Sarasota area, Florida - 2025 Easter Egg Hunts and Easter Events.org

Looking for a local Easter egg hunt for your children? Or an Easter parade, Easter brunch or breakfast or other Easter events in Sarasota area, Florida?  Scroll down this page and you will see all of those in Sarasota area, Florida, 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 July 2025

Easter will be on Sunday, April 20, 2025, which is later, so the weather should be GREAT! ! 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 early April. 

1. When we CONFIRM an event for 2025, the date will be highlighted in pink, like this passage to make them easy to find as you scroll down the page.
2. Hunts that were held in the past year or 2 but not yet confirmed for this year are in orange, as always, call or see their website before you go..
3. 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 REALLY must call or email to confirm before you go. They may have been discontinued. 

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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 Since many egg hunts do not publish the current year's dates until the very last minute, or simply never respond to email, we may not get their current information, which is why we have links to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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For other nearby areas of Florida: Tampa area, Citrus-Henrando-Pasco Counties; Lee County, Hillsborough-Pinellas-Polk Counties or Southwest Florida

Charlotte County

• Charlotte County Annual Adaptive Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunts for infants, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter egg hunts for children, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit, Cancelled in inclement weather (call if the weather looks bad), FREE admission, Children's crafts, Children's music and storytelling, Other activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bounce house
  Bayshore Live Oak Park, 23157 Bayshore Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33980. Phone: 941-627-1074. Event date and time: No update yet for 2025, if they DO hold it, based on past years, based on past years, it MIGHT be held on on a Saturday from 11am to 1 pm, The hunt will begin promptly at 11:45 am. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Notes: Preregistration is required. To preregister your family or for more information call. This FREE event is open to children 12 and under with physical, developmental, or intellectual disabilities and their siblings/families. A program of Charlotte County Government. Charlotte County Community Services will be hosting the 7th Annual Adaptive Easter Egg Hunt at Bayshore Live Oak Park. This Easter Egg Hunt is for children with special needs and their family members. There will be games, music, arts & crafts, face painting, story-time, a magic show, raffles, vendor booths, an egg hunt, and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny!
• Charlotte County Community Services Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt,
  Harold Avenue Regional Park, 23400 Harold Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33980. Phone: 941-627-1074. Email: Lonne.Moore@CharlotteCountyFL.gov ..Event date and time: Saturday, April 12, 2025  from 9 am to 12 pm.
  
• Gulf Cove United Methodist Church Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt, Easter Festival, Just show up Preregistration is NOT required, Inflatables, bounce houses, etc., FREE event, restrooms, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food)
  1100 McCall Road (route 776), Port Charlotte, FL 33981. Phone: 941-697-1747. Email: gulfcoveumc@gmail.com. Event date and time: Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 11am to 1pm . Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: FREE. Click here for our Facebook page. For toddlers through age 12. We are planning a great festival for the entire family, and we would love your help! We will have praise and worship to start, followed by the Egg Hunt which will be in four age groups. After the hunt, we will have a bounce house, free food, crafts and some other fun activities.. (UPDATED: March 11, 2025)
• Port Charlotte Global Methodist Church - Easter egg hunt,
  21075 Quesada Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33952. Phone: 941-625-4356. Email: brett@portcharlottechurch.com. Event date and time: Saturday, April 12, 2025  at 10 am. Join us for an Easter EGGstravaganza! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled morning featuring: Easter Egg Hunt, Raffle Prizes, Photo Op with the Easter Bunny, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Snacks & Candy.

DeSoto County

Glades County

Hardee County

• Heartland Maze Events - Easter egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for infant, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit, Postponed in bad weather (see comments section), Farm animals are present, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, jumping pillow, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  3350 Us Highway 17 North, Bowling Green, FL 33834. Phone: 888-576-6293. Fax: 866-890-2161. Email: info@theheartlandfamily.com. Event date and time: Saturday, April 12, 2025  from 11 am to 2 pm. Directions: Take Highway 17 just south of Bowling Green to Torrey Road and turn East. Farm entrance is on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa or MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: February 7, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: October 06, 2018)

Highlands County

Manatee County

• Cotton Tail Express - Easter train rides, Easter egg hunt,
  Florida Railroad Museum, 12210 83rd Street East, Parrish, FL 34219. Phone: . (941) 776-0906. Email: tickets@frrm.org. Event date and time: Easter weekend, multiple dates, see their website. Directions: approximately 45 minutes south of Downtown Tampa. Cotton Tail Special is a train ride and egg hunt. Join Us for an Easter Egg Hunt! The Cotton Tail Special is departing for the museum's annual Easter Egg Hunt. Enjoy a 30 minute train ride to Willow, FL where lots of fun activities are planned for children of all ages. Approximately 1.5 hours will be spent at Willow enjoying the activities followed by a 30 minute return train ride to Parrish. Food and beverages are available for purchase onboard the train and while at the Egg Hunt. The Party Caboose is also available for charter.
• Trinity United Methodist Church Easter Party & Pancake Breakfast - Easter Egg hunt, Pancake Breakfast
  3200 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL. Email: utrinity@trinitybradenton.com. Event date and time: Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10 am.  Easter Party from 9 am to 11 am with Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt in the Pavilion/Recreation Area.
  On Easter Sunday , services:
  10:15 am Traditional - Sanctuary / online
  10:15 am Contemporary - Fellowship Hall

Sarasota County

• Colonial Baptist Church - Easter egg hunt
  2400 Taylor Ranch Trail, Venice, FL 34293. Phone: (941) 492-4678. Email: colonialbaptistvenice@live.com. Event date and time: Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Celebrate Jesus' resurrection as a family + enjoy an exciting Easter egg hunt after the service. All are welcome! Egg hunt is for under 13. Over 1,000 eggs! Family photo booth! Easter Musical! Practical Bible Message! ALL FREE!!!
  
• Fellowship Church Easter Eggstravaganza - Easter egg hunts for children,
  1140 Rotonda Blvd West, Rotonda West, FL 34295. Phone: 941-475-7447. Email: %20comments@fellowshipenglewood.com. Event date and time: No update yet for 2025, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be on a Saturday, either April 12, 2025 or April 19, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PM. With over 40,000 Easter Eggs being hidden for the kids, this event is gonna be HUGE, FREE, and open to the public! Along with the Egg Hunt, there will be Face Painting, The Balloonatics Balloon Sculptors, Clowns, Games, Prizes, Pizza & 6 BICYCLES TO BE GIVEN AWAY TO SIX LUCKY KIDS & 2 KINDLE FIRES TO KIDS OVER 13! This event is FREE to the public! There are special guests this year, including the Charlotte County Sherfiff & Fire Departments, Peace River Search & Rescue K9 Unit, Florida Wildlife Services, Home Depot and others!
• Lakewood Ranch Community Activities - Easter egg hunt, Online preregistration is required, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Photos with the Easter Bunny, There is a fee for this event, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, Other activities, porta-potties, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food)
  7301 Island Cove, Terrace Sarasota, FL 34240 Phone: (941) 757-1530. Email: info@lwrca.org. Event date and time: Saturday, April 12, 2025  from 9:30am to 11:30am. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Debit cards, Visa or MasterCard, Discover. Our annual EGGstravaganza is the longest-running egg hunt in Lakewood Ranch! Over 10,000 fun-filled Easter eggs will be spread out over the beautiful Waterside Park, separated by age groups, for children to have fun finding. You won't want to miss the grand arrival of the Easter Bunny! Make sure to grab a photo with the bunny and then get your face painted while enjoying some of the wonderful refreshment options. We can't wait to show you what we have in store! Cost is $10 per child. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: March 16, 2022)
• The Mall at University Town Center UTC EGG-Stravaganza - Easter egg hunt
  140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243. Phone: (941) 552-7000. Email: mallatutc@taubman.com. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. . Outside of the UTC East Grand Entrance! This family-friendly event will include a 40,000+ Easter egg hunt*, live entertainment, food and beverage samplings and children's activities, including Easter basket decorating, face painting and lawn games! ***And, the first 1,000 children will receive a free Easter basket!*** Guests will also have the chance to enter to win great prizes from participating UTC retailers, and participate in a stamp card activity for the chance to win a $250 Godiva Easter Basket! * The Easter Egg Hunt is for children under the age of 13 and will be broken up by age groups for the following times: Ages 0 - 2: 12:15 pm Ages 3 - 5: 12:45 pm Ages 6 - 7: 1:15 pm Ages 8 - 9: 1:45 pm Ages 10 - 12: 2:15 pm
• North Port Bunny Breakfast & “Egg-Normous" Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt, Flashlight egg hunt
  George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port, FL. Phone: 941-429-7275. Event date and time: Saturday, April 12, 2025  at 9 am (and the Flashlight Egg Hunt is on Friday, April 11, 2025). the City will host its signature “Egg"normous Egg Hunt for families with children ages 3 to 9. The egg hunt will take place at 10:00 a.m. on City Center Front Green, 4970 City Hall Blvd. Children are encouraged to bring their own baskets to gather as many of the 22,000 eggs that they can. Children who find an egg with a special ticket inside can redeem it on-site for an extra special basket from the Easter Bunny! Egg hunters will be divided into three age groups; 3-4 years old, 5- 6 years old, and 7-9 years old. As part of this event and in conjunction with Deep Creek Community Church, the City will also offer an Adaptive Egg Hunt section for children with special needs and their families. The Adaptive Egg Hunt will include sensory eggs and other accommodations to ensure eggs are easily found and reachable. This will allow egg hunters to search at a pace they are comfortable with. Schedule:
  9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Arrive early to find your spot and grab a picture with the Easter Bunny!
  9:45 AM - 10:00 AM: Find your age group section and start lining up for your hunt. Be sure to wait for the Easter Bunny's Count Down!t.
  Also Flashlight Egg Hunt on Friday(call for the date) the City will host a Flashlight Egg Hunt for families with children ages 6 to 11. The event will take place at 8:30 p.m., once the sun has set, on the City Center Front Green, 4970 City Hall Blvd. Children are encouraged to bring a flashlight and a basket to fill.
• Sarasota Jungle Gardens - Easter egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for infant, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit, Tents or other provisions are made for bad weather, There is an admission fee, Vendors, Other activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, Farm animals are present, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo
  3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34232. Phone: 941-355-5305. Email: shirleyparrado@sarasotajunglegardens.com. Event date and time: No update yet for 2025, if they DO hold it, based on past years, based on past years, it MIGHT be held on Good Friday, April 18, 2025 from 10 am until 3 pm. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa or MasterCard, Discover. Family friendly fun for all ages!. The Easter Bunny and his friends are coming to Sarasota Jungle Gardens with thousands of special Easter eggs for children to find in a one-of-a-kind Easter Egg Hunt. Sarasota Jungle Gardens, a 10-acre zoological and tropical botanical garden in the heart of Sarasota, is hosting its annual “Jungle Trails & Bunny Tails" event on Friday, April 3 from 10am until 3 pm Sarasota Jungle Gardens is located at 3701 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, 34232. The event features a continuous Easter Egg Hunt (guests bring their own baskets) a petting zoo, bunnies and other animals, and many other fun, family friendly events with the price of admission. Photos with the Easter Bunny, face painting and pony rides are available for purchase. A food tent will feature hamburgers, hot dogs and other items for sale. Guests bringing two cans of non-perishable food to be donated to Animal Hurricane Relief Fund will receive half off children's admission for this family event.
• Siesta Key Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Games - Easter Egg hunt
  Siesta Key Chapel, 4615 Gleason Ave, Siesta Key, FL 34242. Phone: 941-349-2770 ext: 227. Email: rhyman@sentinelfl.com.. Event date and time: Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 9:00 am to 11 am. The Siesta Key Chamber and Siesta Key Chapel invite your little ones to the annual Siesta Key Easter Egg Hunt! The Egg Hunt will be held on the Chapel's shade-covered grounds. Come join in this fun-filled morning. Participation in the Egg Hunt is limited to 200 children ages 1-6. Please bring a bag or basket for your child to put his or her eggs in.
  • Doors open at 9am
  • With approximately 200 kids registered, the Egg Hunt heats will have no more than 40 kids per heat.
  • Your child's Egg Hunt heat will be assigned when you check in.
  • Egg Hunt times: 9:20am, 9:40am, 10am, 10:20am, 10:40am. (approximately)
  • Only children ages 1-6 are eligible to participate in Egg Hunt.
  • Each registered child will receive their own goody-bag at check-in.
  • Games, Activities, Live Animals, Mounted Patrol, Photos with the Easter Bunny - available throughout the event.
  • Complimentary Parking on-site.
  • Event will conclude at 11am.
• South Shore Community Church - Easter egg hunt
  1899 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239. Phone: (941) 362-3142. Event date and time: Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 4 PM. Price: Free Join us for an incredible block party. This outdoor event will include several food trucks, bounce houses, live music, spider bungee jump, 17FT slide, 40 FT obstacle course, and several kids events. Don't miss the skate exhibition with Pro skater Jud Heald, sponsored by Compound Boardshop and The 180 House Sarasota.
  
• The Meadows Country Club - Easter egg hunt
  3101 Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL 34235. Phone: (941) 371-6000. Email: mtreharne@theiconteam.com. Event date and time: No update yet for 2025, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it MIGHT be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm. Join us for face painting, balloon animals, games, crafts, prizes and more. 11:00am Egg Hunt begins (special early start for under 5 age group). Complimentary event, with food & drink available for purchase. MAKE SURE TO REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE here:Easter Egg Hunt hosted by The Meadows Country Club.
• Venice Centennial Park Eggstravaganza - Easter egg hunt
  Centennial Park, 200 West Venice Avenue, Venice, FL. Phone: 941-484-6722.Event date and time: Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10 am to 12 pm Join in the springtime fun this year with an egg hunt in Centennial Park! Bring your basket and meet the Easter Bunny! This event is for children ages 8 and under. Must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by Venice MainStreet in partnership with the Venice Lions Club.

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