Hop to it —it’s Easter weekend, which means there’s lots of bunny-filled fun with the fam. Enjoy a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, a Spring Hedge Maze, and climb aboard DiDonato’s Easter EGGspress in Hammonton, visit with baby farm animals, take a wagon ride, and climb the giant hay pyramid at the Springtime and Easter Festival in Chester, or hunt for eggs, take a hayride, and see Peter Rabbit at Johnson’s Corner Farm Egg Hunt in Medford. And for more family-friendly holiday fun, find one of the Easter events happening near you. (featured photo: NJMOM taken at DiDonato Family Fun Center)
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DiDonato’s Easter EGGspress
April 3-4
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, 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 Bowl tique, 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, and snap adorable Bunny photos, and experience Easter magic together. Buy tickets here.
1151 South White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037
Springtime and Easter Festival
April 3-4
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
April 3-4
See Hopper 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
Ort Farms Baby Animals and Easter Egg Hunt Weekends
April 3-4
Stop by Ort for their annual egg hunt, where kids can find eggs that they can redeem for their goody bag prize. There will also be lots of baby animals to see, like baby goats, bunnies, and sheep.
Cost: Starting at $15.95
25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853
Johnson’s Corner Farm Egg Hunt Hayrides
April 3-4
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
Egg & Veggie Hunt at Coombs Barnyard
April 3-4
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
Duffield’s Easter Bunny Visit
April 3-4
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: TBA
Duffield’s Farm & Market – 280 Chapel Heights Road, Sewell, NJ 08080
Storybook Land Easter Fun Events
April 3-4
Join Storybook Land for baskets full of fun with an Easter Bunny visit and an egg hunt. The rides will be open, too.
Cost: Special ticketed event
Storybook Land – 6415 Black Horse Pike (Routes 40 / 322), Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Breakfast with the Bunny and Photos at Newport Center
April 3-5
Get ready to see the bunny. Bunny Photos and Caring Bunny will be available on select dates.
Cost: Prices vary
30 Mall Drive West, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Easter EGGstravaganZOO at Cape May County Park Zoo
April 3-5
It’s Easter at the zoo, and it’s all dressed up in Easter finery for this special event. Be a part of an Easter Bunny Hide and Seek Game, try the HOPstacle Course, and see the Easter Bunny.
Cost: Free
Cape May County Park/Zoo, 707 Route US 9 North, NJ, Cape May 08210
Spring Fling Family Fun Day in Sea Isle City
April 4 at 1 PM
It’s time for some Easter fun and dresses to impress at the Easter Stroll, enjoy music, take photos with the Easter Bunny, participate in a Jelly Bean Guessing Contest, try Easter crafts, and more.
Cost: Free
Excursion Park – JFK Boulevard & Pleasure Avenue, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
Whippany Railway Museum’s Easter Bunny EGGspress
April 4
Ride the rails on the Easter Bunny Express and enjoy some Easter fun. The Easter Bunny will be on board the vintage passenger car. Don’t forget your Easter basket to visit the Easter Egg Patch.
Cost: Prices starting at $14
Whippany Railway Museum, 1 Railroad Plaza, Whippany, NJ 07981
Black River & Western Railroad – Easter Bunny Express
April 4
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
Easter Celebration at Allaire Village
April 4
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
POAC Autism Easter Egg Hunt on the Farm
April 4
Allaire Community Farm will have a petting zoo, an Easter egg hunt, refreshments, and a wagon ride at this festive event.
Cost: POAC members are free, $20 per family for non-members
1923 Baileys Corner Road, Wall, NJ 07719
Seashore Lines and The Easter Bunny Express
April 4
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
City of Cape May Easter Egg Hunt
April 4
Easter eggs are hiding in the sands of Cape May beaches, and the town of Cape May needs your help to find them. The hunt will start promptly at 11 AM for kids ages 4-10.
Cost: Free
714 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204
Elks Annual Wildwood Easter Egg Hunt
April 4
Find colorful eggs in the sand in North Wildwood, and don’t miss the goodies and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Cost: Free
North Wildwood Beach at 20th Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
Easter Bunny Breakfast
April 4 at 9 AM
Dress in your best and head to this delicious breakfast with the Easter Bunny. There’s a special menu including an omelette station, goodies right from the bakery, a homemade Belgian waffle station, and more. Make sure your camera is ready to snap photos with the Bunny himself.
Cost: $29.95 per adult, $17.95 per child ages 4-11, and free for kids 3 years and under
The Architects Golf Club, 700 Strykers Road. Lopatcong, NJ 08865
Easter Bunny Train Ride and Easter Egg Hunt With Delaware River Railroad Excursions
April 4-5
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
Bunny Trail at Terhune Orchards
April 4-5
Celebrate the arrival of spring and the Easter holiday at Terhune Orchards with the Bunny Trail. This non-competitive event is perfect for children ages 2-10, sending them on a self-guided treasure hunt through the farm. There will be 25+ activities, including a bubble show, farm animals, ducky races, pedal tractors, and wagon rides.
Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach Easter Bunny and Spring Events
April 4-5
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
Jenkinson’s Easter Activities
April 4-5
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
The Great Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny
April 4-5
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
Diggerland USA Easter Egg Hunt
April 4-5
It’s the annual Diggerland USA Easter Egg hunt, where two different age groups will meet at the ROXOR course at 1 PM to find some colorful eggs. Make sure to bring your bucket or bag.
Cost: Included with admission or season pass holders
100 Pinedge Drive, West Berlin, NJ 08091
Historic Smithville Easter Parade
April 5
Put on your Easter best for this parade, and get ready for a parade through the Village Greene on April 5, where the Easter Bunny will make his rounds.
Cost: Free
1 N New York Road, Absecon, NJ 08205
Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt at Mountain Creek
April 5
Enjoy a festive brunch at Hawk’s Nest restaurant, followed by an egg hunt with Golden Egg prizes. There will be two brunch seatings available.
Cost: TBA
200 Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07462
Easter Bunny Photos at The Mall at Short Hills
April 3-4
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
Easter Bunny Photos at Rockaway Townsquare
April 3-4
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 07866-2130
Photo with the Easter Bunny at American Dream
April 3-4
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
April 3-4
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
April 3-4
The Easter Bunny is here for photos at Riverside Center. Find the bunny on Level 2 near AMC Theatres. Reservations are recommended.
Cost: Prices Vary
One Riverside Square, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Easter Bunny @ The Commons
April 3-4
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 at Freehold Raceway Mall
April 3-4
The Bunny will be available for photos in Zara Court on the Lower Level. Bunny Cares will be available on March 22, and Pet Photos are on March 2, 9, 16, and 23. A Paint A Peep Party with 94.3 The Point will be on March 14.
Cost: Prices vary
3710 US Route 9, Freehold, NJ 07728
Easter Bunny Photos at Quaker Bridge Mall
April 3-4
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
April 3-4
Get ready to welcome the Easter Bunny at Menlo Park Mall. Pet photos with the Bunny will be on March 15, and a special visit with the Caring Bunny will be available on select dates.
Cost: Prices vary
55 Parsonage Road, Edison, NJ 08837
Easter Bunny Events at MarketFair
April 3-4
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
Photos & Visits with the Easter Bunny at Deptford Mall
April 3-4
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 Moorestown Mall
April 3-4
Snap photos with the Easter Bunny in HomeSense Court at Moorestown Mall.
Cost: Prices Vary
400 Route 38, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Photos with the Bunny at Cherry Hill Mall
April 3-4
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
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