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Egg Hunts, Bunny Visits, & More Easter Fun Around the DC Area

Get ready for eggs-tra fun around DC!

 

Don’t put your eggs all in one basket when it comes to Easter celebrations around the DC area!  Numerous places host egg hunts, Easter bunny visits, and much more spring fun this time of year. Even if you’re not big on the holiday, there are attractions and activities beyond bunnies and candy-filled eggs that will have the whole family hopping with joy. Here’s where you can find them, listed in order of start date. (And note that some require advance registration, so sign up before they sell out.). Happy Easter!

Easter Egg Hunts
Where: Great Country Farms | Bluemont, VA
When: March 19 – April 4
Admission: $10-12/child, $12-14/adult, $7.99/hunt

After a long cold winter, nothing chases away the chill like a visit to the farm. The Easter Bunny has hidden some eggs  filled with treats to enchant the children, and you can help us find them!  While you’re there, see the  spring chicks and baby animals, take a wagon ride, and enjoy the season. Be sure to get advance tickets  — these Egg Hunts Sell out every year!

The Bunny Cove
Where: Annapolis Mall | Annapolis, MD
When: Through April 6
Admission: Starts at $19.99

Step into a world of whimsy at The Bunny Cove at Annapolis Mall! This year’s Mad Hatter–themed experience transforms the mall into a colorful adventure the whole family will love. Enjoy enchanting photo moments with the Bunny, delightfully themed décor, and imaginative craft activities designed especially for kids. From playful tea party scenes to vibrant, over-the-top backdrops, there are plenty of picture-perfect opportunities.

Bunny’s Breakfast Bash
Where: Dave & Buster’s | Capitol Heights, MD
When: March 21, 9am
Admission: $31-36

Enjoy exclusive early access to Dave & Buster’s! Skip the lines at the mall and join D&B for breakfast, an egg hunt, a chance for your kids to play games with the Bunny, and photo op with the Bunny (don’t forget your camera!). There are two great packages available for the whole family: 1) Eggstra Fun Ticket: Banquet style breakfast with soda, coffee, tea, & assorted juices, $10 Power Card® with Unlimited Video Game Play during the event, opportunity to take a photo with the Bunny, spring activities, egg hunt, taxes and a suggested 18% gratuity. 2) Brekky Basket Ticket: Banquet style breakfast with soda, coffee, tea, & assorted juices, taxes, and a suggested 18% gratuity.

Easter Bunny Express
Where: Walkersville Southern Railroad | Walkersville, MD
When: March 21, 22, 28, & 29 

Admission: $30/age 13+, $28/age 2-12
All aboard for an egg-citing springtime adventure the whole family will love! Enjoy a ride through the woods, and then out into picturesque Maryland farm country past Barricks Farm, established in the early 1820’s. On a clear day you can view the Catoctin Mountains west of Frederick. Before returning to the Walkersville Station you will cross the beautiful Monocacy River on the recently reconstructed railroad bridge. The ride is leisurely, with speeds limited to ten miles per hour. Each child will receive a special visit from the Easter Bunny, perfect for photos and sweet holiday memories. Reserve in advance.

Bunnyland
Where: Butler’s Orchard
When: March 28-29 | April 2-4, 6, 11-12
Admission: $13.50-16.50/online, $15-18/at gate

One of the more popular spring festivals in the area, Butler’s has all the trappings for seasonal fun: bunnies, eggs, and other Easter-related treats to get young guests in the holiday spirit. Attractions include hayrides down the Bunny Trail, egg hunts, the Rubber Ducky Derby, giant slides, a jumping pad, and a small petting zoo. Face painting, pony rides, and mini-digger riding are offered for an extra fee. Concessions are available, and there are also plenty of picnic tables if you prefer to pack a lunch.

Spring Egg Hunt
Where: Meadowlark Botanic Garden | Vienna, VA
When: March 21 – April 7, 10am – 6pm
Admission: $9

Welcome spring with a playful scavenger hunt! Embark on a self-guided adventure through the gardens as you search for giant eggs hidden along the paths. The fun is as easy as 1–2–3!

Eggstravaganza!
Where: Tudor Place | Georgetown, DC
When: March 27 & 28
Admission: $15/child non-member, $20/child member, $10/adult

Join Tudor Place for their annual for Eggstravaganza!, a favorite spring tradition. Children of all ages can take photos with the Easter bunny, collect Easter eggs, create art, enjoy face-painting, storytime, and more.

Spring Egg Hunt
Where: Potomac Overlook Park | Arlington, VA
When: March 28 – April 5, 10:30am – 4pm
Admission: $8

The spring egg hunt is back at Potomac Overlook! Drop in to take part in this ongoing event… just pick up your egg hunt sheet at the nature center, explore the park on a scavenger hunt, and then return to the nature center with your completed sheet for a prize! Hop on over and experience a new kind of egg hunt for you and your family!

Spring Egg Scavenger Hunt
Where: Bull Run Regional Park | Centreville, VA
When: March 28 – April 5, 8am – 8pm
Admission: $8
Hop on over to the Bull Run Camp Store and experience a self-guided egg scavenger hunt on the beautiful Bluebell Trail. Pick up an egg hunt sheet at the Camp Store, explore the Bluebell Trail while hunting for painted eggs, then return your completed sheet to the Camp Store for a prize!

Egg Hunts Galore
Where: Clark’s Elioak Farm | Clarkesburg, MD
When: March 28 – April 5
Admission: $8

Little ones (in groups for ages 1-3 and 4-6) will have a chance to hunt for eggs throughout the day on weekends at this Maryland Farm that looks like something out of a story book! After hunting, they get to turn the eggs in for a goodie bag. The petting farm, rides, and play areas will be open for all to enjoy, too, along with gem mining and geode cracking. Be sure to take a look at the website for a heads-up on how the egg hunts will run, so you can make the most of your day there. Read more about Clarks Elioak in the KFDC post about the best outdoor places in the area.

Cosmic Egg Day
Where: American Visionary Art Museum | Baltimore, MD
When: March 28, 10am
Admission:

Not necessarily an Easter event, but inspired by an egg…. Join the museum for a day devoted to Andrew Logan’s Cosmic Galaxy Egg sculpture. Experience the magic and cosmic forces at play in the orbit of the Cosmic Egg through family-friendly yoga, artmaking, and on-demand poetry! See more about the AVAM in this KFDC Post.

Easter Secret Door Tour & Candy Hunt
Where: Mansion on O Street | Dupont Circle, DC
When: April 3, 4, & 6

Admission: $40.37
Looking for a fun and unforgettable one-of-a-kind Easter experience? Celebrate with a sweet adventure! With over 100 rooms and more than 80 secret doors, enjoy a Secret Door Tour while winning a box of candy as you leave.  Bring your own shopping bags. At O Museum in The Mansion, everything without a heartbeat is for sale.BYO shopping bags, because everything is for sale. Read more about the Mansion on O Street in this KFDC post.

Bunny Hop
Where: Stead Park | 1625 P Street NW, DC
When: April 4, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Admission: Free

Put on your spring bonnet or bunny ears and join us for selfies with the bunny, crafts, snacks, face painting, games with filled egg prizes AND a petting zoo featuring a hop-tastic array of bunnies, guinea pigs, and other small, cuddly creatures.

Falls Church Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Where: Cherry Hill Park | Falls Church, VA
When: April 4, 9:15am – 12pm
Admission: Free 

Join this annual family celebration hosted by the city’s Recreation and Parks Department. EGG hunters should bring a bag or basket to collect goodies — they will be grouped by age: 0-3, 4-6, and 7-11.   Before and after the hunt, families can enjoy free arts & crafts, games, face painting, and live music. After the hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Bunny will be in attendance for pictures and a free magic show at the barn at 10:30am.

6th Annual Easter Eggtravaganza
Where: Bladensburg Waterfront Park | Bladensburg, MD
When: April 4, 12-5pm
Admission: Donate what you can

Get ready for an unforgettable day of family fun at this Annual Easter Eggstravaganza! This highly anticipated event brings together the community for a celebration filled with exciting egg hunts, live entertainment, delicious food, local vendors, and so much more.

Baskets & Bunnies
Where: Burke Lake Park | Burke, VA
When: April 4, 10am
Admission: $20/advance, $25/onsite

Celebrate spring with a full day of family fun and classic amusements.Meet Sunny the Bunny, enjoy rides on the carousel and miniature train, explore crafts and games, and take a swing at mini golf. Note that some activities require separate admission, including egg hunts, which can be purchased here.

Easter Sunday Brunch & Egg Hunt
Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel | Woodley Park, DC
When: April 5, 11am – 3pm
Admission: $125/13+, $45/age 6-12

The Omni Shoreham Hotel is hosting its Easter Sunday celebration at Robert’s Restaurant & Terrace, featuring an elevated Easter buffet, live music, and family-friendly activities set across the hotel’s grounds. All ages can enjoy festive Easter egg hunts, classic lawn games, and a special appearance from the Easter Bunny, making it a memorable way for families to celebrate the holiday together.

Easter Sunday Egg Hunt
Where: Astro Beer Hall | Shirlington, VA
When: April 5, 10am
Admission: The cost of your meal

This Easter, Astro Beer Hall in the Village at Shirlington invites families to their third annual Easter Egg Hunt. The galactic-inspired restaurant will have a hunt for eggs, filled with kid-friendly trinkets and prizes. One golden egg featuring a $100 Astro gift card will be hidden among the eggs for one lucky winner! The Easter Bunny will join the celebration for photos and fun, too.

Easter Bunny Hosts Kids & Family Festivals
Where: Shipgarten | Tysons, VA
When: April 5, 12-6pm
Admission: Free – $10

Hop into a world of family-friendly fun at Shipgarten. Enjoy a day of excitement, including FREE face painting and arts & crafts, egg hunts, live music, great drinks, moon bounces, and a full outdoor playground to ensure everyone has a blast. Dogs welcome, too, whether on-leash or in the off-leash dog park. See the website for the full schedule and to reserve a spot.

🐰 Treats & things to elevate your Easter fun 🐰
* Sweet Easter outfits.
* A super cute egg dying kit.
* A LEGO Easter basket
* Special decor for the holiday
* Non-candy basket stuffers like rainbow pencils, cool dino egg toys, a craft kit, and a fun book.
* Candy!

 

Do you know of other good Easter events happening that you don’t see here?  Let us know in the comments!

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Where to Play on Thanksgiving Day

 

How about a side of recreation to go with your Thanksgiving meal? If you’re going to be in town for the holiday and are looking for pre- or post-feast activities, find some some fun ways to complement the main event of the day. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Colorful totems in the National Gallery of Art’s newest exhibit

1) Visit a Smithsonian museum, the National Zoo, or the National Gallery of Art. They are all open on Thanksgiving, the Smithsonians from 10am – 5:30pm, except for the American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery which are open 11:30am – 7pm; the National Zoo 8am – 4pm, and the National Gallery 10am – 5pm.  Admission is free at all of them, so they’re all easy pop-ins! [KFDC Tip: The new The Stars We Do Not See exhibit at the National Gallery is so vibrant and interesting!]

 

 

Ice skating on the National Mall…so quintessentially DC

2) Go ice skating!  Many of the outdoor rinks in the area are open on the holiday, including our favorites in DC. Glide on the National Mall at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, with beautiful Potomac views at Washington Harbour, and right over the river at The Wharf. Find info on those and more in Virginia and Maryland.  And be sure to check ice rink websites for Thanksgiving Day hours.

 

 

The Conservatory is decked out for the season

3) Experience Season’s Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden on the official opening day. The always delightful model train exhibit outside in the National Garden is constructed entirely from plant materials — with a Dino-Mite theme this year. And the Conservatory is filled with its signature holiday decor, including sculptures of iconic DC sites also made from plant materials.  Open 10am – 5pm. Admission is free.

 

A walk in the woods at Scott’s Run Nature Preserve

4) Enjoy a holiday hike.  The forecast is looking great for Thursday, perfect for some time on the trail.  In honor of the day, I suggest going to Turkey Run. 🦃😉 And Rock Creek, Scott’s Run, Riverbend, Great Falls, Roosevelt Island, Huntley Meadows, and Fountainhead are all nice parks for family tramping. This post has details on all of them along with even more recs for local walks in the woods.

 

Kids can work up appetites at the playground at The Beauvoir School

5) Hang out at a playground.  Beauvoir, Hains Point, Clemyjontri, Watkins Regional Park, Cabin John Regional Park, Wheaton Regional Park, plus loads of DC Parks and Rec locations, and many more in the DC Metro are good places to take littles to play while you’re waiting for the feast.

 

 

Fun on ICE! at National Harbor

6) Get into the holiday spirit at National Harbor.  There is a nightly tree lighting and light show in the Waterfront District that runs every half hour from sunset until 9pm. Plus, there’s much more holiday magic at the Gaylord National, including the popular ICE! exhibition, which you can find a discount for here.

 

 

Swing into the holidays at Light Yards in the Capitol Riverfront

7) Take an evening drive or stroll through a holiday light display.  Several around the area have started dazzling visitors with twinkling wonderlands, and some will be open Thanksgiving evening.

 

 

The Alamo is a great place to catch a movie…and open on Thanksgiving

8) Catch a flick.  Just about all of our local movie theaters will be open, and there are some good films to see now!   A few family movies: Wicked: For Good, Zootopia 2, Arco, Rental Family.  (On my list, with teens and older: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Hamnet, Eternity.) See what’s playing at a theater near you.

 

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Where to Play on Thanksgiving Day

Hang with Einstein at Seasons Greenings

 

How about a side of recreation to go with your Thanksgiving meal? If you’re going to be in town for the holiday and are looking for pre- or post-feast activities, find some some ways to complement the main event of the day. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

See the fantastic Osgemeos: Endless Story exhibit if you can

1) Visit a Smithsonian museum or the National Zoo. They are all open on Thanksgiving from 10am – 5:30pm, except for the American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery which are open 11:30am – 7pm and the National Zoo 8am – 4pm. The National Gallery of Art (which is not part of the Smithsonian, just a neighbor on the Mall) is open, too, from 10am – 5pm. Admission is free at all of them, so they’re all easy pop-ins! [KFDC Tip: I highly recommend Osgemeos: Endless Story at the Hirshhorn — reserve free passes to see it.

 

 

Ice skating on the National Mall…so quintessentially DC

2) Go ice skating (if weather permits)! Many of the outdoor rinks in the area are open on the holiday, including our favorites in DC. Glide on the National Mall at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, with beautiful Potomac views at Washington Harbour, and right over the river at The Wharf (opens Thanksgiving Day!). Find info on those and more in Virginia and Maryland.  And be sure to check ice rink websites for Thanksgiving Day hours!

 

 

Pollinators are part of the Season’s Greenings train display again

3) Experience Season’s Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden on the official opening day. The always delightful model train exhibit, constructed from plant materials, is outside in the National Garden again. And the Conservatory will be filled with its signature holiday decor, including sculptures of iconic DC sites (a few new ones. this year!), also made from plant materials.  Open 10am – 5pm. Admission is free.

 

 

Rock Creek Park is beautiful this time of year

4) Enjoy a holiday hike.  The forecast is looking great for Thursday, perfect some time on the trail.  In honor of the day, I suggest going to Turkey Run. 🦃😉  Rock Creek, Great Falls, Roosevelt Island, Huntley Meadows, and Riverbend are all nice parks for family tramping. This post has details on all of them along with even more recs for local walks in the woods.

 

Monkey around on the Hains Point playground

5) Hang out at a playground.  Beauvoir, Hains Point, Clemyjontri, Watkins Regional Park, Cabin John Regional Park, Wheaton Regional Park, plus loads of DC Parks and Rec locations, and many more in the DC Metro are good places to take littles to play while you’re waiting for the feast.

 

 

Fun on ICE! at National Harbor

6) Get into the holiday spirit at National Harbor.  There is a nightly tree lighting and light show in the Waterfront District that runs every half hour from sunset until 9pm. Plus, there’s much more holiday magic at the Gaylord National, including the popular ICE! exhibition, which you can find a discount for here.

 

 

City lights… Swinging bells are back at Light Yards

7) Take an evening drive or stroll (or swing) through a holiday light display— several around the area have started dazzling visitors with twinkling wonderlands.

 

 

The Alamo is a great place to catch a movie…and open on Thanksgiving

8) Catch a flick.  Just about all of our local movie theaters will be open, and there are some good films to see now!   A few family movies: Wicked, Moana 2, The Wild Robot. (On my list, with teens and older: A Real Pain, We Live in Time, Anora, Heretic.)  See what’s playing at a theater near you.

 

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