It’s hard to believe, but Easter is right around the corner! If you haven’t thought about what your plans are yet, have no fear — there is TONS to do in the South Central PA area. We’ve got your guide to Easter egg hunts and events for your family, with lots of different options to keep every kiddo out there happy.
From York to Lancaster, Hershey to Harrisburg, and everywhere in between, we’ve got you covered!
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Cumberland County
- Sensory Friendly Easter Egg Hunt: Beginning at 5:30 on April 5th, stop by the Faith Assembly of God Church for a sensory-friendly hunt! There will be free snacks, Easter crafts and legos, two timed hunts, a low-sensory photo op with the Easter bunny, and more!
- New Cumberland Easter Egg Hunt: Visit Borough Park on April 8th at 11:00am for some springtime fun! Egg hunts will be separated by age, and there will be tons of activities to participate in, including face painting, sand art by The Sandbox, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and more.
- 10th Annual Carlisle Bunny Hop: Georgie Lou’s Retro Candy is hosting the bunny hop this year on April 1st from 12:00 – 3:00. Visit for a day full of spring fun for kids throughout downtown Carlisle, with over 40 businesses participating. Participating stops will give families the chance to collect treats, play games, take photos, and more!
- East Pennsboro Township Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday, March 27th stop by Adams-Ricci Community Park for an Easter egg hunt, with prize eggs and a visit from the Easter bunny. Masks required!
- Hampden Township Easter Egg Scramble: April 1st at 10:00 behind the tennis courts in Hampden Park, come by for the hunt! Open for all children in the township between two and eight years old.
- 2023 Bunny Eggstravaganza: Kids ages three to nine are invited to Camp Hill Recreation’s Bunny Eggstravaganza on March 25 from 10:: – 11:00, and registration is required. Activities include crafts, egg decorating, making baskets, and more.
- Destiny Dairy Bar Free Range Egg Scavenger Hunt: Destiny Dairy Bar is hosting their first Easter egg hunt on April 1 from 12:00 to 4:00. Kids under 15 can follow the clues to find a nest of 10 eggs, while visiting the farm animals along the way. If you find all 10 eggs, you get half off ice cream or milk, too!
- Middlesex Township Easter Egg Hunt: April 1st at 10:00, stop by Township Park for an Easter egg hunt for kids aged one to 10. Eggs will be filled with treats, with some prize eggs scattered throughout, too.
- McCurdy’s Tree Farm Easter Egg Hunt: VFW Auxiliary Post 6771 is sponsoring this hunt, taking place on April 8th at McCurdy’s Tree Farm at 11:00. In addition to an egg hunt, there will be a visit from the Easter Bunny. There will be designated areas for different age groups, as well as a special-needs area.
- Meadowbrooke Gourds Spring Festival: The festival will be on April 15th from 10:00 – 4:00, and includes their annual Easter egg hunt, birdhouse painting, lunch from the Upper Frankford Fire Company, and more.
- Scrambled: Doors open at 10:00 on March 25 at the New Kingston Fire Company. Kids under two are free, with kids three to 11 welcomed for $8, and 12 and up at $10. All proceeds benefit the fire company. Activities include a visit with the Easter bunny, fire trucks for kids to see, a bake sale, free crafts, and more.
Dauphin County
- Hershey’s Chocolate World: Visit the Easter bunny AND HERSHEY characters for a fun photo op! Dates and times TBD.
- Derry Township Parks & Recreation 36th ANNUAL Easter Egg Hunt: Stop by Shank Park for their annual event on April 9! Hunt times are spread out by age — two and under at 10am, three- and four-year-olds at 10:15am, five- and six-year-olds at 10:30am, and seven- and eight-year-olds at 10:45am — and the Easter Bunny will be there between 10:00 and 11:00 for pictures.
- AACA Museum Indoor Easter Scavenger Hunt: Visit the museum between March 6th and April 30th to find special character decals throughout the museum, and earn special prizes at the end! Anyone under the age of 12 can participate, and will be entered into a drawing to win a family membership to the museum.
- Easter on Ice: The Hershey Figure Skating Club is hosting this event at the Hersheypark Arena on March 11th at 4:30, with their coaches teaching your littles the basics of ice skating. Afterwards, there will be games, an on-ice egg hunt, and pictures with the Easter bunny!
- Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: Highspire Happenings is teaming up with the Highspire Fire Department for a breakfast and egg hunt on April 1st from 9:00 – 11:00. The egg hunt will take place immediately after breakfast at 11:15 at Memorial Park.
- West Hanover Township Easter Egg Hunt: Stop by Skyline Commons Park on April 1st at 11:00 for an egg hunt and pictures with the Easter bunny. Hunts are divided by age; registration required by April 29th.
- Whitaker Center Bunny Trail: March 25th from 9:30 to 11:30 walk through this indoor trail, which includes HERSHEY candies, UTZ snacks, face painting, an Easter bunny photo op, five candy & craft stops, and a viewing of “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown.”
- Hummelstown Easter Egg Hunt: The American Legion is hosting an egg hunt on April 1st at 1:00.
Lancaster County
- Easter Bunny Dining Car Ride: Hop on board the Strasburg Railroad between April 7th and April 9th for lunch with the Easter bunny on the country’s oldest operating all-wood dining railcar. Tickets are $28 for adults, and $20 for kids.
- Kitchen Kettle Village Egg-stra Special Easter Event: Visit both the Easter Bunny and Yummie on April 1st, April 7th, or April 8th at Kitchen Kettle Village. There will be Easter egg hunts, photo ops, and scavenger hunts throughout the village.
- Dutch Wonderland’s Eggcellent Easter Celebration: Dutch Wonderland is celebrating 60 years with a brand-new event. Each weekend in April, visit for all the Dutch Wonderland fun you already know and love, as well as a new puppet show, visits with the Easter bunny, a new scavenger hunt, and baskets-full of sweet decor.
- Easter Bunny Hop Express: On April 7th and 8th, jump on over to Stone Gables Estate for a ride on the Harrisburg, Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad. The train will be decorated for the Easter spirit, with displays, characters, and a visit to Bunnyland. It also includes complementary entrance to the Easter Celebration at the Star Barn, only on Good Friday.
- Easter Celebration at the Star Barn: The historic Star Barn is hosting a fun spring celebration on April 7th from 10:00 to 4:00, with egg hunts timed by age, kids’ activities, yard games, a petting zoo, art exhibitors and demonstrations, face painting, vendors, and more. Additional activities for an extra charge include pony rides, hitch wagon rides, steam churned ice cream, and train rides. A live artist will also be available to paint family portraits, and food trucks will be on site for lunch.
- 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Pictures with the Easter Bunny: Stop by Grocery Outlet on April 1st at 10:00 for a free picture with the Easter Bunny, and then finish the outing for an egg hunt throughout the store, including three golden eggs that have a special prize inside!
- Woodbridge Swim Club Community Easter Egg Hunt: Head out on April 8th at 12:45 for an Easter egg hunt for kids 12 and under. There will also be a toddler area, pictures with the Easter bunny, and door prizes.
- Easter Brunch: The Keller Williams Elite Office in East Petersburg is hosting their 2nd annual Easter brunch on April 8th from 11:00 – 2:00. Milk & Honey Catering are providing food, and FREE take-home baskets for the Egg Hunt will be provided as well. The event is free, but reservations are required.
- Sunshine Pediatric Dentistry’s 3rd Annual Egg Hunt: This public event is taking place at Lititz Springs Park on April 1st at 10:00. The egg hunts will include eggs with GOLDEN TICKETS for large prizes in each age group, and the eggs are allergen-friendly and candy-free! There is also a sensory and special needs hunt at 11:00. Pictures with the Easter bunny can also be taken while you’re there.
- Easter Egg Hunt: Stop by Newport Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Christiana for an egg hunt on March 25th at 1:00! Kids ages 1-12 are welcome; free activities, arts and crafts, and light refreshments will be included.
Lebanon County
- Community Easter Egg Hunt: The Neversink Fire Company in Lebanon is hosting an Easter egg hunt, with hunts divided by age groups and special needs. There will also be activities inside the fire station for families. RSVPs are requested for the event, taking place on March 26th from 2:00 – 5:00.
- Family Karate Easter Egg Hunt: Family Karate students and their friends are welcome to join this free event on April 1st at 12:15.
- Easter Message and Egg Hunt: Gather in the pavilion for an Easter message at the Lawn Fire Company in Palmyra on April 8th at 1:00. Afterwards, fire sirens will kick off the egg hunts, separated by age group.
York County
- Wrightsville Community Easter Egg Hunt: 4,000 eggs will be available for the taking at this hunt, taking place at Wrightsville River Park on April 8th. At 10:00, the hunt will begin, separated into age groups. There will also be prizes, goodie bags, and a visit from the Easter bunny.
- Eggspecially Fun Bunny Runs: Enjoy a scenic ride through the Heritage Rail Trail County Park to Glen Rock and back on April 1st, April 2nd, April 7th, and April 8th. Kids will receive a special gift from the Easter Bunny as well as a treat bag, and after returning to their Historic New Freedom Train Station, an egg hunt will be held.
- Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt: The Markets at Shrewsbury are hosting their annual Easter egg hunt on March 25th at 10:00. Kids ages 12 and under can hunt for eggs, and take pictures with the Easter bunny. Registration is requested.
- West York Borough Easter Egg Hunt: April 1st at 3:00, come by Johnny Sparr Park for an Easter egg hunt! More details to come.?
- Titanium Athletics 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt The Easter bunny is stopping by Titanium Athletics on April 1st at 11:00! They’re also hosting an open house with lots of fun activities for the family.
- Annual Egg Hunt: Get tickets now for youth, teen and adult egg hunts on April 1st at 10:00, taking place in York Township Park. Preregistration is required, and tickets are just $3.
