Put on your pastels and grab a basket — it’s time for Easter and spring festivities! Here’s a look at various events, from egg hunts to pancake breakfasts and more, around Orange County over the next few weeks.
Anaheim: Treats and free activities will be found at the Downtown Anaheim Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 at 435 W. Center Street Promenade. More information can be found at downtownanaheim.com or by calling 714-956-3586.
Anaheim Hills: Egg hunts, bunny photos, games, crafts, egg decorations and more will be available at the Rotary Clubs’ festival on Sunday, April 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at Ronald Reagan Park, at 945 Weir Canyon Rd., and more information can be found at anaheimhillsrotary.com.
Buena Park: The Spring Eggstravaganza will be held on Saturday, April 8 at Boisseranc Park at 7520 Dale St. The free event will include bounce houses, train rides, a candy hunt (broken down into age groups) and a petting zoo. More information can be found on the city’s website, buenapark.com.
Dana Point: Families have two options for bunny visits, pancakes and egg hunts in Dana Point on Saturday, April 8 from 8-11 a.m. The festivities will be at Pines Park at 34942 Camino Capistrano and Sea Canyon Park at 33093 Santiago Dr. More information can be found at danapoint.org.
Fountain Valley: The annual egg hunt will run from 8-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 8 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park at 16400 Brookhurst St. More information can be found on the city’s website, fountainvalley.org.
Garden Grove: Families can join in on an “Eggscavation” from 2 to 5 p.m. on April 8 at the Atlantis Play Center, 13630 Atlantis Way, in Garden Grove Park. Tickets must be purchased for $12 for children 3 to 12 and $3 for spectators by April 6. There will be egg hunts, carnival games, an obstacle course made of inflatables, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more. Information: ggcity.org/eggscavation.
Huntington Beach: A free egg hunt and family fun day is scheduled for Saturday, April 8 at the Huntington Sports Complex, 18100 Goldenwest St. The event, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., will include a public official dunk tank, vendors (with food for purchase) and an egg hunt broken down by age group. More information can be found on the Kiwanis of Huntington Beach’s website: kiwanishb.org.
Irvine: It’s Egg-A-Pool-Looza at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center (4601 Walnut Ave.) on Saturday, April 8 with poolside egg hunts, bounce houses, face painting, crafts and bunny photos from 2-5 p.m. Lifeguards will be on duty, and parents are instructed to accompany children 6 and younger while in the water. Registration is required, found on the city’s website at cityofirvine.org, and is free for adults but $10 for children 14 and under.
La Habra: An annual Egg Night event on Friday, April 7 kicks off two days of fun. The Friday evening event, at La Bonita Park (1440 W. Whittier Blvd.) from 7-8 p.m., is open to youths from 7 to 13 years old. For $10, the children can hunt for eggs using flashlights and glow-in-the-dark items. Then on Saturday, the city will hold its Spring Family Eggstravaganza at La Bonita Park from 8 a.m. to noon, with more egg hunts, face painting, game booths, inflatables and more. More information can be found at lahabraca.gov.
Laguna Niguel: The free Bunny Bonanza is Saturday, April 1 with crafts, games and face painting — but no egg hunt. More information about the event, held at Chapparosa Park, located at 25191 Chapparosa Park Rd., can be found on the city’s website, ca-lagunaniguel4.civicplus.com.
Lake Forest: The city’s Bunny Blast will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 1 at El Toro Park, 23701 Los Alisos Blvd. Cost on the day of is $15 for a wristband for unlimited games, rides and more. Information: lakeforestca.gov.
Los Alamitos: It’s time for the Spring Carnival, including egg hunts, photo opportunities with “Peter Rabbit,” vendors and more. The free event will be held on Saturday, April 8 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Little Cottonwood Park at 4000 Farquhar Ave. For more information, visit cityoflosalamitos.org.
Newport Beach: The 8th annual mayor’s egg race will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 1 at Civic Center Park, 100 Civic Center Dr. More about the free event, featuring inflatables, train rides, photo opportunities and more, can be found at newportbeachca.gov.
Orange: The Easter Eggstravaganza at the Irvine Park Railroad continues daily through April 8. There are a variety of activities for families, including egg hunts, photos with the Easter Bunny, hay rides and more. Entrance is free and activity costs vary, starting at $7. Information: irvineparkrailroad.com.
Placentia: The city will host its annual Easter Eggcitement from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 1 at Kraemer Memorial Park, 201 N. Bradford Ave. There will be egg hunts for children 10 and younger and games, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and more. The Rotary Club will host a hot dog lunch from 10 a.m. to noon. Information: placentia.org.
San Clemente: From 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 8, the city’s Sensational Springtacular and Summer Camp Palooza will take place on the Meadows at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park (987 Avenida Vista Hermosa). Then, a “splashtacular” event will be held at the San Clemente Aquatics Center from 12-4 p.m. Bunny visits, live music, spring games and an egg hunt, broken into age groups, will be offered. More information, including how to purchase wristbands ahead of time, can be found at san-clemente.org.
San Juan Capistrano: The annual Spring Eggstravaganza will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Los Rios Park, located at 31790 Paseo Adelanto. The free event, geared toward children between 2 and 12 years old, will include egg hunts, a puppet show, games, photos and more. For more information, visit the city’s website at sanjuancapistrano.org or call the Community Services Department at 949-493-5911.
Santa Ana: A free community egg hunt, as well as a pancake breakfast, pony rides, games and more, can be found at Santa Ana’s Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 8. More information about the event can be found at santa-ana.org.
Stanton: Hunt for eggs and visit the Easter Bunny from 9-11 a.m. at Stanton Central Park, 10660 Western Ave. The free event on Saturday, April 8 will also feature a resource fair. Information: stantonca.gov.
Tustin: The city’s Parks & Recreation department is hosting an Easter celebration on April 8 with Compass Bible Church. At 8 a.m., there will be a pancake breakfast; at 8:30 a.m., there will be a public art dedication; and starting at 9 a.m., there are egg hunts, games and activities until noon, including pictures with the Easter Bunny, a BMX show and more. It all happens at Tustin Sports Park, 12850 Robinson Dr. More information can be found at tustinca.org.
Westminster: The city will hop from park to park with activities and egg hunts. The Bunny Hop 2023 starts at Bolsa Chica Park at 10 a.m. on April 1 and visits Sigler Park at 1 p.m. On April 8, it stops at Tony Lam Park at 10 a.m., and Westminster Park at 1 p.m. Visit the Easter Bunny and enjoy the fun for free. Information: westminster-ca.gov.
Yorba Linda: The city hosts its annual flashlight egg hunt open to children 7 to 13 years old from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, April 7. Children can use their flashlights to search for eggs and fill their baskets, and there will be games and other entertainment. Cost is $10 a person, and check-in begins at 7 p.m. at the Thomas Lasorda Jr. Field House, 4701 Casa Loma Ave.
On April 8, the city will have its 39th annual Egg-Citement Hunt starting at 10 a.m. and activities through noon such as games, a petting zoo and pictures with the Easter Bunny. The free event is at Hurless Barton Park, 4601 Casa Loma Ave. Information on both: yorbalindaca.gov.
