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2025 Guide to Easter Events and Activities in Chicagoland

Whether you're looking for Easter fun in the city or at home, we have ideas for you!

By Debra Flanagan, Macaroni KID Chicago Northside March 19, 2025

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Looking for all the Easter hoppenings in the area? You’ve come to the right place!  Macaroni KID 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🐰


Friday, April 4th thru Saturday, April 19th

Visit The Bunny at 900 Shops, River North, 12pm-6pm, $35


Saturday, April 5th

Bunny Burrow Express, Fox River Trolley Museum, S. Elgin, 11am/1:30pm/3pm, $30

Bunny Hop, Wintrust Bank, Roscoe Village, 10am-1pm, Free

Egg Hunt & Brunch, Shabbona Park, Norridge, 11am-1pm, $10


Sunday, April 6th

SCL Annual Easter Egg Hunt, St. Catherine Laboure, Glenview, 12pm-2pm, $15-$20


Friday, April 11th

Flashlight Egg Hunt, Maine Park, Park Ridge, 7:15pm-8pm, $15


Saturday, April 12th

Bunny Brunch, Hotel Zachary, Lakeview, 7am-11am, $30-$55

Bunny Burrow Express, Fox River Trolley Museum, S. Elgin, 11am/1:30pm/3pm, $30

Bunny Trolley Hop, Illinois Railway Museum, Union IL, 9:15am-5pm, $20

Easter Bunny Photos, Davis Theater, Lincoln Square, 9am-11am, Free

Easter Bunny Tea, Hotel Zachary, Lakeview, 1pm-2:30pm, $30-$55

Eggs-stravaganza Egg Hunt, Maine Park, Park Ridge, 1:30pm-2pm, $7/$10

Gallagher Way's Easter Egg Hunt, Gallagher Way, Lakeview, 11am-2pm, Free

Spring Bunny Visit and Bunny Baskets, Maine Park, Park Ridge, 9am-12:30pm, $27/$37

Walnut Room Bunny Brunch, The Loop, 11am-3pm, $34.95/$24.95


Sunday, April 13th

Bunny Brunch, Hotel Zachary, Lakeview, 7am-11am, $30-$55

Bunny Trolley Hop, Illinois Railway Museum, Union IL, 9:15am-5pm, $20

Easter Bunny Tea, Hotel Zachary, Lakeview, 1pm-2:30pm, $30-$55

Walnut Room Bunny Brunch, The Loop, 11am-3pm, $34.95/$24.95


Wednesday, April 16th

Bunny Hop at Welles, Lincoln Square,12pm-1pm, $10


Saturday, April 19th

Bettendorf Castle Afternoon Easter Egg Hunt, Fox River Grove, 10am-11:30am/1:30pm-3pm, $20/$35

Bunny Burrow Express, Fox River Trolley Museum, S. Elgin, 11am/1:30pm/3pm, $30

Bunny Trolley Hop, Illinois Railway Museum, Union IL, 9:15am-5pm, $20

Community Egg Hunt, Skokie, 10am-11am, Free

Easter Egg Hunt at Ravenswood Manor Park, Ravenwood Manor, 10am-12pm, Free

Easter in Wonderland, The Forge, Lemont, 9am-4pm, $15

GNCS Easter Egg Hunt, Glenview New Church School, Glenview, 9am-12pm

Hop 'N' Stop, Northcenter Town Square, Northcenter, 10am-1pm, Free

Lincoln Park Zoo Spring Egg-Stravaganza, Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, 7:45am-11:45am, $25

Walnut Room Bunny Brunch, The Loop, 11am-3pm, $34.95/$24.95


Sunday, April 20th

Easter Day Activities, Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva, 10am-5pm

Kids Easter Egg Hunt, Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, Park Ridge, 11am-11:30am, Free


🐰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.