Easter is coming up on Sunday, April 21st, which means it’s time for Easter egg hunts and events all throughout the Twin Cities metro!
Here is my 2019 list of free egg hunts and events, including many free opportunities to meet and get photos with the Easter bunny!
Do you have events I could add to this list? Email me at twincitiesfrugalmom@gmail.com and check back regularly for updates!
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt. 5:30 – 7:00pm. Mount Hope Lutheran Church, 3601 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington. Our Family Connections night for April is an Easter style night with a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt, carnival games and prizes, and supper. This event is FREE.
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
Free Portrait with Peter Cotton Tail. 9:00am – 12:00pm. The Home Depot,
6701 Boone Ave North, Brooklyn Park. Come for a FREE Portrait with Peter CottonTail, FREE Kid’s Workshop, FREE Product Demos and FREE Family Fun. This event is brought to you by The Home Depot in Brooklyn Park.
EasterFest Petting Zoo & Egg Hunt. 10:00am – 12:00pm. Cross View Lutheran Church Edina, 6645 McCauley Trl W, Edina. On Saturday, April. 6, 10:00 am – Noon, Cross View’s annual EasterFest celebration gives families a chance to spend the morning celebrating the Easter story! Everyone is invited! This year’s EasterFest will once again have a service component, as we will be collecting donations of non-perishable food items for The Sheridan Story. The Sheridan Story is a network of weekend food programs, commonly called backpack programs, operating in multiple schools throughout the Twin Cities. Please consider bringing a food donation to EasterFest!
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
Easter Egg Hunt & Petting Zoo. 10:00am – 12:00pm. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1390 Larpenteur Ave E, Saint Paul. Easter egg hunt for each age group, petting zoo, photo booth, bingo, games, crafts, snacks provided. Ages: tiny tots through 5th grade. Cost: Free. Please bring a canned food donation for the food shelf.
Free Community Egg Hunt. 10:00am – 12:00pm. Crossroads Church Cottage Grove, 7955 Ivystone Ave S, Cottage Grove. Free and open to the community! Crossroads Cottage Grove is hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt. Doors open at 10 am and the Egg Hunt will begin at 10:30 am. We will also have crafts! Weather depending we will have a petting zoo outside.
The Lakes Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt. The Lakes Eggstravaganza
3020 Lakes Pkwy, Blaine. You’re invited! Free Family Fun! Three age groups, Free drawings for bicycles for each age group! Food Trucks, Face Painting and more! We highly encourage that you bring a non perishable food item for CEAP (Community Emergency Assistance Programs). CEAP is a non-profit organization that helps families in need. Our goal is to collect 800 pounds of food! Registration for the event starts at 9:40! Make sure you come early because parking fills up fast.
Bunny Party! 10:00am – 12:00pm. George Green Park, 601-699 South St, Anoka. Join us! Egg Hunt ~ Games and Crafts ~ Snacks~ Basket Raffle ($1/ticket) ~ and visit from the Easter Bunny! 10:00am – Egg hunt begins outside. 10:15 -11:30am – Bunny party/carnival inside at the Anoka Senior Center. Event is Free!
Easter Bunny Hop. 10:00am – 1:00pm. All Cub stores. Join us for an egg-stra special day with the Easter Bunny on April 13! š° Bring the family to your local Cub for photos with the Easter bunny, kids crafts & coloring, and an Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 a.m. See your store for more details!
Easter Egg Hunt. 10:00am – 12:00pm. Dakota City Heritage Village
4008 220th St W, Farmington. Join us for the Farmington Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt! This event is sponsored by the Farmington Business Association and will be at the Dakota City Heritage Village, 4008 220th St W., on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. Itās free to participate. Food donations will be collected at the entrance but are not required.
Spring Egg Hunt. 10:00am. 1300 145th Street West Ames Soccer Complex at DCTC, Rosemount, MN. A bunny will be hopping into Rosemount with lots of eggs and candy for children to hunt for kids ages 10 and under. Children will be divided into age groups. Each age group will have lots of eggs and candy to hunt for and they will also have a chance to find the āgoldenā egg, which they can turn in for a special prize. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a basket or bag to hold your treats. A bunny will be visiting, so bring your cameras! In case of inclement weather, the Egg Hunt will be held the following Saturday.
Easter Egg Hunt and Festival! 10:30am – 12:00pm. Holy Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 201 104th St E, Bloomington. Grab your basket, a buddy or two, and join us for Holy Emmanuel’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Festival!! When: Saturday, April 13th from 10:30 am-12 pm! Where: We will start down at Holy Emmanuel at 10:30! What: Our BIGGEST Easter Egg Hunt yet for children of all ages, plus some Spring Crafts, Easter Egg dying, and a Petting Zoo! A hot dog lunch will be available to purchase.
Easter Egg Hunt. 10:30am – 11:30am. Community Park, 661 east county road F, Vadnais Heights. The Easter Bunny will visit while you hunt for eggs at the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday morning at Community Park. This free event is hosted by the City and the Vadnais Heights Lions Club; however, non-perishable food items will be collected for the Vadnais Heights Community Food Program.
Annual Spring Egg Hunt. 10:30am – 12:00pm. Van Cleve Park, Minneapolis. Hop on over for the annual Spring Egg hunt at Van Cleve Park! There will be a fantastic egg hunt in our beautiful park for various age levels. Age-structured hunts will be held at 11 and 11:45. Enjoy snacks, crafts and baskets, tissue paper flowers and spin art!
Easter Egg Hunt and Candy Grab. 11:00am – 1:00pm. Shakopee Parks and Recreation, 1255 Fuller St S, Shakopee. The annual Easter Egg Hunt and Candy Grab returns to the Muenchow Fields and Shakopee Community Center. Join the hunt for Easter eggs and candy on April 13. Egg hunts are divided by age and start at 11 am sharp. Be there on time, so you can grab as much candy as possible! Be sure to bring your Easter basket. After the hunt, join us for snacks and activities inside the Community Center. The event will be held rain, snow or shine.
Spring Holiday Party. 11:00am – 1:00pm. Arlington Hills Community Center, 1200 Payne Ave, Saint Paul. Join us for springtime fun at Arlington Hills Community Center!. Activities for best suited for ages 12 and under. Games, prizes & more. Free!
Lunch with the Bunny. 11:00am – 1:00pm. Jimmy Lee Recreation Center,
270 N. Lexington, Saint Paul. Come enjoy lunch and pictures with the bunny! Bring your own camera. This event will include an egg hunt, arts and crafts, music, jump castles and more! Free and open to all.
Spring Celebration. 12:00 – 2:00pm. Hancock Recreation Center, 1610 Hubbard Ave, Saint Paul. Join us for the Northwest Campus Spring Celebration! Youth will enjoy carnival games, crafts, bouncy house, visit with the bunny and an egg hunt. Free and open to all.
Easter Egg Hunt. 12:00pm. Osseo, MN. Join the City of Osseo and the Osseo Fire Department Relief Association for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Osseo Fire Station, 415 Central Ave., Saturday, April 13 at 12:00 noon! We’ll have Easter eggs hidden in Boerboom Park where all children under the age of 10 are invited to partake in this great community event. Download a printable flyer here. Also, we kindly request donations of non-perishable food items for the CROSS Food Shelf. The event will be held rain or shine (or snow)!
Helicopter Egg Drop. 1:00 – 2:00pm. Langford Park Recreation Center, 30 Langford Park, Saint Paul. Come and see a REAL helicopter drop eggs onto Langford Park! Children will be limited to 5 eggs each, while supplies last. Pre-registration available.
Egg Hunts. Starting at 1:00pm. Rich Valley Athletic Complex, Inver Grove Heights. Hop on over to Rich Valley Athletic Complex and join us for some egg-citing fun. Kids will enjoy scrambling all over to collect their eggs. Free but must pre-register by April 10.
Easter Eggstravaganza. 2:00 – 5:00pm. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & School, 151 County Road 42 E, Burnsville. This āEggs-citingā event is open to all area families and features free activities geared for children who are age 10 and younger. Families attend together to enjoy the events from 2-5pm.
Excellent Egg Frenzy. 6:00pm. Healtheast Sports Center, Woodbury. Bring your bucket and join us for the Excellent Egg Frenzy! Toy-filled eggs will be scattered around the outdoor softball fields at HealthEast Sports Center. Collect up to 10 eggs in your specific age group. Don’t forget your camera for a photo opportunity with our spring bunny! We encourage you to arrive early as we will start sharply at the times listed. Please note: some items in the eggs are listed as choking hazards and not recommended for children under the age of 3.
Egg Hunt. 8:30pm. Rich Valley Athletic Complex, Inver Grove Heights. For ages 10-13. Join us at Rich Valley Athletic Complex for an exciting twist to an old tradition! This adventure takes place at night and you only have your flashlight to guide you. Free but must pre-register by April 10.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
Easter Egg Hunt. 10:00am – 11:00am. Doors open at 9:30am. James J. Hill House, St. Paul. $8/MNHS members save 20%. Celebrate spring at the James J. Hill House with an outdoor egg hunt on the lawn. Participants can search for eggs, enjoy a snack, hear stories, and explore the first floor of the elegant Gilded Age home. For children ages 2-7. April 14th & 20th.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Free Grace Kids EGG-Stravaganza. 6:45 – 8:00pm. Free Grace United, 829 School St NW, Elk River. Kiddos Preschool – Grade 5 will enjoy an EGG-STRAVAGANZA during every service all weekend on April 18-21 at every location of Free Grace United Church (formerly The Crossing Church). THOUSANDS OF EGGS full of CANDY & CASH! Plus one $50 egg per service and an Easter basket giveaway!
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
Free Grace Kids EGG-Stravaganza. 6:45 – 8:00pm. Free Grace United, 829 School St NW, Elk River. Kiddos Preschool – Grade 5 will enjoy an EGG-STRAVAGANZA during every service all weekend on April 18-21 at every location of Free Grace United Church (formerly The Crossing Church). THOUSANDS OF EGGS full of CANDY & CASH! Plus one $50 egg per service and an Easter basket giveaway!
FG Kids EGG-stravaganza in St Paul. 6:45 – 8:00pm. Free Grace United St Paul, 179 Robie St E, Saint Paul. Kiddos Preschool – Grade 5 will enjoy an EGG-STRAVAGANZA during every service all weekend on April 18-21 at every location of Free Grace United Church (formerly The Crossing Church). THOUSANDS OF EGGS full of CANDY & CASH! Plus one $50 egg per service and an Easter basket giveaway!
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Easter Egg Hunt. 9:00am – 10:00am. River Valley Church, Quarry Point Park, 15725 Pilot Knob Rd, Apple Valley. 40,000 filled Easter eggs, oodles of golden eggs redeemable for awesome prizes, and an Easter bucket to the first 1000 kiddos!
Easter Egg Candy Hunt. 9:00am. City Center Park, Chanhassen (just north of Chanhassen City Hall). The 36th Annual Easter Egg Candy Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at City Center Park at 9 am. Over 400 children along with their friends and families attend this annual event. The program includes prize giveaways, a coloring contest, the candy hunt, and an appearance from the Easter Bunny!
Spring Egg Hunt Bonanza. 10:00am – 11:30am. Casey Lake Park – Janie’s Playground, North St. Paul. Join the fun at the 4th Annual Spring Egg Hunt Bonanza. This is a free event for children ages 0-12. Hunt for eggs, meet the Bunny, firefighters and police officers, fun activities, refreshments and more. Bring a basket or bag for the egg hunt and your camera to take pictures with the Bunny! $2 suggested donation welcomed.
St. Paul’s Easter Egg Hunt. 10:00am – 12:00pm. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
5634 Luther Rd SE, Prior Lake. Join us for St. Paul’s annual Easter Egg Hunt! This is a free family friendly event that’s a special way to kick off your Easter weekend. No registration required. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Ages: Toddlers through 10-year-olds.
Spring Celebration with the Easter Bunny. 10:00am – 3:00pm. The Woods Gifts of Woodbury, 8300 Tamarack Vlg, Ste 110, Woodbury. Join us for our 22nd annual free Spring Celebration with the Easter Bunny and baby animals on Saturday, April 20. The Easter Bunny at Woodbury will be available for photos with kids 10 am – 3 pm (bring your own camera), and animals will be there 12 – 2 pm. We’ll also have balloons for the kids, gourmet food samples for the adults, and more.
MN LARGEST Outdoor Egg Hunt. 10:00am – 12:00pm. 17297 Glacier Way, Rosemount. Get egg-cited! Itās time to blow up the record books with Minnesotaās Largest Outdoor Egg Hunt! Join us at Southland City Church to hunt for over 100,000 Easter eggs, all redeemable for unique prizes and sweet treats, including 2,000 Golden Eggs that qualify kiddos for some incredible giveaways! Come early for inflatables fun and carnival food! This FREE event is open to ALL kiddos birth to fifth grade.
Easter Egg Hunt. 10:00am – 11:00am. Doors open at 9:30am. James J. Hill House, St. Paul. $8/MNHS members save 20%. Celebrate spring at the James J. Hill House with an outdoor egg hunt on the lawn. Participants can search for eggs, enjoy a snack, hear stories, and explore the first floor of the elegant Gilded Age home. For children ages 2-7. April 14th & 20th.
Egg Hunt and Family Fun. 10:00am. 5901 West 84th Street, Bloomington. Enjoy music, information booths, prize drawings and other family fun activities sponsored by the City of Bloomington. Then Kids ages 8 and under are invited to come and hunt for 9,000 eggs scattered around the Normandale Lake Bandshell.
Church of the Cross Easter Egg Hunt. 10:30am. Church of the Cross, 700 8th St. S, Hopkins. Join us at Valley Park in Hopkins for a free Easter egg hunt! All are welcome! Coffee and treats will be provided! You will definitely want to see our amazing egg blaster. š Egg Hunt Waves: 10:45-3 years & under, 11:00- 4-6 year olds, 11:15- 7 years & up.
Easter Event & Petting Zoo at Southtown. 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Southtown Shopping Center, 7801 Penn Ave S, Bloomington. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos so bring your own camera. Music by Kidsdance, Crafts with Artistry, facepainting, balloon animals and a small stuffed animal for each child in attendance (while supplies last).
Blaine Easter Egg Hunt. North Metro’s Largest Egg Hunt! Renovation Church, Blaine. Have you been thinking about trying church this Easter? This is a great way to try one out! Renovation Church in Blaine is hosting an Easter egg hunt for kids ages 0-11 with 40,000 eggs! A massive egg hunt will take place after each one of our SEVEN Easter services. Choose from any of our seven Easter service times: Saturday, April 20th at 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, or 4:00pm; Sunday, April 21st at 9:00, 10:15, or 11:30am. For directions to Renovation Church, check out our location & service times page.
Bunny Party and Egg Hunt. 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Windom Park NE, Minneapolis. Bunny Party and Egg Hunt. Celebrate the beginning of spring at Windom Park. Come on down for some treats and fun entertainment. We will have games, Bounce House, children’s egg hunt and more! Ages 7-12. Audubon Park will host the Bunny Party for kids ages 6 and under from 9am-11am. Windom will host ages 7-12 from 12pm-2pm.
Spring Carnival at Renewal! 1:00 – 5:00pm. Renewal by Andersen 9900 Jamaica Ave South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. At Renewal by Andersen, we are proud to be such a special part of your community. Celebrate with us by attending our Spring Carnival hosted at our Cottage Grove headquarters! Bring your family and friends for a day of exciting, complimentary activities along with career opportunity information from HR!
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 HAPPY EASTER!
Blaine Easter Egg Hunt. North Metro’s Largest Egg Hunt! Renovation Church, Blaine. Have you been thinking about trying church this Easter? This is a great way to try one out! Renovation Church in Blaine is hosting an Easter egg hunt for kids ages 0-11 with 40,000 eggs! A massive egg hunt will take place after each one of our SEVEN Easter services. Choose from any of our seven Easter service times: Saturday, April 20th at 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, or 4:00pm; Sunday, April 21st at 9:00, 10:15, or 11:30am. For directions to Renovation Church, check out our location & service times page.
Free Grace Kids EGG-Stravaganza. 9:30am & 11:00am. Free Grace United, 829 School St NW, Elk River. Kiddos Preschool – Grade 5 will enjoy an EGG-STRAVAGANZA during every service all weekend on April 18-21 at every location of Free Grace United Church (formerly The Crossing Church). THOUSANDS OF EGGS full of CANDY & CASH! Plus one $50 egg per service and an Easter basket giveaway! (This is one of several egg hunts hosted by this church in two different locations.)
Community Egg Hunt. 10:00am – Noon. Lake Nokomis Recreation Center, Minneapolis. Celebrate spring with us. Enjoy a morning of treats, activities, face painting, get your picture taken with Peter Rabbit and join the allergy free egg hunt!
Easter Scavenger Hunt. 10:00am – 12:30pm. Prairie Oak Community Church, Andover. Join us Easter Sunday, April 21 for a special Easter celebration! Following worship, there will be a variety of kids activities, including fun scavenger hunts for preschool and elementary kids, a cupcake walk, coloring contest, and The Treehouse Activity Park will be open!
Family Easter Egg Hunt. 10:15am – 10:45am. The Well Kids, 14770 Canada Ave W, Rosemount. Break out your baskets and join us for our annual Family Easter Egg Hunt! There will be two different opportunities to hunt eggs in The Wellās Attic! The first hunt will begin on Easter Sunday, April 21 at 10:15am. The second hunt will begin at 11:30am. Every child will have the opportunity to collect as many eggs as they would like and will turn in their eggs for a special goodie bag full of all kinds of Easter SWAG, including candy! One goodie bag limit for each child!
Easter Egg Hunt. 11:30am – 12:00pm. Woodbury Church of Christ, 4920 Woodbury Dr, Woodbury. Join us for this free, family friendly event! We’ll have two egg hunts (Kindergarten and younger, 1st-6th grade), crafts, snacks, and face painting!
Egg Hunt 2019! 11:30am – 12:30pm. Crossroads Alliance Church, 9000 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park. Free Egg Hunt! Toys, candy, fun times!
FG Kids EGG-stravaganza in St Paul. 5:30pm – 6:45pm. Free Grace United St Paul, 179 Robie St E, Saint Paul. Kiddos Preschool – Grade 5 will enjoy an EGG-STRAVAGANZA during every service all weekend on April 18-21 at every location of #FreeGraceUnited Church (formerly The Crossing Church). THOUSANDS OF EGGS full of CANDY & CASH! Plus one $50 egg per service and an Easter basket giveaway! (This is one of several egg hunts hosted by this church in two different locations.)
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
Spring Celebration. 11:30am – 1:30pm. Linwood Recreation Center, 860 St Clair Ave, Saint Paul. Join us for a Spring Celebration! Activities include:
May Day Flower Activity, Face Painting, Spring Crafts, Popcorn & Refreshments, Jump Castle. Free and open to all.
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