Easter Egg Hunts, Parades and Other Easter Fun in North Carolina in 2011!
Want to take Your Children to an Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Parade, Easter Train Ride or other Easter event in 2011?
Here's Where to Find Easter Fun in North Carolina!
There are Easter Eggs hunts all over North Carolina 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!
North Carolina
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Asheville Easter Egg Hunt - Easter Sunday, 3 separate
egg hunts at 11 a.m., 1
pm, 3 p.m.
Asheville, NC. One of the largest Easter Egg Hunts in the US happens at the Biltmore Estate, where thousands of kids ages two to nine scramble across the front lawn finding thousands of eggs. Registration starts two hours before each Easter egg hunt. The day's fun includes magic shows and other children's entertainment, Easter Rabbit; Saturday has entertainment and the Rabbit too. free admission for ages 16 and under (with paying parent). 828-255-1174. - Easter at
Biltmore - Sunday, April 11, 2010
1 Approach Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Phone: 800-411-3812. Phone: 828-225-1333.Email: biltmorestore@biltmore.com.. biltmorestore@biltmore.com. The Easter Rabbit makes his annual appearance on Biltmore’s Front Lawn on Easter Sunday, along with special children’s entertainment including a magician, music, storytelling and crafts. Highlighting the day are the grand Easter Egg Hunts at 11 a.m., 1 pmand 3 pmChildren 5 years old and younger may attend the egg hunt for free when accompanied by an estate pass holder or a ticketed adult. On the Front Lawn: Easter egg hunts: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 pm(Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends 15 minutes prior to each hunt.) Festivities are open to ages 2–9, and participants need to bring baskets for egg gathering. Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit,: 9:30 a.m.–3:30 pmChildren's music and storytelling: 9:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 1:45 p.m. Magic shows: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 pmAt River Bend Barn and Farmyard: Children's games and crafts, butter churning demos, and baby animals: 12:00 noon–5:00 pmDining: Treat yourself to Easter brunch at either Deerpark Restaurant, Inn on Biltmore Estate, or choose a special Easter lunch at Stable Café. -
Belmont Twilight Hunt for Eggs - Thursday,
April 1, 2010, starts at 7 pm
Davis Park, 204 Park Drive, Belmont, NC. Phone: 704-825-8191. Bring a flashlight and a basket to the Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, which will take place at Children ages 3 to 5 can participate at 7:30 p.m.; kids ages 6 to 8 start at 8 p.m. Kids can also see the Easter Bunny at 7:15 pm. The free event is sponsored by the Belmont Parks and Recreation Department. -
Children’s Easter Egg Roll at the Presidential Culinary
Museum - Monday, April 5, 2010, from 11 am to
noon
The Inn of the Patriots, 301 Cleveland Avenue, Grover, NC. Phone: 704-937-2940. The Children’s Easter Egg Roll for children 12 years old and younger. In addition to Easter egg rolling, the free event also features the Easter Bunny, miniature golf, basketball, horseshoes, visits in the museum’s 1776 camp and land and an Easter egg hunt. Children are asked to bring a spoon to participate in the Easter egg roll game. -
Dallas Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday, (see their
website for date) at
1:30 p.m
Historic Square Lawn, 131 W. Main Street, Dallas, NC. Phone: 704-922-7681 ext. 105. Free children’s Easter Egg Hunt . The Easter egg hunt is for children ages 10 and under. Children should bring their baskets. After the egg hunt, there will be crafts, games and activities until 3 p.m. - Daniel Stowe
Botanical Garden's visit from Peter Rabbit -
no update for 2011 yet - be sure to see their website or call to
confirm before you go!), from 9 am to 3 pm
6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont, NC. Phone: 704-825-4490. This is not an Easter Egg hunt. Instead, Peter Rabbit, the rabbit from the Beatrix Potter story, will visit the Botanical Garden on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The story of Peter Rabbit will be told and there will be children’s activities. Greg Briley Photography will be available to take Easter photos of children with live bunnies, provided by Hippity Hop Parties. Packages start at $39.95. Photo availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the Bunny Café. The event is included with garden admission: $10 adults, $9 seniors 60 and older and $5 children 4-12; free for members and children 3 and younger. -
First Baptist Church Gastonia Easter Egg Hunt -
Sunday, March 28, 2010, Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m, The
Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1:15 p.m.
2650 Union Road, Gastonia, NC. Phone: 704-865-8576.. This is a free community-wide lunch and Easter Egg hunt in the Family Ministries Center, located behind the church. There will be age group hunts for ages 3 through fifth grade. Bring your own basket. -
Kings Mountain Annual Easter Egg Hunt -
no update for 2011 yet - be sure to see their website or call to
confirm before you go!), 10 am
Children’s playground, YMCA, Highway 161, Kings Mountain, NC. Phone: 704-734-0333. Activities will include games, storytelling and a petting zoo. -
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Easter Egg Hunt
- Saturday, March 27, 2010, begins at 2 p.m.
2069 N.C. 182, Lincolnton, NC. Phone: 704-735-2443. Sign-up and photos begin at 1:30 p.m. Age-group hunts, with a story time, an art station and a visit with the Easter Bunny. -
Poston
Park Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, March 27, 2010
starts at 10 am
Gaston County Parks and Recreation Department, George Poston Park, 1101 Lowell-Spencer Mountain Road, Lowell, NC. Phone: 704-922-2160. Children will be separated by age group, with prizes given out. Children should bring their own baskets to fill. There will also be a visit by the Easter Bunny.
Buncombe County
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Aunt Sandie's - Easter egg hunts for infant, Easter egg
hunts for toddlers, Easter egg hunts for children, Cancelled in
inclement weather (call if the weather looks bad), FREE admission,
There is an admission fee, Children's crafts, Other activities for
children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, Farm animals are
present, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop,
restrooms, picnic area, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties
1059 Old Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC 28806. Phone: 828-683-8917. Email: sandrabiddix@bellsouth.net. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Event updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Please see our website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Classes are available on local naturally grown produce, edible flowers & herbs, eggs & poultry, honey & crafts plus gingerbread, cake decorating, culinary decor and more for both children and adults. We offer tours, birthday parties, costume photos, haunted trail. Some classes and events are free admission and some will be at a small fee. (ADDED: May 28, 2010)
Catawba County
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Red Wolf Farm - Follows
organic practices, Easter egg hunts for all ages (includes
adults), There is an admission fee, Other activities for children,
Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, Farm animals are present, Fresh
eggs, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms,
picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
1797 Water Plant Road, Maiden, NC 28650. Phone: 828-428-1445. Email: redwolffarm@att.net. Directions: From 4 lane Highway 321 North take exit 28 and turn right. Go about 3 miles and turn right at the light beside Auto Zone. This will be Providence Mill Road (between BB&T and Burke Mortuary). Go about a mile till you get to the sharp curve. Turn right onto Water Plant Road. Our farm is immediately on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Patch and Fall Activities: September 25 to November 21. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: August 17, 2010)
Gaston County
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Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 23, 2011
903 hickory grove road , Gastonia NC , NC 28056. Phone: 704-349-0660. Email: godsmessager99@yahoo.com. Open: 04-23-2011 11:00am - 1:00pm there will be a easter bunny there also this is a free easter egg hunt so come out and join us . (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: April 22, 2011)
Nash County
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Sunset Easter EGGstravaganza - Easter egg hunts for all
ages (includes adults), Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit, FREE
admission, Children's crafts, Other activities for children, Bring a
basket to collect the eggs!, concessions / refreshment stand, picnic
area, face painting, Bouncy castle
550 N. Taylor Street Sunset Park, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Phone: 252-972-1151. Email: chelsey.byers@rockymountnc.gov. Open: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 10am to 2pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Pictures with the Easter Bunny are available for a fee. FREE ride aboard the train, carousel, and apple ride. Park has a skate park and basketball. Event site is between 1550 River Drive and 550 North Taylor Street. 11:30am - 12:00pm 0-2, 3-5, and 6-8 hunts; 12:30pm – 1:00pm 9-12 and Special Needs hunts. (ADDED: February 07, 2011)
Wake County
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Raleigh's Biggest Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 23,
2011
Moore Square Park, 125 Hargrett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. Phone: 404-354-8756. Email: realeigheaster@yahoo.com. Open: Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 10:30am / the fun begins! 11:00am / Egg Hunt #1 11:30am / Egg Hunt #2 12:00pm / Story Time (at the stage) 12:30pm / Egg Hunt #3 1:00pm / Egg Hunt #4 . Raleigh's biggest and best Easter Egg Hunt will take place at Moore Square Park. This is a FREE event, with more than 30,000 eggs for kids to find, as well as live music, balloons, inflatables and more! In previous years, Raleigh Easter festivities attracted overflow crowds to Moore Square, and volunteers are prepared for an even bigger response this year. There will be four different egg hunts, each divided into zones by age group, as well as separate zones for children with special needs. Hunts will take place at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m., along with an Easter story reading at noon. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: April 21, 2011)