Easter Events and Activities for Families to Enjoy in NYC and Nearby
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Farmingdale Village Easter Egg Hunt
WHEN: Saturday, April 9; 11am
WHERE: Village Green • 361 Main St., Farmingdale
WHAT: Have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny. Ages infant to 11.
WANT TO GO? Check online for more information
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Friends
WHEN: Saturday, April 2; 9:30-11am
WHERE: United Skates of America • 1276 Hicksville Rd., Seaford
WHAT: Meet the Easter Bunny and friends while enjoying a full buffet breakfast.
WANT TO GO? $22; $18 per child; free for children younger than 2. Registration required.
Easter Egg-Stravaganza
WHEN: April 5, 4-5:30pm
WHERE: Stew Leonard's East Meadow • 1897 Front St., East Meadow
WHAT: Enjoy an egg-citing event where you'll take a photo with the Easter Bunny and collect
eggs.
WANT TO GO? Free. Registration required.
Easter Egg-Stravaganza
WHEN: April 5, 4-5:30pm
WHERE: Stew Leonard's Farmingdale • 261 Airport Plaza Blvd. Space 5
WHAT: Children ages 8 and younger will be given a bag to collect Easter treats throughout the store. After the Egg-Stravaganza is complete, parents are invited to take photos of their children with the Easter Bunny.
WANT TO GO? Free. Registration required.
2022 Easter Bunny Bonanza
WHEN: April 9; 2pm
WHERE: Rolling River Day Camp • 477 Ocean Ave., East Rockaway
WHAT: Hippity hoppity fun is on the way at this Easter event. Meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy bounce houses, playground, a scavenger hunt, candy bar and more.
WANT TO GO? $35 child; $15 adult. Registration required.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
WHEN: April 10; 11am-12pm
WHERE: Stew Leonard's East Meadow • 1897 Front St., East Meadow
WHAT: Join the team at Stew’s East Meadow for a special Easter Bunny Brunch, hosted by none other than the Easter Bunny himself.
WANT TO GO? $22 ages 12 and older; $18 ages 2-11 and younger; free for children younger than 2. Registration required.
Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch with the Easter Bunny Beachside
WHEN: April 10, 12-3pm
WHERE: Gatsby on the Ocean • 2000 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh
WHAT: Bring your family for brunch with the Easter Bunny, an Easter egg hunt and egg decorating.
WANT TO GO? $39.95; $19.95 per child. Registration required.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
WHEN: Saturday-Sunday, April 9-10; 9am and 11am
WHERE: Stew Leonard's Farmingdale • 261 Airport Plaza Blvd. Space 5
WHAT: Stew Leonard’s chefs will offer a buffet-style selection of your favorite breakfast treats and each child will receive Easter craft and can take a photo with the Easter Bunny.
WANT TO GO? $22 ages 12 and older; $18 ages 2-11 and younger; free for children younger than 2. Registration required.
Donuts with the Bunny
WHEN: Saturday, April 16; 9:30am-12pm
WHERE: United Skates of America • 1276 Hicksville Rd., Seaford
WHAT: See the Easter Bunny. Includes admission, skate rental, a donut, juice, photo ops and dancing.
WANT TO GO? $15. Registration required.
Funny Bunny Easter Party
WHEN: Saturday, April 16, various times
WHERE: Planet Play • 418 Bedford Ave., Bellmore
WHAT: Enjoy two hours of open play. There will be an Easter egg hunt, Easter Bunny photo opps and more.
WANT TO GO? $40 per child -only one adult may attend per family; $10 each additional adult. Registration required.
Easter Egg Hunt in the Trees
WHEN: April 8-17; 9am-10pm daily
WHERE: Adventure Park at Long Island • 75 Colonial Springs Rd., Wheatley
WHAT: Look for eggs in trees. Each “egg” has a word Find all the words to win a prize.
WANT TO GO? $49 climbing ticket gives you access to this event
Egg Hunt, Enchanted Forest Walk and Festival
WHEN: Saturday, April 9; 11am-4pm
WHERE: Sweetbriar Nature Center • 62 Eckernkamp Dr., Smithtown
WHAT: Hunt for eggs, play games, see live animal presentations, get your face painted and take photos with a special long eared guest.
WANT TO GO? $20 per child; $5 per adult. Registration required.
Easter Bunny Brunch
WHEN: Saturday, April 9; 10am-12pm
WHERE: Local Burger Co. Patchogue • 76 W. Main St., Patchogue
WHAT: Enjoy a delicious brunch with the Easter Bunny along with a goodie bag, and coloring sheets for everyone to enjoy
WANT TO GO? $15. Registration required.
Easter Bunny Brunch
WHEN: Sunday, April 10; 10am-12pm
WHERE: Local Burger Co.Bay Shore • 62 E. Main St., Bay Shore
WHAT: Have brunch with the Easter Bunny. Goodie bags and coloring sheets for everyone to enjoy.
WANT TO GO? $30 for two reservations.
Egg Hunt
WHEN: Sunday, April 10, 1-2pm ages 0-4; 2:30-3:30pm ages 5-8
WHERE: Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society • 75 N Country Rd, Miller Place
WHAT: Enjoy an egg hunt, games and crafts.
WANT TO GO? $5. Registration required.
Easter Egg Hunt
WHEN: Saturday, April 16, 9-10am or 11am-12pm
WHERE: Heritage Center • 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Rd, Mt Sinai
WHAT: This community Easter egg hunt is for kids 12 and younger. Light refreshments, coloring activities and a photo opp with the Easter Bunny.
WANT TO GO? $10. Registration required.
Egg Hunt
WHEN: Saturdays and Sundays through April 16; 10am-5pm
WHERE: Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium • 1660 NY-25A, Cold Spring Harbor
WHAT: Enjoy a fun egg hunt.
WANT TO GO? $12 participating child 0-6; $7 adults; $6 seniors 65 and older; $5 accompanying child age 7-12. Registration required.
Easter Egg Hunt at Bay Gardens
WHEN: Saturday, April 16; 12pm
WHERE: Bay Gardens – Garden Center & Landscaping, 80 Montauk Hwy., East Moriches
WHAT: There will be an egg hunt and the Easter Bunny will be available for photos (bring your own camera).
WANT TO GO? $5. Registration required.
Easter Brunch
WHEN: Sunday, April 17. Seatings at 10am, 12 and 2pm.
WHERE: Long Island Aquarium Long Island Aquarium • 431 E Main St, Riverhead
WHAT: Enjoy an Easter brunch in the aquarium's waterfront Sea Star Ballroom.
WANT TO GO? $64.95; $34.95 ages 3-12; Members: $58.45, $31.45 children 3-12; $7 ages 2 and younger. Registration required.
Easter Events and Activities in Rockland County
Bunny Fest
WHEN: Saturday, April 2; 1-4pm; reserve a photo time slot online
WHERE: Palisades Center • 1000 Palisades Center Dr.
WHAT: Join in on the festivities to welcome the Easter Bunny to Palisades Center with a dance party, giveaways, activities and more.
WANT TO? More information on the website.
Bunny Magic Photo Experience
WHEN: Through April 16, Mondays-Saturdays, 12-7pm; Sundays, 12-5pm
WHERE: Palisades Center • 1000 Palisades Center Dr.
WHAT: Meet the Easter Bunny and take a special photo.
WANT TO GO? Photo packages start at $34.99.
Bunny Cares with Autism Speaks
WHEN: Sunday, April 3, 9-11am
WHERE: Palisades Center • 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
WHAT: People within every spectrum of special needs and families are invited to a photo session.
WANT TO GO? Free
Flashlight Egg Hunt
WHEN: Friday, April 8; 7-8:30pm
WHERE: Zukor Park • 31 Zukor Rd., New City
WHAT: Bring the whole family for this special night time egg hunt. All families bring baskets and a flashlight. There might be a visit from the Easter Bunny. Participants must have a valid community center ID card.
WANT TO GO? Free
Easter Egg Hunt
WHEN: Sunday, April 10; 3-6pm
WHERE: 35 S. Middletown Rd., Nanuet
WHAT: Participants will get an Easter basket to hunt two floors of eggs. Craft and an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny included.
WANT TO GO? $45-112.50. Tickets online.
Easter Events and Activities in Bergen County
Easter Party with Joelle
WHEN: Saturday, April 2; 2-4pm
WHERE: Hovnanian School • 817 River Rd., New Milford
WHAT: Join the Tekeyan Cultural Association for a fun afternoon of singing and dancing with a special appearance from the Easter Bunny.
WANT TO GO? $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Children ages 2 and under are free.
Fardale Trinity Church Easter Egg Hunt
WHEN: Saturday, April 16; 10-11:30am
WHERE: Fardale Trinity Church • 73 Chapel Rd., Mahwah
WHAT: Celebrate the Easter weekend with your little ones by bringing them to a fun-filled Easter egg hunt hosted by Fardale Trinity Church. Bring a basket or egg carton.
WANT TO GO? Free. Register online.
St. John’s Easter Petting Zoo
WHEN: Saturday, April 23; 12:30-2:30pm
WHERE: The Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian • 353 East Clinton Ave., Tenafly
WHAT: Join Father Angelo and the St. John's PTO for a special children's Easter event featuring a petting zoo and Easter egg hunt.
WANT TO GO? $10; Register online.
Bunny Photo Time
WHEN: Through April 16; check hours on the website.
WHERE: The Shops at Riverside • One Riverside Sq., Hackensack
WHAT: Photos with the Easter Bunny
WANT TO GO? See photo packages and book online.
Meet the Easter Bunny
WHEN: April 1- April 16, 11am-7pm, daily
WHERE: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
WHAT: Book your reservation for photos with the Easter Bunny.
WANT TO GO? Photo packages available.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
WHEN: Saturday, April 16, 10-11:30am
WHERE: Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Avenue, Union
WHAT: Children will explore the grounds of Liberty Hall, searching for plastic eggs, filled with holiday treats, hidden throughout the landscape. The Easter Bunny will make a surprise visit.
WANT TO GO? $10 one adult and one child; $5 additional child. 908-527-0400.
Easter Egg Hunt with Princess Tiana
WHEN: Friday, April 15; 5-6:30pm
WHERE: Glitter and Glam at Paramus Park • 700 Paramus Park, Paramus
WHAT: Join Tiana on an Easter egg hunt. Enjoy a mini mani, glittery makeup and princess up-do with glitter.
WANT TO GO? $49. Registration required.
Bunny Skate at The Rink
WHEN: April 14-16, Thursday, 11am-9pm; Friday and Saturday, 11am-10pm
WHERE: American Dream • 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
WHAT: Hop to the beat of DJ music. There will be a Bunny appearance on The Rink, too.
WANT TO GO? $35 ages 10 and older; $28
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 9-10am
WHERE: Neiman Marcus Paramus Rotunda at Westfield Garden State Plaza • 503 Garden State Plaza Blvd., Paramus
WHAT: Enjoy a breakfast spread, and lots of fun activities for kids. There will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny.
WANT TO GO? $54 ages 13 and older; $18 ages 3-12.
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