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Looking for all the Easter hoppenings in the area? You’ve come to the right place! Macaroni KID Chicago Northside has been hopping about collecting all the information on all the ways to celebrate Easter just for you!
Our goal is to make sure you and your family don’t miss out on any Easter fun! So here is a list of all the local, (and some not-so-local), Easter events, crafts, recipes, and fun we can find! We’ll be updating this list as more events come in, so check back often!
Now let's hop to it. Click on the individual event name or story for more details:
🐰Easter Events🐰
Saturday, March 12th thru Saturday, April 16th
Easter Bunny HOP! & Pictures with Easter Bunny, Evanston
Saturday, March 16th thru Saturday, April 16th
Easter Bunny Bingo, Lincoln Park
Friday, April 1st
Bunny Arrival Party, Lincolnwood Town Center, Lincolnwood
Saturday, April 2nd thru Saturday, April 16th
Bunny Photos, Lincolnwood Town Center, Lincolnwood
Saturday, April 2nd
Easter Bunny Visits, Mt. Prospect
Egg Hunt, Norwood Park
Bunny Train, Fox River Trolley Museum, S. Elgin
Free Photos with the Easter Bunny, Davis Theater, Lincoln Square
K9 Eggstravaganza - Dog Easter Egg Hunt, Skokie
Saturday, April 9th
Bunny Train, Fox River Trolley Museum, S. Elgin
Bunny Trolley Hop, Illinois Railway Museum, Union IL
Easter Celebration, Golf Mill Shopping Center, Niles
Easter Egg Hunt, Wicker Park
Eggventures in Wonderland, New City, Lincoln Park
Flashlight Egg Hunt, West Chicago
Lincolnwood Egg Hunt, Lincolnwood
Bunny Bingo, Lincolnwood
Sunday, April 10th
Easter Egg Hunt and Magic Show, Glenview
Hamlin Park Easter Egg Hunt, Roscoe Village
Walnut Room Bunny Brunch, The Loop
Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th
Aqua Egg Hunt, Oakbrook
Saturday, April 16th
Belmont Bunny Hop Easter Bunny Photo Sessions, Lakeview/Roscoe Village
Bettendorf Castle Afternoon Easter Egg Hunt, Fox River Grove
Bunny Train, Fox River Trolley Museum, S. Elgin
Easter Egg-Stravaganza Presented by Kinder Joy®, Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park
Easter Saturday at The Forge, Lemont
Easter Treats and Crafts, Albany Park
Eggstravaganza Parade, Schiller Park
Family Easter Crafts, Lakeview
Family Easter Cruise - Springtime Cruise With the Easter Bunny, Dusable Harbor
Gallagher Way's Easter Egg Hunt, Lakeview
Hop N' Stop, Northcenter
Saturday Brunch-Rustic Easter Bunny, Lakeview
Scavenger Egg Hunt, Lincolnwood Town Center, Lincolnwood
Walnut Room Bunny Brunch, The Loop
Sunday, April 17th
Easter Brunch with Biagio, Portage Park
Easter Egg Hunt, Lincoln Park
Easter Egg Hung and Bunny Jump, Skydive Chicago, Ottawa
Easter Lunch, Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva
Easter Sunday Bunny Interaction, Lakeview
Easter Sunday Brunch and Hunts, Logan Square
Happy Easter-All Ages-Personalize Egg, Lakeview
🐰At-Home Easter Fun🐰
Looking for at-home Easter fun ideas? Here are some of our favorites:
How to Make Natural Dyes For Your Easter Eggs
STEM Craft: Fizzy Dinosaur Eggs Are Fun to Make -- and Break
Quick Kitchen Science - Bouncy Egg Experiment
🐰Easter Eats🐰
There's nothing better than the food on Easter! But what do with all those eggs? Here are some fun Easter-related recipes from Macaroni KID Chicago Northside and Macaroni KID EATS!:
Craft a Snack: Egg Funny Faces
Craft a Snack: Make Your Own Bunny Waffles!
Recipes and Ideas for Leftover Hard-Boiled Eggs
3 Easy Easter Treats You Can Make With Your Kids
Food With Imagination: Baby Yoda Deviled Eggs
Any other ideas? Feel free to share them with us.