Get out your baskets and bonnets, Easter is almost here.
In honor of the spring holiday, which this year falls on Sunday, March 31, South Florida has all manner of activities and celebrations.
Here’s our city-by-city guide to events happening throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties.
BROWARD COUNTY
Dania Beach
- Take your photo with the Easter Bunny at Bass Pro Shops, 200 Gulf Stream Way, through March 31. Make an advance reservation online to receive a free 4×6 photo. Photo package upgrades will also be available. The store will offer free foam bunny picture frames and giveaways, while supplies last. Visit basspro.com/shop/en/easter.
- The annual Spring Egg Hunt will pop up at Frost Park, 300 NE Second St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30. Kids age 10 and older can search for eggs and enjoy bounce houses, face painting and photo opportunities with the Bunny. Free. Visit daniabeachfl.gov.
Davie
- NOW Church’s Easter Eggstravaganza will drop thousands of eggs on the field at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at Nova High School, 3600 College Ave. Hunt for eggs, take part in field games, face painting, entertainment, and enjoy food and treats. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office will be onsite making special presentations. Free. Visit nowchurchfl.com/easter.
Hollywood
- As part of the annual Spring Marshmallow Drop, a helicopter will release 30,000 marshmallows onto a field for kids age 7 to 10 to collect and trade for prizes from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Boulevard Heights Community Center, 6770 Garfield St. A traditional spring egg hunt is planned for children age 3 to 6. The event will also feature a bounce house, Easter Bunny visit and more. Registration is required. Visit hollywoodfl.org.
- The Diplomat Beach Resort, 3555 S. Ocean Drive, is planning Easter Sunday activities, including an Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to noon in the Kids’ Club in which children up to age 13 can look for 3,000 eggs hidden throughout the grounds. Meet the Easter Bunny from noon to 3 p.m. at Point Royal eatery and get a photo. The Easter Holiday Brunch Buffet from noon to 3 p.m., also at Point Royal, will include a brunch buffet featuring carving stations, a raw bar, hot dishes and pastries. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance. Cost is $85 for adults and $25 for children. Make a reservation on opentable.com. Visit diplomatresort.com.
Coral Springs
- Coral Springs canceled its Hoppin’ into Springs Egg Hunt, but those who registered for the event may stop by the Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 25 to 29 to pick up an “At Home Egg Hunt Kit.” Visit coralsprings.gov/egghunt.
- Coral Square mall, at 9469 W. Atlantic Blvd., is offering a Bunny Photo Experience daily through Saturday, March 30. Reservations are available at whereisbunny.com.
Tamarac
- Peter Cottontail’s Springfest is hopping into the Tamarac Park and Recreation Center, 7501 N. University Drive, at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30. Families can enjoy an outdoor egg hunt for age 10 and younger. The event will also feature face painting, bounce houses and lawn games. Free. Visit tamarac.org/231/Special-Events.
Sunrise
- Dress as your favorite prince or princess for the Royal Egg Hunt at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Sunrise Sportsplex, 9101 NW 50th St. The hunt will divide groups by age. Free. Visit sunrisefl.gov.
Parkland
- The city’s Eggstravaganza egg hunt, for Parkland residents only, is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Terramar Park, 6575 NW 76th Drive. Free. Visit cityofparkland.org/egghunt.
Fort Lauderdale
- A Spring Egg Hunt will take place at Mills Pond, 2201 NW Ninth Ave., at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30. Free. Visit facebook.com/playlauderdale.
- Children can participate in specially themed engineering challenges such as an egg drop during Egg-Splorations on Saturday, March 30, at the Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second St. For the egg hunts, check-in begins at 8:30 and 9 a.m. based on age groups. Admission is $10 per child for museum members and $30 for nonmembers (includes museum admission). Accompanying adults pay regular museum admission (mods.org/tickets). Advance registration is required at mods.org/event/egg-splorations-egg-hunt.
- Starting at noon Sunday, March 31, grab your Easter baskets and get ready to hunt down eggs (look for golden ones with prizes) and visit with the Easter Bunny at Easter Egg-Stravaganza at The Wharf Fort Lauderdale, 20 W. Las Olas Blvd. There will be four egg hunting rounds for all ages, country music, line dancing and a mechanical bull. Free admission. Visit eventbrite.com.
Coconut Creek
- Promenade at Coconut Creek will have its Easter Family Fun event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the shopping center, 4467 Lyons Road. Join the egg hunt and take selfies with the Easter Bunny. There will also be a petting zoo, arts and crafts, games, music and raffles. The Broward County Library will distribute goodie bags to children, while supplies last. Free. Visit promenadeatcoconutcreek.com/events.
Oakland Park
- The Firefighters’ Benevolent Association will organize its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, at Royal Palm Park, 1701 NW 38th St. The free event for children age 12 and younger begins at 9 a.m., with the Easter Bunny arriving by fire engine to kick off the egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. You must bring a basket or bag to participate. Ice cream and hot dogs will be provided. Free. Visit oaklandparkfl.gov.
Hallandale Beach
- Visit Mr. Flop E. Ears during ‘Egg’stravaganza 2024 on Saturday, March 30, at Peter Bluesten Park, 501 SE First Ave. Bring a basket for the egg hunts, which will be separated into four age groups. Bounce houses, food trucks and vendors will be available after the 10 a.m. egg hunts. Free. Visit hallandalebeachfl.gov.
Lauderhill
- The Spring Egg Hunt & Pop-up Biz will take over Wolk Park, 1080 NW 42nd Way, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, with egg hunts for up to age 10, pop-up shops, free food, DJ, bounce houses, games, arts and crafts, face painting and an appearance from the Bunny. Participants can also enjoy free admission to the Wolk Park Pool and free tennis lessons from 10 a.m. to noon. Free admission. Visit lauderhill-fl.gov.
Margate
- Kids age 8 and younger can bring a basket to collect eggs during the Springtime Egg Hunt at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Margate Sports Complex, 1695 Banks Road. There will be a designated area for families with special needs. Free. Visit margatefl.com.
Plantation
- Head to Plantation’s Royal Egg Hunt at Pop Travers Field, 6250 SW 16th St., on Saturday, March 30. The annual event for children age 3 to 10 (divided by age groups) is set to start at 10 a.m. sharp and parents are not allowed on the field. Bring a basket or bag for collecting eggs. After the hunt, children and families may enjoy meeting the Easter Bunny, inflatables, games, and arts and crafts until 1 p.m. Food will be available for purchase. Free. Visit plantation.org.
Miramar
- Get ready to hunt for eggs and participate in an egg-and-spoon race during Miramar’s Easter Eggstravaganza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Miramar Regional Park (East Field), 16801 Miramar Parkway. Other activities will include goodie bag giveaways, a kids’ zone, inflatables, sack races, face painting, balloon art, food trucks, and photos with Mr. & Mrs. Bunny and friends. Free. Parking is $10. Visit miramareaster2024.eventbrite.com to reserve a spot.
- Cool Church presents the Easter Egg Bowl from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30 at Miramar High School, 3601 SW 89th Ave., featuring a helicopter egg drop with more than 50,000 eggs on the field. There also will be music, games, food and prizes. Free. Registration is required at eventbrite.com.
Pembroke Pines
- The city will have Egg Hunts at two locations on Saturday, March 30: Pines Recreation Field, 7400 Pines Blvd., and Pembroke Shores Park, 501 SW 172nd Ave. Gates open at 9:30 a.m., with the hunt beginning at 10 a.m. Free. Visit ppines.com.
Weston
- The Royal Egg Hunt promises 30,000 candy-filled eggs, plus several “golden” eggs for additional prizes, starting at 10 a.m. March 30 at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road. Bring a basket or bag for collecting. Arrive at 9:15 a.m. to find the age-appropriate field for your child (age 10 and younger). You may also take photos with the Royal Bunny, play interactive inflatable games and participate in other activities until noon. Free. Visit westonfl.org.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Palm Beach Gardens
- A special area known as GardenLand is open daily at The Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd., through Saturday, March 30. There, kids can meet the Easter Bunny in the Grand Court gazebo for photos or play a life-sized board game where they spin a wheel and hop along a colorful path for prizes. Cost is $5 per person to play, with all proceeds going to the Children’s Home Society of Florida. Families receive a free gift when booking a photo reservation online at whereisbunny.com. Visit thegardensmall.com.
Boca Raton
- The Bunny Photo Experience at Town Center at Boca Raton, 6000 Glades Road, is open daily through Saturday, March 30. Sign up at whereisbunny.com to secure your spot for photos with the Easter Bunny in the Nordstrom Court. Pets are allowed.
- Hosted by Solus Church, Easter in the Park will have Sunday service at 10 a.m. March 31 followed by an egg hunt and kids’ activities such as face painting and lawn games at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and refreshments. Free and open to everyone. Visit soluschurch.com/easter.
Palm Springs
- This annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Village Center Complex, 226 Cypress Lane, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30. The event also includes music, games, crafts and food vendors. Visit vpsfl.org.
Delray Beach
- The two-day Springfest 2024 celebration will feature two egg hunts at Robert P. Miller Park, 1905 SW Fourth Ave. Participants age 13 and older (including adults) can bring a flashlight to hunt for eggs at 8 p.m. Friday, March 29. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. with food, giant games and a DJ, among other highlights. For kids age 1 to 12, the hunt begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 30. Bring a basket. Food, bounce houses, face painting also are planned when the day kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Free. Visit delraybeachfl.gov.
Lake Worth Beach
- Grab your bathing suit and jump in the pool for the YMCA of the Palm Beaches’ Aquatic Easter Egg Hunt at 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the Aquatic Center, 2728 Lake Worth Road. Gather as many eggs floating in the pool as you can to collect prizes. Take a photo with the Easter Bunny. Cost is $15 for nonmembers and $10 for members. Advance registration is required at the front desk. Visit facebook.com/ymcapalmbeaches.
- The city’s Easter Egg Hunt is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Bryant Park, 100 S. Golfview Road. The activity is for children age 2 to 11, divided into three age groups. An Easter Bonnet Parade will step off at 10 a.m., with other entertainment scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Expect also games, crafts and food vendors. Free. Visit lakeworthbeachfl.gov.
West Palm Beach
- Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is back. Head over to Yesteryear Village, 9067 Southern Blvd., on Saturday, March 30, to savor a breakfast buffet and meet (and take a photo with) the Easter Bunny starting at 8:30 a.m. Then at 11 a.m., children age 1 to 2 kick off the egg hunt (with three age groups to follow). There will also be craft activities and games. Admission is $30 for guests age 11 and older, $15 for kids age 10 and younger. After 10:30 a.m., admission is $10 and does not include breakfast. Bring a basket and your Easter bonnet for the contest. Ticket sales ended March 27; tickets that don’t include breakfast will be available at the gate, according to the website. Visit southfloridafair.com.
- Easter Bunny Lunch is coming to City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill at The Square, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 31. Guests may order from the regular menu or enjoy a Spiral Ham special, served with roasted marble potatoes and carrots. The Easter Bunny will visit and take pictures. Reservations are required at citycellarwpb.com/reservations.
- Join the Easter Egg-stravaganza at The Park golf course, 7301 Georgia Ave., at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 30, for photos with the Easter Bunny in the breezeway. The egg hunt will begin at 6 p.m. in different locations, one for children age 5 and under, and another for ages 6 to 10. Free. Visit bit.ly/3Pk16Gr to register.
Lantana
- Join the Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt and take part in other activities as well from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Maddock Park, 1200 W. Drew St. There will be prizes, games, hayrides, face painting, a balloon twister, vendors, arts and crafts, and photos with the Bunny. Free. Visit lantana.org/enjoy-lantana-events.
Palm Beach
- All ages are invited to the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, for the traditional Easter Egg Hunt 2024. The gates open at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 30, with the egg hunt set for 10 a.m. on the museum grounds. Areas will be sectioned off by age group. Bring a basket. Admission is $40 for guests age 18 and older, $25 for youths age 17 and younger. Visit flaglermuseum.us/easter-2024-ticket.
Boynton Beach
- The Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department’s Egg-stravaganza is coming to Centennial Park Amphitheater, 120 E. Ocean Ave., from 10 a,m. to noon Saturday, March 30, with games, activities, photo opportunities and egg hunts. Free. Visit boynton-beach.org.
Greenacres
- The annual Egg’stravaganza on Saturday, March 30, at Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park, 2905 Jog Road, will feature a free egg hunt for kids age 12 and younger. The event will start at 10 a.m. and be divided by age group. Until 2 p.m., you can also enjoy hayrides, craft activities and other entertainment. Photos with the Bunny and face painting cost $5, and $10 wristbands include inflatable rides. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Visit greenacresfl.gov.
Wellington
- Visit Bunnyville in the Grand Court at The Mall at Wellington Green, 10300 Forest Hill Blvd., through Saturday, March 30, to pose for pictures with the Easter Bunny. Go to shopwellingtongreen.com or visit whereisbunny.com to reserve a spot.
- The Village of Wellington Egg Hunt event promises more than 45,000 eggs for kids to discover, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Village Park softball fields, 11700 Pierson Road. The fields will be divided into four age groups (from 2 to 10) to search for plastic eggs stuffed with pink bunny tickets to earn a prize. Bring a basket or bag to participate. Free. No registration is required. Visit fl-wellington.civicplus.com.
