Easter Egg Hunts, Parades and Other Easter Fun in Alabama in 2011!
Want to take your children to an Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Parade, Easter Train Ride or other Easter event in Alabama 2012?
Here's Where to Find Easter Fun in Alabama!
There are Easter Eggs hunts all over Alabama, in 2011! They are great fun for families with children! Most allow children from babies through elementary school to participant in the actual hunt, but almost all also have many other activities, music, food and entertainment for adults and older children. The egg hunts are usually right around Easter (obviously), often late March or early April - just click on the link to the event's website to find this year's date! There are also Easter breakfasts and brunches and Easter parades to watch! And if you would like to make your own natural organic Easter Egg dye, here's how to do it!
Always confirm dates and times via the contact information provided - they often change or cancel and do not tell me!
Note: On the Easter Egg Hunt sponsor's website, usually, you will want to click on their calendar to see the details!
Easter Egg Hunts and Events
Alabama
Calhoun County
- Word Alive Church
Helicopter Easter egg drop - held in 2010; waiting for
confirmation for 2011
Oxford, AL.
Houston County
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Bethel Baptist Church
Helicopter Easter Egg Drop - Saturday, April 16,
2011 from 11:00am to 1:00pm (NO CONFIRMATION YET for 2011)
National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds, Dothan, AL. A day of fun and festivities for the entire family. Activities include egg decorating, mime and puppet presentations, bouncies for the kids, fire trucks, food, candy, and many other family games. The Easter Eggs are dropped from a helicopter. There is no cost to the public. For directions or more information, please call 792-5908.
Limestone County
- Athens
Easter Eggstravaganza - 11:30 Easter Egg Hunt
on the Courthouse Lawn, April 16, 2011
Courthouse lawn, Athens, AL. Phone: (256) 278-6436. Events include a breakfast with the Easter Bunny (tickets sold separately), Egg Hunt, and door prizes at participating businesses. Tots will be treated to an Easter egg hunt on the courthouse lawn at 11:30 a.m. There is also a breakfast from 9-11 Bunny Breakfast (tickets required) Includes breakfast and one photo with the Easter Bunny. Adult $15, Children $10. And from 11-1 PM get a photo with the Easter Bunny at the Clubhouse. Photos are $5 each. Hop and shop at participating businesses. Enter to win a prize to be drawn at the end of the day. Winner does not have to be present to win. At least 1,500 eggs will be hidden, some of which will have coupons/certificates from participating businesses. Adults can “Shop & Hop” to participating businesses around the square and enter their names for a grand prize drawing at the end of the day. (UPDATED: March 08, 2011, from their website)
Morgan County
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Easter Egg Hunt at Backyard Barnyard Petting Zoo - Bring a
basket to collect the eggs, Farm animals are present, concessions /
refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, pony rides, petting
zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, Cancelled in
inclement weather (call if the weather looks bad), There is an
admission fee, Other activities for children,
1026 Brown Road, Danville, AL 35619. Phone: 256-502-9139. Email: ahlawrimore@live.com. Open: Saturday, April 23, 10:30 am. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. $5.00 per person. (UPDATED: March 28, 2011) -
Gullion Farms "Down on the Farm"
- Learning About Eggs, Gathering Eggs, Dying Eggs, Egg Hunts
701 Peck Hollow Road, Somerville, AL 35670. Phone: 256-778-7506. Email: tgullion@hughes.net. Open: Available April 18th - 22nd, Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: January 06, 2012) -
Helicopter Easter Egg Drop - Saturday,
April 16 at 10 AM. (no confirmation yet for 2011)
2801 Hwy 31 S, Decatur, AL 35603. Phone: 256-353-5912. Helicopter Egg Drop: On Saturday, April 3rd at 10 AM, Central Baptist Church will have it's annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. The Morgan County sheriff's department will fly over and drop thousands of eggs for children of the community to hunt. There will be over 5000 eggs. Door Prizes include 2 bicycles, 2 scooters, 2 Ipod shuffles, a Zero Gravity Nano car, a Rainbow in My Room, kites, books, videos, Easter baskets full of candy and prizes, and many other prizes. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: March 29, 2010)
Russell County
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Backyard Orchards - Easter egg hunts for all ages (includes
adults), There is an admission fee, Children's crafts, Other
activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!,
concessions / refreshment stand, picnic area, school tours
6585 highway 431, Pittsview, AL 36871. Phone: 334-695-7623. Alternate Phone: 334-370-6490. Email: backyardorchards@hotmail.com. Directions: Highway 431 between Pittsview and Eufaula. 13 miles north of Eufaula and 8 miles south of Pittsview. From Columbus travel cross over into Phenix City travel south on 431 about 35-40 miles. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: March 18 to June 1 Blueberries: May-July Other Veggies: May-August Pumpkins: October-November. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (UPDATED: March 23, 2011)