Ottawa, Ontario Find a local Easter Egg Hunt in Ottawa, Ontario!

Find a local Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Parade, Easter Brunch, etc.

Did you miss Easter egg hunts this year? PLAN B: hold your own, see this page!

Looking for a local Easter egg hunt for your children? Or an Easter parade, Easter brunch or breakfast or other Easter events in Ottawa, Ontario? Scroll down this page and you will see all of those in Ottawa, Ontario, sorted by county. ALWAYS either see their website or call before you go to confirm the info, there are often last minute changes which they do not report to us! If you have missed the Easter egg hunts in your area (or they were canceled), see this page about how to easily have your own backyard or local park Easter egg hunt.

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Updates for April 2024

Easter egg hunts are back! We've started updating the info for this year. Unfortunately MOST wait until the last minute (often just a week before) to publish their dates, times and details. We're updating their information daily as it comes in. We expect pages to be up to date by mid-March.

When we CONFIRM an event for 2024, the date will be highlighted in pink, like this passage to make them easy to find as you scroll down the page.
Hunts that were held in the past year or 2 but not yet confirmed for this year are in orange.
The ones NOT in either orange or pink are more dubious - held in the past but not confirmed in the past few years, so just our best guess! These you must call or email to confirm before you go.

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ALWAYS click the links to check date and time with the event's own website, as there are often last minute cancellations, postponements or changes to locations due to weather (like heavy rains) 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 Since many egg hunts do not publish the current year's dates until the very last minute, or simply never respond to email, we may not get their current information, which is why we have links to their websites, Facebook pages and calendars. Besides egg hunts, there are also Easter breakfasts and brunches and Easter parades to watch!
If you need to add your egg hunt or update your existing information, click on these links.

Easter Egg Hunt, Parade and Event Listings

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Ottawa (Metro Ottawa)

Easter at the Estate - Easter egg hunt
Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot St, Ottawa, ON K1H 6K1. Email: museums@ottawa.ca. Event date and time: Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 9 am to 3 pm. There is a fee. Head down to this heritage building to meet the Easter Bunny, join the Easter egg hunt, decorate eggs and even plant your own carrot seed to take home.
Bytown Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Bytown Museum, 1 Canal Lane, Ottawa, ON. Email: youthcouncil@bytownmuseum.ca. Event date and time: No update yet for 2024, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it MIGHT be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Visit us to participate in an egg-hunt throughout the museum. Where have we hidden the colourful Easter eggs among our three floors of exhibitions? Search for hidden eggs inside the Bytown Museum, each one linked to a piece of Ottawa history. Collect all the hidden eggs and trade them in for a prize. This event is suitable for young children and included with paid admission to the museum.
Easter at the Bunker - Easter egg hunt
Diefenbunker Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Carp, ON K0A 1L0. Phone: 613‑839‑0007. Email: reservations@diefenbunker.ca. Event date and time: Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 10am to 4pm. The secret is out… the Easter Bunny will be making a stop at the Diefenbunker Museum over Easter weekend! You’re invited to explore the Bunker with a unique twist on your typical Easter Egg Hunt. In preparation for Easter weekend at the Diefenbunker, the Easter Bunny (AKA Peter Cottontail) came for a visit underground. After taking a tour through 100,000 square foot Bunker turned museum, Mr. Cottontail decided to create a clever family-friendly scavenger hunt using camouflaged eggs. There will be three levels of difficultly to accommodate a variety of ages and abilities to guarantee that everyone in the family will have a blast! Can you figure out where the Easter Bunny has hidden all of the eggs inside the bunker?
Cost: $12/person (infants under 2 are free)
Here’s what you need to know: Please note, Purchase your tickets for this special event in advance online or by phone (613-839-0007). You must select a specified entry time to the Museum when purchasing tickets. If you miss your entry time, we will do our best to get you inside the Museum, however if we are at capacity there may be a waiting period. We highly recommend purchasing tickets for this special event in advance online or by phone. Upon arrival, you’ll be given a scavenger hunt checklist and pencil to tally up where all the eggs are hidden. At the end of your scavenger hunt, you will receive a treat bag that is nut-free. Eggs are affixed to walls and other hiding spots and not removable, so there is no need to bring an Easter basket. No chocolate eggs will be hidden throughout the museum. Parking is free. No Public Tours will be offered this weekend. Consider bringing a baby carrier, instead of a stroller. The Museum is tough to navigate between floors (you’d have to carry the stroller up and down stairs).
Manotick Spring Fling - Spring Fling
Manotick Village businesses, Manotick, Ottawa, ON K4M 1A4. Email: mbia@manotickvillage.com. Event date and time: Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10 am to 4 pm. Apparently, they've gone from an Easter Egg Hunt to a "Spring Fling" There's no further description on their website as to what that actually means.
Proulx Maple and Berry Farm Egg Hunts at the Sugar Bushes - Easter egg hunt
1865 O'Toole Rd, Cumberland , Ottawa, ON K4C 1N2. Phone: 613-833-2417. Email : info@proulxfarm.com. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. from 9AM TO 3PM. The farm and its Sugarbush activities will be available on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Buffet/Pancake meal seating’s: 9, 9:30, 10, 11, 11:30, 12:30, 1:00, 2:00. Reservations are recommended for brunch. Egg hunt, face painting, and a clue hunt. Minimum per child per activity is $2. (Farm admission extra)
Stanley’s Farm - Easter egg hunt
Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm, 2452 Yorks Corners Rd, Edwards, ON K0A1V0. Phone: 613-821-2751. Email: operations@stanleysfarm.com. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Visit the Easter Bunny Office near the Taffy Shack on Easter Egg Hunt days to see how many tickets (if any) are available for that day! Will-Call tickets can only be purchased for the same day and are based on a first come first serve basis and are payable by Debit, Visa or MasterCard. We are not able to offer online or telephone sales for Will-Call Tickets. Children and adults alike delight in meeting the Easter Bunny and helping him find his eggs. Pile aboard the wagon for a ride out to the Sugarbush. Hunt through the bush in search of the Easter bunny’s lost eggs, and add them to your basket. Soon we’ll dump them all into the Bunny’s Giant Basket and head back to visit the baby animals in the barn. Family fun for all, and each child leaves with something special! All children must be accompanied by an adult.
2019 Ticket Prices: Adults: $5.25 + HST, Children: $7.50+ HST. Eventbrite fee will be added at time of purchase. (UPDATED: March 20, 2022, JBS)

Ottawa (South Ottawa)

Valleyview Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Valleyview Little Animal Farm, 4750 Fallowfield Road, Nepean, ON K2J 4S4. Email: info@valleyviewlittleanimalfarm.com. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. days of hunting from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Our Farm Easter Bunny has lost 100's of coloured eggs, he needs your help to find them. The Egg Hunt runs daily throughout the Easter Week-end.

Ottawa (West Ottawa)

Easter on the Farm - farm animals
(861) Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON. Phone: 613-991-3044. Email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Directions: between the traffic circle and Baseline Rd. Hop on over to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum and celebrate the arrival of spring! After a long winter, the barns have come alive with the arrival of newborn animals. Welcome the soft, little lambs, marvel at the rabbits’ silky fur, and observe the fluffy, newly-hatched chicks up close. Learn about the transformation of cacao beans into chocolate — while tasting a yummy sample! Stop by our egg station to admire the beautiful eggs on display. Kids of all ages can make a springtime craft to take home, or take a break and enjoy a family movie. A food truck, Les Amusements Buckingham, will be on site all weekend. Offerings include sandwiches, nachos and salsa, muffins, coffee, cotton candy and more! Please note that the special Easter activities end at 4 p.m. At the Canada Agriculture Museum.