Egg-ceptional New Jersey Easter Egg Hunts to Check Out this Weekend
Easter is always a fun time in New Jersey and we have great tradition like Easter Egg Hunts, Bunny sightings, and more! Easter is starting early this weekend, so be sure to have these events on your bunny radar. (PS. All events are free unless mentioned differently)
Due to the ongoing restrictions and safety regulations with Covid-19, please verify these events before attending in case of any last-minute cancellations. Be sure to check the weather report for cancellations for these events.
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Easter Bunny Arrival Party
April 2, 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Join The Mad Hatter & Friends to welcome the Easter Bunny. The first 200 registered receive a free gift. Fun for the whole family! The Easter Bunny is welcomed to his new home with a character parade. Enjoy magic & juggling acts, games, balloon sculpting, music and dancing, crafts and more.
MarketFair, 3535 U.S. 1, Princeton, NJ
Red Bank’s Annual Spring Egg-Hunt
April 2, 11AM
Red Bank’s Annual Spring Egg-Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00 AM. This event is free for children all ages. In the event of rain, the event will be moved to the following Sunday, April 10th. The Easter Bunny will be there, so bring your cameras.
11 Henry St, Red Bank, NJ
Easter Egg Scramble
April 2, 10AM – 1PM
Join the fun at the Locke Ave Park pavilion on Saturday April 2nd for the Annual Easter Egg Scramble. There will be games, activities, and continuous egg hunts for children age 12 and under (every 20 minutes). No pre-registration is required. Optional Easter Bunny photo packages will be available for purchase ($10)
Lock Ave Park, Swedesboro, NJ
Egg Hunt at Oasis Farms
April 2, 3, 9, 10, 15, &16, 11AM – 4PM
Classic holiday songs are sure to keep you warm and fuzzy, while the kids hip-pity hop all around, looking for hidden Easter eggs. Meet the Easter Bunny, and take photos with him and his friends! Different zones for different ages, hundreds of Easter Eggs per zone. Each zone is in a safe, fun, and organized area!
Oasis Family Farm, 3 Circle Drive, Robbinsville, NJ
Cost. $12, chaperones are free
Looking Ahead!
The Great Egg Hunt
April 9 & 16, 2:30PM
The Great Egg Hunt 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 6th to 14th street along the boardwalk, stop by participating stores, until supplies lasts.
11th- 14th St Beach. Ocean City, NJ
Bradley Beach Easter Egg Hunt
April 9, 12PM
Annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids aged toddler to 12 years old! Prizes for all ages!
Bradley Beach Boardwalk, Ocean Ave, Bradley Beach, NJ
Annual Eagle Egg Scramble
April 9, 12PM
West Deptford residents ages 3-10 are welcome to join us for the annual Eagle Egg Scramble. Free candy, over 6000 eggs and over 600 prizes are available for all!
RiverWinds Athletic Fields; 1000 RiverWinds Drive, West Deptford, NJ
Easter Fun Fest in Madison
April 9, 11AM
This year’s Easter Fun Fest will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Visit the Chamber table set up on Main Street where individuals can guess the number of Jelly Beans, visit with the Easter Bunny and turn in their Shelly Egg participation cards to win prizes.
Downtown Madison, NJ
East Brunswick PBA #145 Easter Egg Hunt
April 9, 12PM
The East Brunswick PBA Local #145 will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9th at noon. The event will be held at Warnsdorfer School located 9 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. The Easter Egg Hunt is free of charge and open to East Brunswick residents for all children 10 years of age and under. There will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Find the golden egg to win a special prize! In the event of rain, the Easter Egg Hunt will be held Sunday, April 10th at noon.
9 Hardenburg Ln, East Brunswick, NJ
Easter at the Pier
April 9, 1PM – 3PM
Celebrate Spring at Pier Village from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Festival Plaza. The day will feature shopping, children’s activities, DJ, games, balloon artist, inflatable rides, face painting, a special appearance from the Easter Bunny and more right on the jewel of the Jersey Shore.
Pier Village, Ocean Ave and Centennial Dr, Long Branch, NJ
The Easter Bunny Train Ride and Easter Egg Hunt
April 9, 10, 16, & 17
Ride the Easter Bunny Train Ride and visit with Mr. E. Bunny on the train. Your ride will wind along the scenic Delaware River leaving from the Historic District of Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The train will travel along the river to Carpentersville and our destination will be the site of the historic Lime Kilns. In front of the 150 year old Lime kilns is a beautiful little glade filled with Easter eggs! Once we arrive you can get off the train, take a picture with Mr. Bunny and gather 4 Easter eggs!
100 Elizabeth St, Phillipsburg, NJ
Cost: $12 per child, $18 per adult
Annual Seaside Heights Easter Promenade
April 10, 1PM
The Seaside Heights Egg Hunt will have more than 10,000 eggs buried in the sands of the newly widened Seaside Height beach. The eggs will contain prizes from local Boardwalk merchants, such as free tickets for arcade play and Boardwalk stand treats.
Seaside Heights, NJ
FRC Annual Easter Egg Hunt
April 10, 1PM – 3PM
Farmingdale’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will feature games and refreshments! There will also be a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Farmingdale Community Center, 11 Asbury Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ
Jenkinson’s Egg Hunt
April 10, 1PM
Leave your beach toys at home, you’ll only need your hands to dig away and find the eggs!
The fun is open to children up to 10 years old, age groups will be in the following locations:
0-4 years – on the beach in front of the Aquarium
5-6 & 7-8 – on the beach in front of Frank’s Fun Center
9-10 – on the beach in front of the Amusement Park
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, Point Pleasant, NJ
6th Annual Helicopter Egg Drop
April 10, 12:45PM – 2PM, Rain date April 16
Fun, food, & an exciting time for the entire family. The helicopter swoops in and drops 5000 candy filled Easter Eggs in front of the kids.
2245 U.S. 130, South Brunswick Township, NJ
Easter Eggstravaganza
April 15, 1PM – 3PM
Hop on down to experience this family fun tradition! Play games, make crafts and meet the Easter Bunny…but don’t pass up a chance to challenge yourself to the Great Egg Drop at Toy Market!
Downtown Hammonton, NJ
Dog Easter Egg Hunt
April 16, 10AM
Presented by Doggie Sweets Cafe, join us for the Doggie Sweets First Annual Dog Easter Egg Hunt on April 16th at 10AM on the Melrose Terrace Beach in Pier Village. Prizes for Gold and Silver Eggs! Separate hunt areas for small and medium/large dogs. The number of participants is limited, so please register early! Pre-registration is required. All dogs must be leashed and accompanied on the beach by one adult. No retractable leashes
Melrose Terrace Beach, Long Branch, NJ
Whitesbog Egg Hunt
April 16, 11AM – 2PM
Join Whitesbog Village for an Egg Hunt! This Easter in the Village celebration starts at 1pm and is open to ages 3 to 10. Kids will even get to meet the Easter Bunny!
Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 799 Lakehurst Road, Browns Mills, NJ
Easter Egg Hunt and Festival at Allaire Village
April 16, 11AM – 4PM
Celebrate Easter at Allaire! Participate in a plethora of Spring and Easter activities such as an egg roll competition, egg toss, bonnet decorating, story-telling, a village scavenger hunt, Easter egg dying, and more! Visit the Garden Bubble Fairy (performances throughout the day!), Easter selfie stations, live music for entertainment, and MORE! Check back for a list of updated activities that make this one of our MOST popular and family-friendly events of the year!.
The Historic Village at Allaire,4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, NJ
Cost: $8. Pre-registration suggested
Greater Wildwood Annual Easter Egg Hunt
April 16, 12PM
An Easter egg hunt on the beach? Kids 1 – 12 will enjoy a free day of hunting down eggs in Wildwood for this annual Spring event. Rain date April 21.
Lincoln Ave & The Beach, Wildwood, NJ
Easter Egg Hunt at Diggerland
April 16 & 17, 12PM
There will be over 4,000 eggs in the Easter Egg Patches at Diggerland. Every EGG has a prize and 20 GOLDEN eggs have grand prizes hidden in them. The hunts are for children 12 and under. Please bring your own basket or bag to collect eggs. They will have separate areas for children up to 8 years old and children 9 to 12 years old.
100 Pinedge Dr, West Berlin, NJ
Cost: $46.95
Easter Fashion Stroll
April 17
Easter Fashion Stroll in front of the Music Pier. Come dressed in your Easter’s best for our Fashion Stroll and meet the Easter Bunny. Judging begins at 1 p.m. Prizes awarded for Best Dressed Children, Teen, Adults and Family.
11th- 14th St Beach. Ocean City, NJ
Easter Parade at Historic Smithville
April 21, 1PM
Put on your Easter best and stroll the Village in style. The parade begins at the Smithville Inn at 1:00pm; awards are given for best outfits.
615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Galloway, NJ
