Easter holds a special place in my heart as one of my favorite holidays. Beyond its religious significance, I love baking our annual bunny cake, curating my children’s Easter baskets, and, of course, all the fun local events that come with the season. Easter also serves as a reminder that spring is here (finally) — the days are gradually growing longer, promising warmer weather ahead. It marks the onset of abundant outdoor activities, perfect for keeping our little ones happily engaged and out of the house!
Let’s explore some exciting Easter egg hunts and spring events happening around Fairfield County.
Bethel
- Easter Ceramics & Egg Hunt at The Giggling Pig: Saturday, April 4, 11:30 a.m.
Brookfield
- Parks and Recreation Annual Egg Hunt: Saturday, March 28, 10-11 a.m.
- Immanuel Lutheran Easter Eggstravaganza: Saturday, March 28, 9:30-11 a.m.
Danbury
- Easter Festival Danbury City Center Green: Saturday, April 4, 1-4 p.m.
- Stew Leonard’s Easter Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza: Wednesday, April 1, 4-5:30 p.m.
Fairfield
- Fairfield Nature Center Egg Hunt: Saturday, April 4, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m.
- Beach Bunny 5k, Jennings Beach: Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. 5k start, 10:50 a.m. Egg Scramble
Monroe
- Church Family Easter Egg Hunt at the United Methodist Church of Monroe: Sunday, March 29, 11:30 a.m.
New Canaan
- New Canaan Nature Center’s Great Egg Hunt & Spring Celebration: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 2-4, various timeslots
New Fairfield
- Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at New Fairfield High School: Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m.
Newtown
- Everwonder Children’s Museum: Flashlight Egg Hunt – Friday, March 27, 6:30 p.m.; Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 4, 3 available timeslots
- Newtown Parks and Recreation Spring Egg Hunt: Saturday, March 28, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Castle Hill Farm Egg Hunt: Saturday & Sunday, April 3 & 4, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Breakfast with the Bunny, Newtown Community Center: Sunday, March 29, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (multiple time slots)
- Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny and Safari Pete, Aquila’s Nest Vineyards: Sunday, April 5, 11:30a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Norwalk
- Stew Leonard’s Easter Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza: Wednesday, April 1, 4-5:30 p.m.
- Word Alive Church Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday, April 4, 10:30 a.m.
Redding/Easton
- Boys and Girls Club of Redding & Easton Easter Egg Hunt: Friday, April 3, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ridgefield
- Annual Egg Scramble at Ballard Park: Saturday, March 28, 11:00 a.m.
- Hoppy Days Egg Hunt at Lounsbury House: Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m.
Stamford
- Spring Celebration at Designs by Lee: Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Easter celebration at Designs by Lee Garden Center: Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Easter Egg Hunt at ECC Stamford: Sunday, March 29, 11:30 a.m.
Stratford
- Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt at Two Roads Brewing Company: Sunday, March 29, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Trumbull
- Spring Spectacular: Free Easter Family Fun at The Trumbull Mall: Saturday, March 28, 1 p.m.
- Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt at Indian Ledge Park: Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m.
Weston
- Lachat Town Farm Spring Egg Hunt: Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Westport
- Westport Moms Easter Egg Hunt at Gilberties Garden Center: Saturday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
- The Great Earthplace Egg Hunt: Friday, April 3 & Saturday, April 4, various timeslots
- Eggstravaganza! An Easter Egg Hunt for the Littles at Wakeman Town Farm: Saturday, April 4, 10:30 a.m.
Wilton
- Family Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decorating at Ambler Farm: Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m.
- Rising Starr Horse Rescue Bunny Hop: Sunday, March 29, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
