Celebrate Spring by meeting the Easter Bunny, hunting for eggs and more! The family-friendly fun starts this weekend and continues through Easter weekend.
Remember to B.Y.O.B. (BRING YOUR OWN BASKET) to Easter Egg Hunts!
Sacramento RiverTrain Easter Egg Express
When: April 6, 7, 13, 14, 17, 20
Where: Boarding 400 N. Harbor Blvd., West Sacramento
What: Two and a half hour train ride with children’s entertainment and Easter egg hunt.
Cost: $15.00 – $45.00
Info: Visit website
Funderland Easter Eggstravaganza
When: Friday – Sunday, April 12th-14th
Where: Funderland Amusement Park
What: Meet the Easter Bunny and Happy the Squirrel, Egg hunts every 30 minutes, free crafts throughout the park. Easter celebration with egg hunts, visits from the Easter bunny, free arts & crafts.
Cost: $4.75 for Egg Hunt, Ride Ticket prices here.
Info: Visit website
Land Park Egg Hunt & Hat Parade
When: Saturday, April 13; 9:30-11am
Where: Crocker-Riverside Elementary School, 2970 Riverside Blvd
What: This years event will feature: Hat Parade, Easter Egg Hunt, Live Music, Carnival Games, Face Painting, Mr. Cottontail, and Light snacks. Festivities start at 9:30am, the Hat Parade starts at 10am (registration for the parade begins at 9:30am), and Egg Hunts begin at 10:30am – sharp! Bring your decorated hat and your own basket. Hat Parade prizes include tasty treats from Freeport Bakery and some special egg hunt eggs will include certificates for Vic’s Ice Cream, Fairytale Town, & the Sacramento Zoo.
Cost: FREE
More info: Visit website
Grand Egg Roll
When: Tuesday, April 16; 10am-12pm
Where: Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael
What: There will be an egg hunt, games, prizes and more.
Cost: FREE
More Info: Visit website
Easter Blast
When: Saturday, April 20; 11am-1:30pm
Where: Swanston Community Center, 2350 Northrop Ave., Sacramento
What: There will be age seperated egg hunts, 2 magic shows, pictures with the Easter bunny, and more.
Cost: FREE; Magic show $3 per person
More Info: Visit website
Fairytale Town Spring Eggstravaganza
When: Saturday, April 20; 10am – 4pm
Where: Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento
What: Join Fairytale Town for an egg-citing weekend featuring egg hunts, prizes, spring themed arts and crafts and more! Daily egg hunts will be held at 12, 1 and 2 PM, promptly. After each hunt, redeem your eggs for a prize in Mr. McGregor’s Garden. Puppet Theater Art will also be on hand performing Bunny Bootcamp in the Children’s Theater at 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30 PM. Plus, visit with Peter Cottontail on the Mother Goose Stage. Get a printed photo for $5, or take your own photo. Make spring-themed crafts, including bunny ears.
Cost: Advance Tickets $7.00 per person, Day of Tickets $10.00, Kids 1 and under free; Puppet Show Tickets are $1 for members and $2 for nonmembers.
Info: Visit website
Curtis Park Spring Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, April 20; 9-11am
Where: William Curtis Park, 3349 W. Curtis Drive, Sacramento
What: Pajama parade at 9:30am, crafts, activities, meet the Easter Bunny, and an Easter Egg Hunt.
Cost: FREE; Photos with Easter Bunny suggested donation $5.00
Info: Visit website
Carmichael Egg Hunt & Pancake Breakfast
When: Saturday, April 20; 7-11am
Where: Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael
What: Egg hunts, arts and crafts, visits with the Bunny and a pancake breakfast.
Cost: FREE; Pancake Breakfast – Adults $5.00, Kids $3.00
Info: Visit website
Fair Oaks Easter Eggstravaganza
When: Saturday, April 20; 9am – 1pm
Where: Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
What: Morning breakfast, carnival games, train rides, bounce houses, an egg toss competition, egg hunt and much more.
Cost: FREE egg hunt; Carnival Tickets are $.50, $10 wristband for unlimited games, train ride, face painted, and inflatables
Info: Visit website
Folsom Spring Eggstravaganza
When: Saturday, April 20; 8am – 11am
Where: Lembi Park, 1328 Riley Street, Folsom
What: Egg hunts, pancake breakfast, carnival games, entertainment and activities.
Cost: FREE
Info: Visit website
Breakfast with the Bunny
When: Saturday, April 20; 8:15-10:15am
Where: Elk Grove Regional Park Pavilion, 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove
What: Enjoy a pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Each child will have an opportunity to visit with the Bunny.
Cost: FREE; fee for some activities
Info: Visit website
Hoppin’ and Huntin’ at Hagan
When: Saturday, April 20; 8:30am-12pm
Where: Hagan Community Park, Rancho Cordova
What: Egg hunts at three time slots for children aged 10 and under and the Easter Bunny will be available for photos. Attendees will enjoy games, music, face painting, inflatable houses, contests and prizes.
Cost: FREE; Pancake Breakfast $2 per adult, children free
More Info: Visit website
Hornblower Easter River Cruise
When: Sunday, April 21
Where: Old Sacramento, L Street Dock
What: Enjoy a one hour cruise along the River and visit with the Easter Bunny! See where the American and Sacramento Rivers come together to experience the wildlife and breathtaking natural beauty that this historic and important waterway has to offer.
Cost: $20.00 per person
Info: Visit website
Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
