Looking for a local Easter egg hunt for your children? Or an Easter parage, Easter brunch or breakfast or other Easter events in Delaware? Scroll down this page and you will see all of thoses in Delaware, 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 February 2019
February:
Easter Sunday will be 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 Since many egg hunts do not publish the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
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New Castle County
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Auburn Heights Preserve / Marshall Steam Museum Easter Egg Hunt
- Easter egg hunt
Auburn Heights Preserve, 3000 Creek
Road, Box 36, Yorklyn, DE 19736. Phone: (302) 239-2385.
Alternate phone: (302) 239-5687. Email:
Daniel.Citron@state.de.us.
Event date and time: Friday, March 30, 2018 and Saturday from 12 noon to
3 pm. Please note: Tickets are nonrefundable and event is
rain or shine. Join us for the 6th Annual Auburn Heights
Easter Egg Hunt for two days only in March. Visitors are
encouraged to bring an Easter basket and join the hunt for
thousands of eggs scattered around the Auburn Heights
mansion. The hunt is limited to 100 kids on Friday and 200
kids on Saturday - to ensure plenty of fun (and eggs) for
all. Participants are divided into age-appropriate groups so
everyone has a great time. **Special Members Only
Pre-Registration February 29 - March 6, 2016. Members are
free but must pre-register to reserve their member passes.
(all attendees must have a ticket) Learn more about
membership here. Tickets go on sale to the general public
March 7. Remember to purchase your tickets early; last year
this event sold out quickly! Cost: $10 per person (all
attendees must have a ticket)
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Bellevue Bunny Egg Hunt at Bellevue State Park
- Easter egg hunt
Bellevue State Park, 800 Carr Road,
Wilmington, DE 19809. Phone: (302) 761-6963. Event date and
time: Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Rabbits don’t
REALLY have eggs… but our special Bellevue Bunnies do! Come
search for them. Bring a basket and meet on the patio behind
the Arts Center. Call (302) 761-6963 to pre-register by
March 17; space is limited! We begin promptly at 1 pm. $6
per child. Ages 2-8,
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Newark Department of Parks and Recreation White Clay Creek Easter Egg Hunt -
Easter egg hunt
Carpenter Recreation Area, White Clay
Creek State Park, 425 Wedgewood Rd, Newark, DE 19711. Phone:
(302) 368-6900. Alternate Phone: (302) 366-7060. Event date
and time: Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 1 PM. Ages: Toddlers - 9 years. Hunts
are held according to participant age levels. Meet at the
Carpenter Recreation Area. Newark's annual egg hunt is held
at White Clay Creek State Park's Carpenter Recreation Area
the weekend before Easter. This event is best for children
ages walking to nine years old. All children should bring a
basket or bag to collect their goodies. State park fees are
in effect. Please call the leisure time hotline at (302)
366-7147 if weather is questionable the day of the hunt
after 9 a.m.
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- PAWS for People - Easter egg hunts for all ages
(includes adults), Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit,
Held indoors in bad weather, There is an admission fee,
Children's crafts, Vendors, Other activities for children,
Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, concessions /
refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting
3100 Skyline
Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. Phone: 302-351-5622. Fax:
302-351-8116. Email:
info@PAWSforPeople.org. Event date and time: Based on last year's date, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 (but be sure to check on their website or call them first as may have changed) from 1 am to 3:00 pm. Directions: This event will
be help at Skyline United Methodist Church in the Pike Creek
area.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash,
Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. This is an Easter Egg
Hunt for DOGS. Doggie games and contests are held throughout
the afternoon in addition to the children's games and
activities. Cost is $10 for adults ($8 if you pre-register),
$5 for children, dogs are free.
Sussex County
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Dewey Egg Scoop -
Easter egg hunt
New Orleans St. Beach, Dewey Beach, DE.
Phone: 302-228-3701. Email:
kellydewey@comcast.net.
Event date and time: Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 11 am to 1 pm. FREE. Formerly known as
the Alley-Oop Egg Scoop this event is now The Dewey Egg
Scoop! Please note that this has gone back to a free
event with no entry or participation fee required.
PARTICIPANTS MUST STILL HUNT WITH THEIR AGE GROUP AT TIMES
NOTED ON FLYER. Don't forget your basket/bag for eggs.
- Cape Henlopen State Park Great Delaware Kite Festival
- Easter egg hunt
Cape Henlopen State Park, 15099 Cape
Henlopen Dr, Lewes, DE 19958. Phone: (302) 645-8983. Event
date and time: Based on last year's date, it SHOULD be held on Good Friday, March 30, 2018 (but be sure to check on their website or call them first as may have changed) from 10:30 am to 3 pm.
Celebrate spring at Kite Day and enjoy kite-flying contests,
an Easter egg hunt, kite and food vendors, and fun for all
ages. To participate in festival contests, contact the Lewes
Chamber of Commerce at (302) 645-8073. An Easter Egg hunt at
11 am to kick off the day, followed by the kite
competitions for children and teens. The highest kite
competition follows at 1 p.m. and is open to all ages.
Another new activity added last year, an egg toss
competition, will take place again this year immediately
after the highest kite contest. The adult competitions will
begin at approximately 2 pm, interspersed with
professional stunt kite flying demonstrations. Note that the
times may vary according to weather conditions and the
number of competitors. Kite Registrations begin at 10 a.m.
with ample opportunity for kite competitors to practice in
the fields adjacent to the competition area. All of the
activities are free including the Easter egg hunt and the
egg toss. The Easter egg hunt will be limited to children up
to the age of 12 and the egg toss teams can be
multigenerational. The kite competitions are in three age
categories: Children-Up to age 12; Teens-13-17 and Adults-18
& older. Within each age category, kite flyers are judged by
the type of kite they are flying - home-made or
store-bought. Entrance fees apply for cars to enter Cape
Henlopen State Park which will be collected at the entrance
to the park - $5 per car for Delaware license tags and $10
per car for out-of-state tags. The Jolly Trolley will
transport spectators at no cost to the competition field
from the state park’s beach parking lot and handicap parking
is available at the Seaside Nature Center parking lot. For
those who have not made their own kites and want to
participate, Kids’ Ketch and Rehoboth Toy & Kite Company
will be on-site selling a wide variety of kites with ample
space, adjacent to the competition field, to practice in
advance of the competitions which begin at 11:30 a.m.
Additionally, there are food vendors, a face painter and
community organizations set up surrounding the field.
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Georgetown Chamber Nutter Marvel Carriage Museum Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg
hunt
Nutter Marvel Carriage Museum, 510 S. Bedford
Street, Georgetown, DE. Phone: 302-856-1544. Event date and time:Friday, March 30, 2018 from 11:00 am to 1pm.
The egg hunts for kids in various age categories (up to 12
years old) kick-off at 12:00 noon, and this year over 7,000
candy-filled eggs will be ‘hidden’ on the Museum grounds. at
the Nutter Marvel Carriage Museum on South Bedford Street
Ext. Come out and enjoy pictures with the Easter Bunny Moon
Bounce, Facepainting, Train Rides, Coloring Contest awards,
food and of course, the Egg Hunts! There is no charge for
the egg hunt. Wrist bands may be purchased ($3) to enjoy
unlimited access to all other activities; and photos with
the Easter Bunny presented in an Easter frame may be
purchased for $5.00. Grab a crayon and get coloring! Great food
& refreshments will also be available for purchase, as well
as, beautiful spring flowers for that someone special. And
encourage the kids to participate in the annual Coloring
Contest. Also
see this announcement.
- Inland Bays Garden Center - Easter egg hunt, The
Easter bunny will make an appearance, Childrens crafts, FREE
admission, Other, restrooms
38320 Muddy Neck Road,
Frankford, DE 19945. Phone: (302) 539-1839. Email:
info@inlandbaysgardencenter.com. Event date and time:
Saturday, March 31, 1 - 3 pm. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Fun for
the whole family! And there will be prizes!
Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: March 19,
2018)
- Lewes Canal Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Lewes
Canalfront Park, 211 Front St , Lewes, DE 19958. Phone:
645-2795. Event date and time: Saturday, March 31, 2018 from
10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Eggs filled with goodies, Easter
bunny, face painting, balloon artists. Kids 10 and under.
Registration fee ($5 in 2018). Registration at 10 am, hunt
begins at 11 am
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Mulligan’s Pointe Annual Easter Egg Hunt -
Easter egg hunt
Mulligan’s Pointe (formerly known as
Sussex Pines Country Club), 22426 Sussex Pines Road,
Georgetown,DE. Phone: 302-856-2318. Email:
events@mulliganspointe.com. Event date and time:
Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 9 am to 1 pm. The family
friendly event will have games, face painting, a moon
bounce, and more than 5,000 eggs filled with candy. The cost
for entry to all games, face painting, moon bounce and more
will be $5 per child. The FREE Easter Egg Hunt will have 3
age divisions - ages 3-5; ages 6-9; ages 10-12 - and will
begin promptly at 12PM. Don’t forget to bring your own
basket! This year’s event will see a new addition in the
form of a “Breakfast with the Bunny” - a buffet breakfast
from 9AM - 11AM with the Easter Bunny available for
pictures. The breakfast will cost $9.99 for adults, $4.99
for children 3-10, and children 2 & under will be free.
Reservations are highly encouraged and can be made by
calling or emailing. Back by popular demand, the
Chamber will once again hold a coloring contest for children
ages 3-10 with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes going to children
across four different age groups. The contest page will be
presented in the Sussex Post in the weeks leading up to the
event with additional details attached. Also returning this
year is Farmer McGregor and Peter Rabbit! They will be doing
2 FREE shows during the event for kids of all ages. For more
information on the 18th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, visit
www.georgetowncoc.com, call 302-856-1544, or find the event
on the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page.
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Ross Mansion Seaford Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Ross Mansion, 203 High St, Seaford, DE 19973. Phone:
302-629-6809. Event date and time: Based on last year's date, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 (but be sure to check on their website or call them first as may have changed)
at 10 am. The annual Parks & Recreation Easter Egg Hunt will
be held at the Ross Mansion. The hunt will begin at 10am. A
very special guest will be there to see all the kids. Make
sure you bring a basket to collect eggs in. Ages are
toddler to 9 years old. While you’re there, be sure to
register to win a special prize. See you there! The rain
date will be March 20, 2016 at 2 p.m.
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Trap Pond State Park Spring Egg Hunt -
Easter egg hunt
Trap Pond State Park, 33587 Bald Cypress
Dr, Laurel, DE. Event date and time: Based on last year's date, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018 (but be sure to check on their website or call them first as may have changed), at 1 PM. Meet at
Cypress Point for our annual Spring Egg Hunt. Bring
your own basket. Free. Call the Nature Center at (302)
875-5163 to register. For children 12 and under. Egg
Hunt starts promptly at 1 pm, followed by games and
crafts. Call at least 24 hours in advance to register. $2
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