Easter is quickly approaching, and there are tons of great events around the city for your kiddos! I’ve always loved Easter egg hunts, and I secretly wish I could still participate (except fill the eggs with cash). My son, Turner, was only 5 months old for his first Easter last year, so I’m looking forward to his first real hunt. Here is a round up of some great events around the city, a guide of public Austin Easter egg hunts!
Hancock Hop-A-Palooza – Saturday, April 5
- Hancock Recreation Center – 811 E. 41st Street, Austin, TX 78751
- 10am-12pm
- Bring your friends, family and neighbors and join the fun!
- Activities include: Egg hunt, face painting, field games, carnival games, bounce house, Easter crafts, cake hop, pictures with the Easter bunny
- Pre-K Egg Hunt: 10:30am, K-2nd Egg Hunt: 11:00am, 3rd-5th Egg Hunt: 11:30am
- Bring your basket and camera
- Free Food and great prizes
Brushy Creek Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 12
- Cat Hollow Park – 2600 O’Connor Dr, Brushy Creek, TX 78717
- 10am-12 pm
- Activities include: Pictures w/bunny, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, music, popcorn, inflatable obstacle course, mini hoops, egg decorating, cartoon art
- Start Times: 0-2 years – 10 am, 3-4 years – 10:15 am, 5-6 years – 10:30 am, 7 and up – 10:45am
Capital Grounds Egg Hunt & Family Picnic – Saturday, April 12
- Capitol Building – Colorado & 12th Street
- Hosted by First United Methodist Church
- 10am-12:30pm
- Bring your cameras, blankets, Easter baskets, and a picnic lunch for you and your family
- BBQ and hot dogs will be available for sale in the church parking lot
Lakeway Eggstravangaza – Saturday, April 12
- Lakeway City Park – 502 Hurst Creek Road
- 2pm
- Visit from the Easter bunny, petting zoo, glitter tattoo artists, spin art, cookie decorating
- Start Times: 7-8 years – 2:45pm, 5-6 years – directly following, 3-4 year olds – 3pm, 1-2 years – directly following
Huston-Tillotson Community Easter Egg Hunt – Monday, April 17
- Huston-Tillotson University Campus -900 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702
- 4pm
- Eggs will be hidden all over campus, all ages welcome
- Features a $500 scholarship prize egg
- Children will gather in the Mary E. Branch Gymnasium for a brief meaning of Easter story time before joining their age groups and beginning the hunt
Round Rock Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt & Movie in the Park – Thursday, April 17
- Lakeview Pavilion at Old Settlers Park – 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665
- Fee: $4 Early Registration (through April 6), $5 Late Registration (April 16) – Register here
- Bring your flashlight and basket to search for eggs in the treat filled hunt ring and stay for the Movie in the Park featuring Rise of the Guardians
- 7:15 p.m.: Twilight Egg Hunt, ages 0-4 years. 8:15 p.m.: Flashlight Parent Assisted Hunt, Ages 5 Years and Older. 8:45 p.m.: Flashlight Children Only Hunt (older hunters)
- 9 p.m.: Movie in the Park featuring Rise of the Guardians, free for the entire family
- Please arrive 20-30 min early before your hunt
Helicopter Egg Drop – Saturday, April 19
- Pflugerville’s Northeast Metropolitan Park – 15500 Sun Light Near Way, Pflugerville, TX 78660
- 3 pm – Registration begins at 1pm
- Free admission
- Every child gets a good bag with eggs before the hunt
- $1 hotdogs
- Hosted by The Exchange Church
Where will you be hoppin’ to this Easter?