Easter falls on Sunday, April 21, 2019! There are so many events going on around the city to celebrate the spring season and Easter in Columbus. Check out the special events listed below through Easter, including Easter fun for grownups, nearly 50 Easter Egg hunts in Columbus, including separate events for those with special needs, photos with the Easter Bunny, and a couple of races to burn off some calories from the Easter candy!
If you’re planning to dine out for Easter, here’s a whole list of Easter brunches, lunches, and dinners in Columbus. Reservations are filling up fast, so RSVP now here needed.
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Easter Bunny Photos 2019
Polaris Fashion Place: March 30-April 20. Visits with the Bunny are free; photo packages start at $24.99.
- Grand Bunny Arrival Extravaganza is March 30
- Sensitive Bunny for those with special needs is April 7
- Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is April 13 (rsvp required)
- Mad Hatter Tea Party is April 19
Easton Bunny at Easton Town Center: April 5-20; $5 professional photo, or take your own for free!
Photos with Live bunnies at Lancaster Greenhouse & Nursery April 5-7, $35 per 2 digital photos. Reservations and pre-payment required
The Mall at Tuttle Crossing: March 28-April 20
- Caring Bunny will be there March 31 for those with special needs
- Pet Photos with the Bunny are April 14
Ongoing Easter Events 2019
Many community centers host Easter Egg Hunts in Columbus. Contact your local community center to see if they are having one.
Easter Bunny Express at LM&M Railroad in Lebanon: April 6, 13, 14, 19, 20, & 27. Visit with the Easter Bunny on the 9-mile round trip train ride through Warren County. Hunt for eggs during a stop at the Lebanon Sports Complex. LM&M will provide each child with a bag to use during the Easter egg hunt! The trip will last about 1 hour, 45 minutes. Concessions available for purchase. Pricing is $18-$27. Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 16 E South St, Lebanon, OH 45036.
Free Easter Event at Cabela’s: April 13-21. Photos, crafts, and more! Check the Facebook page for events and photo times
Grove City Bunny Hunt: Hop around Grove City Town Center to find 10 hidden bunnies through Friday, April 26. Grab a Grove City Town Center Bunny Hunt entry card from locations throughout Town Center or download the Bunny Hunt Card. Search for bunnies throughout historic Town Center to complete the card matching the color of bunny to the location. Drop off your card at Visit Grove City or Grove City Parks and Recreation for a prize and a chance to win a Heart of Grove City, Town Center Basket!
Easter Fun: April 15- April 21
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt at Delaware Community Center YMCA: April 19 from 5:40 pm – 8 pm. Dive in and collect eggs and prizes in the Delaware Community Center YMCA Pools. Must pass swim test to go in deep pool (ages 9+). $4 for early registration by 4/4. $6 after. Age groups go at different times. Registration suggested, as event may sell out.
KidX Kids Club Mad Hatter Tea Party at Polaris Fashion Place: April 19 for 4-5 pm Enjoy a party with the Mad Hatter, the Bunny, and Alice
Magic Mountain Annual Easter Egg Hunts: Polaris and East Magic Mountain locations April 19 at 6 pm on the Mini Golf Courses for kids age 10 & under. A $4 Per Child Donation will benefit A Kid Again. Each hunt is followed by a charity raffle for filled Easter baskets, too! Raffle tickets are $5 for 10 tickets. Stay & play with our Egg Hunt attraction package from 6-9 pm, enjoy Unlimited Mini Golf, Go-Karts and Laser Tag for $15, plus the cost of egg hunt or raffle tickets.
Eggs Paws & Claws at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: April 19-20. Meet lots of famous bunnies, see the diving Aqua Bunny, treat stations, animal encounters, animal egg hunt, and photos with Easter Bunny (for a fee).
Easter Bunny Romp and Pancake Breakfast at Hills Market Worthington Hills: April 20 at noon. Come early for the $5 pancake breakfast that starts at 8 am, and stick around for the Easter Bunny, and an Easter Egg Hunt at noon.
University Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt in Tuttle Park: April 20 from 9 am – 11 am, with egg hunt and games and activities. Event is sponsored by University Kiwanis, Circle K and the Circle K Alumni Society Arrive early!
City of Delaware Easter Egg Hunt and Family Festival at Delaware Veterans Park Soccer Fields: April 20 at 9 am or 11 am with 10,000 eggs for 5 ages groups (ages 1-9). Arrive early, as egg hunt starts at 11 am. After the event the Easter Bunny will be available for free high quality photos inside the YMCA, along with inflatables. Food Trucks will be open for lunch.
Hilliard Kidsfest and Easter Funs at the Franklin County Fairgrounds: April 20 from 9 am-1pm Fun run and 5K Bunny Hop, Egg and Candy Hunt, Sleeping Beauty and the Bunny Pancake Breakfast, kids activities, and more.
Spring Eggstravaganza at the Westerville Sports Complex: April 20 at 10 am Egg hunt, crafts, Easter Bunny, and special golden eggs. Kids will be separated into age groups; ages 2 and under start at 10 am. Over 8,000 eggs! There’s also a Kidz Zone which starts at 9 a.m. before the egg hunt! Inflatables, carnival games, petting zoo, music, crafts and more.
Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt for Clintonville: April 20 at 10 am in Whetstone Park, Lower Meadow. Hunt is divided into areas for various age groups, 0-10, and they’ll be selling doughnuts and hot drinks as well. Donations accepted for Kiwanis club.
GPS Egg Hunt at Sharon Woods: April 20 between 10 am -2 pm. Bring your GPS unit or use one of ours to search for plastic eggs hidden throughout the park for a chance to win a prize. Limited GPS units available to borrow.
Easter Egg Hunt at The GRAND of Dublin: April 20 at 10:30 for ages 12 and under. Petting Zoo, Bake Sale, Pictures with the Easter Bunny (bring own Camera), 3 Big Prize Egg Winners. Hunt will start promptly at 11am
SpringFest Egg Hunt at New Albany High School: April 20 from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm: Over 60,000 eggs, including a helicopter dropping eggs. Other activities include characters, bounce houses, music, food trucks, and more.
Granville Easter Egg Hunt at Bryn Du Mansion: April 20 from at 11 am. All ages; bring camera for pics with the Easter Bunny
Camelot Cellars Adult Easter Egg Hunt: April 20 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Search for eggs, win prizes, and drink wine. Happy Easter for the grownups!
Bexley Easter Egg Dash at Jeffrey Park and Mansion: April 20 from noon – 12:30 pm
Easter Egg Hunt with Infinite Church at Gahanna West Middle School: April 20 at noon. They’ll have 50,000 eggs, toy giveaways, Easter Bunny Pics, Inflatables, food trucks and more. Register for free at infinitechurch.org. This is held on the football field of the Gahanna West mIddle School at 350 N Stygler Rd. Gahanna Ohio
Easter Carnival at CrossLink Community Church (Grove City): April 20 from 1-4 pm Easter Bunny, photo booth, bounce house, crafts, prizes
Guide Church Easter EGG-splosion at Cross Creek Park (Hilliard): April 20 at 2 pm: Egg hunt, prizes, food, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Registration begins at 1 pm
All events for the week:
Monday, April 15, 2019
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Friday, April 19, 2019
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Easter Day Events
Easterville Easter Egg Hunt at Church in the Wild in Westerville: April 21. Easter egg hunt with 25,000 Easter Eggs after the church service at 11 am! The hunt will be divided into 3 sections based on age groups, with a small egg hunt for kids ages 0-2. There will also be Disney Princesses, Superheroes, and the Easter Bunny to take the kids through a small obstable course with a fun photo op at the end! Families who come for the 11am worship can receive a voucher to be at the front of the lines and skip the registration process.
Easter Sunday Service and Easter Under the Big Top at World Harvest Church in Canal Winchester: April 21 at 10 am. Mega Egg Hunt, face painting, juggling, balloon twisting, fire breathers, stilt walkers and more!
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Young’s Dairy: April 21 at 2-2:40 pm based on age groups, with over 7,000 hardboiled and dyed eggs.
Easter Sunday Skate at Skate Zone 71: April 21 from 2-8 pm $10 per person for admission, Skate Rental, 1 Slice of Cheese Pizza & Drink. $1 extra for rollerblade.
Easter Day Family Skating Party at United Skates of America: April 21 from 3-7 pm. $1 per person admission, $3.50 Skate Rental. Get a 16″ pizza & pitcher of your favorite soft drink for only $19.50.
Sunday, April 21, 2019
Easter-themed Races
Westerville Bunny Hop 5k Run/Walk: April 20 at 8 am at Westerville Sports Complex, $30-$45. Children’s dash at 9 am; $15. The Spring Eggstravaganza in the park follows the race. Festivities include egg hunts and a kidz zone.
5K Bunny Run and fun runs at Hilliard Kidsfest: April 20 at 8:30 am. Fun run and 5K Bunny Hop, Egg and Candy Hunt, Beauty and the Bunny Pancake Breakfast, kids activities, and more. Fun runs are $15 and 5k run is $25; both include breakfast.
Special Needs Easter Egg Hunts and Photos
The Mall at Tuttle Crossing: Caring Bunny will be there March 31 for those with special needs
Polaris Fashion Place: April 7 at 9 am. Sensitive Bunny for those with special needs will be available for families with special needs.
Accessible Egg Hunt at Groveport Recreation Center: Sunday, April 14 at 6:15 – 7:15 pm. Open to people of all ages with physical and cognitive disabilities and their families. $3 per person. Find the golden egg and receive a special prize. Bring a basket or bag to collect eggs during the hunt. All eggs will be exchanged for a treat bag at the end. Register by April 11; space is limited.
Upper Arlington Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Trail at Thompson Park: April 13 at 10 am: Children ages 9 years and under are invited to hunt for more than 5,000 chocolate and candy items. A separate search area is provided for children with special needs. New this year – a Bunny Trail with interactive games, opens at 9:30 am. Arrive early to allow for parking. In the event of bad weather or poor field conditions, candy will be passed out in a drive-through in the parking lot.
Civitans Egg Hunt for Individuals with Disabilities at Westerville Community Center: April 20, 11 am. All ages. Door Prizes and a visit from the Bunny always make for a good time. Chiming eggs for blind children, and wheelchair accessible. Every child leaves the Easter Egg Hunt with a basket full of goodies. Early registration required to participate in the event. To register, call (614) 901-6501 for more information.
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Past 2019 Events
Easter events in March
Featured event:
Underwater Egg Hunt at Westerville Community Center on March 31 from 10:30 am – 12 pm: Colored eggs will float and sink to the bottom of the Community Center leisure pool. Collected eggs can be exchanged for candy and toys! Enjoy carnival games before the hunt. The hunt will be divided into age groups ages 4-11. Cost is $7.50 per child ($5 for residents). Stay after the egg hunt and enjoy open swim from 12-5 p.m. Parents are free. Registration required by age group.
All events for the week:
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Friday, March 29, 2019
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Easter Fun: April 1- April 7
Featured events:
Evening with the Easter Bunny at Westerville Community Center: Friday, April 5, 6-7:30 pm. Join the Easter Bunny for an evening of crafts, dinner and time with the family and the bunny himself! Price is per person, $15 for children 8 and under, $10 for adult and will include crafts, dinner and fun. Registration required.
Anthony Thomas Easter Open House: Saturday, April 6 from 9 am-3 pm Free tour, Easter bunny, Easter eggs, samples, and specials. 1777 Arlingate Lane
Wittich’s Candy Easter Open House (Circleville): April 6 from 12-5 pm Easter Bunny photos, face painting, and more
Annual Historic Dublin Bunny Hop: Saturday, April 6 from 1:30-3:30 pm. Hop around to historic Dublin businesses for special Easter treats and activities including bunnies, crafts, music, treats and more. EVENT IS NOW FULL.
Lunch and Egg Hunt with Bunny at Gahanna/John E. Bickley YMCA: Sunday, April 7 from 1-2:30 pm. Get your picture taken with bunny while enjoying lunch and a fun craft! Egg hunts will be divided into age groups. $5/per person (adults and children must purchase a ticket). Children under 6 months-Free. Purchase tickets: www.ymcacolumbus.org/hub
Easter Egg Hunt with Jerome Church at Jerome Township Fire Department: Sunday, April 7 at 3 pm. Easter Egg Hunt, Easter bunny, and a touch-a-truck! (9689 Us Highway 42 N, Plain City)
Easter Egg Hunt at New Hope Church Powell: April 7, 3-4:30 pm. Egg hunt, Easter Bunny, games, crafts, snacks and the Easter story. Register here: http://www.newhopeworship.org/easteregghunt/
All events for the week:
Monday, April 1, 2019
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Friday, April 5, 2019
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Easter Fun: April 8- April 14
Worthington Community Center Egg Scramble at McCord Park in Worthington: April 12 from 6 pm Groups divided by ages. Allow time to park and walk to area, as hunt starts promptly at 6 pm.
Breakfast with the Bunny at Pickerington Senior Center: April 13 with 8, 9:30 or 11 am seatings for breakfast with the Easter Bunny including games, crafts and pictures. Buy tickets until 4/10 for $6 (2 and under Free) Tickets will not be sold at the event.
Grove City YMCA Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at StoryPoint Senior Living (3717 Orders Rd): April 13 at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am. $10 per family includes hot breakfast, fruit and a drink! There will be crafts, and egg hunt and the Easter Bunny! Bring your camera! Find registration details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1371676286308329/
Brunch with the Bunny at Polaris Fashion Place. Saturday, April 13 from 8:30-10 am. Breakfast with the Bunny catered by California Pizza Kitchen; rsvp required
Dublin Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt at Coffman Park Pavilion: April 13 at 10 am. Arrive early at 8:30 am for pictures with the Easter Bunny before the hunt! Chris Cakes will be there flipping pancakes this year. Advance sale tickets for the breakfast are $5.00.
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt at Groveport Recreation Center: Saturday, April 13 with ages groups between 9:30 am-3:30 pm. Collect eggs underwater and search for the golden egg for a special prize! After the hunt, enjoy open swim for the remainder of the hour! Register by April 11; $3 per child. All children participating in the event will also take home a complimentary day pass to the Groveport Aquatic Center (Outdoor Water Park). Bring a camera to take photos with the Easter Bunny.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt at the Senior Center of Reynoldsburg: April 13 from 9-11 am. Breakfast with the bunny, photos, crafts, and more. Pre-registration required, $5 per person. Easter Egg Hunt follows at 11:30 am at Huber Park for ages 10 and under. Egg Hunt is free; no registration required.
Cheryl’s Cookies Easter Event: April 13 from 9 am – 1 pm. Easter Bunny, egg hunt, specials and more.
Easter for Kids at Lamb of God Lutheran Church (4925 Sunbury Road): April 13 at 9:30 am – noon. Kids ages 3-10 can do crafts, play games, participate in an egg hunt, have lunch and hear the story of Easter. Register here.
Community Easter Egg Hunt at Olentangy Orange High School with Adventure Church: April 13 from 10 am – 11:30 am. 20,000 eggs (ages up to 12), Easter Bunny, giveaways, inflatables, and more.
Old Hilliard Bunny Hop: April 13 from 10 am-12 pm. Businesses will pass out candy, host activities and entertainment along Main Street in Old Hilliard. Pick up scavenger hunt cards at one of the three welcome booths for a chance to win prizes.
Upper Arlington Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Trail at Thompson Park: April 13 at 10 am: Children ages 9 years and under are invited to hunt for more than 5,000 chocolate and candy items. A separate search area is provided for children with special needs. New this year – a Bunny Trail with interactive games, opens at 9:30 am. Arrive early to allow for parking. In the event of bad weather or poor field conditions, candy will be passed out in a drive-through in the parking lot.
Easter Community Easter Egg Hunt at Grove City United Methodist: April 13 from noon: GCKA and Purple Door Church are coming together to host this event for children in the community!
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt at Worthington Pools: April 13 from 1-4:30 pm Underwater egg hunt and open swim divided into age groups (see times before you arrive). $5 per child is pre-registered online; $6 at the door. Bags are provided. Everyone gets a prize and boy and girl with the most eggs gets a special prize.
RESCUEDohio Hoppin’ Hound Hunt at Rocky Fork Metro Park: April 13 from 1-2:30 pm. Bring your pup out to our Hoppin’ Hound Hunt brought to you by Pet People New Albany. Leashed dogs (no retractable leashes allowed) can collect treat-filled eggs including those with special prizes! The hunt begins at 1:30pm and registration begins at 1pm at the dog park within Rocky Fork Metro Park. There will be a variety of pet-friendly booths as well as a photo shoot for your Easter pup. A costume contest will be held after the Easter egg hunt. The cost is $10 for the first pup and $5 for each pup after. All proceeds benefit RESCUEDohio.
Dinner with the Bunny at the Groveport Recreation Center: April 13 at 5 pm Enjoy pancakes for dinner, crafts, dancing, coloring contest, and a photo with the Easter Bunny. Please bring your own camera. Everyone attending the event must be registered. Must register by April 7.
Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Anheuser-Busch Brewery Park: April 13 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Cost is $15. Hundreds of eggs filled with coupons for: cash prizes, sweets, scratch-off tickets, adult beverages, BBQ from Tennessee Pit BBQ (Voted Columbus’ Best BBQ). (700 Schrock Road, Columbus)
Easter Bunny Brunch at American Girl at Easton: April 13-April 14, 9:00-10:30 am. $25, rsvp required. Bring your own camera for photos with the Easter Bunny. Ages 3 and up.
Mega Egg Hunt at Radiant Life Church (Dublin): April 14 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm: A family service complete with live music, dance time, fun characters, and 50,000 eggs to hunt outdoors. Make this exciting day one of your favorite family Easter traditions.
Hoppin’ Hound in the Short North: April 14 from 12-3 pm. Bring your dog to the Easter hop through the Short North Arts District beginning at Bar 23 and heading north along High Street. Event check in is at Bar 23 (584 N. High St) where you will receive a bag for your goodies and a list of all participating businesses. At each business, you’ll be given a packaged treat made by The Cakehound. Each dog needs their own ticket. 6′ non-retractable leashes and well behaved dogs requested. Tickets are $6; purchase here.
Eggstravaganza at Northwest United Methodist: Sunday, April 14 from 2 pm-4 pm: Breakfast, pictures with the Easter Bunny, games, crafts, and Easter Egg Hunt with 2000 eggs. After the hunt, families can enjoy games, crafts, cake walk, and pictures with the Easter Bunny, plus popcorn and snacks. They’ll be collecting boxes of cereal, pasta, and jars of peanut butter for the Brown Bag Lunch Ministry.
Egg Blast with Dublin Baptist Church: April 14 at 6 pm. Come early for a free hot dog dinner before they blast the 20,000 eggs in the air for the kids, divided into age groups of 14 and under. Register here.
Accessible Egg Hunt at Groveport Recreation Center: Sunday, April 14 at 6:15 – 7:15 pm. Open to people of all ages with physical and cognitive disabilities and their families. $3 per person. Find the golden egg and receive a special prize. Bring a basket or bag to collect eggs during the hunt. All eggs will be exchanged for a treat bag at the end. Register by April 11; space is limited.
All events for the week – it’s a big week!!:
Mark Condon says
February 28, 2018 at 11:26 amMarch 31st, 12-3pm at Gahanna West Middle school football field Infinite Church hosts a 50,000 Easter Egg Hunt, inflatables, new bikes and toy giveaways and more. It’s all free. This is our 4th year and we usually have thousands of families show up. We would love for you to help us spread the word and possible even come out if your schedule allows! https://www.facebook.com/infinitechurch/videos/1768493206536803/
admin says
March 29, 2017 at 9:15 amThanks – I will add these.
Jay Baldwin says
March 28, 2017 at 5:28 pmI’ve got a few Easter events I wanted you make you aware of!
Bunny Breakfast – April 8 @ 9am ET
Don’t miss the opportunity for your child or children to eat a pancake breakfast and have a picture taken with the Easter Bunny.
$5 per person (children under 4 years old get in free).
World Harvest Church
Ministry Activity Center
4595 Gender Road
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
http://www.whccolumbus.com
614-837-1990, ext 310
More info: http://whc.life/t?id=221327
Good Friday Service – April 14 @ 7pm ET
Good Friday Holy Communion Service
World Harvest Church
Sumrall Tabernacle
4595 Gender Road
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
http://www.whccolumbus.com
614-837-1990, ext 310
More information will be available 3/29/2017 on our website at http://www.whccolumbus.com.
Easter Sunday – April 16 @ 10am ET
Join us for our Easter Sunday Worship service at 10 AM led by Harvest Music Live followed by a powerful message from Pastor Rod Parsley.
We’re giving away a TRUCKLOAD of FREE GROCERIES!
And for the KIDS (free!):
• “Into the Wild” – with live Columbus Zoo animals!
• PLUS Columbus’ largest Easter Egg Hunt: 100 THOUSAND Easter Eggs dropped from a Helicopter!!
World Harvest Church
4595 Gender Road
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
http://www.whccolumbus.com
614-837-1990, ext 310
More information will be available 3/29/2017 on our website at http://www.whccolumbus.com.