Egg hunts, meet the bunny and more: Hop into Spring with these local Easter events
Family photos with the Easter Bunny
When: March 26 through April 16
Where: Dartmouth Mall, 200 Dartmouth Mall, Dartmouth
Tickets: $35.99
Visit the Bunny in the Dartmouth Mall Center Court to capture your spring family memories. Free digital downloads with your reservation. Digital photo packages are available with options to purchase prints.
Make your reservation at https://vipholidayphotos.com/MakeReservation.aspx.
Easter EGG-stravaganza
When: April 9, 10, and 16
Where: Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford
Tickets: member prices $11 adults; $7 child non-member $16 adults; $12 child; free for under 2
Hop on over to Buttonwood Park Zoo and join in the fun at their Easter EGG-stravaganza. This family-friendly, outdoor, walk-through event will include an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt, Easter candy stations, Spring Forward Obstacle Course and The Bunny Hop Trail.
With endless photo opportunities, unlimited carousel rides, up-close meet and greets with Animal Ambassadors plus a visit from the Easter Bunny, you’re sure to have an EGG-cellent time.
Make sure you remember to bring those Easter baskets to carry all your Easter treats. Advanced purchasing of tickets is advised. The event will be held outdoors, rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable. To buy tickets visit https://www.bpzoo.org/whats-new/easter-egg-stravaganza/.
Mattapoisett Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt
When: April 9, 11 a.m. sharp
Where: Ned's Point Lighthouse, 50 Ned's Point Road, Mattapoisett
No registration needed. Children will be separated into age groups. Make sure to bring a basket.
Photos with the Easter Bunny at RWPZoo
When: April 9,10,15 and 16; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, R.I.
Tickets: $5 Easter Bunny tickets are required for each child age 12 and under.
Head on over to Roger Williams Park Zoo to visit with everyone’s favorite bunny. Say hello to the Easter Bunny and even pose for a sweet photo together. Afterwards, feel free to adventure through the zoo's exhibits, giving you the perfect day — and be sure to bring your own camera to capture the magic.
Everyone must also have a same-day zoo admission ticket to attend. Roger Williams Park Zoo is still using timed entry to reduce crowding on grounds. When ordering, be sure to reserve your zoo ticket and your Easter Bunny ticket together and be sure they are scheduled for the same day. Capacity is limited, and tickets must be reserved online in advance at https://www.rwpzoo.org/events.
Easter Egg Hunt 2022
When: April 9 and 10; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Hill Crest Alpaca Farm, 338 Old Fall River Road, North Dartmouth
Tickets: $10 entry fee per child
Each child will get a color-coded basket and hunt for 10 eggs of that color. They will open the eggs on-site and place the eggs in a basket provided for refill. This is not a “free for all” so there is no reason to be first in line. Each child will leave with 10 eggs.
Have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny, and enjoy face painting, games, food, shopping, and, of course, alpacas.
Brunch with the Easter Bunny
When: April 9; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Allendale Country Club, 1047 Allen St., N. Dartmouth
Tickets: $25 adults, $15 ages 5 to 12, 4 and under free; 508-992-8682, option 3
Brunch with the Easter Bunny. There will be food, activities for the kids and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Reservations are required. Be sure to bring your camera.
Easter Specialty Farmers Market
When: April 10; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Tiverton Middle School, 10 Quintal Drive, Tiverton
The Tiverton Farmers Market will be hosting another Pop-up Market this spring.
There will be all sorts of goodies including seafood and meats; artisan foods; prepared meals; vegan breads, doughnuts and cheese; microgreens and vegetables; baked goods; flowers; pottery and jewelry; artists and makers; pet foods, treats and leashes. There will also be live music.
For more details about vendors, an Easter Scramble Kids activity and more, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/323718393132915.
Easter Weekend Wine Tasting
When: April 15; 4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Reynolds Flowers, 410 Plymouth St., Middleboro
Tickets: Free
Join them for an Easter Weekend Wine Tasting. Bring a friend, chat and mingle — and find some new wines for the Easter table. Plus you can shop the showroom for new spring and Easter décor and gift ideas.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/easter-wine-tasting-tickets.
Dinner with the Easter Bunny
When: April 11; 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Where: Barrett's Alehouse, 4171 N. Main St., Suite 13, Fall River
Tickets: $8 per child
Join Barrett's for a kid's meal, Easter cookies, crafts and a photo with the Easter Bunny. Call 508-674-3600 for reservations.
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
When: April 15; 7:15 p.m.
Where: Gleason Family YMCA, 33 Charge Pond Road, Wareham
Tickets: Ages 2 to 10; $3 for members; $5 for non-members — contact clongfield@ymcasc.org or 508-295-9622
A fun evening searching for eggs filled with goodies in the dark. Hunt begins at 7:15 p.m. for the preschool hunters (2 to 5 years old), 7:30 p.m. for big kid hunters (6 to 10 years old). Bring a flashlight and they provide the egg carton for gathering your eggs. Kids will have an "eggcellent" time at their annual Flashlight Egg Hunt.
This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: SouthCoast Easter egg hunts, meet Bunny, wine tasting, farmers market
