It’s the last weekend of March, and we’re getting spring-feverish with lots of seasonal family fun. Enjoy an Easter egg hunt, games, crafts, vendors, and photos with the Easter Bunny to get a head start on your Easter celebrations at the Eggtastic Easter Celebration in Millville, hear the last blast of bagpipes at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Belmar, or taste the best Jersey pizza at Pizza Fest in Jersey City. And for more family-friendly holiday fun, find one of the Easter events happening near you. (featured photo: iStock/bauhaus1000)
(Note: It’s always best to check ahead for in-person events.)
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DiDonato’s Easter EGGspress
Hop aboard DiDonato’s Easter EGGspress and step into a magical Spring Village adventure the whole family will love. This beloved South Jersey tradition is packed with Easter fun, outdoor play, and memory-making moments for kids of all ages. Your Easter EGGspress experience includes: An Easter-themed train ride through our Spring Village, meet and greet with the Easter Bunny, Mrs. Bunny + FREE photo opportunity, a fun filled egg hunt for children, our whimsical Spring Hedge Maze, a FREE snack for each child, a special Easter prize from DiDonato’s, endless outdoor play on the giant slide, a 40 foot inflatable obstacle course, interactive climbing, imaginative play, and custom train experiences, and one FREE game of bowling with shoe rental per guest. Make a day of it: Shop Little Strikes Toy & Candy Shop and DiDonato’s Bowltique, enjoy lunch or dinner at The Alley Bar and Grille, treat the family to hand-dipped ice cream and shakes at the Pin Deck, play and win inside Spare Change Arcade, create joyful spring memories, snap adorable Bunny photos, and experience Easter magic together. Buy tickets here.
1151 South White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037
Johnson’s Corner Farm Egg Hunt Hayrides
March 27-29
Stop by this farm for a festive hayride and hunt. After your search, visit Peter Rabbit and create some sweet treats by decorating rabbit and egg-shaped cookies. Join the Easter Bunny for breakfast, too.
Cost: Ticket prices start at $10
Johnson’s Corner Farm, 133 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055
Easter Bunny Events at MarketFair
March 27-29
Take photos with the Bunny on March 13-April 4, with the Sensory-Friendly Bunny on March 22, and Pet photos on March 16, 23, and 30.
Cost: Prices vary
3535 US Highway 1, Princeton, NJ 08540
Belmar/Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 28 at 12:30 PM
Everyone is a little bit Irish at this parade, one of the state’s largest and most attended St. Patrick’s Day parades. Come to hear the bagpipes, watch the fire trucks go by, and don’t forget to wear your green to celebrate.
Cost: Free
Main Street, Belmar, NJ 07719
Easter Celebration at Allaire Village
March 28
Celebrate the village’s Easter celebration with 19th-century demonstrations, including woodworking, blacksmithing, and Easter egg dying. There will also be many Easter activities, such as a scavenger hunt, bonnet decorating, and egg games on the green.
Cost: $12 per person
The Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, NJ 07727
Abma’s Farm Easter Events
March 28
Easter has arrived at Abma’s, where you can enjoy a fun storytime with the Easter Bunny on March 28, 31, and April 1. Look out for their events at the Hillsborough location, too.
Cost: Prices vary per event
700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Eggtastic Easter Celebration
March 28
Head to this fun event for games, crafts, vendors, and photos with the Easter Bunny to get a head start on your Easter celebrations. Make sure you bring a basket or bag for the egg hunt, which is great for kids ages 12 and under.
Cost: Free
2 Sharp Street, Millville, NJ 08332
Jersey City Pizza Fest
March 28 at 1 PM
Get your appetites ready and head to this pizza crawl (think bar crawl but with pizza). You can tour Jersey City and sample pizza from some of the best places in town.
Cost: $15-$30 per ticket
Check-in locations: Carmine’s Pizza Factory, 366 8th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, or Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co, 199 Warren Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Sawmilling and Tree Planting at Howell Living History Farm
March 28 at 10 AM
Spring on the farm means upgrading the horse stalls with barn beams, siding, and floorboards after a cold winter. Visitors can help roll logs with logging tools, make pegs for the barn framing, cut firewood for the kitchen stove, or plant replacement trees in the farm’s woodlot.
Cost: Free
70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township, NJ 08530
Duffield’s Easter Bunny Visit
March 28
Take a spring hayride to see the Easter Bunny at the Bunny House, where you can spend some time snapping photos for the gram. After, check out the bakery, where treats will be for sale.
Cost: $8 for adults, and $15 for kids.
Duffield’s Farm & Market – 280 Chapel Heights Road, Sewell, NJ 08080
Egg & Veggie Hunt at Coombs Barnyard
March 28-29
Have some Easter fun with barrel train rides, egg decorating stations, barnyard animals, an egg and veggie hunt, and, of course, the Easter Bunny.
Cost: $10 and up
20 Route 77, Elmer, NJ 08318
Easter Bunny Train Ride and Easter Egg Hunt With Delaware River Railroad Excursions
March 28-29
Littles will love riding the Easter Bunny train along the Delaware River. At the end of the ride, hunt for eggs and pose for a photo op and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Cost: $20 for adults, $14 for kids, and $4 for a Lap Sitter
The Delaware River Railroad Excursions, 38 Market Street, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Black River & Western Railroad – Easter Bunny Express
March 28-29
Hop over to the annual Easter Bunny Express, where the whole family can take a train ride that stops in Ringoes, snap photos with Peter Cottontail, and then go on an egg hunt (don’t forget to bring a basket).
Cost: $21.99 and up
Flemington Station, 80 Stangl Road, Flemington, NJ 08822
Seashore Lines and The Easter Bunny Express
March 28-29
Ride Coach or First Class on The Easter Bunny Express, a 60-minute climate-controlled train ride for the whole family. See the Easter Bunny and take photos with him as live musicians play for the passengers. Leave from the Tuckahoe Train Station on March 28 and April 4, and the train departs from the Richland Station on March 29.
Cost: $24.95 and up
Tuckahoe Station: Mill Road and Railroad Avenue, Tuckahoe, NJ 08250, or Richland Station: 1272 Harding Highway, Richland, NJ 08350
Springtime and Easter Festival
March 28-29
Bring the kids to see the featured guest, the Easter Bunny, while they see baby farm animals, take wagon rides, and climb the giant hay pyramid. You can also sign up for the Easter Bunny Breakfast on select weekends.
Cost: Starting at $19.99
Alstede Farms, 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930
EGGstravaganza at Heaven Hill Farm
March 28-29
See Hooper the Bunny, participate in the Easter Egg scavenger hunt, jump on a hayride, visit the Hippity Hop Village, and see farm animals. Carnival rides, a bakery, and spring blooms are available for an additional fee. Look out for their Easter Bonnet Contest, too.
Cost: Prices vary
451 State Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07462
Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival Of Greater Philadelphia
March 28-29
Want to see the cherry blossoms in bloom now? Head to Philly for a cherry blossom festival filled with performers, calligraphy, sushi classes, and, of course, the gorgeous flowering cherry trees. Don’t miss the chance to usher in spring with the whole fam.
Cost: Free
Horticulture Center and Centennial Arboretum, 100 N. Horticulture Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131
The Great Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny
March 28-29
Join The Great Egg Hunt on March 4 from 6th to 14th Street along Ocean City Boardwalk. Stop by participating stores until supplies last. Then, on Easter Sunday, come dressed in your Easter best to meet the Easter Bunny for a photo on select weekends from March 28-April 5.
Cost: Free
Downtown Ocean City – 6th to 14th Street along the boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Jenkinson’s Easter Activities
March 28-29
Hop on down to the boardwalk for Jenkinson’s Egg Hunt. Littles will love digging away to find those special eggs on March 29. Take photos with the Bunny on April 4, and decorate your best bonnet to win prizes at the Easter parade on the boardwalk on April 5.
Cost: Free
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach Easter Bunny and Spring Events
March 28-29
Spring is near, and Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach are having a variety of events. Photos with the Easter Bunny are on March 29 and April 5, and the Easter Sale will be online (April 2-6).
Cost: Prices vary
800 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
Big Creek Easter Egg Hunt at Needle Creek Farm Brewery
March 29 at 12 PM
An Easter Egg Hunt for both the kids and adults? Yes, please. At this fun event, there will be two egg hunts, a meet and greet with the farm animals, free photos with the Easter Bunny, special vendors, live music, food trucks, and more family-friendly fun. For the 21 and over crowd, stop by and enjoy some small-batch craft beer brewed right here in New Jersey.
Cost: Free
Needle Creek Farm Brewery, 91 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ 08534
Easter Bunny Photos at The Mall at Short Hills
March 27-29
Get your kids dressed in their Easter best, and stop by for a keepsake photo with the Bunny at The Mall at Short Hills. He’ll be holding court in a beautiful spring garden with an interactive selfie wall.
Cost: Prices Vary. Reservations are recommended.
1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Photos & Visits with the Easter Bunny at Deptford Mall
March 27-29
Meet the Easter Bunny and take a photo with him. There will also be lots of events to join, like Pet Photos and a Bunny Cares Event.
Cost: Prices Vary
1750 Deptford Center Road, Deptford, NJ 08096
Photos with the Bunny at Cherry Hill Mall
March 27-29
Capture special family memories with a visit to the Easter Bunny at Cherry Hill Mall. Look out for their KidzBop Bunny Dance Parties.
Cost: Prices Vary
2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Easter Bunny Photos at Rockaway Townsquare
March 27-29
Start a new family tradition by snapping photos with the Easter Bunny at Rockaway Townsquare. Make sure to reserve your visit. You can also take pet photos, and for kids with sensory issues, there are special visit times with their Caring Bunny.
Cost: Prices Vary
301 Mt Hope Avenue, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Photos with the Bunny at Moorestown Mall
March 27-29
Snap photos with the Easter Bunny in HomeSense Court at Moorestown Mall.
Cost: Prices Vary
400 Route 38, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Photo with the Easter Bunny at American Dream
March 27-29
Visit the Bunny in the Garden for an Easter photo experience. Get a basket full of virtual goodies and activities when you register online for a reservation.
The Garden, Level 1, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Easter Bunny Photos at Westfield Garden State Plaza
March 27-29
Register your family and friends to take a photo with the Easter Bunny at Westfield Garden Plaza.
Cost: Prices Vary
Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652
Easter Bunny Photos at Riverside Center
March 27-29
The Easter Bunny is here for photos at Riverside Center. The Bunny is on Level 2 near AMC Theatres. Reservations are recommended.
Cost: Prices Vary
One Riverside Square, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Bunny and Photos at Newport Center
March 27-29
Strike a pose—the Easter Bunny is here to take your Easter photos. There is also a Caring Bunny available on select dates.
Cost: Prices vary
30 Mall Drive West, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Easter Bunny @ The Commons
March 27-29
Step into a colorful spring flower field at Bridgewater Commons to see the Easter Bunny. It all starts with the Bunny Hop Launch Party, followed by Photos with the Easter Bunny, Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny, and Bunny’s Princess Meet & Greet.
400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Photos with the Bunny and KIDZ BOP Dance Parties at Freehold Raceway Mall
March 27-29
Snap photos with the Bunny in Zara Court on the Lower Level, then jump into the excitement with KIDZ BOP Bunny Dance Parties. Each hour, on the hour, families are invited to join Bunny for a lively dance party designed especially for kids.
Cost: Prices vary
3710 US Route 9, Freehold, NJ 07728
Easter Bunny Photos at Quaker Bridge Mall
March 27-29
Take photos with the Easter Bunny at Quaker Bridge Mall. Make sure to reserve your visit. You can also take pet photos with the Bunny or visit the Caring Bunny.
Cost: Prices Vary
150 Quaker Bridge Mall, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Bunny Photos at The Menlo Park Mall
March 27-29
Get ready to welcome the Easter Bunny at Menlo Park Mall.
Cost: Prices vary
55 Parsonage Road, Edison, NJ 08837
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