Easter falls on Sunday, March 31, 2024! There are so many events going on around the city to celebrate the spring season and Easter in Columbus.
Find all of the special events listed below through Easter, including Easter fun for grownups, Easter Egg hunts in Columbus, photos with the Easter Bunny, and a couple of races to burn off some calories from the Easter candy!
Looking for something specific? Scroll down to see ALL the options, or jump to these sections:
- Photos with the Easter Bunny
- Easter Egg Hunts
- Sensory-friendly and Special Needs Easter events
- Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
- Pet Easter Fun
- Adult Easter Fun
- Easter Day Options
If you’re planning to get carryout or dine out for Easter, here’s a whole list of Easter brunches, lunches, and dinners in Columbus. Reservations will fill up fast, so RSVP or preorder soon.
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Photos with the Easter Bunny
Easter Bunny at Polaris Fashion Place
March 1-30, 2024. Visits with the Bunny are free; photo packages start at $34.99. See details for all events here.
- Sensitive Bunny: Sunday, March 17 from 10 am – 11:30 am
Easter Bunny at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
March 1-30, 2024. Packages start at $39.99, with various add-ons available. Details about photo packages.
Easter Bunny photos at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops
March 23-30, 2024. Visit with the Easter Bunny, and get a free 4×6 photo. Packages start at $15. Reservations available beginning March 25. See details here. Pets are welcome!
Eggs Paws & Claws at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
March 29-30, 2024. Meet lots of famous bunnies, animal encounters, Egg-Splore-N-Find egg hunt, and photos with Easter Bunny. See full details here.
2024 Easter Egg Hunts and Events
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Monday, April 1, 2024
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Easter Egg Hunts
City of Delaware Easter Egg Hunts
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 9:30 am
The Delaware Recreation Department is holding Easter Egg Hunts at TWO locations – Mingo Park and Veterans Park. Hop down to either park for some egg-citing fun!
Both hunts are free to children of all ages. No registration is necessary. Hunts will begin promptly at 9:30 am at both locations, rain or shine. Details on Facebook.
City of Groveport’s Easter Eggs-perience
Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 10am-12pm
This new family-friendly event features a large Easter egg hunt (including a special area for the littlest guests), a meet-and-greet with the Easter bunny in the Log House, free outdoor activities, free snacks, goodie bags and so much more! Details here.
Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road, Groveport
Gahanna’s Eggs-hilarating Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 10:30 AM – 1:15 PM
Thousands of eggs filled with candy or toys hidden throughout Hannah Park, kid-friendly activities, including visits with Mr. Cottontail, face painting, clown entertainment, arts and crafts, and food truck vendors, this will surely be an eggs-iting eggs-perience!
This event is open to participants of all ages, but the event will be sectioned by age group. Please reserve one (1) ticket per participant.
Easter Egg Hunt at New Hope Church Powell
Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 3 pm – 4:30 pm. Egg hunt for 5th grade and under, Easter Bunny, games, face painting, and the Easter story. Bring a basket for the kids to use for the hunt. Register here.
Mega EGG-Stravaganza at Radiant Life Church (Dublin)
Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 9:30 am. A family service complete with live music, dance time, fun characters, and tons of eggs and candy. The egg hunt is for kids under the age of 12 only.
You can choose either the 9:30a or 11a service. Both will have the same activities! We recommend you arrive 15 minutes early to get your family registered. Link.
Easter Egg Hunt at Linworth United Methodist Church
Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 2pm – 3:30pm. Free family event includes crafts/activities, photos with the Easter Bunny, and an egg hunt. All are welcome! Details.
University Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 8:30 am
Easter Egg Hunt, crafts, and more at Tuttle Park Recreation Center, 240 W Oakland Ave. Event is sponsored by University Kiwanis, Circle K and the Circle K Alumni Society. Details here.
Easter Eggsperience on the Farm
Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 pm. $20 per child must pre register using the online form. Your experience includes 1 pony ride, petting zoo, Easter egg hunt. All donations go to Heart of a Warrior Farm. 6545 Beecher Road Granville, OH 43023. Register here.
Liberty’s Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 10 am. The annual Easter Egg Hunt is open to kids through fifth grade, and kids will enjoy a craft too. No registration necessary. Details here.
Liberty Presbyterian Church, 7080 Olentangy River Rd Delaware, OH 43015
Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt for Clintonville
Saturday, March 30, 2024 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. See details.
Easter Egg Hunt on the Square at Newark Courthouse Square
Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11 am. Join Little Arrows Play Cafe and Engage Newark for an Easter Egg Hunt on the Square! There will be 10,000 eggs for your kiddos to hunt and gather in age-appropriate sections, so your little ones won’t be competing with the big kids for eggs!
See Facebook event page to register.
Granville Easter Egg Hunt at Bryn Du Mansion
Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11 am.
Bring your basket to gather plastic toy and candy filled eggs. You can also get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! This event is free and open to the public, all ages are welcome. Details here.
Guide Church Easter EGG-splosion at Franklin County Fairgrounds
Saturday, March 23, 2024 starting at 2 pm: Egg hunt, prizes, inflatables, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. There will be 3 different waves based on age group. There will be 60,000 pieces of candy and eggs.
Some eggs from the Egg Explosion will have tickets for amazing prizes. The event is totally free! See details and registration here.
4100 Columbia Street, Hilliard, OH 43026
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Young’s Dairy
Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 starting at 2 pm. Time of hunt is based on age groups, with over 10,000 hardboiled and dyed eggs. Arrive 10-15 minutes in advance. The Easter Egg Hunt is held rain (or snow!) or shine. Details here.
Sensory-friendly and Special Needs Easter events
Sensitive Easter Bunny at Polaris Fashion Place
March 1-30, 2024. Visits with the Bunny are free; photo packages start at $39.99.
Sensitive Bunny: Sunday, March 17 from 10 am – 11:30 am. Details here.
Sensory-Friendly Easter Bunny Experience at the Zoo
March 24, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Guests can meet the Easter Bunny and one of the Egg Ambassadors in a sensory-friendly environment with reduced sounds, decreased visual stimulation, and controlled crowds in the Suzie Edwards Conservation Education building, located outside the Zoo’s entrance.
A Spring-themed activity with sensory considerations will also be available. Tickets are $5 per group and are limited, book online now. Families will be admitted every 15 minutes for visitors to enjoy the event without large crowds.
If you wish to visit the Zoo after your Bunny Experience, Zoo tickets or membership is required. Details here.
All Abilities Easter Egg Trunk Hunt
Hosted by Autism Society Central Ohio. “Easter Egg Hunts” are a walk through event with volunteers passing out eggs from their trunks and photos with the Easter Bunny! These are for all ages and all abilities!
Saturday, March 16, 2024 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church – 895 Old Diley Rd. Pickerington, Ohio 43147
*Two time slots to reduce traffic*
Register for 3:00
Register for 3:45
Sunday, March 24, 2024 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
New Beginnings Church – 2863 St. Rt. 37 East Delaware, OH 43015
Register here
GO Egg Hunt for Special Needs at Wildwood Playground in Granville
Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 9:30 am.
Granville Outreach (GO) Egg hunt is for special needs people of all ages. Toy and candy filled plastic eggs will be hidden on the Wildwood Playground which will be closed to the public for the event. Bring a basket to collect your eggs in.
This event is free and open to the public, all ages are welcome. Wildwood Park, 785 W Broadway, Granville, OH 43023. Details here.
Civitans Egg Hunt for Individuals with Disabilities
Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 11 am-12:15 pm at Westerville Community Center. Designed for individuals with disabilities (intellectual/developmental and physical). Beeper eggs will be included in the hunt for those with visual impairments. The hunt is conducted indoors and site is fully accessible.
Registration is required by March 27. Details.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Senior Center of Reynoldsburg
Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 9-11 am. Breakfast with the bunny, photos, crafts, and more. Pre-registration required- may sell out, $6-$9 per person. Reynoldsburg Senior Center, 1520 Davidson Drive
Breakfast with the Bunny at Pickerington Senior Center
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 8:00am, 9:30am, or 11:00am (now sold out)
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny includes games, crafts and pictures. Tickets are $10 (1 and under Free) Tickets will not be sold at the event. All proceeds benefit the Pickerington Senior Center. Details here.
150 Hereford Dr, Pickerington OH, 43147
Breakfast with the Bunny at The Naz
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 8:30-10AM and 10-11:30AM at The Naz Church. Join us for breakfast, family activities and pictures with the Easter bunny! Save your spot HERE soon, as seats are going fast! Pre-registration is closed now, but walk-ins are welcome.
Ongoing Events for Easter in Columbus
Easter Bunny Express at LM&M Railroad in Lebanon
March 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 2024
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. Pricing is $30-$35. See more details and book your trip here.
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 16 E South St, Lebanon, OH 45036.
Pet Easter events
Easter Bunny photos at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops
March 23-30, 2024. Visit with the Easter Bunny, and get a free 4×6 photo. Packages start at $15. Reservations available beginning March 25. See details here. Pets are welcome!
Easter events for dogs…
Friday, March 22, 2024
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Find some dog Easter basket ideas!
Adult Easter fun
Boozy Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Picture Perfect Ranch
Friday, April 7, 2023 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us at Picture Perfect Ranch in Lancaster, Ohio for an “Adults Only Easter Egg Hunt” experience! This event is rain or shine! Tickets are just $50 a person and include one beverage, free photo booth, a chance to win awesome prizes from local businesses and a goodie bag to take home! Register here.
1214 Rockmill Road Northwest, Lancaster, OH 43130
Adult Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM. The Courtright Group hosts the Annual Adult Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at Union County Fairgrounds in Marysville with an afterparty. Every egg will contain a prize! Entry per adult will be $25. 100% of the proceeds benefit The Hope Center Marysville and the Union County Agricultural Society. Register on Eventbrite. It will sell out!
500 Park Avenue, Marysville, OH 43040
Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Blacklick Woods Golf Course
Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 7:30 pm – 9 pm
Pre-registration required; $10. Easter egg hunt, 2 drink tokens and snacks. 21 and over only. Details on Facebook.
Easter Day options
Easter Skate at Skate Zone 71
Sunday April 9, 2023 from 4:00-7:00pm
Celebrate Easter withy Family and Friends. $11.00 Admission includes Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt, Games, Prizes & More. Skate Rental: $5, Rollerblade Rental: $1.00 Extra. Details here.
Easter Day Family Skating Party at United Skates of America
Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 from 4-7 pm. $9 per person admission, $5 Skate Rental. Details here.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Young’s Dairy
Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 starting at 2 pm. Time of hunt is based on age groups, with over 10,000 hardboiled and dyed eggs. Arrive 10-15 minutes in advance. The Easter Egg Hunt is held rain (or snow!) or shine. Details here.
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