Looking for Easter egg hunts? Hop over to these 19 places in the Wilmington area
Easter is a joyous occasion for many.
It also means Easter egg hunts. Here are a few of the many area Easter egg hunts you can visit with your family or your four-legged friend.
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NEW HANOVER
Egg hunt, Harbor United Methodist Church
A community invited egg hunt, with pictures with the Easter Bunny, and free hot dogs will be held at Harbor United Methodist Church beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1. The church is located at 4853 Masonboro Loop Road, Wilmington.
Easter egg hunt, Covenant Moravian Church
Covenant Moravian Church and Water of Life Lutheran, located at 4126 S. College Road, Wilmington, will hold an Easter egg hunt on Palm Sunday, April 2. The egg hunt will be held 1-3 p.m. and will be divided into age groups: 0-3, 4-7, and 8-12. There will be crafts and snacks. Please bring your own basket.
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Easter egg hunt, Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation invites the public to grab their Easter egg basket and camera and join Wrightsville Beach as its welcomes the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt will be divided into age groups, with special prizes for those who find the golden eggs. Mr. & Mrs. E. Bunny will be available for pictures. The event for kids 10 and under will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 1 at Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Drive.
Cool Beans Wilmington will be on site offering coffee (hot or cold), other beverages, as well as mini cakes and treats.
Easter egg hunt, Pine Valley Baptist Church
The Pine Valley Baptist Church will hold its free Easter egg hunt from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Throughout the day, there will be games, giveaways, crafts, inflatables, and more activities for the whole family.
The egg hunt will be held every 15 minutes for ages 12 and younger from 10:45-11:45 a.m. Bring a bag or basket.
A&M's Red Food Truck and Chocolate and S'more will be selling food.
The church is located at 3940 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington.
For more information contact the church office at 910-791-1949 or visit https://www.facebook.com/PineValleyBCKids.
'Eggstravaganza' egg hunt, Masonboro Baptist Church
Masonboro Baptist Church, located at 1501 Beasley Road in Wilmington, invites the public to join them for their Easter “Eggstravaganza” egg hunt, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 8. There will be crafts, face painting and games.
The eggs will be stuffed with nut-free, non-chocolate candies.
Free admission.
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Family Easter egg hunt, Ogden Park
The Ogden Baptist Church invites the public to join in the free family egg hunt at Ogden Park, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8.
At the Ogden Park football field, there will be food, games and egg hunts. Egg hunts begin at 2 p.m.
Ogden Park is located at 615 Ogden Park Drive, Wilmington.
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Easter egg hunt, Grace Baptist Church
Grace Baptist Church invites family and friends to the Grace Kids community event's Easter egg hunt. The hunt is for kids up to the fifth grade, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, April 8. There will be more than 10,000 eggs to collect.
The church is located at 1401 N. College Road, Wilmington.
Easter egg hunt, Carolina Beach
Beach Community Church presents its annual Easter egg “eggstravaganza” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at 5 N. Fourth St., Carolina Beach.
Doggie Easter egg hunt and art market
Zoë Royal will be hosting an event that highlights two of her favorite things, dogs and arts. A Doggie Easter egg hunt and art market will be held noon-6 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Barzarre - Beer, Spirits, Tacos, Hookah & Music, 1610 Castle St, Wilmington. The event will be an interactive event for the humans and the dogs, with enough activities to keep you occupied for hours.
Easter eggs will be scattered throughout, each one containing a treat and a raffle ticket. Some special golden eggs will have coupons for the local vendors and multiple raffle ticket. Your furry friend can help, by sniffing out the eggs on the ground, while you search high.
The Barzarre will be serving up booze, tacos, and kombucha. Vendors will be serving tasty snacks for dogs.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1265148277549153 for rules and more information.
Easter egg hunt, Grace United Methodist Church
Come and join Grace United Methodist Church, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, April 2, for its Easter event. There will be an egg hunt, games, music, pizza, and more.
Anyone wishing to donate candy, there will be a basket for candy donation located in the welcome center.
There will be separate rooms set up for egg hunting based on different age groups. The egg hunt will be for ages up to 11 years old.
The church is located in downtown Wilmington at 401 Grace St.
Details: https://gracedowntown.church/.
BRUNSWICK
Egg hop at Leland Cultural Arts Center
An egg hop will be held, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday April 1 at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, located at 1212 Magnolia Village Way. The egg hop is replacing the egg hunt, due to potential for inclement weather, which was scheduled to be held at the Northwest District Park.
Families can stop by the center to receive a basket full of eggs. Make sure to bring your baskets and sortthrough all eggs before you leave to see if you won a prize. To receive your prize, you must open the eggwhile at the center and show staff.
If you’re not able to attend Saturday, eggs will continue being distributed at the center through Thursday, April 6 until they are all gone.
Spring celebration at Windsor Park, Leland
Windsor Park Social Committee will hold its annual spring celebration, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 1 in its sports field. There will be egg hunts for ages 2-5 at 1:30 p.m.; ages 6-9 at 2 p.m.; and ages 10-13 at 2:30 p.m.
Participants can take photos with the Easter Bunny. and can enjoy Sunset Slush. There also will be prizes for each winner,
Windsor Park is located on Enterprise Drive, northeast, off U.S. 74/76 in Leland.
Sensory Saturday: Underwater Egg Hunt
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport will be holding a Sensory Saturday program, 10 a.m.-noon, April 1. Visitors will have the opportunity to decorate their own maritime-themed Easter egg and participate in a special Easter Egg-themed scavenger hunt accessible and fun for all ages and abilities. Museum volunteers will be on hand to assist as needed. The program is free (donations are appreciated) and open to the public. The museum is located at 204 E. Moore St., Southport.
For more information, contact Shannon Walker at shannon.walker@ncdcr.gov or 910-477-5153.
Easter egg hunt, Belville Riverwalk Park
Belville Parks and Recreation Board will be hosting its third annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 1 at the Belville Riverwalk Park, 580 River Road. The hunt is for Belville residents only.
The hunt will start at 9 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be on site and pictures will be taken by EZ Wireless at no charge. No dogs allowed.
Participants must be between the ages of 2-12. A parent or guardian will be allowed with their young child.
Prizes for age groups: 2-4, 5-7 and 8-12.
To register, please email financeclerk@townofbelville.com. Forms must be completed and returned by 2 p.m. Friday, March 31.
Southport Easter egg hunt
The city of Southport's annual Easter egg hunt will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1. The free hunt will be held at 10 a.m. for ages 5-12 at Franklin Square Park, located at 130 E West St. Immediately following will be the hunt for ages 4 and under on the Garrison lawn at 203 E Bay St. in Southport.
There will be over 1,000 eggs and candy combined, including golden eggs for special prizes.
Easter egg hunt, Oak Island
First Baptist Church of Oak Island invites everyone to join them for their annual Easter egg hunt to be held 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 8 at 4608 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island. There will be a light brunch, Easter crafts, fun and games, lots of eggs and telling of the story of Easter.
To participate in the Easter egg hunt, you must register at https://www.fbcoi.org/?fbclid=IwAR2lLDpNVEDjvFgqGzxJrXRcKYy-fmLW-BdwS1xL72i6lxSVPyzFO0Xx28w#.
For more information, call 910-278-9511.
Easter egg hunt, Oak Island Parks and Recreation
Oak Island Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1 at the Bill Smith Park, 4446 Fish Factory Road, S.E., Southport. The event is for children up to 10 years old. The hunts will be broken down by age group and there are plenty of eggs to go around.
PENDER
'Eggs-Pedition' egg hunt
Pender County Parks and Recreation will be holding an "Eggs-Pedition" egg hunt through Wednesday, April 5 at Abbey Nature Preserve, 10238 U.S. 17, Wilmington.
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This is a free self-guided egg hunt. Participants can take a walk around the trail and see how many eggs they can find. Eggs will be hidden throughout the entire preserve. All eggs will be visible, so please stay on the path and don't disturb the eggs.
There will be a drawing for one child and one adult who will be randomly selected on Thursday, April 6 for a prize.
To entered, scan the QR code at the end of the trail or visit https://penderpr.recdesk.com/Community/Page?pageId=21114 and entered how many eggs you found.
For more information, call 910-259-1330.
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Easter egg hunt, Surf City
The Surf City Parks, Recreation & Tourism invites children to enjoy a free Easter egg hunt beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8.
Children will be divided into six different age groups, searching for eggs at three different times. Please bring your own basket.
Children 4 and under will hunt at 10:30 a.m., ages 5-6 at 10:45 a.m., and ages 7-12 at 11 a.m.
The event will be at the Surf City Community Center athletic fields, located at 201 Community Center Drive.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Here are several Easter egg hunts happening in the Wilmington area
