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 September 2021
It looks like egg hunts will be returning in 2021! Unfortunately MANY are waiting until literally the last minute to publish their plans and details. We're updating their information daily as it comes in. Those we KNOW are having an event in 2021 are highlighted in yellow, like this passage to make them easy to find as you scroll down the page.
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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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 Since many egg hunts do not publish the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: We don't yet know if they are holding it in 2021, but based on the 2019 date (it obviously wasn't held in 2020), if they do hold it, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021 (but be sure to check on their website or call them first as we cannot find an update for this year yet), 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: We don't yet know if they are holding it in 2021, but based on the 2019 date (it obviously wasn't held in 2020), if they do hold it, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021 (but be sure to check on their website or call them first as we cannot find an update for this year yet), 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. Event date and time: We don't yet know if they are holding it in 2021, but based on the 2019 date (it obviously wasn't held in 2020), if they do hold it, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021 (but be sure to check on their website or call them first as we cannot find an update for this year yet), 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 Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Manotick Village businesses, Manotick, Ottawa, ON K4M 1A4. Email: manotickbia@rogers.com. Event date and time: We don't yet know if they are holding it in 2021, but based on the 2019 date (it obviously wasn't held in 2020), if they do hold it, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021 (but be sure to check on their website or call them first as we cannot find an update for this year yet) from 1pm to 2pm. Join us for the BIGGEST Easter Egg Hunt Ever. Two golden eggs and 500 regular eggs to be found while quantities last at participating businesses. Shoppers search for two golden eggs and 500 regular eggs which will be hidden across various businesses in the village. - 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: Easter weekend, Friday to Easter Sunday 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 weekend dates, up to Easter Saturday, 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.
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: Easter Weekend (April), four 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: cts@technomuses.ca. Directions: between the traffic circle and Baseline Rd. Discover what lambs, rabbits and chicks look like up close; how lambs, rabbits and chicks are cared for and why they are raised on farms; numerous facts about eggs; about a variety of traditional Easter breads. Come celebrate spring’s arrival at the Canada Agriculture Museum this Easter weekend! After a long winter, the barns have come alive with the arrival of new-born animals. Come welcome the soft little lambs, marvel at the rabbits’ silky fur and observe the fluffy newly-hatched chicks from up close. Visitors can help make a variety of Easter breads and taste a delicious sample. What’s more, the annual egg hunt is on again - children 6 years-old and younger can participate in the hunt for tots while older children can take on the challenge of hunting for the “signs of spring” throughout the barns. Admission $9, $7 seniors/students, $6 ages 3 to 12, free under age 3, $23 family rate (2 adults, 3 children). At the Canada Agriculture Museum.
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