31+ Easter Egg Hunts and Events in Maryland (Updated for 2026)

Two of my kids’ favorite things to do especially during Easter are to celebrate God and enjoy some amazing Easter egg hunts! And I get a kick out of watching them chase the eggs around.

There are so many things to do during Easter in Maryland that it can often become overwhelming. But stress no more, here are some of the best children’s Easter egg hunts in Maryland plus other fun events for kids of all ages to do.

These Easter events usually include family friendly events, live entertainment, easter bunny photos, obstacle courses, story time, duck race, food trucks, easter brunch, things for kids such as moon bounce, scavenger hunt, horse-drawn carriage rides and more.

Check out the 31+ Easter Egg Hunts in Maryland

So many different farms, churches, schools, and other businesses love to put on their own Easter egg hunts for children to have fun and enjoy this holiday. Each egg hunt has its own rules and restrictions, but here are some great places you can find easter egg hunts in case you can’t put together your own.

1. Green Meadows farm Easter egg hunt, Ijamsville, MD

This children’s Easter egg hunt event is broken down into age groups to make it easier for younger kids. You can also enjoy a petting zoo, hayrides, and more fun farm activities after the egg hunt. These Easter egg hunts will be all day long, so you can come whenever is convenient for you.

Green Meadows Farm will be hosting Easter Egg Hunts on March 21-22, 28-29 and  April 2-5. Hunts will be all day between 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. Hunt areas will be sectioned off according to age. This year the local farm also has an Easter Trail to walk on the way to see the Easter Bunny, Whiskers. To egg hunt, you need to bring your own easter baskets or buy one from them.

The Hunters in ages 4 to 12 group will be in a timed hunt while those in ages 3 and under will not be timed, however, they will limit the number of families that can hunt at one time.

Admission is $18 for ages 2 and Up (babies are free)

2. Clark’s Elioak Farm, Ellicott city, MD

During this annual Easter egg hunt, your child will get to find a few eggs, put in their easter basket and turn them in for a cute Easter goodie bag. Afterward, you can enjoy farm activities including, petting farm, fun free rides, cow train rides and play areas. These hunts are also broken down into small groups depending on your child’s age.

This year, the farm will have Egg Hunts Saturday March 28 through Sunday April 5, 2026.

Children of different ages (ages 1 to 3 and 4 to 6) will have a chance to hunt for eggs all day (10 AM, 10:30, 11 AM, 11:30, 12 noon, 12:30, 1 PM, 1:30, 2 PM, 2:30, 3 PM, 3:30, 4 PM, 4:30 and 5 PM) on both Saturday and Sunday March 28-29 and April 4-5.
On weekdays (March 30-April 3) the hunts will be at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 2:30 and 3:30.

3. Mary’s Land Farm Easter egg hunt, Ellicott city, MD

Enjoy a fun children’s Easter egg hunt at Mary’s Land Farm! Your kids can also enjoy some fun games, a petting zoo, rides, and get a bag of candy. The Easter Bunny will be available for some easter bunny photos too. This event happens for two days at the end of March and is all day long. This year, it will be March 28-29 and April 4th with the last admission at 2:30pm.

4. Strohmer’s Farm, Woodstock, MD

On March 28 and 29th from 10 AM to 3 PM, head over to Strohmer’s Farm for a huge Easter egg hunt in their fields. Tickets for Kids will be $15 and it includews Includes Easter egg hunt , wagon ride farm ,animals visit , craft, gift bag, phot ops, games, and activities. There will also be farm animals roaming around that you can pet and visit up close. The Easter Bunny will also make an appearance during this event!

5. Watersedge Park

At Watersedge Park, your kids can enjoy a free Easter egg hunt! The Easter Bunny and some of his friends will also be there for your kids to take pictures with. This event will take place on March 28 and starts at 2:00 pm and will only be two hours long. This is a perfect place to go if you are on a tight budget!

6. Easter Egg Hunt: Church at Severn Run

We have gone for the egg hunt at this church the last 2 years and love it. It is free to attend and they typically have two sessions where tons of eggs are up for grabs on the field. They also have inflatables like slides and bouncy castles for kids to play in plus some other playground equipment. They also have interactive experiences, face painting and more. Your kids will be able to pick up eggs and then turn them in for prizes.

If you are hungry, they have food trucks available to purchase items from.

It will take place on Sunday, March 22, from 3:00-5:30pm. There will be an egg hunt for kids who are 6 years old and up at 3:30pm and 4:30pm, and there will be an egg hunt for kids who are 5 years old and under at 3:45pm and 4:45pm. 

Other things to do on Easter in Maryland

Here are some of the best easter events for kids and your family to enjoy! Most of these events also have children’s Easter egg hunt but will have many other fun activities as well.

7. PEEPshow, Carroll County

If your child loves art and Peeps, the PEEPshow is the perfect little event to visit during Easter time! This is a fundraising event where all the proceeds will go to the Arts Council. The PEEPshow is free admission for the whole family, but there is an additional fee if you want to vote for your favorite. It is fun to see everything these artists can create with Peeps, such as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Mr. Potato Head, and a dragon!

This year, the 17th annual PEEPshow will take place March 27 – April 6

Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00AM-6:00PM, Sundays & Easter Noon – 6:00PM

From their website: This sweet fundraising event features marshmallow masterpieces, including sculptures, dioramas, mosaics and even videos, all crafted from or inspired by PEEPS®, those colorful marshmallow treats made by the Just Born company in Bethlehem, PA.

8. Bunny Train

Hop on the Bunny Train to let your child talk with the Easter Bunny themselves! This is a fun little ride on a Walkersville Southern Railroad where the Easter Bunny will visit with each child aboard. They will even have a special surprise for each child too!

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad in Cumberland has a nice Spring Fling where the kids can journey aboard the train to Helmstetters Curve at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm. Kids can also take part in a spring-themed craft activity as a take-home souvenir of the day. While here, enjoy the rides, and cookie treats at the station and visit the gift shop. 

This year, the bunny train will take place on March 22, 28 & 29

Reservations are required!

9. Bunnyland, Germantown, MD

Your kids will love visiting Butler’s Orchard for Bunnyland in the Spring! There will be an Easter egg hunt where your child will get their own basket and can find as many eggs as they want. However, when they open their eggs, they won’t find anything. Instead, your child will turn in their eggs to get tickets for a special prize.

March 28-29, April 2-4, 6, 11-12
Closed Easter Sunday, April 5
Open Easter Monday, April 6

There will also be a cute bunny barn with live animals, wagon rides, a hayride, giant slides, a bouncy house, tractors, and more fun farm events to enjoy as well. This is one Easter event in Maryland for kids you do not want to miss!

You can also check out their Fall annual festival where they have one of the best pumpkin patches in Maryland.

10. Milburn’s Orchards Easter egg hunt, Elkton, MD

Head over to Milburn’s Orchards for some Easter fun! Here you will find another egg hunt and farm activities for the children to enjoy. There are six different days for the egg hunts, so you can find time to visit one during your busy schedule.

This year, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny (indoor-rain or shine) AND Egg Hunting (outdoor-weather permitting) will take place March 28, 29, + April 2, 3, 4, 6. For more details, check their website.

You can also have breakfast with the Easter Bunny too! This is a separate event but is so much fun for kids to experience seeing the Easter Bunny in person. Enjoy some pancakes, sausages, and more, while you eat and take pictures with the Easter Bunny.

11. Bunny BonanZOO (Baltimore zoo Easter egg hunt)

Head over to the Maryland Zoo for their Bunny BonanZOO event this year! During the Easter weekend you can enjoy an amazing annual family tradition with your zoo admission. It features games, activities, crafts, live entertainment, and non-stop egg hunts! It’s a fun (and wild) way to celebrate the spring season. Enjoy some fun Easter games, crafts, and live music.

You’ll also get some Mary Sue Candies chocolate eggs, which are absolutely delicious! You can also enjoy getting some pictures taken with the Easter Bunny as well. Kids will love to visit all the animals and enjoy this holiday all at the same time.

This year, the dates are: Fri., Apr. 3, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Sat., Apr. 4, 10:00am – 4:00pm and Sun., Apr. 5, 10:00am – 4:00pm and will feature games, activities, crafts, live entertainment, and non-stop egg hunts!

12. Easter on the Farm

Hannimal Farm LLC is putting on a fun Easter on the Farm event. There will be vendors to grab some fun items from, as well as pony rides, hayrides, a children’s Easter egg hunt, the Easter Bunny, and more farm fun. Parents and their children will enjoy this free outdoor event held on April 11th from 2 to 5pm.

13. Robinson Nature center

Located in Columbia, the Robinson Nature Center has a lot of fun opportunities for kids. It has Indoor exhibits, a children’s discovery room, outdoor trails and a natural play area, a planetarium, a gift shop, rental spaces, and more. You can hold special events, field trips, and summer camps and also take part in volunteer opportunities. Check out some other great nature centers in Maryland.

During Easter, you can sign your little kids up for their Spring Eggtravaganza for Tots event. where they can enjoy tot-friendly activities throughout the indoor exhibits and outdoor. They can also enjoy some crafts, puppet shows, games, and spring sensory fun.

If you want some egg hunt fun, they have separate egg hunts for toddlers and children 4 yrs + throughout the day. The event gets full fast so register on time.

This year, Mar 28, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026 there is a Spring Eggstravaganza for Tots (1 yrs +) where they can enjoy tot-friendly activities throughout the indoor exhibits and outdoor, paved trail (weather-permitting).

14. Eggstravaganza Coppermine cascade park

You can take part in the Easter Eggstravaganza at Coppermine events on March 21st from 10-3pm. One thing I love is the age-appropriate egg hunting areas so you do not have to worry about your little ones getting hurt by bigger kids. There are areas for ages 0-3, ages 4-8, ages 9+.

Helicopter Egg Drops at 11:00am, 12:30pm & 2:00pm

They also have scavenger hunts, face painting, crafts, field games, and inflatables for your kids to enjoy. If you are looking for great photo moments, there is Peter Rabbit waiting to take a picture with you!

Ticket Sales are ONLINE ONLY

1 and Under FREE Spectator Tickets
2-12 Children Participant Tickets: $18
13 & Up General Admission Tickets: $7

15. Weber’s farm Easter, Parkville, MD

Weber’s farm is such an amazing farm especially for kids, They always have a variety of activities for kids to enjoy. You need to get tickets online in advance for this event as it sells out fast. There is the Easter egg hunt where kids can hunt and find eggs filled with toys or candies.

At this local farm, during Easter they have phot0-op with Easter bunny, unlimited rides on the farm barrel train, access to farm animals, face painting, balloon creations and more!

This year, this easter event will be held March 28 and 29 and April 3 and 4.

16. Easter egg hunt, Northside Park, Ocean city, MD

Kids, Ages 2 – 10 and their families can join the Easter Bunny in the hunt for eggs and treats! Advanced registration is encouraged as they accept a limited number of participants and this event typically sells out. It will take place on April 4th.

Price:$8.00 *Ocean City resident discount: $6.00 (fee is per child)Time:11:00 AM

If in OCMD, you can explore a few OC attractions with your kids.

17. Greenstreet Gardens Easter event

This event includes and easter parade, egg hunt and easter bunny for kids of all ages to enjoy. There are also fun things like underground slide, tractor playground, live goats and more.

More Easter Events For Kids in Maryland!

18. Carroll County Farmer’s Market – Easter Show

On April 4th, you can check out the Carroll County Farmer’s Market which will hold its free Easter Show from 8am to 2pm.  Its another fun family Easter event with drawings for vendor coupons to use at the Market, visit from the Easter Bunny etc. 

There will also be a ton of vendors ranging from handmade crafts and fine arts, food stands that have home baked goods, and much more. In addition, there will be plant vendors selling spring perennials, annuals, herb plants, as well as house plants.

19. Easter Egg Hunt at Turner Ranch, Havre De Grace, MD

This event features Egg Hunt, Games, Face Painting, Crafts and photos with the Easter bunny!! and will take place Saturday April 4th  at 12 noon.

20. Easter EGGStravaganza

This is an Easter EGGstravaganza Hunt for Ages from 0-100 and is a free event that will take place on Saturday, March 28th at Kellam’s Field, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT.

21. Tymeless Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

This Tymeless Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt will Have Games, Food, Music, and Photoshoot and will take place at Renaissance park.

22. Easter Egg Hunt at Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm

This is a fun filled egg hunt with eggs filled with candy, prizes and grand prizes! The hunt goes through the gardens and trails. You will need to bring your own basket. Plus the Easter Bunny is here!

April 4th from 10:30-12:30pm

23. Egg-citing Bunny Trail & Egg Hunt, Westminister, MD

Another egg-citing easter egg hunt with an Easter-themed trail at Wakefield Valley Park featuring children’s activities, crafts and an egg hunt for ages 1-4 (1:30 PM) and ages 5-8 (2:30 PM). This activity is free for everyone. This event will take place on Saturday, Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 12:30-3:30 PM

Don’t forget to bring your basket to collect all the eggs. Each age group will have one golden egg ticket hidden among the eggs and various other prize eggs. Plus, there will be a bunny petting zoo. If you love petting zoos, here are some of our favorite petting zoos and farms in Maryland.

24. Bunny in the Barnyard, Crownsville, MD

This is their 1st Annual Bunny in the Barnyard at this location. The event will include an Easter Egg Hunt, pony rides, hayrides, baby farm animals and crafts and is divided into age groups for safety. It will take place on March 29th from 11:30-5pm. Tickets are $10 per child.

25. Easter Egg Hunt – For Kids and Dogs

Ooooh this is a fun one! I do not have a dog or any other pet but this sounds exciting and is an event for kids and their pets to egg hunt! Date and time pending but it will take place at Essex Elementary School, Mace Avenue, Essex, MD

26. Magnolia Farms 2nd Annual Easter Celebration

This will take place on April 4th, from 12-2pm and with $10 dollars per person. They will also have bunny ears and Easter bags with goodies in them for sale as well!

27. Snacks with the Easter Bunny, Earleigh Heights volunteer fire company

This is a free fun event where kids can enjoy some snacks with the Easter Bunny. It will take place on Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 2-4pm. The kids will get a snack and beverage to enjoy plus there will be some Crafts, activities, and fire prevention material available.

Although its free and donations are welcome, photos with Easter Bunny will be available for purchase at $5/ea.

No reservations needed.

28. Easter Bunny Breakfast

The SFDFD will host its Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Volunteer firefighters will prepare breakfast for all attendees.

The breakfast menu features scrambled eggs, French toast sticks, pancakes, hash browns, biscuits with sausage gravy, bacon, sausage, fruit cups, juice, milk, and coffee.

Admission is $12.00 for adults, $6.00 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for children under 5. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

29. Taneytown Easter Egg Hunt

Another FREE Easter Egg Hunt will be at the Memorial Park on Saturday, March 28th starting at 1:00 PM. There will also be some free snacks and juice packs plus photo op with the Easter Bunny.

30. Spring Egg Hunt at Rockburn (2-10 yrs)

Preregistration is required (no cash accepted). It will take place on March 28th from 10 to 11am and is $5 per child.

Location: Rockburn Elementary School

6145 Montgomery Rd.
Elkridge, MD 21075

31. Eggstravaganza at Granville Gude Park

Bring your basket or bucket along with on March 28 for this event. Be sure to get there on time (well before 12pm) as it will only go on as long as they have eggs there. They will also be having an adult egg hunt!

32. Kinder Farm Egg Hunt

Cost is $10 plus an online service charge per participating child. Registration required. This is also a great spot to see animals and petting zoo.

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Conclusion: 30+ things to do on Easter in Maryland for Kids

Your kids will love any of these Easter events in Maryland! If you’ve always stayed at home and done your own Easter egg hunt, try something new this year! Visit one of the farms, ride the Bunny Train, or go to a new egg hunt. You’ll be surprised how much fun you can have during this holiday!

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