Easter is April 20, and we’re counting down to all the train rides, egg hunts and arts & crafts that come with it.
April 17-21
Easter Egg Hunt
Storybook Land, Egg Harbor Twp.
This egg hunt is perfect for your littlest ones. The Easter Bunny will be making the rounds throughout the amusement park. Note: The park is closed on Sunday for Easter.
April 18
Fur Mosa: Breakfast With the Bunny
Doggie Sweets, Pier Village, Long Branch
The tail-wagging Easter breakfast includes mimosas, pictures with DS Bunny, treats for your pup, and discounted meals at Turning Point.
April 18-19
Easter Bunny Express
Black River and Western Railroad, Flemington
Take a round-trip train ride from Flemington to Ringoes and back. Meet Peter Cottontail aboard the train for a brief photo op. There will be an egg hunt when you stop off in Ringoes.
Eggstravaganza
Heaven Hill Farm, Vernon
Visit with Hopper the Bunny, search for Easter eggs during the scavenger hunt, hop on a hayride, visit Hippity Hop Village, see the farm animals, ride on pedal cars and touring cars, play with the giant slingshot, climb on the giant straw pyramid and test your aim at the baseball speed throw. Add on the paintball range, carnival rides, food and Easter flowers.
Easter Bunny Express
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, New Hope, PA
This epic train ride is just over the NJ border. Venture through Bucks County on a 45-minute excursion that starts and ends at New Hope Train Station. The Bunny will stop to greet every passenger, take pictures, and hand out treats like bags of candy, jelly bean-filled Easter eggs, and seasonal trinkets.
Rolling Railway Easter EGGspress
DiDonato’s Family Fun Center, Hammonton
Hop aboard the train that takes you through the Spring Village. Meet the Easter Bunny, go on an egg hunt, and find your way through the Spring Hedge maze. Kids will get a free snack, plus an Easter prize. There will also be a giant slide and an inflatable 40-foot obstacle course. You can add on a game of bowling or eat at the Alley Bar & Grille or the Pin Deck. Toy Market will be on-site at their pop-up snack and toy cottage.
April 18-21
Easter EggStravaganza in Cape May
Congress Hall, Star Inn and Sandpiper Beach Club, Cape May
After brunch in the ballroom of Congress Hall, the Easter Bunny and his sidekick Blue lead festivities including Easter egg hunts, scavenger hunts, train rides and spring break events.
April 18-25
Easter EggstravaganZoo
Cape May County Park & Zoo, Cape May Court House
The “wild” Easter celebration features an Easter Bunny I Spy Hunt, Easter Scavenger Hunt, HOPstacle Course and Easter Bunny photo ops (Saturday only).
April 19
Strolling Spring Bunny
Palmer Square, Nassau Street, Princeton
As you explore the charming boutique shops or enjoy a family lunch, keep an eye out for the Strolling Spring Bunny hopping around from Lindt Chocolate to Thomas Sweet, all the way up to Nassau Street and Palmer Square East.
Easter Eggstravaganza
G&G Stables, Howell
Admission includes an Easter egg hunt, petting zoo, hayride, barrel ride and games. Pony rides, animal feed, face painting and snacks will be available for purchase. Family Bunny Pictures are available on all dates for an additional fee.
Easter Egg Search and Plant-a-Seed
Norz Hill Farm, Hillsborough
The third annual Easter Egg Search includes a hayride and visits with farm animals. You can also learn about planting seeds, and you’ll get to take home your own seedling.
Egg & Veggie Hunt
Coombs Barnyard, Elmer
Come to the barnyard for a hayride, visit with the barnyard animals, the Egg & Veggie Hunt and a visit with the Easter Bunny. Collected eggs will be empty but will be turned into the Easter Bunny for a tasty surprise. Also available will be barrel train rides and egg decorating stations.
Egg-ceptional Easter with Angry Birds
Angry Birds Mini Golf, American Dream, East Rutherford
Easter activities include crafts, face painting and balloon animals. Try to get a hole-in-one on the mini golf course, then snap a photo with Red. There’s also an Easter egg hunt with hidden surprises.
Easter Bunny Express
Whippany Railway Museum, Whippany
The Easter Bunny and his helpers will be on board the train, greeting everyone during the 45-minute round-trip ride along the historic Whippanong Trail throughout Morris County. All the kids will get a special gift.
The Great Egg Hunt
Boardwalk, Ocean City
Walk along the boardwalk from 6th to 14th streets and stop into participating businesses to collect eggs.
Easter Eggstravaganza
The Funplex, Mount Laurel
Come for an Easter egg hunt, activities, photos with the Easter Bunny, and a brunch buffet.
Elks Easter Egg Hunt
20th Avenue Beach, North Wildwood
Kids 11 and younger can search for colorful eggs hidden in the sand while waiting for a photo with the Easter Bunny.
Step Back Foundation Easter Egg Hunt
Allen Park, North Wildwood
Kids will be divided into three age groups to search for Easter eggs: 1–3 years, 4–6 years, and 7–10 years.
Characters of the Dream Easter Parade
American Dream, East Rutherford
Dress your kids in an Easter bonnet or wacky hat and have them march in the parade along with costumed characters from Nickelodeon Universe and DreamWorks Water Park.
Great Egg Hunt
Trenton
First, the Bunny will drive around each ward of the city aboard a firetruck. When he gets to Cadwalader Park, he’ll join an Easter egg hunt with the kids.
Greater Wildwood Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt
Lincoln Avenue Beach, Wildwood
Kids 12 and younger will search for eggs that hide the grand prize: a golden egg! They’ll get to meet the Easter Bunny, too.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Liberty Hall Museum, Union
Children will explore the grounds of Liberty Hall, searching for plastic eggs filled with holiday treats, hidden throughout the landscape. A surprise visit from the Easter Bunny caps off the event.
Breakfast With the Easter Bunny
Applebee’s, Woodbridge
Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and juice. The event also includes photos with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, face painting and raffles. Proceeds benefit the WOW A Friend Foundation.
Easter Egg Hunt on the Slopes
Big SNOW, American Dream, East Rutherford.
This one-of-a-kind Easter Egg Hunt takes place on real snow. Leave the kids for a bit in the newly renovated SNOW Play area, then look for surprises hidden in eggs across the indoor ski slope.
Skirmish Paintball Easter Egg Hunt
Skirmish Paintball, Albrightsville, PA
There will be hundreds of Skirmish eggs hidden throughout the paintball facility, and players 10 and up can go on a scavenger hunt to find them. The more eggs you find, the more free passes you’ll redeem.
Through April 19
Easter Bunny @ The Commons
Bridgewater Commons, Bridgewater
Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available every day, plus you can bring your pets or meet Disney Princesses on certain nights. The Hop ‘n’ Hunt Experience is an augmented reality scavenger hunt to find Easter eggs hidden throughout the mall.
Egg Hunt Hayrides
Johnson’s Corner Farm, Medford
Hop a hayride to the egg hunt grounds, decorate cookies, snap photos with Peter Rabbit and visit the farm market.
April 19-20
Easter Bunny Train Ride & Easter Egg Hunt
Delaware River Railroad, Phillipsburg
The train travels along the scenic Delaware River. When you stop, in front of the 150-year-old lime kilns is a glade filled with Easter eggs. After taking pictures with Mr. Bunny, kids will get their baskets and go find the candy-filled eggs.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Liquid Church locations: Wayne, Mountainside, Somerset, Sayreville, Princeton, Parsippany and Garwood
Kids will look for giant colorful Easter eggs filled with fun surprises after the church service.
Easter Bunny Breakfast & Bunny Trail Brunch
Alstede Farms, Chester
Start your day with a hearty farm-to-table breakfast featuring homemade pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes and coffee, with a special Easter Bunny visit. Or come in the afternoon for brunch, which offers a family-style buffet. You’ll also get access to the Springtime Festival activities, which include a scenic hay wagon ride, the Easter egg hunt, the Bunny Trail Maze, visits with baby farm animals, the evergreen maze, the giant hay pyramid, and access to the farm museum.
Bunny Trail Spring Festival
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Kids 2-10 can follow hand-drawn clues around the farm in a self-guided treasure hunt. There will be lots of bunny-themed craft activities, rides and games, food and wine from Terhune, as well as a meet-and-greet with Ginger, a real bunny rabbit.
April 20
Easter Bunny Photos
Casino Pier, Seaside Heights
Say “hi” to the Easter Bunny and get adorable photos for the Easter holiday.
Easter Bunny Brunch
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
You’ll get admission to the zoo, a brunch buffet, and photos with the Easter Bunny.
Easter Parade
Historic Smithville, Galloway
Put on your Easter best and head to the Smithville Inn, where the parade will begin with special guest The Easter Bunny.
Easter Family Woodland Hike
New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Take a self-guided family-friendly hike in the woodlands. Weather permitting, you can climb to the Mt. Defiance overlook and return, or choose an alternate hike without a climb.
Carnegie Diner Easter
Carnegie Diner, & Cafe Secaucus
After brunch, you can take a photo with the Easter Bunny and have your kids hunt for golden eggs.
Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt
Mountain Creek, Vernon Twp.
Enjoy a festive brunch at Hawk’s Nest restaurant, followed by an egg hunt with Golden Egg prizes.
Easter Bunny Brunch
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
You’ll get admission to the zoo, a brunch buffet, and photos with the Easter Bunny.
Select Dates, through April 21
Springtime & Easter Festival
Alstede Farms, Chester
Welcome the warmer weather with hay wagon rides, visits with baby farm animals, an Easter egg hunt and Bunny Trail Maze, Easter Bunny photo ops, admission to the farm museum, entrance to the evergreen maze, and the giant hay pyramid climb. The special Children’s Activities Plus Ticket includes pony rides, wagon train and bounce house. You can also book a resy for breakfast or brunch with The Bunny on select dates.
Elmo’s Eggstravaganza
Sesame Place Philadelphia, Langhorne, PA
Highlights include photo ops at the Easter Bunny Picture Patch, Easter Dine with Elmo & Friends, the Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt, Furry Friends Bunny Hop Dance Party, and Donut Decorating with Cookie Monster. From April 18 to 20, you can mark Passover with storytime, a holiday presentation, meetings with Baby Bear and a sing-along with a local cantor.
April 25-26
Glow in the Dark Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Rebel Sheep Wine Co., Chester
The “hoppy hour” and glow-in-the-dark Easter egg hunt includes candy with your drinks.
Through April 27
PEEPS in the Village
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA
The Visitors Center will have dozens of sculptures made out of the popular Easter marshmallow candy. Vote for your favorites.
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Previous Easter events held in 2025
April 4
Kids Night Out: Peep and Egg Painting Party
Color Me Mine, Princeton
Paint eggs and peeps in time for spring. Pizza will be served. If you come in your PJs after 5 pm, studio fees are discounted.
April 5
Down the Bunny Trail
Camp Sacajewa, Farmingdale
Whether or not you’re a Girl Scout you can come to this event organized by The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. Roast PEEPS s’mores, create an egg-cellent craft, enjoy a fun scavenger hunt around Bunny Village, and hop over to the bunny hutch for a family photo with the Bunny herself. A special after-hour egg hunt will be available exclusively for high schoolers.
Breakfast With the Bunny
Yankee Doodle Tap Room, Princeton
The Palmer Square Spring Bunny is hopping over to the restaurant to meet with your family during the buffet breakfast.
Ocean Grove Easter Pet Parade
Fireman’s Park, Ocean Grove
Rescue Ridge Animal Rescue welcomes 2- and 4-legged cuties to join the parade. There will be vendors, raffles, live music, and prizes for best “float” (decorated stroller or wagon) and bonnet.
Breakfast With the Easter Bunny
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, North Brunswick
The fun includes breakfast, crafts, games, and a prize if you find the Golden Egg. You can also take pictures with the Easter Bunny and his friends (rumor has it The Greene Turtle himself may make an appearance.
April 5 and 13
Breakfast With the Easter Bunny
Garlic Rose Bistro, Cranford
Meet Peter Cottontail for breakfast, photos and goodie bags.
April 6
Breakfast With the Easter Bunny
Applebee’s, Piscataway
Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and juice. The event also includes photos with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, face painting and raffles. Proceeds benefit the PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital.
April 12
Easter Egg Hunt Pop Up
American Legion Post 109, Rutherford
There will be 15+ vendors, music, games, raffles with prizes, karaoke, food, and egg hunt and other kids’ activities.
Easter Cookie Decorating Workshop
Eclectic Chic Boutique, Montclair
Everyone in your family will decorate six freshly baked sugar cookies with sprinkles, icing and spring-themed treats.
Easter Jam
Converge Church, Moorestown
Kids up to fifth grade can take part in the Easter Egg hunt, and then the whole family can play games, make crafts, eat lots of candy and a light breakfast, and walk through an interactive Easter story presentation.
Dog Egg Hunt
Doggie Sweets, Long Branch
Dogs will dig in the sand for eggs that contain special prizes.
Easter Egg Hunt
Manalapan Rec Center, Manalapan
Field 11A-K will be filled with Easter eggs your kids can collect and share.
Millville Recreation Easter Egg Hunt
Evans Park, Millville
There will be four egg hunts, each a different age group, and one special egg hunt for special needs individuals. Eggs will contain small toys and candy, and special prize eggs.
Easter Celebration at Allaire Village
Historic Allaire Village, Farmingdale
Visit with live chicks and bunnies, see the talents of a Bubble Magician, decorate bonnets, collect eggs, get a glitter tattoo, make a craft, play egg games on the green, listen to storytime, participate in a village scavenger hunt, watch historical Easter egg dying demos, and catch the Easter Bunny as he roams the village throughout the day. There will be food trucks on site. Bring your own Easter basket to collect eggs at special stops throughout the village. Plus, learn about life in the early 19th-century industrial village through demos such as blacksmithing, woodworking and hearth cooking.
Easter Egg Hunt
Tulpehaking Nature Center at The Abbott Marshlands, on the playground of Gateway Head Start, Hamilton Twp.
During the free egg hunt for kids ages 5-10, kids will also learn about spring flowers, and meet “Cube,” a boxed turtle. After the hunt, families will be invited inside for a presentation, crafts, snacks and a free gift.
April 12-13
EGGstravaganza
Bergen County Zoo, Paramus
Collect eggs, treats and prizes from tables set up around the zoo. Stop by the photo op areas for cool pictures. You can add on a train or carousel ticket.
April 13
Jenkinson’s Easter Egg Hunt
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, Point Pleasant
The fun is open to children up to 10 years old, and different age groups will start in different locations. There will also be an accessible/special needs egg hunt at the Adventure Lookout Ropes Course; there is no age limit there.
Easter Craft Night
Calloway’s Restaurant & Bar, West Creek
Make a wooden display of a bunny coming out of an Easter egg with help from experts at Eagle’swood Creations.
Eggstravaganza
Pluckemin Presbyterian Church, Pluckemin
The carnival includes an Easter egg hunt for kids up to 5, a bunny hunt where old kids search for stuffed bunnies and clues, flower planting, a prayer labyrinth, craft stations, and the famous “Big Al” the tortoise.
Easter Bunny Brunch & Egg Hunt
Immaculate Conception School, Spotswood
The afternoon includes brunch, an egg hunt, and a visit with the Easter Bunny.
Easter Egg Hunt
Miracle Field, Hamilton Twp.
All Miracle League of Mercer County players and families can hunt for eggs for free.
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