Celebrate Easter with one of these fun, free or low-cost Easter events around DFW!
Saturday, March 23:
Tree-mendous Spring Egg Scramble – at Bear Creek Park in Keller, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Hop on down to Bear Creek Park as every”bunny” gathers for the annual egg hunt, for children ages 11 and under. There will be plenty of activities and games and, of course, a visit by a very special rabbit! Free trees for Arbor Day will also be available.
Hoppin’ Good Egg Hunt – at the Village at Colleyville, 10 a.m. to noon. Candy-free egg hunt for kids 12 and under. Bunny photos available for a small fee. See link for age group hunt start times.
SpringFest – at Broadway Park in Haltom City, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include a petting zoo, bounce houses, live entertainment, local vendors, food, and more. Goody bags for kids while supplies last. Free outdoor Zumba class at 1:30 p.m.
Easter in the Park - at Green Valley Park in North Richland Hills from 10 a.m. to noon. Activities will include an Easter egg hunt with over 25,000 eggs and prizes, a visit by the Easter bunny, bounce houses, train rides, a petting zoo, and performances by local dance groups. The egg hunt begins promptly at 10 a.m., so be sure and bring your baskets and don’t be late!
30th Annual Easter Egg Scramble – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Jake’s Hilltop Park in Flower Mound. Lots of candy will be available for the taking and there will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny! Activities begin at 1:30pm, and the Scramble begins promptly at 2:30pm.
Bunny Daze Easter Eggstravaganza - noon to 3 p.m. in Bartlett Park in Burleson. Bring your children, camera and Easter baskets! There will be on-stage performances, carnival games, face painting, and more. The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1:30 p.m. The children, up to age 12, will be divided into age groups, to hunt for eggs. Prize eggs are also included in the Bunny Daze Easter Egg Hunt.
Egg Hunt at Russell Farm – in Burleson, 3-5 p.m. Join Joey the Easter donkey on March 23, 3 p.m., for this year’s first ever Easter Egg Hunt at the City’s Russell Farm. Joey will be ready to pose for pictures (bring your own camera) and lead in a petting zoo. This event is for children from birth to 4 years old.
Egg Hunt at Nash Farm - in Grapevine, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Take a trip to the farm this spring for the City of Grapevine’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny will be hiding thousands of eggs at Nash Farm for a hopping good time. will be five different events by age division. Activities include bounce-houses, petting zoo, hay rides and more. Bring your camera for some great photo opportunities and your used eyeglasses and sunglasses for the Lions Club to recycle.
Beeper Easter Egg Hunt - from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Levitt Pavilion in Arlington. For visually-impaired children in Arlington, Mansfield and Kennedale schools and their siblings.
Beeping Easter Egg Hunt – 10 a.m., University Park Village. For visually-impaired children ages 0-12. Following the hunt, their siblings will have an opportunity to hunt for eggs. Plus enjoy games, prizes, refreshments,train rides and photos with the Easter Bunny. Bring your Easter basket or a bag to collect eggs.
Sunday, March 24:
Egg Hunt at Delaney Vineyards – annual egg hunt for kids at this Grapevine winery, 2-5 p.m. Hosted by the Colleyville Heritage Lions Club, this event will delight kids of all ages with 3 separate, age-specific hunts! Mr. & Mrs. Bunny will be there for photographs with several of their Easter Friends! Games, prizes, petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting, food & fun (and wine)!
Easter in the Park - 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., North Park in Southlake. Activities include: Photos with Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny, egg hunts, inflatables, crafts, children’s entertainment, balloon artists, Easter basket contest and much more.
TCU Egg Hunt and Alumni Picnic - 12:30 to 3 p.m., TCU campus. Free, but registration required. See this page for more info.
Friday, March 29:
Easter Egg Decorating Party – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at World Blend Coffee in Fort Worth. Kids will listen to a story about Easter and decorate Easter eggs. All materials will be provided.
Saturday, March 30:
Texas-Sized Easter Celebration - at Fort Worth Stockyards, noon. 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.
Easter Saturday Activities - at Clark Gardens in Mineral Wells, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $7/child, $10/adult, includes sack lunch (while supplies last), crafts and egg hunt at 1 p.m.
Easter Egg Celebration – at Bedford Boys Ranch Pavilion, 10 a.m. $5 per child. Registration fee includes an arts & craft project, a picture with the Easter Bunny, a snack and an easter egg hunt that will include over 10,000 eggs! Pre-registration required; call (817) 952-2323 to register.
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt – 10 a.m. at Community Activity Center in Flower Mound. $7-8 fee per person. Eggciting activities include a visit with the Easter Bunny, arts and crafts, and games. Stay around after the egg hunt to play in the pool and enjoy other activities. Parents must be in the water with all non-swimmers. Pre-registration is required.
Easter Egg Hunt - at Rosebud Park in Richland Hills, 1 p.m. For kids up to 5th grade. Call 817-299-1800 for information.
Eggsquisite Easter 2013 - at Z Boaz Park in Fort Worth, 2-5 p.m. Hop on over and take part in all the activities, including face painting, art, magic, music and so much more!
All children in grades K–6 are invited to register for the Eggstreme Hunt and become a magician investigator! Each boy and girl will be given a magical mystery mission that includes fun games, cool challenges and a super-exciting egg hunt at the end. Prizes will be given to the winners! Tickets $15/participants, $8/spectators.
Kids Expo – at Arlington Convention Center, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m.; other activities include meeting Mickey/Minnie Mouse, live performances, bounce houses and more. Kids $2, adults $4, cash only at the door. Or use this Groupon deal and pay $8 for admission for up to 6 people.
EGGStravaganza - at Hurst Community Park, 1 p.m. Crafts, photos with Mr. Bunny, refreshments and more. Hunt begins at 2 p.m. No pets, please.
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