St. Louis County has a generous offering of Easter egg hunts, including some in Clayton, Brentwood, Maplewood and Forest Park. Kids will have a blast hunting for Easter eggs, meeting the Easter Bunny and much more at these fun-filled events. Find the perfect Easter egg hunt for your kids below:
Clayton
On March 23rd, the Shaw Park pavilion will be the site of the 2013 Bunny Hop. From 10:00 a.m. to 11:30, kids can meet the Easter Bunny, participate in crafts and enjoy a petting zoo. Be sure to bring your Easter baskets though because at 10:30, kids will race to collect eggs in an exciting Easter egg hunt.
Resident participation is just $6, while non-residents pay $7. Everyone who registers on the day of the event will pay $10.
For more information, call 314-290-8544.
Brentwood
On Sunday, March 24, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church will host an Easter Extravaganza that includes an Easter egg hunt, crafts, games, snacks and a Holy Week Walk that
teaches about Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross with a modernized twist. This is a free event.
Richmond Heights
On Saturday, March 23rd, there will be a free Easter egg hunt at the A.B. Green Athletic Complex in Richmond Heights at the intersection of Laclede Station Road and Dale Avenue. The Easter egg hunt will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. and children will be separated into the following age groups:
3 and under
4-5
6-7
8-10
Prizes will be awarded for winning tickets. The Easter Bunny will also be on hand for photo opportunities. This is a peanut-allergy safe event.
Maplewood
On March 30th, the Maplewood Bible Chapel will host an Easter egg hunt for toddlers and school aged children 12 and under. The egg hunt begins at 11:00 a.m. and will be divided into age groups so that very young children can gather eggs without the competitiveness of the older kids. Prizes will be awarded for eggs holding winning tickets.
The Maplewood Bible Chapel is located at 7138 Southwest Avenue in Richmond Heights.
Ladue
Tilles Park will be the site of an Easter egg hunt for kids ages 1 through 11 on Saturday, March 30th. The event runs from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. and features additional activities such as face painting, a raffle, photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny and more. There is a $5 fee for this event, but it does include an Easter Bunny photo. The Easter egg hunt takes place at the Gloria Rogers Shelter, 2399 S. McKnight Road.
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