If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Easter with your family this weekend, here are the best events going on in Sacramento. Kids can hunt for Easter Eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, see a puppet show, create Easter crafts, go on a train ride, and much more!
Remember to bring your own basket to Easter Egg Hunts!
Fairytale Town Spring Eggstravaganza
When: Saturday, March 31 & Sunday, April 1; 11am – 4pm
Where: Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento
What: Egg hunts, prizes, spring themed arts and crafts and more! Daily egg hunts will be separated by age group. 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 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30pm. 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, Kids 1 and under free; Day-of Tickets: $10.00 per person; Puppet Show Tickets $1 members, $2 nonmembers.
Info: Visit website
Sacramento RiverTrain Easter Egg Express
When: Saturday, March 31; 10:00am or 2:00pm
Where: West Sacramento Boarding, 400 N. Harbor Blvd.
What: Two and a half hour train ride with children’s entertainment and Easter egg hunt.
Cost: $45.00 – 60.00
Info: Visit website
Easter Blast
When: Saturday, March 31; 11am
Where: Swanston Community Center, 2350 Northrop Ave., Sacramento
What: Meet the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, magic show and more.
Cost: FREE (magic show $3.00)
More Info: Visit website
Sacramento Zoo Eggstravaganza
When: Saturday, March 31; 10am – 3pm
Where: Sacramento Zoo, 3903 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento
What: Egg-cellent Easter fun including age-specific egg hunts, colorful crafts, animal enrichments, and goody bags. As you walk the zoo look high and low to see if you can spot the golden eggs and do not forget to watch a stage show or visit a keeper chat to learn about the roles eggs play in the animal world.
Cost: Included with general admission: $14.94 adults, $9.95 kids
Info: Visit website
Curtis Park Spring Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, March31; 9:30 – 11am
Where: William Curtis Park, 3349 W. Curtis Drive, Sacramento
What: Pajama parade 9:30, Crafts & Bunny photos 10:00, Egg Hunt 10:30.
Cost: FREE; Photos with Easter Bunny $5.00
Info: Visit website
Carmichael Egg Hunt & Pancake Breakfast
When: Saturday, March 31; 9 – 11am
Where: Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael
What: Egg hunts, arts and crafts, visits with the Bunny and a pancake breakfast.
Cost: FREE
Info: Visit website
Fair Oaks Easter Eggstravaganza
When: Saturday, March 31; 9am – 1pm
Where: Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks
What: Egg Hunts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, Petting Zoo, WOW Bus, Craft Table, and 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, March 31; 8am – 11am
Where: Lembi Park, 1328 Riley Street, Folsom
What: Egg Hunt, pancake breakfast, carnival games, and activities.
Cost: FREE
Info: Visit website
Elk Grove Spring Eggstravaganza
When: Saturday, March 31; 8:00 – 10:15am
Where: Elk Grove Regional Park Pavilion, 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove
What: A hearty pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Each child will have the opportunity to visit with the Bunny and have a photo taken.
Info: Visit website
Hoppin’ and Huntin’ at Hagan
When: Saturday, March 31; 8:30am
Where: Hagan Community Park
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 $5 per adult, kids free
More Info: Visit website
Hornblower Easter River Cruise
When: Sunday, April 1; 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00
Where: Old Sacramento, L Street Dock
What: Enjoy a one hour cruise along the River and visit with the Easter Bunny!
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!
