Here's Where to Find Easter Fun in Texas!
There
are Easter Eggs hunts all over Texas in 2013! They are great fun for
families with children! Most allow children from babies through
elementary school to participant in the actual hunt, but almost all also
have many other activities, music, food and entertainment for adults
and older children. The egg hunts are usually right around Easter
(obviously), often late March or early April; this year, most are
being held on Saturday March 30th. - just click on the link to the
event's website to find this year's date! Then (in most cases), you want
to click on the "events" link or "calendar" link on their website.
Or use their site search for "Easter". There are also Easter breakfasts
and brunches and Easter parades to watch! And if you would like to make your own natural organic Easter Egg dye, here's how to do it!
Always confirm dates and times via the contact information provided - they often change or cancel and do not tell me!
Note: On the Easter Egg Hunt sponsor's website, usually, you will want to click on their calendar to see the details!
Texas
Bexar County
- West U Church Easter Egg Helicopter Drop
- Easter egg hunts for infants, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter
egg hunts for children, Cancelled in inclement weather (call if the
weather looks bad), FREE admission, Children's crafts, Other activities
for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, restrooms, Bounce
house
Braundera Ymca at O.P Schnabel Park, 9606 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78240. Phone: 210-690-7374. Email: info@westueggdrop2012.info. Open: See their website for the 2013 date; Registration and events start at 10:00am and the egg drop begins at 11:15am. Open: It appears that this was a one-time event; I find nothing for this year about it. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. This is a free event for all children ages 0-12. At registration, kids will receive a colored wrist band according to their age. Age groups are: 0-2 years, 3-5 years, 6-8 years, 9-12 years Pre-register your children on this website to bypass the long lines at the event. Families will enjoy bouncy houses, games, sno-cones, live music and other activities while waiting for the big event! At 11:00 A.M., children will be directed to the part of the field that matches their wrist band. Ages 0-2 years will have their own eggs to hunt in a safe-play area. The helicopter will hover over the field dropping thousands of plastic eggs, while kids wait a safe viewing distance away. The eggs will be filled with candy and other prizes. Many eggs will contain a token that can be redeemed for a grand prize. Grand prizes include bikes, iPod Nano's, a Kindle, and an X-Box 360 system with Kinect. No parents are allowed on the field except for in the 3-5 year old area. (UPDATED: March 23, 2012) (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: March 05, 2012)
Dallas County
- Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden - Easter weekend, See their website for the 2013 date
8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218. Phone: 214-515-6500. Easter Weekend activities including a petting zoo, face painting, photos with a live bunny by Haynsworth Children's Photographer. - Texas Discovery Gardens - Easter Sunday See their website for the 2013 date from 1 pm to 3 pm.
3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Gate 6 at Fair Park, Dallas, Texas 75210. We're hosting our first annual Easter Egg hunt in the gardens. Bring your basket and join the fun! We are splitting up our Easter Egg Hunts for age groups: 1:00 p.m. – 0-3 yrs ; 2:00 p.m. – 4-6 yr olds; 3:00 p.m. – 7-10 yr olds. You can also enjoy children's crafts and face painting. Cost is included with admission ($8/adults, $6/ages 60+, and $4/children 3-11). - 25th Funny Bunny Festival at Railroad Park - Saturday, See their website for the 2013 date; event starts at 8:30 a.m. with pancake breakfast
Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park, 1310 Railroad Street, Railroad Park, TX. Phone: 972.219.5061. Alternate phone: 972.219.3560. Admission is $1 per person, free for children younger than 3. Visit with the Funny Bunny, play carnival games, enjoy face painting and join in the annual egg hunt. Souvenir photos will be available at a minimal cost. All egg hunts will begin simultaneously in the ballfield areas, divided into age groups. Egg hunt participants younger than 3 should be accompanied by one parent only. A pancake breakfast, prepared by Lewisville Noon Rotary Club, will be served 8:30-11 a.m. Breakfast tickets are $3 for adults (ages 12 and up), $2 for children, free for children younger than 3. This “all you can eat” pancake breakfast will be served under the pavilion. All proceeds are used to benefit Lewisville area charities such as Christian Community Action, CASA and PediPlace. Advance tickets for the Funny Bunny Festival go on sale March 15 at Memorial Park and Frederick P. Herring recreation centers. Express Entrance Lanes will be available at the event for those who pre-purchase tickets.
Denton County
- Frisco Annual Easter Eggstravaganza - Saturday, See their website for the 2013 date,Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (egg hunt at 2:00 p.m.)
Pizza Hut Park, (Fields 9 - 14), 6000 West Main Street, Frisco, TX. Phone: 972-292-6520. FREE Event for children 12 and younger.
The Easter Bunny will leave every girl and boy baskets full of joy at the 19th annual Easter Eggstravaganza. More than 60,000 eggs are up for grabs this year. Parents, no strollers are allowed on the fields for the egg hunt. Bounce houses and face painting are part of the 'eggcellent' fun. Make and decorate an Easter bonnet at home, wear it to the Easter Eggstravaganza, and enter to compete for prizes. The contest is open to all ages.
Fort Bend County
- Eldridge Park Eggstravaganza - Saturday, See their website for the 2013 date
2511 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Phone: 281.275.2885. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. this year’s event will offer free fun games and prizes such as: Egg “Scrambles” – Our play off of the traditional egg hunts where children will get scramble around the field collecting as many eggs as possible that may be redeemed for bigger prizes. Egg Hunts for children with special needs – area will include a mini hay bale course where a variety of prize filled eggs will be “hidden”; Beeping eggs will be available for children with vision impairments. Bubbling foam area for kids to enjoy lathering up in the park with their clothes on (oh my!).
Free pictures with the Easter Bunny for the first 200 guests (one picture per family please). Carnival games including prize wheel, ring toss, knock ‘em down cans and more complete with free prizes. Temporary Tattoo stations. Festive colorful walk around entertainment. An interactive children’s DJ. …and much more! To avoid missing out, children should be at the scramble area for their age group five minutes before start time since each scramble last but a few minutes and is not repeated. Ongoing throughout the event for special needs children, Ongoing through the event for 4 year olds and younger
12:30 p.m. for 5 year olds
1:00 p.m. for 6 year olds
1:30 p.m. for 7 year olds
2:00 p.m. for 8 and 9 year olds
2:30 p.m. for 10-12 year olds
Parking and all activities including pictures with the Easter Bunny are free and offered by the City of Sugar Land, Parks and Recreation Dept. As part of their annual fundraiser, the Sugar Land Lion’s Club will be onsite selling cold drinks and a variety of meal options for hot dogs to ice cream! Public parking will be available at Eldridge Park.
Guadalupe County
- Markley Family Farm
- Easter egg hunts for infant, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter
egg hunts for children, The Easter bunny will make an appearance,
Cancelled in inclement weather (call if the weather looks bad), Other
activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, Farm
animals are present,
394 Union Wine Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Phone: 830-629-4877. Email: markleyfamilyfarm@yahoo.com. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: May 18, 2010)
Harris County
- Deer Park Egg Hunt and Festivities
- 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, Held indoors in bad weather, FREE
admission, Other activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the
eggs!, Farm animals are present, restrooms, pony rides, petting zoo
610 E. San Augustine, Deer Park, TX 77536. Phone: 281-478-2050. Open: Saturday, March 23, 2013 Festivities begin at 9am Egg Hunt 10:30am. Directions: Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: January 16, 2013) - Kinsmen Lutheran Easter Egg Hunt - FREE Easter Egg Hunt for children in fifth grade or younger
12100 Champion Forest Drive, Houston, TX 77066. Phone: 281-444-3126. Email: switte@kinsmenlutheran.org. Open: Saturday, See their website for the 2013 date 2-4 PM. This FREE Easter Egg Hunt is open to families of all ages. Children in fifth grade or younger can hunt for eggs with other children their age. A petting zoo, Easter egg coloring station, moon walk, and other fun activities will keep everyone busy for hours! Bring your own basket to join in the fun. Join us on Sunday, See their website for the 2013 dateth for Easter services at 6:15, 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: March 05, 2012) - TGR Exotics
- Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter egg hunts for children,
Cancelled in inclement weather (call if the weather looks bad), FREE
admission, Children's crafts, Other activities for children, Bring a
basket to collect the eggs!, Farm animals are present, gift shop,
concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face
painting, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
22115 Sherrod Lane, Spring, TX 77389. Phone: 281-353-5252. Alternate Phone: 713-408-4942. Fax: 281-353-0196. Email: mail@tgrexotics.com or gwen@tgrexotics.com. Open: See their website for the 2013 date. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. You must wear closed-toed shoes. No sandals allowed. 2 years to 4 years at 11:30 am 5 years to 7 years 12:30 pm 8 years to 10 years 1:30 pm Easter Egg Hunt is Free. Pumpkin Patch has an admission fee, $5.00 per person, 2 and under free. (UPDATED: March 30, 2011)
Montgomery County
- The Calendar Garden - Easter egg hunts for children, FREE admission, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area
30730 Old Hockley Road, Magnolia, TX 77355. Phone: 281-259-8555. Fax: 832-934-0408. Email: calendargarden@sbcglobal.net. Directions: www.calendargarden.com Location page. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Patch and fall activities begin October 1 through Thanksgiving;. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 26, 2012) - Free Easter Egg Hunt: 6th Annual Egg Hunt with Easter Bunny -
Easter egg hunts for infant, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter egg
hunts for children, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and
photos with the Easter Rabbit, FREE admission, Children's crafts,
Children's music and storytelling, Other activities for children, Bring a
basket to collect the eggs!, Farm animals are present, concessions /
refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo,
farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school
tours
4401 N. Frazier Street (hwy 75), Conroe, TX 77303. Phone: 936-890-2326. Email: carrie@7acrewood.org. Open: See their website for the 2013 date from 10am to 2pm; Egg Hunt 10 am to 11am. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Interstate 45 take exit 91 (League Line Road), turn east on to League Line Road and go 2 blocks, turn left (north) on to Highway 75 (Frazier Road), go 2 blocks on Highway 75 and 7 Acre Wood is a red & white country frontage located on the left side of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Regular price park admission will be charged for those wishing to enter the park before 10am and after 2pm. HEY KIDS! I’m Gracie the Bunny, and I want to invite YOU to come to An Easter Egg Hunt with all of my barnyard friends at 7 Acre Wood! We're going to have over 9,000 eggs!!! Wow! This is so exciting... you can visit the petting zoo and see me, play mini-golf, play in the Old Town West, zip down the zip-line, play on the playground, watch & listen to the musicians & dance teams, and oh my, I’ll just leave the rest up to you!!! This is one of 3 free annual community events that 7 Acre Wood & Carrie's Coffee Mill does. All of the following are free: admission, egg hunt, petting zoo, mini golf, zip lines, Old Town West, many other play areas, & live music. Tickets may be purchased for pictures with the Easter Bunny, pony rides, hayrides, the barrel car train, face-painting, food, and more. Family Fun park admission before 10am and after 2pm is $6/person. (ADDED: March 02, 2011) - Houston Grace Lutheran Church Easter Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday, Check their website for this year's information -
13123 Highway 105 West, Conroe Texas 77304. Phone: (936) 588-1944. Email: office@graceconroe.org. Grace Lutheran Church hosts a Good Friday service in the sanctuary at 7 p.m. on Friday. On Easter Sunday services are at 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship, followed by an Easter Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30 a.m. and Contemporary Worship at 11 a.m. - Lake Conroe April Sound Church Easter Egg Hunt - Last year was on Easter Sunday; See their website for the 2013 date
67 1/2 April Wind South, Montgomery, TX 77356. Phone: (936) 588-2384. There will be activities for children and adults including the praise band, a kid’s production, Easter egg hunt, inflatable games and hamburgers and hot dogs. The park is located behind the POA building. There are two services Easter morning. The 7 a. m. sunrise service is lakeside. Those attending are asked to bring golf carts, blankets or chairs. Coffee and donuts are available after the service. The 10 a. m. service is in the sanctuary with special music. - 7-Acre Woods Free 8th Annual Easter Egg Hunt with Easter Bunny, & Market
- Easter egg hunts for infants, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter
egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for all ages (includes adults),
The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and photos with the
Easter Rabbit, Tents or other provisions are made for bad weather, FREE
admission, Children's crafts, Children's music and storytelling, Other
activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!,
concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting,
Bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
4401 N. Fraizer, Conroe, TX 77303. Phone: 936-890-2326. Email: fun@7acrewood.org. Open: Saturday, March 23rd from 10am to 4pm; The Easter Egg Hunt will take place from 10am to noon. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Interstate 45 take exit 91 (League Line Road), turn east on to League Line Road and go 2 blocks, turn left (north) on to Highway 75 (Frazier Road), go 2 blocks on Highway 75 and 7 Acre Wood is a red & white country frontage located on the left side of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We're going to have a gigantic egg hunt! You can visit the petting zoo, play mini-golf, play in the Western Town, zip-line, playground, climb the rock wall, & more! Free: admission, egg hunt, petting zoo, mini golf, zip lines, Old Town West, many other play areas, & live music. Tickets may be purchased for pictures with the Easter Bunny, pony rides, hayrides, the barrel car train, face-painting, food, and more. (UPDATED: January 25, 2013) - The Way Church Easter Egg Drop - Easter Sunday, See their website for the 2013 date, at 11 a.m.
The Way Church, 24418 I-45 North, Spring, TX. Phone: 281-681-8922. A helicopter will fly over and drop more than 5,000 eggs in the field in front of the church. Some of the eggs will be filled with Ipods, Cameras & all sorts of goodies. Come bring friends, neighbors & the whole family as we celebrate the Easter season!
Tarrant County
- Eggsquisite Easter 2013
- Easter egg hunts for children, Cancelled in inclement weather (call
if the weather looks bad), Children's crafts, Children's music and
storytelling, Other activities for children, Baskets are provided,
restrooms, picnic area, face painting
Z Boaz Park 3200 Lackland road, Fort Worth, TX 76116. Phone: 817-716-9501. Email: info@teoplans.com. Open: Saturday, March 30 Thursday, 2 pm to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Hop out and discover the amazing entertainment we have customized for your children K-6. By Team they will have to use their imagination and skills to face the challenges and ace the game. The Eggstreme hunt will end the games with tons of festive fun. Registration for the game is at 2:00pm Participants tickets are limited... Register now online. (ADDED: February 18, 2013) - Fort Worth Stockyards Texas-Sized Easter Celebration - March 30, 2013
at 12:00 p.m.
Fort Worth's Historic Livestock Exchange Building, Stockyards Station, Fort Worth, TX. Phone: 817.624-4741. Come experience Easter in true Texas style! Easter egg hunt for all ages begins at noon sharp, and afterwards there will be an Easter bunny, face painting, a balloon animal maker and more. The Easter Egg Hunt for kids 0-12 begins at noon. Face painting, balloon artist, petting zoo and more. Don't miss the Fort Worth herd cattle drive at 4 p.m. - Grapevine Vintage Railroad Easter Bunny Fun Runs - Train Rides - Last year was on Easter Sunday; See their website for the 2013 date
One Liberty Park Plaza, Grapevine, TX 76051. Phone: 800-457-6338. ALternate phone: 817-410-3185. Email: VisitorInfo@GrapevineTexasUSA.com. Celebrate Easter weekend aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad along with a special guest - the Easter Bunny! Pose for pictures with the Easter Bunny while enjoying this fun train ride. Sunday runs are a special one-hour excursion departing the Grapevine Cotton Belt Depot. Select 2:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. to purchase your tickets. - Historic Nash Farm Easter Egg Hunt - See their website for the 2013 date from 9:30 – 12:00; free
Nash Farm, 626 Ball Street, Grapevine, TX. Phone: 817-410-3471. Egg Hunts: Multiple hunts by age: Divisions/Time: 0 – 3 years old at 10:00 am; 4 – 5 at 11:00 am, 6 – 8 at 10:30 am and 9 – 12 at 11:30 am. Each hunt will include eggs with candy, toys and a few prize eggs.The 6-8 & 9-12 Division will also have CASH eggs. Parents will be allowed to hunt with 0-3 age division only. There will also be Bounce House, Face Painting, Petting Zoo, Hay Rides. Parking is available at the Botanical Gardens and Cannon Elementary School. - Grapevine Breakfast with the Easter Bunny - See their website for the 2013 date at 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Community Activities Center, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX. In addition to our normal indoor egg hunt, we will be hosting a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt for the older kids or kids who want an extra challenge. Enjoy Easter crafts and a bounce house. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture those special moments with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny. This event is open to all ages. Cost: $7 per person/children under 9 months are free. Registration Deadline: March 26. - Hurst EGGstravaganza - See their website for the 2013 date, Activities begin at 1 pm; Easter egg hunt starts at 2 pm
Hurst Community Park, 601 Precinct Lane, Hurst, Texas. Phone: 817-788-7320. Eggstravaganza is for kids ages 10 and under. Free popcorn, face painting, photos with the bunny. Please don't bring pets. Free.
Travis County
- The Exchange Church Helicopter Egg Drop -
N.E. Metro Park, Pecan St. at Toll 130 (s.w. corner), Pflugerville, TX 78660. Phone: 512-761-4290. Email: Info@ TheExchangeChurch.org. Open: Saturday See their website for the 2013 date at 12:30 pm Registration begins at 12:00 noon. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Free entry; registration required. Free Hotdogs and drinks while supply last. Pictures with the Easter Bunny. Bring your own basket or bag. Restroom & Picnic area available (ADDED: April 03, 2012)
Wood County
- Blueberry Ridge Farm Bed and Breakfast
- Easter egg hunts for infant, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter
egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for all ages (includes adults),
The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and photos with the
Easter Rabbit, Cancelled in inclement weather (call if the weather looks
bad), There is an admission fee, Children's crafts, Other activities
for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, Farm animals are
present, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic
area, face painting, Bouncy castle, pony rides, petting zoo, farm
animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours,
events at your location (call for info)
2785 East Highway 80, Mineola, TX 75773. Phone: 903-569-1550. Alternate Phone: 903-569-0101. Email: pray4jill@yahoo.com. Open: Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm, See their website for the 2013 dates. Directions: 2785 East Highway 80 is located five miles East of Mineola, Texas on the north side of Highway 80. We are located directly across from a state picnic area. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Easter Egg Hunting sessions for the following ages: Infant - 3 years 4 to 6 years 6 to 8 years 8 to 12 years 13 to 14 years. (UPDATED: October 26, 2010)