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31 Easter Egg Hunts on Long Island

Grab a basket full of Easter eggs at the hunt at Benner's Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm
Grab a basket full of Easter eggs at the hunt at Benner's Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm
3/24/23 - By Jaime Sumersille

We've rounded up the top Easter egg hunts on Long Island for spring 2023, so grab your baskets and hop to these springtime celebrations. 

Many of these events are FREE, but almost all require advance tickets or reservations. 

Check out our roundup of Easter Bunny brunches on Long Island and more holiday ideas in our Easter Guide, and be sure to peep our picks for the top spring activities for families.

As always, please click through to our listings for full details, including time, recommended ages, and advance ticket requirements. 

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Easter Egg Hunts in Nassau County in 2023

Easter Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza at Stew Leonard's

Farmingdale—FREE
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Stew Leonard’s in Farmingdale hosts an egg hunt for children ages 8 and younger.  READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at Mineola Memorial Park

Mineola–FREE
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Hop over to Mineola Memorial Park for this Easter egg hunt. Keep your eyes peeled for the golden egg—12 lucky winners net a special prize for finding one! READ MORE

Brown Bag Charity Community Easter Egg Hunt

Uniondale
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Head to Bernard Brown Park for this fun-filled Easter Egg hunt. Before kids set off, enjoy crafts, photos, light refreshments, and games. READ MORE

Farmingdale Village Easter Egg Hunt

Farmingdale–FREE
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Head to the Village Green in Farmingdale for a fun-filled afternoon of Easter festivities. Little ones, up to age 11, are welcome to join the Easter egg hunt. All are welcome to meet the Easter Bunny and have pictures taken.  READ MORE

Community Easter Egg Hunt at Beacon Church

Albertson—FREE
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Join Beacon Church for a free fun Community Easter Egg Hunt.  READ MORE

Long Beach Easter Egg Hunt

Long Beach–FREE
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Egg-stra, egg-stra, read all about it: The City of Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place this year on April 1. READ MORE

Egg Hunt at the Locust Valley Library

Locust Valley–FREE
Monday, April 3, 2023
It's time for the annual egg hunt and storytime at the Locust Valley Library. READ MORE

Broadway Commons Easter Egg Hunt

Hicksville–FREE
Friday, April 7, 2023
Get ready for an exciting Easter Egg Hunt at Broadway Commons on April 7. Hop on over to the mall to find as many eggs as you can. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Hunt & Play at Once Upon a Treetop

Plainview
Friday, April 7, 2023
These EGG-stra special Easter hunts and parties will be a hopping good time at Once Upon a Treetop. READ MORE

Easter Brunch & Play at Social Play Haus

Plainview
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Easter brunch and play at Social Play Haus includes open play, fun foods, an egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Freeport Easter Market Extravaganza

Freeport
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Meet the Easter Bunny, pet some furry bunnies, engage in arts and crafts and more at the Freeport Easter Market Extravaganza on April 8. More than 70 vendors will be on hand selling custom products, artisan goods and sweet treats. READ MORE

Dinosaur Egg Hunt at CSTL

Rockville Centre
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Get set for some roaring fun as the Center for Science Teaching and Learning hosts a Dino Egg Hunt. Enjoy an adventurous egg hunt while interacting with animatronic dinos and live animals.  READ MORE

Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt at The Mansion at Glen Cove

Glen Cove
Sunday, April 9, 2023
The Mansion at Glen Cove hosts this Easter celebration with Easter Bunny in its elegant ballroom. Enjoy a delightful spring brunch, including a tableside visit from the Easter Bunny himself, who arrives with chocolates to share. READ MORE

Hop into Spring at Reid Park

Westbury—FREE
Saturday, April 15, 2023
The Town of North Hempstead is hosting a Hop into Spring event on April 15 that will include an egg hunt, games, rides, crafts and more. READ MORE
One for you, one for me. Photo by Gabe Pierce
One for you, one for me. Photo by Gabe Pierce

Easter Egg Hunts in Suffolk County in 2023

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery's Easter Egg Hunt

Cold Spring Harbor
March 18-19, 25-26, April 1-2, 6-8, 2023
Bring on the seasonal egg hunts! Kids are given 20 minutes to collect colorful eggs on the lawn outside the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery. READ MORE

Spring Festival and Egg Hunt at Sweetbriar Nature Center

Smithtown
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown hosts a spring festival with plenty of fun for Long Island preschoolers. Hunt for prize-filled eggs, enjoy games, live animal presentations, crafts, face painting, and more entertainment.  READ MORE

Bunny Photos, Egg Hunts at White Post Farms

Melville
Sunday, March 26 and April 1-9, 2023
The Animal Farm at White Post Farm will open for the 2023 season on March 26. Guests can enjoy photos with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, a bunny holding station, magic shows and more. READ MORE

30,000 Easter Egg Hunt

Deer Park–FREE
Saturday, April 1, 2023
It’s that time of year again! Hop on over to Church Unleashed for their 30,000 Easter egg drop. Over 30,000 prized-filled eggs are up for grabs...dropping from a real helicopter! READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at The Heritage Center - SOLD OUT

Mount Sinai
Saturday, April 1, 2023
NOTE: this event has sold out. It will take place indoors.  Grab your basket and hop on over to the Heritage Center on April 1 for The Heritage Center's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. READ MORE

Spring Bunny Photos at Belmont Lake State Park

North Babylon–FREE
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Belmont Lake State Park is the setting for photos with the spring bunny.  READ MORE

Easter Party at La La Land

Babylon
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down to La La Land! Hang out with the Easter Bunny, make your own candy kabob station, nosh on pizza and enjoy open play time. READ MORE

Egg Hunt & Easter Bunny Photos at Seasonal 'Scapes LI

East Northport
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Seasonal 'Scapes LI is hosted an egg hunt, craft, petting zoo and more ahead of Easter. Each child will receive a basket as well. READ MORE

Egg Hunt at Benner's Farm

East Setauket
Saturday, April 8-Sunday, April 9, 2023
Families can book individual tickets or even rent out the private field area of Benner's Farm for an Easter egg hunt. READ MORE

Port Jefferson Chamber Easter Parade and Egg Hunt

Port Jefferson–FREE
Sunday, April 17, 2023
The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Easter parade and egg hunt on Easter Sunday. All are welcome to wear their Easter best and march. READ MORE
Celebrate Easter at the Long Island Aquarium. Photo courtesy of the aquarium
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Easter Egg Hunts on Long Island's East End in 2023

Egg Hunt at Stotzky Park

Riverhead–FREE
Friday, March 31, 2023
The Town of Riverhead's Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt March 31 at Stotkzy Park. There will be two fields one for assisted and one for unassisted egg hunters, a jelly bean guess, prize eggs to find, and a visit from the Easter bunny. READ MORE

TriHamlet Sports Club Egg Hunt

Hampton Bays
Saturday, April 1, 2023
The Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Egg Hunt at Good Ground Park on April 1. Hunt for more than 15,000 eggs and enjoy bounce houses, vendors, photos with the Bunny, food, games, raffles and entertainment. READ MORE

10th Annual Duck Egg Hunt at Big Duck Ranch

Flanders–FREE
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Celebrate the arrival of spring with the 10th Annual Easter Duck Egg Hunt at Big Duck Ranch in Flanders. READ MORE

Waterdrinker’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Manorville
Saturday, April 8, 2023
At the Golden Egg Hunt at Waterdrinker Family Farm, every hour one lucky winner will find the giant golden egg and win the grand prize. There will be candy and prizes for everyone and an Easter Parade in the field. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at 1760 Homestead Farm

Riverhead
Saturday, April 8, 2023
1760 Homestead Farm is hosting an outdoor Easter egg hunt on April 8 complete with sweets and adult treats. READ MORE

Easter Brunch at the Long Island Aquarium

Riverhead
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Enjoy a delicious Easter brunch served family-style in the waterfront Sea Star Ballroom at the Long Island Aquarium, featuring traditional brunch fare, a craft station for the kids, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Greenport Egg Roll & Prestino’s Magic Show

Greenport–FREE
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Head to the seaside village of Greenport for its annual egg roll and magic show in Mitchell Park. Enjoy a magical morning of harbor-side Easter fun. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

The Center for Science Teaching and Learning
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium