2015 Easter Egg Hunts in Huntsville
Looking for Peter Cottontail or Easter Egg Hunts in Huntsville? Check this list for local options! Here you’ll find all the opportunities for your little one to fill their basket with hidden treasures in Huntsville and Madison County.
For even more Spring events and activities, check out our 2015 Spring Activity Guide sponsored by the Heart of the Valley YMCA!
Easter Bunny Pics @Kidventure
When: Fri. March 20 from 10:30AM-12:30PM
Where: 500 Lanier Road, Suite D, Madison (map)
Cost: $10 each (includes digital file)
More Info: Website | Facebook Page
Pictures will feature Dexter, the lion headed bunny. No appointment necessary. Call 256-270-9990 for more information.
Easter Bunny Arrives at the Malls!
When: March 21 – April 4
Where: Parkway Place and Madison Square Mall
Cost: Free to visit, photo packages available
More Info: www.parkwayplacemall.com | www.madisonsquaremall.com
The Easter Bunny arrives in his Spring Garden at Parkway Place and Madison Square Mall for his annual season! Every child who visits the Easter Bunny will receive a gift. Photo packages are available and details are available at websites above.
Decatur Eggstravaganza
When: March 28 from 11AM-2PM
Where: Ingalls Harbor Pavilion (map)
Cost: FREE
More Info: www.decaturparks.com
Eggstravaganza is back! Coloring contests, booths, student art, kid’s entertainment, & Easter Bunny photos! 50,000 eggs to be dropped with four different age categories on the Spirit of America field.
Bunny Brunch & Egg Hunt hosted by Earlyworks Society
When: Sat. March 28, seatings at 9:30AM and 11:00AM, Egg hunt at 10:30AM
Where: Earlyworks Museum (map)
Cost: Tickets are $12.00 each and can be purchased online through Eventbrite.
More Info: www.EarlyWorks.com | 256-564-8100
Come enjoy Bunny Brunch served in the Grand Hall of the EarlyWorks Children’s Museum – an egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny are included! This event is for children ages 10 & under. Tickets are required for anyone one year old or older – children under one year old are free, unless they need a seat at the table. Admission to the Egg Hunt is included with your brunch reservation. Attendees will be seated in the order of arrival, so be sure that your entire party arrives together if you wish to be seated together.
Redstone Easter Eggstravaganza*
When: Sat. March 28 from 11AM-1PM
Where: MWR Activity Field, Aerobee Road (behind the Conferening Center)
Cost: FREE
More Info: Visit Website | Facebook
*Open to the Redstone Community Only
Please Bring your own basket. Open to ages 0 – 10 years old. Visit the USAA booth to register for a door prize. Free Food, Prizes, Easter Bunny available for pictures. For more information, call 256-955-6114.
Hazel Green Egg Hunt
When: Sunday, March 29 at 1PM
Where: Hazel Green Ball Park (map)
Cost: FREE, bring a basket
More Info: www.hazelgreenchiropractic.com | 256-828-4288
Annual community Easter egg hunt in Hazel Green sponsored by Hazel Green Chiropractic. This year’s event is the 10th Annual and to celebrate it’s bigger and better than ever before with 100,000 eggs, prize eggs, door prizes, and a chance to win a mountain bike!
Autism Society of AL Egg Hunt
When: Thur. April 2 at 6PM
Where: Jones Valley Barnes & Noble (map)
Cost: FREE
More Info: Website | 256-885-0501
Join us as we host the annual Autism Society of Alabama Egg Hunt! Children of all ages are welcome to come and hunt for eggs that will be placed throughout our store. During this event there will be a book fair and a percentage of supporters’ purchases will go to the Autism Society.
Easter Egg Hunt in the Library Garden
When: Thurs. April 2 at 4:30PM
Where: Madison Branch (map)
Cost: FREE
More Info: hmcpl.org | 256-461-0046
Little ones (up to age 4) are invited to a library egg hunt hosted by our Garden Rangers in the Madison Library Garden. Festivities will begin promptly at 4:30PM so don’t be late! Contact mallen@hmcpl.org for more information.
Hopping Good Time at Main Library
When: Fri. April 3 from 3-4PM
Where: Main Branch (map)
Cost: FREE
More Info: hmcpl.org
Join us for a slew of stories full of bunnies plus a celebration of spring and a fun egg hunt in Youth Services!
6th Annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
When: April 3rd, 7:30PM
Where: Dublin Park, Madison (map)
Cost: FREE
More Info: Visit Website | 256-772-9300
The Hunt (for children ages 5-12) will take place at Dublin Park Soccer Fields. Gates will open at 7:00 PM with the Egg Hunt starting at Dusk. Children will need to bring a Flashlight and something to collect and keep the eggs in that they find. The Easter Bunny will be available for Pictures following the Easter Egg Hunt. PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELDS DURING THE EGG HUNT.
Dublin Park 17th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, April 4, 9:30 AM
Where: Dublin Park Soccer Field #1 in Madison (map)
Cost: FREE
More Info: Visit Website
This annual Madison tradition is for children ages 0 – 5 years of age. Gates will open at 9:30 am with the Egg Hunt starting at 10:00 AM. Children will need to bring something to collect and keep the eggs in that they find Easter Egg Hunt is Sponsored by the City of Madison. Be sure to visit the Easter Bunny while you’re there!
Daystar Egg Drop
When: Saturday, April 4, 11AM
Where: Daystar Church, Hartselle Campus (map)
Cost: FREE
More Info: Visit Website | Facebook
Kids and parents alike are invited to this see a helicopter drop 20,000 surprise eggs! This event includes drinks, popcorn, snow cones, and other snack items. PLUS there will be lots of activities for the kids including inflatables, sack races, corn hole, and pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Bunny Bonanza at HBG
When: Saturday, April 4 from 10AM-1PM
Where: Huntsville Botanical Garden (map)
Cost: $5 per child, registration in advance is recommended
More Info: www.hsvbg.org
Over 10,000 eggs will be waiting to be found on the Garden grounds. There will be games, refreshments, and the Easter Bunny for little ones to enjoy. Steve Metz from Metropolitan DJ will also be here entertaining the crowds. We’ll also have our Easter Bonnet Parade so start designing those fun, crazy, or just adorable Easter bonnets! Don’t miss the fun! Bunny Bonanza is a members-only event, with a price of $5 per person. Due to the popularity of the event, we are offering tickets in advance which can be purchased in the Garden gift shop or on-line. If you wish to bring non-member guests, regular Garden admission applies in addition to the $5 Bunny Bonanza ticket. Please see the egg hunt schedule below and plan to arrive well in advance of the scheduled times with your Garden membership card in hand.
Egg hunt schedule:
- 2 years old and younger, 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Garden (pink flags)
- Easter Bonnet Parade (all ages): 10:45 am and noon
Special Events Meadow (yellow flags) - 3 to 4 year-olds, 11:00 a.m., Special Events Meadow (blue flags)
- 5 to 6 year-olds, 11:30 a.m., Special Events Meadow (purple flags)
- 7 years old and up, Noon., Special Events Meadow (yellow flags)
Village of Providence Easter Egg Roll
When: Sat. April 4 from 10AM-Noon
Where: Village of Providence
Cost: FREE
More Info: Facebook
The first ever Village of Providence Easter Egg Roll will be presented by Refuge Church and is open to the public. Prizes for 4 different age groups, tons of family friendly activities from Village businesses, as well as live music with the incredible Unknown Lyric and much more!
Peter Cottontail Express
When: Sat. April 4 at 10 & 11AM and 1, 2 & 3PM
Where: North Alabama Railroad Museum (map)
Cost: $15/ticket
More Info: Website | Facebook Page
Visit with Peter Cottontail and his helpers before and during this forty minute train ride through the North Alabama countryside. All the youngsters will get a special treat from Peter Cottontail before the day is done. A perfect way to celebrate the season for little ones that love trains!
“Baskets Full of Fun” Easter Jubilee
When: Sat. April 4th from 11:00 – 3:00
Where: Burritt on the Mountain (map)
Cost: Regular Admission
More Info: www.burrittonthemountain.com
Everything old is new again at Burritt’s “Baskets Full of Fun” Easter Jubilee! They will once again host a day of rollicking jolliness at this come-and-go event for kids and families. Enjoy Easter and springtime the old-fashioned pioneer way! Grab your Easter basket and collect eggs and treats from Burritt’s frontier friends. Come for an hour or two or all day! During the event, kids can visit with the Easter Bunny, build a log cabin, ride the stagecoach, play in the mining camp, visit the old country store, pan for gems, play pioneer dress-up, cook a pretend meal, stomp and keep time to hoedown music, play a game of horseshoes, and much more! Y’all come!
Easter EGGstravaganza at Crosswinds
When: Sat. April 4 at Noon (Madison) and 2PM (Harvest)
Where: Madison Campus (map) | Harvest campus (map)
Cost: FREE
More Info: Website
These community egg hunts, sponsored by Crosswinds church, are aimed at toddlers – 5th graders with hunts roped off for each age group. There will be inflatables, snacks and special activities in addition to the hunts. Please bring your own basket.
Easter Around the World
When: Sat. April 4 from 1-4 PM
Where: Ford’s Chapel UMC (map)
Cost: FREE
More Info: View Website | 256-721-0639
Enjoy an Egg Hunt, Easter Bonnet and Hat Parade with the Easter Bunny, games from around the world, a Cake Walk, and more! Egg Hunt at 2:30PM, Bonnet and Hat parade at 2 and 3PM.
Egg Hunt at Williams Elementary
When: Sat. April 4, 2-4PM
Where: J.E. Williams Elementary School (map)
Cost: FREE
More Info: The Egg Hunt Website | Facebook Page
Courageous Church will host their annual egg hunt with 10,000+ Eggs, Inflatables, Food, Cookie Decorating, Face Painting. Everything is FREE!
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