
The green buds are popping out of the ground, Daylight Savings time has arrived, and Spring is just around the corner. That means the Easter Bunny is on his way too, and he’s stopping at several spots in Chicago and the suburbs to hide eggs along the way.
Many of the hunts and events listed below require pre-registration so be sure to plan ahead. It’s always a good idea to bring a bag or basket to collect eggs and a camera to catch all those special moments. Egg hunts can end quickly so be sure you’re there EARLY to avoid disappointment. I do my best to provide accurate information, but please double check details by calling ahead or visiting the website for the event. Good luck hunting!
Chicago
Events at Chicago Park District – various locations
- Various dates. See the Chicago Park District website for a calendar of Easter events.
Easter Party and Bunny Photos – Little Beans, 1809 W. Webster Avenue, Chicago
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
- $35 per child; registration required.
- Easter egg hunt, pizza, music, photos with Bunny
Easter Egg-stravaganza – Lincoln Park Zoo, 2234 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 8:00 am-12:30 pm
Hop ‘N’ Stop – Northcenter Town Square and business on and around Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm
- FREE
- Egg hunt at local businesses, Easter Bunny, Spring Ahead Hat Contest, and refreshments
PDNA South Loop Easter Egg Hunt – Chicago Women’s Park & Garden Advisory Council, 1801 S. Indiana Avenue, Chicago
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 from Noon-2:00 pm
- Recommended for children 12 and younger
- RSVP required. $12 for children 1-12 years old; $5 for adults & children 13 and older; children under 1 free.
- 15,000+ eggs, animal petting zoo, sports, games
North Suburbs
Easter Activities at Bass Pro Shop – 709 Janes Ave, Bolingbrook; 6112 W. Grand Ave, Gurnee
- April 13-21, 2019; Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 20 at 2:00 pm
- Free
- For ages 2-10
Easter Party and Bunny Photos – Little Beans, 430 Asbury Ave, Evanston
- Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
- $35 per child; registration required
- Easter egg hunt, pizza, music, photos with Bunny
Night Owl Egg Hunt – Willow Stream Park, Buffalo Grove
- Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 8:00 pm
- $5/resident, $6/non-resident
- Pre-registration required
- For ages 5-12
- Flashlight egg hunt; bring flashlight and basket
Bunny Bash – Mike Rylko Community Park, Buffalo Grove
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00 am-11:30 am
- Free
- Face painting, Eggcellent Trunk or Treat, games, activities
- Please bring a basket
Habitat Park Egg Hunt – Kohl Children’s Museum, 2100 Patriot Blvd, Glenview
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Museum admission+ additional ticket required (sold at ticketing desk on the day of the event) – $6 for non-members; $5 for members. Adults free.
- Outdoor egg hunt with candy, toys, and prizes including a gift certificate for a museum membership
West Suburbs
Flashlight Egg Hunts – Bower Elementary School, Warrenville
- Friday, April 12, 2019 from 7:30 pm-9:00 pm
- Bring your own flashlight
Egg Hunt & Doggie Egg Scramble – Maple Park Library, Maple Park
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9:00 am-9:45 am, 10:00 am-10:45 am, and 11:00 am-11:45 am
- FREE tickets available at Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex, Gymnastics & Recreation Center, and Geppetto’s Toy Box
- For ages 3-10 years old
- Bring a basked and a bonnet or bunny ears
Wheaton Easter Egg Hunt – St. Matthew United Church of Christ, 1420 S. Gables Blvd, Wheaton
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:00 am-11:00 am
- FREE
- Bring a basket
Eggsapalooza – Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley, 1111 E. Schaumburg
- Saturday, April 13 from 10:00 am-11:30 am
- For children 3 years old and older
- $15 for residents, $20 for non-residents
- Dye eggs, decorate a basket, hunt for eggs
Easter Egg Hunt – Lisle Community Park, 1825 Short Street, Lisle
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:00 am-11:30 am
- For children ages 10 and younger
- $5 residents/$8 non-residents by April 5; $7/$10 after April 12; $10/person on April 13. Pre-registration recommended.
Bunny Bash – Community Recreation Center, 505 N. Springinsguth Rd, Schaumburg
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm
- For ages 2-11
- $12 per person is pre-registered by April 12; $15 the day of the event
- Egg hunts, games, moon jump, train ride, photo with Bunny, crafts, concessions, pony rides, petting zoo
Easter Egg Hunt Open House – Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton
- Saturday & Sunday, April 13-14, 2019 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm
- FREE event; $5 for parking
- Mr. & Mrs. Bunny for photos, food vendors, Peter Rabbit movie showing
- Decorate a basket (additional fee)
- Bring a basket
Easter Egg Hunt – Hit It! Fitness, 811 South Bend Blvd, Oak Park
- Saturday, April 13 at 11:00 am
- FREE, but please bring a new or used bra to donate to Free the Girls
- RSVP online
Underwater EGGstravaganza – The Water Works, 505 N. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg
- Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- $12/resident, $18/non-resident; adults free
- Pre-registration required.
- For ages 1-11 years old.
- Egg hunt in the pool, followed by open swim; bring bathing suit and basket.
Flashlight Egg Hunt – Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Napervillle
- Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm
- $11/resident, $16/non-resident. Pre-registration required. For ages 9-14.
- Bring a basket and flashlight.
Flashlight Egg Hunt – Wilder Park, 175 S. Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst
- Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 8:00 pm
- Free
- Bring a flashlight
- For ages 11-16
- Eggs filled with candy, gift certificates, and other prizes.
Flashlight Egg Hunt – Lisle Community Park, 1825 Short Street, Lisle
- Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 9:00 pm-10:00pm
- For children in grades 6th through 9th
- $5/resident, $8/non-resident by April 12; $7/$10 by April 17; $10 on the day of the event. Pre-registration recommended.
- Bring a flashlight and a basket
Aqua Egg Hunt – Splash Central Indoor Aquatic Center, 696 W. Stearns, Bartlett
- Friday, April 19, 2019 at 10:00 am
- Fee applies; must pre-register
- Bring/wear a bathing suit, a towel, and a container for eggs
The Great Easter Egg Hunt – Stratford Square, 152 Stratford Square, Bloomingdale
- Saturday, April 19, 2019 from 10:00 am-11:30 am
- COST
- Ages 1-8 years old
- Please register
Egg Hunt – Wilder Park, 175 S. Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 10:00 am
- Free
- Easter Bunny arrives at 9:00 am for photos; hunt begins promptly at 10:00 am.
Easter Egg Hunt – Wild Meadows Trace by the Gazebo on Spring Road, Elmhurst
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 12:30 pm
- Easter Bunny meet & greet & egg hunt
Northwest Suburbs
Easter EGGstravaganza – The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, 1301 S. Grove Ave, Barrington
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9:00 am-11:30 am
- FREE; no registration required
- For ages 1-10 years old
- Egg hunt,games, crafts, show, snacks
Community Egg Hunt Extravaganza – Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St, Arlington Heights
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:00 am-10:45 am and Noon-12:45 am
- For ages 10 and younger; Registration required
- $6 person
- Egg hunt with scavenger hunt to follow
Easter Egg Hunt – Lattof YMCA, 300 E. Northwest Highway, Des Plaines
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 11:00 am-1:30 pm
- $10 for members; $15 for non-members; RSVP required.
- Land egg hunts from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Egg hunt for ages 5-7 is a maze egg hunt; for ages 8-10 a flashlight egg hunt (bring your own flashlight)
- Pool egg hunts from 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
- For ages 1-10
- Easter bag decorating, egg decorating
Easter Egg Hunt – Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights
- Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Noon (activities begin at 10:30 am)
- For children in 5th grade and younger
- Register online
Easter Egg Hunt – Hilltop Pavilion at Emricson Park, 900 W. South Street, Woodstock
- Sunday, April 14, 2019 from Noon-3:00 pm
- Preregistration encouraged, but not required.
- Day-of registration at Noon; with eggs hunts separated by age
- For ages 11 and younger
- 9,000 eggs with candy and prizes, visit with the Easter Bunny
Easter Eggstravaganza – Prairie Lakes, 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 10:30 am and 11:30 am
- FREE
- For ages 3-5
- Annual Pancake Breakfast from 9:00 am-11:00 am for $8 per person; no registration required
- Registration required for egg hunt
- Decorate and fill and Easter basket
South Suburbs
Flashlight Egg Hunt – West of Bettenhausen Rec Center, 8125 W. 171st Street, Tinley Park
- Friday, April 12, 2019 at 7:30 pm
- Ages 3-8 years old
- Easter Bunny
- Bring flashlight
Flashlight Egg Hunt – Community Park baseball fields, 8125 W. 171st Street, Tinley Park
- Friday, April 12, 2019 at 7:30 pm
- FREE
- Easter Bunny will be there
- Bring a flashlight
Easter Egg Hunt – Commissioners Park, Alsip
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 9:00 am
- FREE for Alsip residents
- For ages 10 and under
- Refreshments, raffles, and a visit with the Easter Bunny
Lucky Egg Hunt – Centennial Park, 15600 West Avenue, Orland Park
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:00 am-11:00 am
- FREE
- Ages 1-9 years old
- Bring a basket
Easter Egg Hunt – Kostner Park, Midlothian
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 11:00 am
- FREE
- Ages 12 and under
H20 Egg-Venture – The CORE, 16028 127th Street, Lemont
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Noon-3:00 pm
- $1 for residents; $2 for non-residents
- Registration required
- Coloring contest, jumpy, dive for eggs, visit with Bunny
Central Park Egg Hunt – behind Central Park Building, 15601 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
- For kids in 3rd grade and younger
- Bunny will be available for photos
- Bring a basket
Egg Hunt with Peter Cottontail – Fort Frankfort at Commissioners Park, 22108 S. 80th Ave, Frankfort
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1:00 pm
- FREE
- For children ages 1-8 years old
- Bring a basket. Peter Cottontail available for photos.
Egg, Carrot, & Candy Hunt – Kasey Meadow Park, 8047 W. 91st Place, Hickory Hills
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1:30 pm
- FREE for Hickory Hills residents
- For ages 2-8 years old.
Egg Hunt – Commissioners Park, 311 N. Chicago Road, Chicago Heights
- Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
- FREE
- Ages 12 and younger
- Bring a basket
Easter Activities at Bass Pro Shop – 709 Janes Ave, Bolingbrook
- April 13-21, 2019; Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 20 at 2:00 pm
- Free
- For ages 2-10
Egg-Streme H20 Adventure – Challenge Fitness Pool, 2021 Lawrence Avenue, Lockport
- Friday, April 19, 2019 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
- $15 for residents, $18 for non-residents
- Photos with the Easter Bunny, music, treats, games, pool egg hunt
Easter Egg Hunt – Fireman’s Park, 5130 W. Court St., Monee
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00 am-11:00 am
- FREE
- Snacks
Easter Egg Roundup – The Children’s Farm at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm (in 1/2 hour sessions)
- $26 per child. Admission every half hour from 10:00 am-3:00 pm (NOTE: All sessions are sold out except for 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm)
- For ages 9 and younger
- Breakfast and lunch available for purchase
- Egg decorating, horse rides, visit farm animals, Easter Bunny, egg hunt
Hippity-Hop Easter Egg Hunt – The Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood
- Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm
- Free
- Indoor and outdoor egg hunts with more than 15,000 eggs, photos with the Easter Bunny, face painting, petting zoo, games, prizes, snacks, caricature artist, and more