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 Howard and Montgomery County, Maryland?  Scroll down this page and you will see all of those in Howard and Montgomery County, Maryland, 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 May 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.

RELATED: You may also want to go to a local farm to Pick Your Own fruit and vegetables; strawberries start very soon in most areas! Farms will be open, and it's quite safe out in a field, 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 Since many egg hunts do not publish the current year's dates until the very last minute, or simply never respond to email, we may not get their current information, which is why we have links to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

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Howard County

  • B and O Railroad Museum - Easter train rides, egg hunt, Easter Bunny
    Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, 2711 Maryland Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Phone:410-752-2490. Email: info@borail.org. Event date and time: Last year's date was Multiple dates: see our website or Facebook page, from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. Click here for online registration  . B and O Road Tickets. Join us for an egg hunt with the Easter Bunny in the B&O’s spacious Roundhouse, followed by a train ride on the Mile One Express! Easter Bunny Egg Hunts & Train Rides at the B&O. Friday is Sensory Friendly. Join us for an egg hunt with the Easter Bunny in the B&O’s spacious Roundhouse, followed by a train ride on the Mile One Express! Our Sensory Friendly Easter Egg Hunt on Fri, Apr. 2 will offer a more accessible experience for visitors with sensory processing differences, including modified lights & sounds, sensory kits available, and more staff on-hand. 2021 prices are Kids: $6 with Museum admission, $3 for B&O Members | Adults: Included with regular Museum admission, FREE for B&O Members
  • Bethany Church's Easter Extravaganza - annual Easter Egg Hunt and Animal Show!
    Bethany Church, 3030 Bethany Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Phone: (410) 465-0150. Email: office@yourbethany.org. Event date and time: Last year's date was Saturday right before Easter Sunday, so check with them - it MAY be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm. Register online. Bethany Church welcomes you to join us for our annual Easter Extravaganza! This year we will be welcoming Ferrets and Friends, who will be sharing some cuddly creatures with us. Following their presentation we will separate into age appropriate groups for our outdoor egg hunt. Tickets are FREE and we ask that you do pre-register and select your child's age group so we can ensure that we have enough eggs for everyone!  Please select a ticket time and wait to arrive on site until then for your egg hunt, animal show and playtime!
  • Chapelgate Church Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
    2600 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104. Phone: 410-442-5800. Event date and time: Last year's date was a week before Easter, so it MIGHT be held (Check with them!) on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 10 am to 12 pm. Directions: located across from Turf Valley Town Square on Marriottsville Road. Invite your friends and neighbors to join us for our annual Egg Hunt. This community wide event is one of the largest egg hunts in the area and boasts over 5000 eggs filled with treats and treasures. Kids can enjoy special refreshments, face-painting, story and more. This year there will be a special toddler area so the big kids won't sweep up all the eggs!  (UPDATED: March 16, 2022, JBS)
  • Clark's Elioak Farm - Easter egg hunt, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, Other activities, porta-potties, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food), pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals
    10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Phone: (410) 730-4049. Email: clarkselioakfarm@gmail.com. Event date and time: Multiple dates: see our website or Facebook page, from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa or MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, ApplePay. Children of different ages (ages 1 to 3 and 4 to 6) will have a chance to hunt for eggs all day (10 AM, 10:30, 11 AM, 11:30, 12 noon, 12:30, 1 PM, 1:30, 2 PM, 2:30, 3 PM, 3:30, 4 PM, 4:30 and 5 PM) on both Sat and Sun April 1-2 and April 8-9. On weekdays (April 3-7) the hunts will be at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 2:30 and 3:30. Our $8 per person admission fee for the farm applies, but there is no extra charge for the egg hunt. The petting farm, rides and play areas are open for you to enjoy. When you are ready to participate in the egg hunt, come to the Egg Hunt area and your child will line up with other children and pick up eggs. The eggs will then be turned in for a goodie bag. The first egg hunt each time will be for the 1-3 year olds. Once they are finished and while they are turning in their eggs for the goodie bags, the 4-6 year olds start their egg hunt. It all happens very quickly. We make sure each child gets at least a few eggs and since they turn them in for goodie bags, it doesn't matter how many they get. It's our goal that they have fun, so we do everything we can to make sure the children have the chance to find eggs. Click here for our Facebook page. . (UPDATED: February 06, 2023)
  • First Baptist Church of Guilford Easter EGGstravaganza - Easter egg hunt and church services
    First Baptist Church of Guilford, 7504 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046. Phone: (410) 792-7096. Email: admin@fbcog.org. Event date and time:Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 11 am until 1 pm.  Calling all Columbia, MD Howard County youth for a morning of fun and fellowship!  Join us as we come together for praise and worship, as we celebrate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Join us in person** or from the comfort of your home. ** Masks and temperature checks are required upon entry into the building.
  • First Lutheran Community Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
    First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ellicott City, MD. Phone: 410-465-2977. Email: FLCoffice@FirstLutheranEC.org. 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, April 8, 2023, at 12 pm to 3 pm. We're having an Easter Egg Hunt! Meet us on the front lawn with your basket & friends for festivities & fun. Lunch will be provided. Everyone is invited!
  • Historic Savage Mill’s Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
    Historic Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry Street, Savage, MD 20763. Phone: 410-792-2820. Email: info@savagemill.com. 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 Sunday, a week before Easter from 11 AM (NOTE: sells out fast) . Cost last year was $11 and includes Basket, a visit from the Easter Bunny, and Much More! 100% of proceeds to benefit Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. The Easter Bunny will be visiting the Mill from 12 PM to 2 PM!
  • Robinson Nature Center Spring Eggstravaganza for Tots - Easter egg hunt
    Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044. Phone: (410) 313-0400. 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 Sunday, a week before Easter from 9 am to 12 pm. Hop on down for a tot-friendly adventure through Robinson Nature Center’s indoor exhibits and along paved portions of the trail (weather-permitting). Enjoy spring-themed crafts, music and games at your own, self-guided pace. Egg hunts held at 10 am and 11 am. Turn in found eggs for prizes! Meet bunnies available for adoption through Friends of Rabbits. All adults and children 1 year and older must register to participate. Call 410-313-0400 or register at the Center in person.
  • Roger Carter Community Center Pool egg hunt - Easter egg hunt
    Roger Carter Community Center, 3000 Milltowne Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Phone: (410) 313-2764. Event date and time: See their website for this year's date,, from 12 Pm - 1:30 pm. Celebrate Spring by hunting for eggs in the community center’s heated pool. Plastic eggs are filled with surprises, no food or candy and float in the pool. All children must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Bring your own basket! The hunt promptly begins 15 minutes after event start time. Pre-registration is required: space is limited. Registration/Info: 410-313-2764. Ages 2-11.
  • THE SHRINE OF ST. ANTHONY - Easter egg hunt
    12290 Folly Quarter Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Phone: 410-531-2800. Email: info@shrineofstanthony.org. Event date and time: Last year's date was Saturday right before Easter Sunday, so check with them - it MAY be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 10:30 am to 1 pm. Location: Shrine Grounds. Join us Rain or Shine for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Holy Saturday! All are welcome to stay for lunch after the hunt is over. You can bring your own food or purchase from Fr. Leo Patalinghug's Food Truck!  Please bring your own baskets, blankets, and lawn games for the picnic after!

Montgomery County

  • Butler's Orchard Easter Eggstravaganza festival - Easter egg hunt
    22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD. Phone: 301-972-3299. Event date and time: multiple Friday, Saturday and Sundays leading up to Easter (Closed Easter Sunday) from 10 am to 5 pm; In 2021, March 30, 31, April 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11; (note Saturday, April 3 is SOLD OUT) Reservations are required, click here for more info!. Click here for the events calendar. Directions: Directions and map. Credit cards accepted. Click here for current hours and crops that are ready! This Spring favorite is back for another year of safe, outdoor family fun featuring Egg Hunts, Hayrides, Animals, and so much more! Easter Egg hunts, hay rides, inflatables, pony rides and more. See their website for details. Bunnyland Admission includes… All Activities run continuously! Enjoy a hayride down the Bunny Trail. Race the Rubber Duck Derby. Hunt for colorful eggs (we provide the basket!). Exchange eggs for a goodie basket to take home. Visit with the farm’s very own Country Bunny. Ride pedal tractors. Play in Hayromp and Playground. Hop in Inflatable. Ride the Giant Slides. See Bunnies, Lambs and Chicks. 2016 prices $9.00/child $7.00/adult. No reservations required. Service Animals Only, Please. Bunnyland Festival is weather dependent. Please call our recorded line before coming out. Weather updates will also be posted here on the homepage. Our Farm Market will be OPEN during Bunnyland Hours. Please call ahead to order your home baked pies, 301-428-0444. Since this is an outdoor event, we are dependent on the weather to enjoy all the activities. Remember to dress for the weather. If the weather is uncertain, please call before coming. All activities run continuously throughout the day. No reservations
  • Epworth United Methodist Church Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
    Epworth United Methodist Church, 9008 Rosemont Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Phone: 301-926-0424. Email: EpworthInfo@eumc-md.org.  Event date and time: Cancelled during covid, hopefully it will be held again in 2023, it SHOULD be held on held Saturday a week before Easter Sunday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Join Epworth UMC and Epworth EPK for our 7th annual Easter Egg Hunt! Bring your children for a time of fun for the whole family! Besides the Easter egg hunt there will be many activities to children of all ages.Register on their website.
  • Highlight Church and Agricultural History Farm Park - Helicopter Easter egg drop
    18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD 20855. 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, April 8, 2023, from 10 am to 12 pm. Highlight Church has an amazing weekend planned ahead. We are dropping 20,000 easter eggs from a helicopter at our Third Annual Easter Egg Drop! We’ll have prizes, bounce houses, candy, and more. This will definitely be a memorable Easter for all! This year will mark the 3rd Easter Egg Drop to ever occur in Montgomery County, and each year keeps getting better. Last year, we dropped 12,000 eggs out of a helicopter, had over 1,400 people in attendance, and NBC News and Local WDVM joined us in person to cover the event. This year, we’re expecting double the turnout! Thank you to our friends at Kona Ice, the first 500 kids to head to their truck will get a free icee! We're also excited to announce that Holy Crepes food truck will be in attendance! The fun will not stop after the drop. We invite you to join us on Easter Sunday for our special Highlight Easter Worship Experience at 9:30 AM and/or 11 AM at Shady Grove Middle School! We are so excited to celebrate Easter with you all!
  • Mill Creek Parish United Methodist - Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt beginning and ending at Mill Creek Parish
    7101 Horizon Court, Derwood, MD 20855. Email: megan.mcpumc@gmail.com.. 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 12:30 pm. Discover the Easter story in a new way together as a family! Learn about Easter as you search for clues. At each of the 10 stops along the Scavenger Hunt route you will receive 1 egg filled with a symbol that corresponds to a portion of the Easter story. Then, read clues and answer questions about the Easter story to find the next stop on the route. You and your family will have re-discovered the full Easter story by the time you complete the hunt. The full route begins and ends at Mill Creek Parish and takes approximately 1.5 hours, including stops. This event is intended for families with children in 5th grade and under. You must register to attend!
  • Montgomery Hills Baptist Church - Easter Egg Hunt
    9727 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 681-7990. Email: mhbc@aol.com. Event date and time: Last year's date was Saturday right before Easter Sunday, so check with them - it MAY be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm, but 2022 Registrations Are Closed. This event has ended, but please visit our website  for information about other events! God loves you! As we prepare for Easter Sunday, bring your children and yourself to the MHBC Easter Egg Hunt! About this event Easter is a very special time for Christians and others. We celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We look at how we can rejuvenate our lives by following Christ. We enjoy fellowshipping with family, friends, and loved ones. There is nothing like gathering together in the presence of our Lord, so bring yourself and your children to this fun Easter Egg Hunt. Take a little time out of your day to reflect on how you prepared for Easter as a child, what gave you joy, and what helps you and your family maintain that joy now. Enjoy a time of fellowship and fun with Easter eggs and each other! The event will occur on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Space is limited, so submitting a free registration does not guarantee your approval to attend, but we want to safely accommodate as many individuals as possible. You must submit a free registration and approved attendees will receive an email with additional instructions and information. We would love for you to join us! For services and other events organized by Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, please visit our website:

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