Hop to it – it’s time for Easter! There are lots of great events happening to celebrate Easter in Edmonton including egg hunts, crafts, a petting zoo, bunny photos, and more. And, if you want to celebrate Easter weekend at home, we have some great recommendations for family fun without leaving home including crafts, activities, games, and even alternatives to the traditional Easter egg hunt.
Check back often! We will be adding more to this list in the coming weeks.
Easter Fun with Bonnie Doon Centre!
March 22-30 | Find Easter Fun at Bonnie Doon Centre! Things will be hopping at Promo Court with the arrival of the Easter Bunny and the opportunity to meet real rabbits from E.A.R.S. Edmonton & Area Rabbit Society (March 23 & 30), Plan to get your photos early as MaKami College will be providing gift bags for the first 100 kids! For more information, click here.
Hop on Down to Londonderry Mall for Easter Photos
March 22-30 | Get your holiday photos with two special guests at Londonderry Mall – the Easter Bunny AND the Spring Fairy! The first 50 lucky visitors to have their photo taken will also receive a FREE Bunny Lolly from Purdyâs. For more information, click here.
Choose Your Own Spring Adventure at West Edmonton Mall
If you are looking for egg-citing events and amazing attractions, look no further then West Edmonton Mall! With so many great attractions under one roof, it is easy to spend a few hours, or an entire day, enjoying family-friendly fun in the mall. For more information, click here.
Top Spots for Easter Sunday Family Brunch
Why not celebrate Easter Sunday in style with a fabulous Easter Brunch? Treat your family to a delectable dining experience and enjoy time together with one of these egg-quisite options. There may even be a special fuzzy-tailed guest hopping in to join in the fun! For more information, click here.
Shop Local at the Best Spring Craft Fairs & Markets
Get Easter ready with a wide variety of Spring & Easter Markets in Edmonton and area. Fill those baskets, or find something tasty to bring to Easter brunch or dinner. You may even run into a special fluffy-tailed guest out filling up his own Easter basket! For more information, click here.
Pysanky in the Park
March 16 & 23 | Learn the traditional art of Ukrainian Easter Egg decorating at the Pysanky in the Park workshops presented by the Strathcona County Museum & Archives. Recommended for 8 and up.
Easter at the Fort Heritage Precinct (Fort Saskatchewan)
March 23 | Join in the FREE Easter fun at The Fort Heritage Precinct! Grab your Easter passport and find different games and activities as you explore the Historic NWMP Fort, then find sweet treats and prizes at the end. Reservations recommended.
FREE Easter Photos & More at The Event Space
March 23 | Blush Artistry Inc. invites your family to an afternoon of holiday fun! Reserve your spot now for a visit and free photo with the Easter Bunny, plus enjoy a flower bar from Funky Petal, cuddles with the puppies from Zoeâs Animal Rescue, face painting, and more.
Real Bunny & Character Meet & Greets with A Charmed Affair
Select Dates March 21-30 | Get your camera ready! Drop-in to the all-new Charmed Party Room in Sherwood Park and enjoy a bit of holiday magical with fluffy friends from Hoppy Acres Rabbitry and characters from A Charmed Affair. Make sure to visit the post for the full character schedule so you don’t miss your favourite!
Meet the Easter Bunny at Cabela’sMarch 23-31 | Did you know you can get a photo with the Easter Bunny at Cabelaâs? Hop on down to either Cabelaâs location for your FREE photo with everyoneâs favourite fluffy tailed friend, plus a cool take-home photo frame craft! Online reservations open March 16.
FREE Easter Crafting Fun at Michaels Craft Stores
March 17 & 23 | Visit the store during designated times, and head to the Michaels project room to craft alongside their creative, helpful associates. Make Hand Painted Flower Eggs during the March 17 Sunday MakeBreak and craft Plastic Easter Egg Bunnies during the Kids Club event on March 23.
Build a FREE Easter Chick at Edmonton LEGOÂŽ Stores
March 24 | Make-and-Take an adorable Easter Chick at your choice of either LEGOÂŽ store location – Southgate Centre or West Edmonton Mall! This great freebie will be available in limited quantities on a first-come first served basis, so plan to be there early to avoid disappointment.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Rutherford HouseMarch 24 | Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the historic Rutherford House, enjoy freshly baked cookies, make a spring-themed craft, and take part in a Easter egg scavenger hunt!
Block 50 Leduc Easter Egg-stravaganza
March 28 | Head to Block 50 in Leduc on Thursday, March 28, 2024 for the annual Easter Egg-stravaganza! Start at The Leduc Brewing patio to find FREE egg decorating, crafts, and live music, then go on an epic scavenger hunt around the Block50 businesses.
Zoo in Bloom! at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
March 29-April 1 | Celebrate the return of warmer weather and have some Easter weekend fun during Zoo in Bloom! at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. The animals will be treated to special enrichment and visitors will be treated to scavenger hunts, games, planting activities, and more from the education team. PLUS don’t forget about the amazing 2-for-1 Admission Offer with the Muttart Conservatory until April 1, 2024.
Birds in Bloom at the Muttart Conservatory
March 30 | Celebrate Easter and the opening of a brand-new tulip-filled feature pyramid! The line-up of egg-citing activities includes fun with Hula Hoop Circus, airbrush tattoos, a scavenger hunt, crafts, sensory play, and more. PLUS don’t forget about the amazing 2-for-1 Admission Offer with the Edmonton Valley Zoo until April 1, 2024.
Easter Scavenger Walk at Kiwi Nurseries
March 30 & 31 | Celebrate Easter weekend with a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt at Kiwi Nurseries! Take a walk down Kiwi Nurseries own bunny trail to search for eggs and an extra special guest at the end of the trail, then stop in for a visit with the friendly farm animals. Tickets required. 2-in-1 Fun: If you book your tickets on March 30, you can also take in the FREE Vision RV event below (just 6 minutes away).
Free Easter Egg Hunt at Vision RV
March 30 | Vision RV is hosting their second annual Easter Egg Hunt and you donât want to miss it! Visit the dealership for giveaways, crafts, a colouring contest, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and more.
Easter Egg Hunt at Concodia UniversityMarch 30 | Concordia University of Edmonton is hosting their annual Easter egg hunt at the historic Magrath Mansion. Make sure to RSVP to take part in this family-friendly event.
Sturgeon County Easter Egg-stravaganza
March 30 | Hop into Cardiff Park for a FREE all-ages egg hunt at your choice of times â 1:30 pm or 2:30 pm.
Watch HOP At Cineplex Theatres
March 30 | Enjoy the classic Easter movie HOP on the big screen as part of Cineplex Family Favourites! Treat your family for just $3.99 per ticket (+fees), and still have money leftover for popcorn, candy and drinks.
Easter Loonie Swim at Harbour Pool (Fort Saskatchewan)
March 30 | Enjoy an egg-citing Easter-themed swim at Fort Saskatchewanâs Harbour Pool for just a loonie! $1 gets you in for a full afternoon of fun in and out of the water including games, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny, and a chance to win an Easter themed prize basket.
Bunny Treasure Hunt with Kids Run Wild
March 30 | Hop on over to Fraser Community League for a Bunny Treasure Hunt with Kids Run Wild. Bring your team of family and friends to navigate clues and solve challenges in a hair-raising orienteering adventure with an Easter treasure at the end!
Strathcona County Egg Hunt
March 30 | The Park Church invites you to be part of their FREE annual Strathcona County Egg Hunt! This EPIC Easter Egg Hunt will include over 100,000 chocolate and golden prize eggs to find, plus family-friendly activities including crafts, a petting zoo, bounce castles, the Easter Bunny, and more!
Hoppy Easter! at Salisbury Greenhouse
March 30 | Hop into either Salisbury Greenhouse location for Easter photos with Basil the Bunny and a fun scavenger hunt with sweet treats. (Sherwood Park 10:00 am – 11:30 am; St. Albert 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Jubilee Park (Spruce Grove)
March 30 | Century 21 Leading invites you to their Annual Easter Egg Hunt where Mr. and Mrs. Bunny will join in the fun with an exciting egg hunt, bunny hop races, a coloring contest, and more!
The Great Easter Egg Hunt! at Leduc Golf & Country Club
March 30 | Join BGC Leduc at the Leduc Golf & Country Club for an epic outdoor egg hunt, followed by refreshments and egg-citing indoor activities like face painting and glitter tattoos, crafts, a bunny hop dance station, and photos with the Easter Bunny!
Millhurst Community League Easter Egg Hunt
March 30 | Kids aged 1-12 can join the Easter Bunny at the Millhurst Community League for an Easter Egg Hunt with prizes! Online registration is required for this fun family event that will also include hot chocolate and crafts provided by Concordia Church.
Easter Crafts & Egg Hunt with Sherbrooke Community League
March 30 | Reserve your FREE tickets through Eventbrite for the Easter Crafts & Egg Hunt at Sherbrooke Community League! The outdoor egg hunt will take place in the playground and park.
Ottewell Community Easter Egg Hunt SOLD OUT
March 30 | Â Reserve your spot for just $5 per child to join in the egg hunt, enjoy delicious treats, play games, and take a photo with Peter Cotton Tail!
West Meadows Baptist Church Easter EggstravaganzaMarch 30 | Everyone can join in on the FREE 15,000 easter egg hunt, wagon rides, carnival games, face painting, firetrucks, and photos with the Easter Bunny!
Dip Dye Easter Eggs at The Carrot Community Arts CoffeehouseMarch 30 | Join local artist Edwin Aquino for one of two fun Easter egg decorating workshops with the family.
Easter Egg Hunt & Open Play at Wild Rose Gymnastics
March 31 | Bring the kids to Wild Rose Gymnastics this Easter to hunt for eggs, take a photo with the Easter Bunny, and burn off some energy during open gym time. Registration required.
Free Easter Egg Hunt at John Walter Museum
April 1 | Celebrate Easter with an old-fashioned Easter Egg Hunt in the heart of Edmontonâs River Valley! Join the fine folks at John Walter Museum on Easter Monday for this free event including guided tours, a scavenger hunt, live music, and lemonade.
JACEK Chocolate Easter Egg Coloring ContestEnter before March 20 | Create your own colorful Easter Egg design and enter for the chance to have it created out of gourmet Jacek Chocolate! The contest is open to all ages and winners will be chosen at random to win two replicas of their custom egg design filled with delicious Jacek goodies of their choice â one for yourself and one to share with your favourite person!
Italian Centre Shop Ltd. Annual Easter Colouring Contest
Enter before March 29 | You could win a giant 5 kg chocolate egg with the Italian Centre Shop Ltd. Annual Easter Colouring Contest! Download your colouring sheet here, or pick one up in-store, then return it to your favourite location to be entered into the draw.
 5 Alternative Easter Egg Hunts
Want to jazz your egg hunting up? Check out our 5 ideas for fun a change-up to the basic Easter egg hunt.
Kid-Friendly Easter Crafts And Activities
Crafting is always a good idea with kids, but holidays make it extra fun. We’ve rounded up great Easter craft ideas including decorating eggs, making bunnies, and even making and playing some fun games!
