By Melanie Morin
In just a short car ride away you and your family will be able to find plenty of Easter fun, including the star attraction…the Easter Bunny of course! All are within approximately 30 minutes of Oakville.
And don't forget to RSVP to momstown Oakville's free community celebration event on April 12. Everyone is welcome! We'll have visits from Spiderman and Batman, face painting, a bouncy castle, crafts, playdough, prizes and more! RSVP now to get your free tickets before they sell out!
Oakville
Sunday, March 29 from 1pm to 4 pm
Get hopping to The Oakville Museum to join in for Easter inspired activities with your family! You and your family can tour the museum and look for hidden eggs, make a craft, and visit McFlurry, the Oakville and Milton Humane Society's education bunny.
Location: Oakville Museum, 8 Navy Street, Oakville
Admission: Fee: 5.00 per person. Registration not required.
Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs & their Families!
Friday, April 3rd
This wonderful event held by the National Service Dog Association is especially for our furry friends! The hunt will feature thousands of plastic eggs filled with dog treats which are hidden all over a defined area of the Bronte Provincial Park. The eggs will each have a milk bone and a sticker for a chance to win one of hundreds of amazing prizes! Registration is online, including pledge forms. Also registration will take place at 10am day of event, with the hunt starting at 11am. The National Service Dog Association ( NSD) places dogs to families in need free of charge. Any fundraising pledging you can do for this event will help get dogs to the people who need them.
Location: Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville
Admission: $25 per family, please visit website to register and more information.
Easter Egg Hunt With The Easter Bunny At The YMCA (0-6 years)
Saturday, April 4th
Three sessions: 10:00-10:45 a.m./11:00-11:45 a.m./12:00-12:45 pm.
Activities include crafts, colouring, and, of course, an Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny! Easter eggs have been donated by Purdy’s Chocolates. Twenty-five participants/session – some walk up registration will be permitted. The hunt will be outdoors unless it is raining, so please dress accordingly. (If it is raining the hunt will be moved indoors.) Call for more information: 905-845-3417.
Location: Peter Gilgan Family YMCA, 410 Rebecca St – Multi- purpose room 3.
Admission: Cost is $5.00/participant with proceeds donated to the YMCA Strong Kids campaign.
Momstown Oakville Annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Saturday, April 4th from 10am to 11:30am
Come join us for our annual outdoor Easter Egg Hunt! Bring the whole family and your camera to capture your little Easter Bunnies 🙂 Don't forget to bring your Easter baskets!
Please note this event will be weather dependent.
Location: Brook Valley Park, South entrance off of Wynchgate Street in Oakville
Admission: Exclusive free event for all momstown Oakville program pass holders!
Milton / Hamilton Area
Easter Eggstravaganza Be Local, Buy Local Spring Sale At The Mohawk Inn
Sunday, March 29 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Join this fun family event with a Easter bunny photo shoot, bouncy castle, face painting, egg hunt and games.
Location: 9230 Guelph Line
Admission: Free
Friday, April 3, 10:00 am – Sunday, April 5, 4:00 pm
There will be a giant Easter Egg hunt to discover, have a chance to meet the spring baby farm animals and enjoy a trip to Maple Town for some fresh maple syrup and pancakes!
Location: Mountsberg, 2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville
Admission: Regular park fees.
Easter Egg Hunt and Festival at Springridge Farm!
Friday, April 3, 10:00 am – Sunday, April 5, 4:00 pm
A full day of activities: All ages Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny. Watch a Puppet Show, enjoy a Wagon Ride & Farm Tour, Visit the Animal Barn, Giant Sandbox, Corn Trail and don’t forget Straw Bale Jumping! Also each child will take home bunny ears to wear too!
Location: Springridge Farm, 7256 Bell School Line, Milton
Admission: $12.00 per person (including HST), ages 2+
Boys and Girls Club Easter Egg Hunt
Friday, April 3rd
Come out for the 5th annual indoor Easter Egg Hunt and help support the Boys and Girls club of Hamilton at the same time! Event will include a indoor Easter Egg Hunt, bouncy castle, face painting, plenty of fun Easter inspired games and a special visit from the Easter Bunny. There will be two sessions: Session 1 is for children 0 – 5 years from 10 am – 12 noon. Cost $7, includes 1 free adult. Session 2 is for children 6 and up from 1 – 3 pm $7.
Location: Players Paradise, 565 Seaman St., Stoney Creek.
Admission: please visit website and above for complete details.
Gourley Park Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Friday, April 3rd from 12pm to 2pm
Action packed afternoon of free activities that will include a Easter Egg hunt of course, a petting zoo, bouncy castle, obstacle course, and face painting too. Rain date: Saturday, April 4th.
Location: Gourley Park, Hamilton (Southwest Corner of Gourley Park off Brigadoon Drive by the Community Hall and Tennis Courts)
Admission: Please bring a donation for Neighbour to Neighbour.
Milton's Annual Downtown Easter Egg hunt!
Saturday, April 4th from 10am to 12pm
Come ready for fun and don't forget to bring your Easter Egg baskets! Downtown Milton businesses will be participating in the annual Easter Egg hunt by welcoming families with wee ones into their stores to hunt for eggs!
Location: Downtown Milton
Admission: Free!
2nd annual Easter Event for Kids at Catarino House
Saturday, April 4 from 11 am – 1 pm
Free family activities such as face painting, crafting, a silent auction and free yummy Easter treats for the kiddies.
Location: Olivet United Church, 40 Empress Ave, Hamilton
Admission: donation only (Donations will be given to Catarino House—a children's charity)
Burlington
Sunday, March 29 from 11 am to 2 pm
Come for a free and festive pre-Easter event that will include carnival style games, face painting, Kicks for Kids inflatables and karate demos, crafting, kiddie raffle, prizes and musical entertainment.
Location: Ireland House Museum, 2168 Guelph Line in Burlington
Admission: Free (donations at admission are greatly appreciated)
Friday, April 3rd
The Burlington Runners Club invite you and the entire family to partake in their annual Good Friday running event in either the 10 mile race, 5km race, or the 1km Bunny Hop Kids race. You can register online or register day of (cash only). For race kit pickup options please go to the website provided. Awards ceremony celebrations to follow the races!
Location: 50 Fairwood Place, Burlington
Admission: please visit website for details
Royal Botanical Gardens Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 5
Work up an appetite by walking through the gardens to take in all the colourful spring flowers. Then indulge in an outstanding brunch! Brunch seating’s: 10 am & 1 pm, reservations required, 905-527-1158 ext. 513
Location: RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington
Admission: Members: Adult: $30.00, Child (4-12 years old): $17.00, Child (1-4 years old): $5.00. Non- Members: Adult: $39.00, Child (4-12 years old): $22.00, Child (1-4 years old): $5.00
Brampton
14th Annual Easterfest at Downey Farm
Saturday and Sunday, March 28 & 29, Friday, April 3, Saturday April 4 & Sunday, April 5 (10:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Five full days of Easter fun at Downey Farm! There will be Abracadabra Magic with Steve Baker, a Puppet Show, Easter Egg Scramble, Face Painting, Easter Crafting, visiting with the Farm Animals and Wagon Rides!
Location: Downey's Farm Market & Downey's Estate Winery, 13682 Heart Lake Road, Brampton
Admission: $12/person ages 2-92, HST included.
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