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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
Easter Egg Hunt 2025, Portage Park Field House, Portage Park, 10am-11am, Free
Egg Hunt & Brunch, Shabbona Park, Norridge, 11am-1pm, $10
Sunday, April 6th
Easter Egg Hunt, Hamlin Park, Roscoe Village, 10am-11am, $10/family
Egg Hunt, Jefferson Memorial Park, Jefferson Park, 9:15am, Free
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 Brunch, The Reveler, Roscoe Village, 12pm and 1:30pm, $20+
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
Business Bunny Hop, Edison Park Chamber of Commerce, Edison Park, 10:30am-12:30pm, Donation
Community Easter Egg Hunt, LaBaugh Woods, Forest Glen, 10am-11am, Free
Easter Bunny Photos, Davis Theater, Lincoln Square, 9am-11am, Free
Easter Bunny Tea, Hotel Zachary, Lakeview, 1pm-2:30pm, $30-$55
Easter Egg Hunt, Burning Bush Trails Park, Mt. Prospect, 10am-11am, $11+
Easter Egg Hunt, Chopin Park, Portage Park, 10am-12pm, Free
Eggs-stravaganza Egg Hunt, Maine Park, Park Ridge, 1:30pm-2pm, $7/$10
Free Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Grota Banquet Hall, Portage Park, 11am-2pm, Free
Gallagher Way's Easter Egg Hunt, Gallagher Way, Lakeview, 11am-2pm, Free
Meet the Easter Bunny, Once Upon a Party Banquet, Portage Park, 11am-12pm, Free
OIPA Egg Hunt, Schurz High School, Old Irving Park, 10am-11am, 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 Brunch, Blue Bayou, Lakeview, 12pm-3pm, $20
Bunny Brunch, Impact Field, Rosemont, 10am & 1pm, $35+
Bunny Trolley Hop, Illinois Railway Museum, Union IL, 9:15am-5pm, $20
Easter Bunny Tea, Hotel Zachary, Lakeview, 1pm-2:30pm, $30-$55
Easter Egg Hunt, Pope Francis Global Academy, Portage Park, Free
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
Easter Egg Hunt. Andersonville Playlot, Andersonville, 12pm-1pm, Free
Kids Easter Egg Hunt, Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, Park Ridge, 11am-11:30am, Free
Tuesday, April 22nd
Little Sparks in the Park Easter Celebration, Embers Academy Playground, Niles, 9am-11am, 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.
