Looking for a local Easter egg hunt for your children? Or an Easter parage, Easter brunch or breakfast or other Easter events in District of Columbia? Scroll down this page and you will see all of thoses in District of Columbia, sorted by county. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!
If you know of one we missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!
Updates for October 2018
October: Easter Sunday will April 21, 2019, If you plan to hold an Easter egg hunt, add or update your information as soon as you can. In 2018 most Easter egg hunts were held on either Saturday, March 24, 2018 or Saturday, March 31, 2018. ALWAYS click the links to check date and time with the event's own website, as there are often last minute changes due to weather or logistical problems, just click on the link to the event's website and (in most cases), you want to click on the "events" link or "calendar" link on their website. Or use their site search for "Easter". Do let them know you found them here, so they will update us next year. Since many egg hunts do not publish the current year's dates until the very last minute, we may not get their current information, which is why we have links to their websites, facebook pages and calendars. See their events calendar. There are also Easter breakfasts and brunches and Easter parades to watch!
RELATED:You may also want to go to a local farm to Pick Your Own fruit and vegetables; strawberries start very soon in most areas!And if you are looking for local children's consignment sales, also often held by churches in the Spring and Fall, click here!
Easter Egg Hunt, Parade and Event Listings
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
District of Columbia
-
National Zoo's Easter Monday Celebration - Easter egg hunt
3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. Phone: 202-633-4888. Event date and time: Easter Monday, April 2, 2018, from 10 am to 2 pm. Free and open to the public! The Smithsonian's National Zoo is celebrating Easter Monday on April 2! Throughout the day, the Zoo will offer family-focused activities, from an Easter egg hunt with prizes to field games, special animal demonstrations and live entertainment. And don't miss a chance to meet Easter Panda!. Special animal demonstrations are planned as well as visits from the Easter Panda! This event will be held rain or shine. Please be advised the Zoo enhances security during high visitation days and guests may experience bag checks at a minimum. You can get to the Zoo by taking public transportation and driving.Free and open to the public! Easter Monday Kids. Please note: The Zoo is a popular destination, and lots fill early in the day during spring break and summer, so we encourage you to take the Metro. We are located in a city, and there is not a lot of street parking in the neighborhood. -
White House Easter Egg Roll - Easter egg roll
White House,1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC. Phone: (202) 456-7041. Event date and time: Easter Monday, Monday April 2, 2018, from 8 am to 5 pm. First Lady Melania Trump will host the 140th annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House! The White House Easter Egg Roll is a timeless tradition that dates back to 1878 under the Administration of President Rutherford B. Hayes. President Donald J. Trump and the First Lady are honored to continue the traditions of the past while weaving new traditions into the fabric of our Nation. The ticket lottery for the White House Easter Egg Roll is now closed. For more information, please visit recreation.gov. Winners of the ticket lottery will be notified via email no later than Monday, March 5, 2018. As in past years, the White House will also select volunteers for the Egg Roll through an online application. The application closed on February 23, 2018. If selected, you will be notified via email by March 9, 2018.... Please visit www.recreation.gov for more details. -
National Community Church Easter Eggstravaganza - Capital Hill -
Easter egg hunt
Lincoln Park, East Capital Street, Washington DC 20003. Phone: 202-544-0414. Email: ashley.anderson@theaterchurch.com. Event date and time: Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 12 pm to 3 pm. Directions: between 11th and 13th Streets along East Capitol Street. In past years, it was held at Garfield Park. Please register here. One of the most EGGciting Easter events in the area, this is a time for kids and families to come out and enjoy a fun-filled event. Easter Bunny, Live Entertainment, Six Easter Egg Hunts 15000 Eggs!, Prizes, Bike Raffle, Popcorn and Cotton Candy. Everything is FREE!Please pre-register for your egg hunt times (1:30 PM, 2:10 PM, 2:50 PM). -
National Community Church Easter Eggstravaganza - Langdon Park -
Easter egg hunt
2901 20th St NE, Washington, DC 20018. Phone: 202-544-0414. Email: dan.andrews@theaterchurch.com. Event date and time: Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10 am to 12 pm. Register on their website. Egg hunt! Games! Sports! Inflatable obstacle course! Come join in some community fun Easter weekend! Please register here. -
Parish of St. James and St. Monica Easter Service
and Easter Egg Hunt -
222 Eighth Street, NE, Washington, DC. Event date and time: Sunday, Ask at the church for this year's date) come for the 10 AM service and then stay for the Easter Egg hunt right afterward. -
St. Peter’s Catholic Church’s Easter Service and
Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
313 2nd Street, SE, Washington, DC. Event date and time: Sunday, Ask at the church for this year's date; Come for the 11 AM service and then stay for the Easter Egg hunt right afterward. -
Tacoma Park Library Eggstravaganza - Easter egg
hunt
416 Cedar St. N.W., Washington, DC 20012. Email: takomaparklibrary@dc.gov. Phone: 202-576-7252. Event date and time: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 11 am. It's time for our annual Eggstravaganza! Join the egg hunt on the front lawn and make a bunny craft. Hear springtime stories and play games. For ages birth-12 and families. The NE Library annual “Eggstravaganza” featuring arts and crafts, story time and an egg hunt - inside or outside depending on the weather. The children’s staff always has a lot of fun with this event. As usual, the Easter Bunny himself will make an appearance. For more information, call the library and ask to speak with the children’s staff. -
Tregaron Conservancy Annual Easter Egg Hunt -
Easter egg hunt
Tregaron Conservancy, 3031 Klingle Road NW, Washington DC 20008. Email: info@tregaronconservancy.org. Event date and time: Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 10 am to 11:30 am. COST: Free. Join us to celebrate the arrival of spring at our 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt! We will gather by the Lily Pond at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Thousands of candy-filled eggs will be hidden throughout the Conservancy. We will set up a separate hunting area for children under five. Bring a bag or basket for collecting eggs. Feel free to bring a blanket and picnic to enjoy after the hunt! This is a free event. Donations in any amount — at the event or online — to support our free, year-round community programs will be gratefully accepted.
RSVPs are appreciated by email noting the size of your group. -
Tutor Place Eggstravaganza - Easter Egg Hunt,
Egg Roll, photos with the Easter Bunny,
1644 31st Street NW, Washington, DC. Phone: 202-965-0400. Email: info@tudorplace.org. Event date and time: Saturday, March 24, 2018 and usualy also on the next Friday and Satrurday (right before Esaster) from 10am to 12 pm. Book early, they always sell out. Member child: $7, Non-member child: $10, Accompanying adult: $5. Rolling green lawns, bobbing spring blooms and the elegant mansion on a hill serve as backdrop for this festive annual attraction. Join the Easter Bunny as children of all ages enjoy an Egg Hunt (at 10:30 a.m.) and thrilling Egg Roll Contest (at 10:45) down the grand South Lawn. Ongoing activities include decorating bunny masks and playing games from the past. Bring your camera! Self-guided tours of Tudor Place’s 5½ acres of glorious gardens are also available. For all ages. Each child should bring a basket, spoon, and one hard-boiled egg. For more information on this or any Tudor Place program, contact us. (ADDED: February 44, 2014, from their website)