Easter Fun in Delaware 2016
New Castle County
- Auburn Heights Preserve / Marshall Steam Museum Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Auburn Heights Preserve, 3000 Creek Road, Box 36, Yorklyn, DE 19736. Phone: (302) 239-2385. Alternate phone: (302) 239-5687. Email: Daniel.Citron@state.de.us. Event date and time: BOTH 2015 HUNTS ARE SOLD OUT; Friday, April 3, 2014 and Based on last year's date, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016 - but be sure to check on their website or call them first as we haven't received an update from them; ; from 12 noon to 3 pm. Please note: Tickets are nonrefundable, and event is rain or shine. ALL attendees must have tickets. Join us for the 5th Annual Auburn Heights Easter Egg Hunt for two days only in April. Visitors are encouraged to bring an Easter basket and join the hunt for thousands of eggs scattered around the Auburn Heights mansion. The hunt is limited to 100 kids on Friday and 200 kids on Saturday — to ensure plenty of fun (and eggs) for all. Participants are divided into age-appropriate groups so everyone has a great time. Schedule: 12:00 noon: Gates open for train rides, free popcorn, entry to Marshall Steam Museum and kids activities. Please note: the mansion is not open for tours at this event. 1:00 pm: The hunt begins, with children Under 2 going first, followed by Ages 2 to 4, then Ages 5 to 7, and finally Ages 8 to 12. (UPDATED: April 2, 2015, JBS) (ADDED: April 14, 2014, from their website)
- Bellevue Bunny Egg Hunt!at Bellevue State Park - Easter egg hunt
Bellevue State Park, 800 Carr Road, Wilmington, DE 19809. Event date and time: Based on last year's date, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 - but be sure to check on their website or call them first as we haven't received an update from them; , at 10 am. Program starts on time. Rabbits don't REALLY have eggs, but our special Bellevue Bunnies do! Come search them out! Bring a basket and meet on the patio behind the Bellevue Arts Center. Register by 4 pm on Thursday, April 10. Ages 2-8, $6 per child. (UPDATED: April 2, 2015, JBS) (ADDED: April 11, 2014, from their website)
- Newark Department of Parks and Recreation White Clay Creek Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Carpenter Recreation Area, White Clay Creek State Park, 425 Wedgewood Rd, Newark, DE 19711. Phone: (302) 368-6900. Alternate Phone: (302) 366-7060. Event date and time: Based on last year's date, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 - but be sure to check on their website or call them first as we haven't received an update from them; , at 1 PM. Ages: Toddlers – 9 years. Hunts are held according to participant age levels. Meet at the Carpenter Recreation Area. Newark's annual egg hunt is held at White Clay Creek State Park's Carpenter Recreation Area the weekend before Easter. This event is best for children ages walking to nine years old. All children should bring a basket or bag to collect their goodies. State park fees are in effect. Please call the leisure time hotline at (302) 366-7147 if weather is questionable the day of the hunt after 9 a.m. (UPDATED: April 2, 2015, JBS) (UPDATED: March 20, 2014, from their website) (UPDATED: March 22, 2013, from their website)
- PAWS for People - Easter egg hunts for all ages (includes adults), Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit, Held indoors in bad weather, There is an admission fee, Children's crafts, Vendors, Other activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting
3100 Skyline Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. Phone: 302-351-5622. Fax: 302-351-8116. Email: info@PAWSforPeople.org. Event date and time: Saturday, March 19th 1 am to 3:00 pm. Directions: This event will be help at Skyline United Methodist Church in the Pike Creek area. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. This is an Easter Egg Hunt for DOGS. Doggie games and contests are held throughout the afternoon in addition to the children's games and activities. Cost is $10 for adults ($8 if you pre-register), $5 for children, dogs are free. (ADDED: February 12, 2016)
Sussex County
- Alley-Oop Egg Scoop - Easter egg hunt
New Orleans St. Beach, Dewey Beach, DE. Phone: 800-357-1818. Event date and time: Call to find out IF they are having it this year; we cannot find any current information about this event, last year it was the Saturday right before Easter - 10:00am
The 6th Annual Alley-Oop Egg Scoop will be held on New Orleans St. Beach in Dewey Beach, DE. Event date and time: Call to find out IF they are having it this year; we cannot find any current information about this event, last year it was the Saturday right before Easter. Three Separate Egg Hunts: Ages 5 and Under: 10am; Ages 6-8: 11am; Ages 9-11: 12pm. Please bring a basket or bag for eggs and arrive early for parking and check in. We recommend 15-30 min. Register online by clicking here. Cost: $3 online registration until 4/18. Click above link to begin: $4 Beach Registration day of event. Please allow 30min to sign up before hunt. (UPDATED: April 14, 2014, from their website) (UPDATED: March 22, 2013, from their website)
- Eggstravaganza - Easter egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for infant, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Held indoors in bad weather, FREE admission, Children's crafts, Children's music and storytelling, Other activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, restrooms, face painting, inflatables/bounce house
Eagle's Nest Fellowship Church, 26633 Zion Church Road, Milton, DE 19968. Phone: 302-684-3148. Email: amybrown@eaglesnest.ch. Event date and time: Based on last year's date, it should be Based on last year's date, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 - but be sure to check on their website or call them first as we haven't received an update from them; (but be SURE to confirm this directly with them, as we have not yet received an update) from 2 am to 5:00 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: March 31, 2014)
- Georgetown Chamber Nutter Marvel Carriage Museum Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Nutter Marvel Carriage Museum, 510 S. Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE. Phone: 302-856-1544. Event date and time: Based on last year's date, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016 - but be sure to check on their website or call them first as we haven't received an update from them; from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The egg hunts for kids in various age categories (up to 12 years old) kick-off at 12:00 noon, and this year over 7,000 candy-filled eggs will be ‘hidden’ on the Museum grounds. In addition to the FREE egg hunts, for $3 kids can enjoy unlimited bounces on the moon bounce, the clown magician, train rides on Georgetown’s ‘Lil Toot, and face painting. Pictures taken with the Easter Bunny are only $5. Great food & refreshments will also be available for purchase, as well as, beautiful spring flowers for that someone special. And encourage the kids to participate in the annual Coloring Contest. Also see this announcement. (UPDATED: April 2, 2015, JBS) (ADDED: April 14, 2014, from their website)
- Ross Mansion Seaford Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Ross Mansion, 203 High St, Seaford, DE 19973. Phone: 302-629-6809. Event date and time: Based on last year's date, it SHOULD be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 - but be sure to check on their website or call them first as we haven't received an update from them; at 10 am. The annual Parks & Recreation Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Ross Mansion. The hunt will begin at 10am. A very special guest will be there to see all the kids. Make sure you bring a basket to collect eggs in. (UPDATED: March 2, 2015, JBS) (ADDED: April 11, 2014, from their website)
- Trap Pond State Park Spring Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Trap Pond State Park, Laurel, DE. Event date and time:Saturday, April 04, 2015, at 1 PM. Meet at Cypress Point for our third annual Spring Egg Hunt. Bring your own basket. Free. Call the Nature Center at (302) 875-5163 to register. (UPDATED: April 2, 2015, JBS)
