Easter is on April 20! Join the festivities with Easter egg hunts, quality time with the Easter Bunny, and a basketful of local events. We’ve handpicked the best family-friendly activities, so gather your peeps and let the Easter adventures begin!
Bring your kids (and pets) to the First United Methodist Church of Montclair on April 6 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts, snacks and treats, games, and stories.
Hop on over to Cedar Bean’s Coffee Joint on Saturday, April 6, at 10 a.m. for a special visit from the Easter Bunny! Bring the kiddos, grab your favorite latte or treat, and get those cameras ready for some adorable photo ops
Montclair Book Center (221 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair) will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, from 2 to 6 p.m. Kids are invited to try to find three eggs among the stacks, which will contain candy, discounts, and surprises along the way! The Easter Bunny will visit and read some stories, too!
Visit the Presby Iris Gardens (474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Montclair) for its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m.!
Montclair Veterinary Associates will host an Easter egg hunt for your fur babies on April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m.! There will also be a piñata for kids.
Gioia Mia is hosting an Easter Bunny Brunch on Saturday, April 12, at 10:30 a.m. The kid’s menu is $50 per person and includes a special menu, a craft, an Easter basket and a photo with the Easter Bunny. The menu offering for adults is 60 pp. Call (973) 233-0350 to reserve.
Skyline Church will host an egg hunt at Pulaski Park in Bloomfield on Saturday, April 12. From 10 a.m. to noon, you can enjoy games, face painting, a bounce house, a toddler town, and 10,00 eggs to find!
Head to The Eclectic Chic Boutique on April 13 at 4:30 p.m. for a fun Easter Cookie Decorating workshop! Learn easy-to-follow techniques to decorate adorable Easter-themed sugar cookies with colorful icing and spring-inspired sprinkles. This delightful class is perfect for all ages.
Montclair Recreation and Montclair PBA Local 53 will host the annual Mr. Bunny’s Springtime Fun on Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m. Enjoy an egg hunt at Nishuane Park, other springtime activities and a photo with Mr. Bunny.
Hop over to L&B Healthy Pet Markets in Montclair on April 19 from 12–5 p.m. for a fun Easter photo session! A $15 donation to the store’s local rescue will get you a professional photo with the Easter Bunny, a FREE family photo shoot (pets welcome!), and plenty of hidden goodies around the store.
Celebrate the beginning of spring with a reading of the “Little White Rabbit” and an egg hunt within the forest grounds of the Essex Environmental Center on Saturday, April 19, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. to noon. Kids can bring their favorite baskets to collect eggs and earn surprises! For families with children ages 1 to 6
MacaroniKID is bringing the Easter Bunny to local homes to hand deliver ready-made Easter baskets to kids! Have your cameras ready to snap a photo. The baskets will come with pre-filled eggs, a set of bunny ears, and some additional surprises! Sign up here to schedule a visit on April 19 or April 20. The cost is $50 or $75, and 5% of all proceeds will go to Toni’s Kitchen.
Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Rink in Newark is hosting Donuts with the Easter Bunny! On Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., enjoy a sweet treat, take a photo with the Bunny and have fun roller skating.
Downtown Montclair and participating stores will hold an “Easter Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza” on April 19 and 20. Stores will hide special eggs, including rare “Specially Marked” eggs, for participants to find and win prizes.
The Parkside Social in Verona is hosting an easter Bunny Brunch on Easter, April 20, with fun activities for the family. Reservations recommended.
