Easter egg hunts for kids are everywhere in the western suburbs, so we’ve rounded up great spots for you to race around and gather all the eggs you can. The fun doesn’t stop there: flashlight egg hunts add an extra element of fun at night, or splash in the shallow-end at aquatic egg hunts. We’ve even found events for your four-legged friends to gather treats, too.
Don’t forget your basket, and make sure to arrive on time: these events are done in a matter of minutes. Check into registration details to make sure you don’t miss the fun!
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Traditional Easter Egg Hunt Events
Week of March 13
Easter Egg Hunt (Lisle)
March 18, 2023 | 10:00am – 11:00am
This hunt is for ages 10 and under and requires pre-registration until 8:00am that day.
Week of March 20
Bunny Egg-Scramble (Glen Ellyn)
March 25, 2023 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Egg hunt and photo op with the Easter Bunny. Advance registration is required.
Week of March 27
Egg-Mazing Race and Twilight Egg Hunt (Geneva)
March 31, 2023 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Participate in activities and challenges before the big egg hunt.
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt (Wheaton)
March 31 and April 1, 2023 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Register in advance to participate in this hunt throughout Lincoln Marsh.
Bulger Egg Scrambler (Melrose Park)
March 31, 2023 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Ages 2-10 are welcome at this family egg hunt. Bring your basket and look high and low for eggs at Burger Park. Free event.
Safety Town Easter Egg Hunt (Glendale Heights)
April 1, 2023 | 8:30am – 11:30am
Register in advance for a designated time frame.
Easter Egg Hunt (Darien)
April 1, 2023 | 9:00am
Darien Park District is hosting egg hunts at two different locations this year.
Family Egg Hunt (Camp Big Timber, Elgin)
April 1, 2023 | 9:00am – 9:30am
Don’t be late for this event, as it starts promptly at 9:00am
EGGstraordinary Easter EGGsperience
EGGstraordinary Easter EGGsperience
April 1, 2023 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Immanuel Lutheran Church
950 Hart Road
Batavia, IL 60510
All families with children ages 1 through 3rd grade are invited to come see and hear about the most EGG-straordinary event that happened in history! Start with a guided interactive tour through the Easter story, then join us for an Easter egg hunt. Find and collect eggs of all different colors and exchange them for prizes and candy. Stop by the photo op for a fun picture, and then chalk the walk with your favorite part of the Easter story to get an additional prize. Tours are approximately 20 minutes long and are scheduled to run every 10 minutes; please pre-register to reserve your spot, space is limited.
Hoppy Easter (Naperville)
April 1, 2023 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
Naperville Safety Town is having an egg hunt, vendors, and photos. Cost will be $15 per family.
Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt (Bloomingdale)
April 1, 2023 | 9:30am
Bring your basket for a hunt for all ages and bunny bash following the event. Free event.
Trumbull Park Egg and Candy Hunt (River Grove)
April 1, 2023 | 9:30am – 10:00am
A hunt for ages 2-10. Bring your basket and family to this fun outdoor free event.
Bunny Breakfast and Egg Hunt (Geneva)
April 1, 2023 | 10:00am – 10:30am
No registration required for Geneva’s annual egg hunt.
Easter Egg Hunt (Addison)
April 1, 2023 | 10:00am – 10:30am
An egg hunt for all ages. Children will be separated by age group. Advance registration is encouraged; day of registration as space allows.
Easter Egg Hunt (St. Charles)
April 1, 2023 | 10:00am – 10:30am
All children ages 9 and under are invited to hunt for eggs at Pottawatomie Park. This is a free event.
Easter Egg Hunt (La Grange)
April 1, 2023 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Bring your own basket and hunt for eggs. This hunt is for ages 8 and under, and groups are staggered by ages and start times. This event is free. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos from 9:30am – 11:00am.
Easter Egg Hunt (Batavia)
April 1, 2023 | 10:00am – 10:30am
An event for ages 2-8. Bring your own basket to this free event.
Easter Egg Hunt (Forest Park)
April 1, 2023 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Don’t be late for Forest Park’s annual egg hunt.
Easter Egg Hunt (La Grange Park)
April 1, 2023 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Ages 8 years and under are invited to hunt for eggs and take a picture with the Easter bunny. This free event offers different start times for various age groups.
Easter X-Plosion (Wheaton)
April 1, 2023 | 10:00am – 11:30am
Join the fun, games, and egg hunt at Faith Covenant Church.
Eggstravaganza and Egg Hunt (Bensenville)
April 1, 2023 | 10:00am – 12:30pm
An egg hunt with categories from babies to tweens. Free event which includes inflatables and photos with the Easter Bunny.
Hippity Hoppity Bunny Trail (Lemont)
April 1, 2023 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Ages 2-12 are welcome for the egg hunt trail. This event requires registration.
Easter Egg Hunt (Burr Ridge)
April 1, 2023 | 10:15am – 10:30am
Register in advance for Pleasant Dale Park District’s annual egg hunt.
Egg Hunt (Lombard)
April 1, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:00am
Ages 10 and under are welcome to come hunt for eggs at Lombard Common. Free Event.
Easter Egg Crawl (La Grange)
April 1, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:00am
Special egg hunt for ages 14 months and under. Just for the little crawlers in your family. Registration is required.
Spring Fling (Itasca)
April 1, 2023 | 10:30am – 12:00pm
Redeem eggs for prizes and take a photo with the Easter Bunny.
Easter Egg Hunt (Burr Ridge)
April 1, 2023 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Registration is required. Take a photo and enjoy cookies after the egg hunt.
Grant Park EGG-stravaganza (Northlake)
April 1, 2023 | 11:00am – 11:30am
All ages are welcome to hunt for eggs. Bring your own basket. Free event.
Easter Egg-Stravaganza (Grace Pointe Church, Naperville)
April 1, 2023 | 11:00am – 2:00pm
Jump in the bounce house, take pictures, and participate in the egg hunt. Registration required for the hunt.
Egg Hunt on the Island (Aurora)
April 1, 2023 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Go on a scavenger hunt and search for egg posters in storefronts. Free event.
Operation Egg Hunt (Westchester)
April 1, 2023 | 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
Advance registration required.
Easter Egg Hunt (Lyons)
April 2, 2023 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Village of Lyons annual egg hunt.
Easter Egg Hunt Open House (Cantigny Park, Wheaton)
April 2, 2023 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
Visit Cantigny Park all day long for an open-house style egg hunt.
Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaga (Villa Park)
April 2, 2023 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Registration is required at Chris Covenant Church’s Easter festivities.
Community Easter Egg Hunt (Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton)
April 2, 2023 | 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Registration is encouraged for this open-house style egg hunt.
Week of April 3
Spring Egg Hunt and Hike (Lake Katherine, Palos Heights)
April 4, 2023 | 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Hunt for eggs around stations as you learn about animals. Registration required.
Bunny Hop and Hunt (Montgomery)
April 5, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:30am
Register in advance for Oswegoland Park District’s Easter event.
Bunny Hop Egg Hunt (Downers Grove)
April 6, 2023 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm
A hunt and visits with the Easter Bunny. This event requires registration.
Eggs-traordinary Egg Hunt (Glen Ellyn)
April 7, 2023 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Participate in the egg hunt and stop for photo ops. Registration is required; for children ages 6 and under.
Egg Hunt (Berens Park, Elmhurst)
April 8, 2023 | 8:00am – 8:30am
Registration is required.
Downtown Egg Hop (Batavia)
April 8, 2023 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Families can walk through the downtown businesses to gather eggs filled with treats and prizes. Free event.
The Great Egg Hunt (Naperville)
April 8, 2023 | 9:00am – 9:15am
The Naperville Jaycees are hosting this annual event at Frontier Park.
Easter Egg Hunt (Oak Park)
April 8, 2023 | 9:30am – 10:00am
Join the Village Church of Oak Park for this family event.
Westmont Yard Egg Hunt (Westmont)
April 8, 2023 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
This event requires pre-registration. Activities include arts & crafts, inflatables, field games, breakfast with the bunny, and an egg hunt!
The Egg Dash and Scramble (Oak Park)
April 8, 2023 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Advance tickets needed for this event held at Maple Park.
Easter Egg Hunt (Bolingbrook)
April 8, 2023 | 9:30am – 10:30am
Age groups will be divided for a fair event.
Easter Saturday Celebration and Egg Hunt
Easter Saturday Celebration and Egg Hunt (Southminster Presbyterian Church, Glen Ellyn)
April 8, 2023 | 9:30am – 11:30am
Southminster Presbyterian Church
680 South Park Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Southminster Presbyterian Church welcomes the community to stop by any time between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Easter Saturday (April 8th) for an outdoor Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt, rain or shine! No reservations needed. This is a free event!!!
Our Easter Celebration begins with a guided, walk-through Easter story. Children will receive a bag of take-home crafts and participate in an on-site craft. Weather permitting, children (up to 5th grade) will hunt for Easter Eggs. In the event of rain, please stay in your vehicle and drive up to the main entrance to receive Easter eggs and crafts for each child (5th grade and younger) in your vehicle.
For more information, visit their website, Facebook page, or email them at admin@southminsterpc.org.
Police Benevolent Association Easter Egg Hunt (North Riverside)
April 8, 2023 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Event for all ages. It will be held near Commons Park Playground. Call the Police Department at 708-447-9191 for more information. Free event.
Easter Egg Scramble (Memorial Park District)
April 8, 2023 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Memorial Park District is hosting egg hunt events at both Stevenson Park and Sharp Park.
Easter Egg Hunt (Naperville Covenant Church)
April 8, 2023 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Kids activities are included at this community-wide event.
Easter Egg Hunt (Countryside)
April 8, 2023 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Call the Village of Countryside for more details about their annual egg hunt.
The Great Easter Egg Hunt (Berwyn)
April 8, 2023 | 10:00am
Come for the egg hunt, stay for the Easter parade and Easter Eggstravaganza.
Easter Egg Hunt (Naperville)
April 8, 2023 | 10:00am – 11:30am
Register in advance to help Grace United Methodist Church plan for their annual hunt.
Milo’s Marvelous Egg Hunt (Aurora) – SOLD OUT
April 8, 2023 | 10:00am – 11:30am
Plastic eggs will be filled with candy and prizes for 3 different age groups (2 & under, 3-5, 6 and up). The Easter Bunny will be on-hand for pictures. Tickets required.
Easter Egg Hunt (Hinsdale)
April 8, 2023 | 10:00am – 11:30am
For ages 11 and under, join the hunt and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Free event.
Easter Egg Hunt (Clarendon Hills)
April 8, 2022 | 10:30am – 11:30am
Ages 3-10 can come out to hunt for eggs. Bring your own basket. Registration is required, free to Clarendon Hills residents only.
Easter Egg Hunt (Westmont)
April 8, 2023 | 10:30am – 12:30pm
Eggs will be spread all over the field and the Easter bunny will be available for pictures. For ages 2-8. Free event.
Easter Egg Hunt (Berwyn)
April 8, 2023 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Join the excitement at Proksa Park.
Easter Eggstravaganza (North Berwyn)
April 8, 2023 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
All ages are welcome at this free event with an egg hunt, inflatables, and photos with the Easter Bunny.
Eggstravaganza: Egg Hunt (River Forest)
April 8, 2023 | 11:00am – 11:15am
Hunt for eggs, but keep an eye out for the golden ones, at this annual event.
Community Easter Egg Hunt (Burr Ridge Community Church)
April 8, 2023 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Pictures with the Easter Bunny will also be available at this egg hunt.
Easter Egg Hunt (Elmhurst)
April 8, 2023 | 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Find eggs throughout Wild Meadows Trace. Bunny visits begin at the gazebo at 12:30pm.
Bartlett Lions Easter Egg Hunt
April 8, 2023 | 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Join this annual event at the Bartlett Community Center.
Family Easter Event (Trinity Lutheran Kimberly Way, Lisle)
April 8, 2023 | 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Register for their Easter celebration which includes an egg hunt.
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunts for Teens and All Ages
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Lisle)
March 18, 2023 | 8:00pm – 8:30pm
Bring your flashlight and basket for this egg hunt. Registration is required.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Winfield)
March 24, 2023 | 8:00pm – 8:40pm
A fun flashlight egg hunt for ages 3-10 with two separate hunts, separated by age. Registration recommended.
Flashlight Candy and Egg Hunt (Franklin Park)
March 30, 2023 | 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Bring your basket and flash light for this nighttime egg hunt! Ages 6-10. Free event.
Tween Flashlight Egg Hunt (Batavia)
March 31, 2023 | 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Register in advance to find the golden eggs.
Tween Flashlight Egg Hunt (La Grange)
March 31, 2023 | 7:30pm – 8:00pm
An egg hunt just for tweens! Bring your own flashlight and basket. Registration is required.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Wood Dale)
March 31, 2023 | 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Start times vary depending on age of participant.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Forest Park)
March 31, 2023 | 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Register to guarantee your spot at this nighttime egg hunt.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Warrenville)
March 31, 2023 | 7:30pm – 8:30pm
This event has time slots for all ages and a special needs hunt, as well. Bring your flashlight and Easter basket.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Bolingbrook)
April 5, 2023 | 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Three age groups of flashlight Easter egg hunts. Don’t forget your flashlight! Registration is required.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Burr Ridge)
April 6, 2023 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Visit Harvester Park for this annual hunt.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Carol Stream)
April 6, 2023 | 7:30pm – 8:00pm
Register in advance for an egg hunt at Coyote Crossing Mini Golf.
Flashlight Egg Hunt and Movie (West Chicago)
April 6, 2023 | 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Redeem your eggs for prizes and stay for the movie Hop!
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Oswego)
April 6, 2023 | 7:30pm – 8:00pm
Bring a flashlight and a bag to hold your findings. Register in advance.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Bloomingdale)
April 6, 2023 | 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Register in advance for this event hosted by Bloomingdale Lions Club.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Glen Ellyn)
April 6, 2023 | 7:45pm – 9:15pm
Bring your own flashlight and basket. Registration required.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Naperville)
April 6, 2023 | 7:45pm – 9:15pm
Registration required for one of two sessions offered at Knoch Knolls Park.
Flashlight Egg Hunt (Elmhurst)
April 6, 2023 | 8:00pm – 8:30pm
Bring your flashlight to find eggs filled with candy and other prizes.
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt (Westmont)
April 6, 2023 | 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Grades 2-8 have special egg hunts in the dark. Registration is required.
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt (St. Charles)
April 7, 2023 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Bring your flashlight in search of treat-filled eggs along the trail. Advance registration is required.
Dog Egg Hunt Events
Doggie Egg Hunt (La Grange)
April 1, 2023 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Woof! Bring your furry friend for a dog-friendly egg hunt. Registration is required.
The DOG Gone Bunny Egg Hunt (Addison)
April 1, 2023 | 11:30am – 12:00pm
Leash your pup and bring them to search for dog friendly eggs. Participants should register.
Doggie Egg Hunt (Batavia)
April 1, 2023 | 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Register in advance, visit vendor booths after the dog-friendly egg hunt.
Doggie Egg Hunt (Wood Dale)
April 1, 2023 | 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Bring your dog out to this egg hunt, just for dogs. Registration is required.
Doggie Egg Hunt (St. Charles)
April 1, 2023 | 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Doggie egg hunt for your furry friend. Advance registration recommended.
Doggie Easter Egg Hunt (Bloomingdale)
April 6, 2023 | 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Bring your dog out for their own egg hunt. Bring your dog on a leash. Drop-ins allowed, but an additional fee.
Doggie Eggstravaganza (Elmhurst)
April 8, 2023 | 11:00am
Bring your four-legged friends to this free event.
Doggie Egg Scramble (Oak Park)
April 8, 2023 | 10:30am – 11:00am
Dogs will hunt for eggs throughout the park, followed by visits with the Easter Bunny.
Aquatic Egg Hunt Events
Aqua Egg Hunt (Oak Brook)
April 6, 2023 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm
April 7, 2023 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm
A 90-minute experience that begins with the egg hunts and ends with open swim for the entire family. Registration is required.
Parkie’s Egg Hunt (Bolingbrook)
April 7, 2023 | 9:00am – 11:00am
All ages are welcome to this indoor aquatic event. Each age group will have 5 minutes to collect eggs in the leisure pool. Registration recommended before event fills up.
Aqua Egg Hunt (Bartlett)
April 7, 2023 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Pre-registration is required. Kids will be collecting prize filled plastic eggs in the activity pool and meeting the mascot.
Floating Egg Hunt (Aurora)
April 8, 2023 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Hunt for eggs in the water at Vaughn Athletic Center.
Underwater Egg Hunt (St. Charles)
April 8, 2023 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Register in advance for a chance to hunt for eggs and swim with the Easter Bunny.
Are you looking for more Easter ideas to celebrate the season? Check our more ways to see the Easter Bunny. Find more outdoor activities to do with your kiddos!
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