Much to the delight of kids, there are an abundance of Easter egg hunts in the St. Louis area. You can find an Easter egg hunt in just about every town across the county, including some fun Easter activities in Ferguson, Florissant, Hazelwood, Bridgeton and even Maryland Heights.
You might find the perfect Easter egg hunt for your kids below:
Ferguson
On Saturday, March 30th, the city of Ferguson will hold their annual Easter egg hunt at January Wabash Memorial Park. The hunt is open to children ages 3 through 8 and begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Children need to bring a basket and meet in the upper parking lot. Kids will be divided into age groups, so they can race with children their own age. Three year olds will have their own race as will 8 year old. The remaining age groups are 4-5 and 6-7. The Easter Bunny will visit as well, so be sure to bring your camera.
Florissant
On Saturday, March 23rd, the James J. Eagan Center will be the site of an Easter egg hunt and snack with the Easter Bunny. This hunt is free to Florissant residents, who must present their residency card to obtain tickets for the event. Tickets are available beginning March 4th and are limited to 100 children. The event runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and begins with a snack with the Easter Bunny. Afterwards, the egg hunt will take place in the field outside. For more information, call the James J. Eagan Center at 921-4466.
Trinity Nazarene Church, located at 3515 Shackelford Road, will host a community Easter Egg Hunt and Block Party event for kids on March 23rd. The event runs from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and is great fun for children. There are indoor and outdoor games, crafts, snacks and more! Children receive one ticket for an Easter egg hunt and they can use that ticket to participate in the egg hunt of their choosing. Egg hunts start at various times throughout the event. This event is free to the community, but arrive early as this is a popular event and sign-in can take a few minutes to get through.
Florissant Valley Christian Church Florissant, , located at 1325 N Hwy 67 will host an Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch on Saturday, March 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Children are invited to enjoy a continental style brunch, a visit with the Easter Bunny, crafts and a puppet show as well as the Easter egg hunt. For more information, call 314-837-6767 .
On Saturday, March 23rd from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., St. Andrew church will host a pancake breakfast and an Easter egg hunt. Breakfast is served until 11:00 a.m. and the Easter egg hunt will take place afterward. This is a free event, open to the community. St. Andrew is located at 3975 N. US Highway 67.
Hazelwood
Hazelwood’s annual Easter egg hunt is scheduled for Saturday, March 30th at 10:00 a.m. at White Birch Park. Children are divided into age groups and each age group holds a raffle for a prize winner.
Bridgeton
On Saturday, March 30th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Arlington United Methodist Church in Bridgeton is hosting a Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt. The church will serve breakfast beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and follow it up with an Easter egg hunt. Tickets are $3 per child, and free for children under 2. The Easter Bunny will also make an appearance,s so be sure to bring your camera. Arlington UMC is located at 3770 McKelvey Road.
Maryland Heights
The city of Maryland Heights will host their Easter egg hunt at the Centre on March 30th. Tickets are $6 per child and will be available through March 21st. On the day of the event, children should meet near the Community Garden. After the Easter egg hunt, there will be entertainment by the hilarious singer and comedian, Babaloo, games for kids and a visit from the Easter Bunny. The Easter egg hunt begins at 10:00 a.m. for children ages 1 through 8. In case of bad weather, the event will still take place, but will be moved into the Maryland Heights Centre.
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