Looking for a local Easter egg hunt for your children? Or an Easter parade, Easter brunch or breakfast or other Easter events in northwestern Illinois? Scroll down this page and you will see all of those in northwestern Illinois, 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! I'm updating the info every day. Unfortunately MOST wait until the last minute (often just a few days before) to publish their dates, times and details. I'm updating their information daily as it comes in., but there are thousands yet to check. When we CONFIRM an event for 2023, the date will be highlighted in pink, like this passage to make them easy to find as you scroll down the page. Orange highlights means it was definitely held last year, but we have not yet been able to confirm it for this year.
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where people are not close to each other!
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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 Since many egg hunts do not publish the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
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Winnebago County
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Alpine Academy Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Open House - Easter
egg hunt
5001 Forest View Ave, Rockford, IL. Phone: (815) 227-8894. 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 8, 2023, , from 9 am to 12 pm. Free event. Join us for an Open House to learn more about what Alpine Academy has to offer your family. Our Open House will run from 9 am to 12 pm which will include activities in the gym and at 10 am, a visit from the Easter Bunny who will begin our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Watch for updates as we add sponsor information and giveaways. - Edgewater Easter Egg Hunt at Oxford Park - Easter egg hunt
2420 Oxford, Rockford, IL 61103. 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 8, 2023, from 10 am to 11 am. Free event. Join the Edgewater Neighborhood Association for this annual egg-stravaganza! Hop on over to Oxford Park to fill your basket with yummy treats. Kids 3 and under have their own special space (no fear of bumps from the big kids!). No entrance fee, lots of free prizes, and an opportunity to take free photos with the Easter Bunny in front of a festive photo backdrop! -
Gateway Park - Easter Egg Hunt
618 S 5th St, Rockford, IL 61104. Phone: (815) 967-0413. 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 8, 2023, from 1 pm to 2 pm. Free event. Up to age 12. - GPS Faith CommunityEaster Fun Fest -
10714 N 2nd St, Machesney Park, IL 61115. Phone: (779) 221-8491. Event date and time: We don't yet know if they are holding it in 2023, as it wasn't held the past 2 years, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Free event. Inflatable bounce house & obstacle course, games, prizes, photo booth, and more! Join us for our annual family-friendly event. The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures. Bring your own camera and use our fun spring scene. - Grace Lutheran Church Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
343 Grand Ave, Loves Park, IL 61111. Phone: (815) 633-8075. 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 Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Free event. Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! We will have games, food, crafts, and of course, the Easter Egg Hunt! All are welcome to come and all is free! We will have bags available if you need one!
12:00pm 0-2 year olds
12:15pm 3-4 year olds
12:30pm 5-6 year olds
12:45pm 7-9 year olds
1:00pm 10-12 year olds. - Heartland Community Church - Easter egg hunt
1280 South Alpine Road, Rockford, IL 61108. Phone: 815-395-8000. 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 from 9 am to 11 am. Cost: Free. Eggstra, Eggstra! Check it out! Launch Kids @ Heartland presents the Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 13th. Bring your kids, your friends and their kids to this huge Easter egg hunt right here at Heartland Community Church. There will be bounce houses, face-panting, story telling, and thousands of candy-filled Easter eggs for your kids. It’s free! It’s fun! It’s for the kids. - Kids Spot Easter EGGstravaganza - Easter egg hunt
9461 N 2nd St, Roscoe, IL 61073. Phone: (815) 623-5437. 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 8, 2023, from 12 pm to 3 pm. Kids Spot is back for our 3rd annual Easter EGGstravanganza and we are outdoing ourselves this year! Come join us. $12 pre-register (ends April 18th). $15 at the door. The Egg Hunt will begin sharply at 12:15pm. Join us for all the fun: Easter Egg Hunt, Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Raffle Baskets (don't forget to bring cash), Face Painting, Toddler Bounce House, Adult bags tournament with CASH prize (entry fee is cash only), Open gym, Concessions (cash only). To register for the event, please call Kids Spot at 815-623-5437 or visit our website. - Oregon Park West EGGciting Easter Egg Hunts - Easter egg hunt
1402 Koontz Pl., Oregon, IL 61061. Phone: (815) 732-3101. 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 8, 2023, from 10 am to 11 am. Free event. The traditional Egg Hunt for Pre-K through 4th grade will begin with a 10:00 a.m. sharp start! Hunt areas are divided by grade. Bring your Easter Basket and get ready for the Easter Bunny, eggs, candy, hidden treasures, prizes and lots of fun at Oregon Park West. Please come early to find a place to park, find your hunt area, and to get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny.
Additional egg hunts scheduled are:
Good Friday evening, with the Annual Flashlight Egg Hunt for students in 5th-8th grade. You are never too hold to enjoy the thrill of hunting for eggs. It's even more fun to do it in the dark! Bring your flashlight and basket to Park West for the Hunt at 8 p.m.
Saturday (before Easter Sunday), we are Eggcited to bring to Oregon our first Sensory Friendly Egg Hunt. This is the perfect Hunt for families looking for a smaller, quieter hunt in a confined space. The Hunt begins at 9:30 a.m. inside the baseball diamond at Park West. Participants of all abilities can hunt for eggs which are empty and can then redeem them for a small Easter surprise. The Easter Bunny will be present for photo opportunities between 9:00-9:30 a.m. Please RSVP for this Hunt to help up with the planning by April 7th. www.oregonpark.org/Inclusion-programJoin us for these fun community events! Please leave your pets at home. No pets other than service dogs at the Egg Hunts. For more info: www.oregonpark.org or call 815-732-3101. Parents, keep in mind that candy, toys and prizes may not be appropriate for children 3 years and under and the candy is not all made in peanut free environments. The 9:30 Sensory Friendly egg hunt will be peanut free! -
Rockford Crunchy Ladies Annual Food Free Egg Hunt at Gladys and Roland Olson Park - Easter egg hunt
7901 Harlem Rd, Caledonia, IL 61011. 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 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. For ages 0 to 12. Price is $2.00 per child or a Donation of 12 egg stuffers per child can be accepted until April 1st. We host this event because we know our community is diverse and has many different food allergies or other sensitivities and we want to support that. -
Rockford First Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunts for
children, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Held indoors in bad weather,
FREE admission, Children's music and storytelling, Other activities
for children, Baskets are provided, restrooms
5950 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, IL 61114. Phone: 815-877-8000. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Call to find out IF they are having it this year; we cannot find any current information about this event, last year it was Easter Sundayat 9 am, 11 am, and 1 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Toddlers through 5th grade will have the opportunity to participate in Rockford’s largest Egg Hunt! With over 35,000 filled eggs, every child is bound to have a full basket after this year’s egg hunt! The children will experience the Easter Story like never before as it comes alive through an Easter Presentation just for kids! The Easter Egg Hunt and all activities will be age-specific, so all of the kids will be in a safe, secure, and fun environment suited to their age! *The Easter egg hunt for the two-year olds will take place indoors. 2 years old-5th grade. -
Heartland Community Church - Easter egg hunt
1280 South Alpine Road, Rockford, IL 61108 . Phone: 815-395-8000. 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 from 9 am to 11 am. -
Sumner Park District - Easter egg hunt
300 West 1st Street, Pecatonica, IL 61063. Phone: (815) 239-1083. 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 8, 2023, at 1 pm. Free event. Come check out the Easter Egg Hunt the Pecatonica Woman’s Club puts on every year for kids 0-9 years old. Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! For 2 & under, 3-4, 5-6 & 7-9 are the 4 different age groups. Rain location is Pecatonica High School gym. -
Stillman Valley High School Easter Scramble - Easter egg hunt
425 S Pine St, Stillman Valley, Illinois 61084. 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 from 11 am to 1 pm. Free indoor event. We will start at 11:10am with youngest group. Please show up between 1045 and 11am to register. We ask the ages to get an idea for groups. This is so we don't have to many in a group. -
Winnebago Park District & Crossroads Community Church of Winnebago - Easter egg hunt, The Easter bunny will make an appearance,
Inflatables, bounce houses, etc., Cancelled in bad weather, FREE event, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, porta-potties
301 North Church Street, Winnebago, IL 61088. Phone: (815) 335-3211. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Cancelled for 2022, hopefully it will be held again in 2023. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: FREE. Come out for a FREE day of fun. 4 fields of eggs (over 6000) 1-3 yo field starts at 10:15 Games, Bounce house, Fire Truck, Scoopie from Culver's & much more Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: March 14, 2022)
Bureau County
Carroll County
Henry County
Jo Daviess County
Lee County
- Dixon Eggstra Special Saturday - Easter egg hunt
The Meadows, 1312 Washington Ave, Dixon, IL. Phone: 815-284-3306. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Saturday, April 1, 2023 starting at 9:30 am, with the egg hunts kicking off later at 11 am. Join us for a day of egg hunts, giveaways (10 BIKES!), bounce houses, a free lunch and more! Full details below! Fun starts at 9:30 a.m. at The Meadows! Egg hunts, Giveaways, Bounce houses, Multiple themed games, Pictures with the Easter Bunny
GIVEAWAYS:, 10 Bikes, 10 One-Month Passes, 10 Easter Baskets. EGG HUNTS:, Start at 11 a.m. , Divisions through age 10, beginning with age 2 and under, Each division starts when the one before ends.
OPEN HOUSE:, Free lunch (hot dog, chips and a drink) will follow at The Facility, 1312 Washington Ave., Free admission to The Facility all day (10 a.m.-3 p.m.)Dixon Park District's event will offer a day of egg hunts, bounce houses, free lunch, giveaways, Easter Bunny pictures. (ADDED: March 28, 2023, JBS)
Mercer County
Ogle County
Putnam County
Rock Island County
- Moline - Easter egg hunt
Stephens Park, 7th Street and 15th Avenue, Moline, IL. Event date and time: Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11:30 am for ages 2 and under and 12 pm for ages 3-8. The city of Moline is offering two different egg hunts for both in-person and at-home fun. The events are free, but entrants must register by Thursday, March 23 at 3:30 p.m. by calling 309-524-2424 or by clicking/tapping here.
In-person Egg Hunt: The traditional egg hunt is returning for the first time in three years. Children will get to collect 20 eggs to exchange for a goodie bag sponsored by Dead Poet's Espresso.
At-home Egg Hunt Moline Parks and Recreation staff will deliver and scatter 20 candy-filled eggs to the houses of registered families from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's perfect for those who want to avoid crowds, hunt at their own pace or have special needs.
Moline, East Moline and Coal Valley egg hunts will be separated into different days and times:
East Moline: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Coal Valley: Wednesday, April 5
Moline: Thursday, April 6
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Rock Island Spring Egg Hunt -
Lincoln Park, Rock Island, IL. Phone: (309) 732.7275. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 9 am to 11 am. The annual event will hide thousands of eggs in Lincoln Park for children ages 3-10 to pick up.
Pre-registration is required and can be accessed by calling (309) 732-7275.
Also: Underwater Egg Hunt
This unique aquatic hunt is back again with goodie bags for collectors at the Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center on Sunday, April 2, 2023, with time slots open for 3, 3:30, 4 and 4:30 p.m.
Children under 4 feet tall must be accompanied by an adult in the pool.
Pre-registration is required and can be accessed by calling (309) 732-7275
Egg-cellent Home Delivery
From April 3-7, P&R will be delivering candy eggs to any home address in the immediate Quad Cities and hiding them in your yards.
The delivery costs $20, and registrants will sign up for a specific date and either morning or afternoon delivery. An addition of 20 more eggs is available for an extra $10.
Pre-registration is required and can be accessed by calling (309) 732-7275 or by clicking/tapping here.
Home Bunny Visit
Similar to the home delivery, the Easter Bunny will scatter eggs around front yards and stick around for a photo opportunity on April 1, 2 and 8.
The visit and eggs cost $35, with an additional 20 eggs costing $10 more.
Pre-registration is required and can be accessed by calling (309) 732-7275 or by clicking/tapping here. (ADDED: March 28, 2023, JBS)
Stark County
Stephenson County
Whiteside County
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