Find a local Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Parade, Easter Brunch, etc.

Looking for a local Easter egg hunt for your children? Or an Easter parade, Easter brunch or breakfast or other Easter events in San Diego and Imperial Counties in California?  Scroll down this page and you will see all of those in San Diego and Imperial Counties in California, sorted by county. ALWAYS either see their website or call before you go to confirm the info, there are often last minute changes which they do not report to us!  If you have missed the Easter egg hunts in your area (or they were canceled), see this page about how to easily have your own backyard or local park Easter egg hunt.

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Updates for March 2023

Easter egg hunts are back! We've started updating the info for this year. Unfortunately MOST wait until the last minute (often just a week before) to publish their dates, times and details. We're updating their information daily as it comes in.  When we CONFIRM an event for 2023, the date will be highlighted in pink,(currently showing those confirmed for last year) like this passage to make them easy to find as you scroll down the page.

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ALWAYS click the links to check date and time with the event's own website, as there are often last minute cancellations, postponements or changes to locations due to weather (like heavy rains) or logistical problems, just click on the link to the event's website and (in most cases), you want to click on the "events" link or "calendar" link on their website. Or use their site search for "Easter". Do let them know you found them here, so they will update us next year. Since many egg hunts do not publish the current year's dates until the very last minute, or simply never respond to email, we may not get their current information, which is why we have links to their websites, Facebook pages and calendars. Besides egg hunts, there are also Easter breakfasts and brunches and Easter parades to watch!
If you need to add your egg hunt or update your existing information, click on these links.

 

Easter Egg Hunt, Parade and Event Listings

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Imperial County

  • Cody’s Closet Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sunbeam Lake - Easter egg hunt
    Sunbeam Lake, 1750 Drew Road, Seeley, CA 92273. Phone: 760-353-1789. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Based on last year's date, it might be held on the Saturday right before Easter, April 8, 2023  from 9 am to 11 am. Free and open to public. Children 2-10 may participate in the hunt.
    INFO Games, crafts, prizes, snacks, egg hunt and more. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event. For questions or donations, contact Heather White at (760) 353-1789.
  • Eager Park - Easter Egg Hunt
    Eager Park, Imperial, CA 92251. Phone: 760-355-2572. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Last year's date was Saturday right before Easter Sunday, from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm. Free Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 0-12. Sponsored by First Southern Baptist Church Imperial.  Registration begins at 9:30am. We will have a short Easter story time following the Easter egg hunt! Bring your Easter basket and a friend!  We will have hot dogs, drinks & desserts. For more information on this event, contact Mary-Ann Wilson at (760) 791-1165
  • Tito Huerta Park Easter Egg Hunt and Movie Night - Easter egg hunt
    1165 Palm Avenue, Heber, 92249. Phone: 760-482-2240. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Last year's date was Thursday, April 14th, 2022 at 6 pm. The Heber Public Utility District invites you to join our 2022 Easter Egg Hunt & Street Fair.  Program is as follows:
    6:00 PM - Egg Hunt
    6:30 PM - Performances
    7:30 PM - Encanto Movie
    Food & Drinks will be available for sale at the Event on Margarito "Tito" Huerta Park, 1165 Palm Avenue, Heber, CA

San Diego County

  • Aiyana Rios - Easter egg hunt, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Photos with the Easter Bunny, Easter Festival, Inflatables, bounce houses, etc., Children's crafts, Vendors, FREE admission, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, Other activities, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals
    1010 Ramona Street, Ramona, CA 92065. Phone: (442) 456-8693. Event date and time: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be on a week before Easter, on Saturday, April 1, 2023, see our website or Facebook page, from 10 am to 2 pm, the hunt starts promptly at 10:45 a.m.. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: FREE. We will be having the Easter Bunny (Take Pictures with the Easter Bunny), Spider Man (Take Pictures with Spider Man), Grandma Hugs The Clown and Friends Making Balloon Animals, McGruff the Crime Dog, Sergeant Slopye and Teddy The Surf Dog, Princess of Ramona Station 80 Fire Department (Handing out Fire Department Hats), Medic 80 Fire Department (Handing out Sticker Badges), Ramona's San Diego Sheriff Explorers (Handing Sticker Badges), Hearts Of Hooves (Therapeutic Animals), NCHS (Handing out Items and Candy), Starbuck's of Ramona, Jersey Mikes of Ramona, Take Me Home Program, Life Saver Project, Free Books from Ramona Bookstore, Free Candy, Free 15,000 Easter Eggs filled with CANDY and TOYS Plus Prizes! Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: February 06, 2020)
  • Campo - Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association Bunny Train - Easter egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for infant, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter Train Ride, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Held indoors in bad weather, There is an admission fee, Children's crafts, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, Baskets are provided, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area (bring your own food)
    750 Depot Street, Campo, CA 91906. Phone: 619-478-9937. Event date and time: multiple dates and times, see their website. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the link or in person the day of the event at the Campo Depot. Advance reservations are required for this event. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Highway 8, exit 51 Buckman Springs Road, turn right go to end of road, turn right, after railroad tracks turn left we are on the left. Highway 94 to Forest Gate Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa or MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Phone answered when museum is open. No refunds if train runs. Check the calendar on our website for up to date information, schedules, prices and member information and to pre-purchase tickets. ooking for a new way to celebrate the Easter holiday with your family? Look no further than the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum! Complete with a train ride, a visit from the Easter Bunny, and an Easter egg hunt, the Bunny Train event at the Museum is perfect for the whole family. The celebration kicks off with a train ride. The Easter Bunny will board the train at the Campo Depot and visit with all of the passengers on the train before it travels through San Diego’s beautiful east-county mountains. After enjoying the 45-minute journey, the train stops at the Museum’s Display Building where more fun awaits. Two Easter egg hunting areas will be open for the children. One is geared towards our smallest travelers with eggs in plain sight; the other takes up the entire Display Building with eggs carefully hidden by the Easter Bunny. The children may turn in the plastic eggs they find to Museum volunteers for sweets and other prizes. The best part entrance into the Display Building and both Easter egg hunts is included in the price of your train tickets!
  • Carlsbad EGGstravaganza Spring Festival - Easter egg hunt
    Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Park, Carlsbad, CA. Phone: 442-339-2519. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Last year's date was Saturday right before Easter Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. EGGStravaganza Spring Festival. Register on their website. Carlsbad's largest egg hunt features This annual spring event features an ongoing egg scramble where kids race to collect candy-filled eggs
    Face-painting, crafts, cookie decorating, a fun zone, soak the bunny and more
    Food and beverages are available for purchase
    Activity cards can be purchased in advance or at the event, to enjoy the activities and fun zone
    No registration is needed to attend this event
    How the egg scramble works
    The egg scramble is ongoing from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or until eggs run out. To keep the scramble fun for all ages, one field will be designated for children ages 6 and over who want to race for their eggs, and an identical one will be for children ages 5 and under. There is also a noncompetitive field for young children, children with special needs, and for families wanting to pose for a photo opportunity.
    To avoid lines during the event, $5 activity cards and $5 unlimited fun zone wrist bands can be purchased in advance at city community centers. The cards can be divided among multiple children for all the activities. Both can be purchased March 26 through April 15 at these locations Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
    Calavera Hills Community Center, 2997 Glasgow Drive
    Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St.
    Stagecoach Community Center, 3420 Camino de los Coches
    Alga Norte Community Park, 6565 Alicante Road
    Pine Avenue Community Center, 3209 Harding St.
    For more information
    Special events hotline 442-339-2843
    Rachael Shay, 442-339-2519, [email protected]
  • Chula Vista Firefighter's Association - Drive-thru Easter egg hunt
    Mt San Miguel Park, 2335 Paseo Veracruz, Chula Vista, CA 91914. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be on Saturday, April 1, 2023  Spaces are limited and tickets are usually gone weeks in advance. Cost: FREE for Chula Vista residents 10 years old and under. Visit your local Chula Vista fire station between 8am to noon and 1pm-5pm to get your entry ticket, 7 days a week. Click here for a list of Chula Vista Fire Department station locations. IMPORTANT: Space is limited. Children MUST have entry ticket to participate and must bring their own Easter basket. Event activities Include:
    • Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 0-10 yrs. old
    • Pictures with the Easter Bunny & your neighborhood Firefighters
    • Fire Engines to explore
    • Lessons on fire safety
    • Make your own bunny ears
    • Special eggs filled with prize tickets in each age group
  • City of Oceanside Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
    Melba Bishop Recreation Center, 5306 N River Rd, Oceanside, CA 92057. Phone: 760-435-9628.. Event date and time: Last year's date was Saturday right before Easter Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. The annual City of Oceanside Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Mance Buchanon Park, located at 425 College Blvd, on Saturday, April 16th. Hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. and is free for children ages 3-11. Families are encouraged to come early. There will be lots of candy, prizes, entertainment, and of course, a special guest appearance by the Easter Bunny. Bring your own egg basket or bag.  The public is invited to this free event. Free parking is available.  Register at oceansiderec.com  and choose a time frame to schedule your drive-through pick-up on Saturday, April 3rd. Children up to 12 are eligible for registration. Decorating your car is encouraged!
    Sign up on their website  for children ages 3-11. For more information call 760-435-9628.
  • Coronado Annual Easter Egg-stravaganza - Easter egg hunt, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
    Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118. Phone: (619) 522-7342. Event date and time: UPDATE for 2023: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it MIGHT be held on Saturday before Easter, April 8, 2023, see times below. The day begins with Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. For this event choose an 8am or 10am meal time that features hot pancakes, steaming sausages, fruit, juice and coffee. The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance so that moms and dads can take the perfect Easter photo with the bunny. The breakfast event includes holiday crafts, a prize wheel to spin and a special Easter egg hunt just for breakfast attendees. Advanced tickets are required to attend Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. The Annual Easter Egg-stravaganza with Easter egg hunts are held from 1pm to 3:30pm. There are individual egg hunt areas for each age group, including one for toddlers and one just for preschoolers. Bring a basket from home to collect eggs. In addition to the egg hunts everyone can stroll down Peppermint Lane while winning prizes along the way as they walk through the life-sized Candy Land Game.
  • Del Mar Easter Egg Hunt at Seagrove - Easter egg hunt
    Seagrove Park, Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: UPDATE for 2023: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it MIGHT be held on Saturday before Easter, April 8, 2023, at 9:30 am to 11pm. Registration starts at 9:30. You must be registered to participate in this event.
  • Doyle Recreation Center Spring Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
    8175 Regents Road, San Diego, CA 92122. Phone: 858-552-1612. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from 12 pm to 1:30 pm. The Annual Spring Egg Hunt activities include egg hunt with goody bags, and a take home arts and crafts item. Remember to bring a basket for the egg hunt! See our PDF icon Spring Egg Hunt Flyer for egg hunt ages and times, and other details!
  • Encinitas Spring Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Photos with the Easter Bunny, Childrens crafts, Children's music and storytelling, FREE admission, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, restrooms
    Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Phone: 760-633-2740. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Last year's date was Saturday right before Easter at 10 am. Egg hunt times are as follows:
    • 10:15   ages 4 & under- upper field, 5 & up lower field
    • 11:00 ages 4 & under- upper field, 5 & up lower field
    • 11:45 ages 4 & under- upper field, 5 & up lower field
    Click here for more information.. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: FREE Limited parking is available on-site at the park. Auxiliary parking with a free shuttle bus to and from Encinitas Community Park is available at the San Dieguito Academy High School parking lot, located at the corner of Nardo Rd. and Melba Rd. (ADDED: March 26, 2018)
  • Escondido Crossing Church Easter Carnival - Easter egg hunt
    1001 W Country Club Lane, Escondido, CA 92026. Phone: 760-752-7895. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Cancelled for 2022, hopefully it will be held again in 2023Escondido Crossing Church Easter Carnival - Please register for either the 10:00am session or the 11:00am session. This allows us to stagger the amount of people who would like to attend. Early registration also allows you to sign the waiver early so that when you show up for the event you will receive a wristband and start having fun right away.Easter Carnival with games, Easter Egg Bunny Trail and pictures with the Easter Bunny!  We would love to have you join us for our Hoppin' Through The Bunny Trail Easter Carnival. We will have a carnival games, blow up slides and an obstacle course. We will have a Hoppin' Through the Bunny Trail, where the kids will be able to collect Easter eggs. We will have a booth where you can have pictures with the kids and the Easter Bunny! We will be practicing safety protocols to keep everyone safe and physically distant. Masks are encouraged. Even though this is a free event, we are asking that you register beforehand.
  • Grossmont Center La Mesa - Easter egg hunt
    5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942. Phone: 619-465-2900. Event date and time: Based on last year's date, it might be held on the Saturday right before Easter, April 8, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 2 PM. Grossmont Center Easter Extravaganza! Join us on Saturday, April 16th for an Easter Extravaganza full of free, family-friendly fun! Find face painting, balloon animals, games and more in the Courtyard, plus it’s the last day to get photos with the Easter Bunny before she hops away!  We will also have a mall-wide scavenger hunt going on all day! Kids can pick up a clue sheet from the Guest Services booth, which will guide them to stores where they can collect stamps. Once completed, they can return the clue sheet to Guest Services for an egg-cellent Easter prize!.
  • San Diego Botanic Garden Spring Party with Bunny - Easter egg hunt
    230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA. Phone: 760-436-3036. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: UPDATE for 2023: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it MIGHT be held on Saturday before Easter, April 8, 2023 from 10 am to 1 pm. Visits with our big, gentle bunny, real bunnies and small animals, as well as spring crafts and more await children ages 2 - 6 at our annual Spring Party with Bunny. At 12:30 pm, our ever- popular parade through the Garden occurs, along with a stuffed bunny hunt - with each child receiving one to take home! Cost: A limited number of passes for $15 per child will be sold on the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis. Accompanying adults, free with paid admission or membership. The Garden opens at 9 am.
  • Sunset Park 1850 Peeps Egg Hunt and Bunny Bonanza by 1850 Realty - Easter Egg Hunt
    Sunset Park, 909 Puesta Del Sol, San Marcos, CA 92078. Event date and time: UPDATE for 2023: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be held on Saturday a week before Easter Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm. We are hosting our 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Bonanza. This family friendly event will be filled with fun and adventure. PLUS, the kids will have a photo opp with the Easter Bunny himself! Remember to bring your baskets for an Egg Hunt adventure! PLEASE REGISTER before April 5th to take advantage of $5 admission pricing. We will have a FREE craft sponsored by Charity Wings Art Center. So make sure to get your tickets today! COST: Affordable! Early bird access is only $5 for a family of 4 through Friday April 5th. After tickets are $10. All proceeds benefiting Charity Wings Art and Craft Center in San Marcos.
  • Vista Optimist CLub Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast - Easter egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit, Breakfast (with the Easter bunny), Pancake breakfast or brunch, There is an admission fee, Children's crafts, Bring a basket to collect the eggs,
    600 Optimist Way, Vista, CA 92085. Phone: 760-598-5907. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: UPDATE for 2023: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it MIGHT be held on Saturday before Easter, April 8, 2023, from 7:30 am to 11 am. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa or MasterCard. Everyone must have ticket!! Egg Hunt- 10am Other activities include: Jump Houses and Pictures with the Easter Bunny! Don’t forget your camera and basket for collecting eggs.Hunt is for children 11 and under.
    7-11 a.m. Breakfast, games and pictures with the Easter Bunny
    9 a.m. Bonnet contest with prizes
    10 a.m. EGG HUNT.
  • Willie Henderson Sports Complex - Easter egg hunt
    1035 S 45th St, San Diego, CA 92113. Phone: (619) 527-3407. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time:  Based on last year's date, it might be held on the Saturday right before Easter, April 8, 2023, from 9 am to12 pm.
    FREE Spring Egg Hunt at Willie Henderson Sports Complex. Giant slide, face painters, arts & crafts and more. 
  • More San Diego Easter Egg Hunts: (Click the link at left for updates)
    March 26, 2022 Ocean Air Recreation center from 10am to 12 pm Egg-Stravaganza Drive-Thru
    April 2, 2022 NTC Liberty Station Park9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.Spring Fling
    April 2, 2022 Allied Gardens Community Park10am to 12 pm Spring Fling
    April 2, 2022 Bay Terrace10am to 12 pm Spring Egg Grab and Go
    April 2, 2022 Encanto Recreation Center 10am to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 2, 2022 Memorial Recreation center from 10 am to 1 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 2, 2022 Colina Del Sol Recreation center from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 2, 2022  and 4/9/22Rancho Penasquitos10am to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt Drive-Thru 4/4-
    April 8, 2022 Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park11 a.m. & 1 pm Spring Event Week
    April 6, 2022 Cadman Community Park2 pm to 4 p.m. Spring Scavenger Hunt
    April 7, 2022 Scripps Ranch Community Park2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Spring Drive-Thru Egg Hunt
    April 7, 2022 San Carlos Community Park 4 pm to 7 pm Spring Celebration
    April 8, 2022 Silver Wing Recreation Center2 pm to 4 p.m. Spring Egg Hunt
    April 8, 2022 Robert Egger Sr. South Bay Recreation Center 3:30 pm to 5:30 p.m. Spring Egg Hunt
    April 9, 2022 Robb Field Athletic Area9am to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 9, 2022 Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Park10 a.m. to 1 pm Spring Egg Scramble
    April 9, 2022 Hourglass Fieldhouse and Park 10am to 12 pm Spring Drive-Thru
    April 9, 2022 Martin L. King Recreation center from 10am to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 9, 2022 Montgomery Waller Recreation center from 10 am to 1 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 9, 2022 Standley Community Park10 a.m to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 9, 2022 Tecolote Community Park10am to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 9, 2022 Golden Hill Recreation center from 11 am to 1 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 9, 2022 Azalea Park11:30 am to 1 p.m. Spring Egg Hunt
    April 10, 2022 La Jolla Community Park11 am to 2 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 13, 2022 Doyle Community Parknoon pm to 1:30 p.m. Spring Egg Hunt
    April 13, 2022 San Ysidro Community and Activity Center 4 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 15, 2022 Southcrest Recreation Center3 pm to 5:30 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 15, 2022 Paradise Hills Recreation Center 4 pm to 6 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 North Park Mini Park9 am to 1 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 Willie Henderson Sports Complex9am to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 Carmel Valley Community Park10am to 12 pm Scavenger Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 Cesar Chavez Recreation center from 10am to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 Mountain View Recreation center from 10 am to 1 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 Nobel Community Park and UC Library 10am to 12 pm Scavenger Hunt Egg-Stravaganza
    April 16, 2022 Pacific Beach Community Park 10am to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 Park De la Cruz Community center from 10am to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 Rancho Bernardo Community Park10 a.m.Spring Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 Skyline Recreation center from 10am to 12 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 City Heights Recreation center from 11 am to 3 pm Spring Egg Hunt
    April 16, 2022 Penn Athletic Field11 am to 1 pm Spring Egg Hunt

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