Hey peeps—Easter in New Jersey is April 5, 2026, and we’re gearing up with lots of bunny-filled family fun. Your kids can hop aboard the Easter Bunny Express train, go on a hunt to gather up those pastel eggs, or head to a farm for a hayride to meet Peter Rabbit. Scroll down for things to do for Easter in New Jersey, which will surely be a festive way to welcome spring. And don’t miss more spring activities to fill your bucket list. (featured photo credit: Duffield’s Farm)

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Egg Hunts And Activities For Easter In New Jersey

Easter in NJ – Northern

Easter Bunny Photos at The Mall at Short Hills
February 27-April 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
March 6-April 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
March 6-April 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

Abma’s Farm Easter Events
Select dates from March 12 to April 4
Easter is coming soon to Abma’s, where you can get your spring photos at Blooms and Babes, a spring photo session with live baby animals on March 12, 14, 19, and 21. Storytime with the Easter Bunny will be on March 28, 31, and April 1. Photos with the Easter Bunny also take place on April 3 and 4. Look out for their events at the Hillsborough location, too.
Cost: Prices vary per event
700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Easter Bunny Photos at Westfield Garden State Plaza
March 13-April 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
March 19-April 4
The Easter Bunny is here for photos at Riverside Center. The Bunny will be located on Level 2 near AMC Theatres. Reservations are recommended.
Cost: Prices Vary
One Riverside Square, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Breakfast with the Bunny and Photos at Newport Center
March 19-April 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 Bunny @ The Commons
March 21-April 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

Springtime and Easter Festival
March 28-April 4
Bring the kids to see the featured guest, the Easter Bunny, while seeing baby farm animals, taking wagon rides, and climbing 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, and April 3-4 and 11-12
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
March 28-April 12, weekends 
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

Whippany Railway Museum’s Easter Bunny EGGspress
March 28 and 29, 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

Easter Bunny Train Ride and Easter Egg Hunt With Delaware River Railroad Excursions
March 28, 29, and 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

Easter Egg-Stravaganza
April 1 at 4 PM
Ready for tons of Easter fun? Enjoy an egg hunt throughout the store, followed by photo ops with the Easter Bunny himself. 
Cost: Free
Stew Leonard’s Farm Fresh Food & Wine, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus, NJ 07652

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 in New Jersey – Central

Photos with the Bunny at Freehold Raceway Mall
February 27-April 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
March 3-April 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
March 6-April 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
March 13-April 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

Black River & Western Railroad – Easter Bunny Express
March 21-April 4, select dates
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

Wall Township Annual Easter Egg Hunt
March 27 at 6 PM
Head to this annual Easter egg hunt, with age groups including 3-5, 6-7, and 8-10 years old. Make sure you bring your basket to collect all of the eggs.
Cost: Free
Wall Municipal Building, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall, NJ 07719

Jenkinson’s Easter Activities
March 28, 29, and 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

Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach Easter Bunny and Spring Events
March 28-April 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

Easter Celebration at Allaire Village
March 28 and 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 

Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Skydive
March 28 at 10:30 AM
Looking for a unique way to celebrate Easter with the family? At this exciting event, the Easter Bunny will make a special skydiving appearance, followed by a fun egg hunt for kids of all ages. Rain date is March 29.
Cost: Free
Monmouth Executive Airport, 4780 W. Hurley Pond Road, Wall Township, NJ 07719

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. 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

Manasquan Easter Egg Hunt
April 2 at 6 PM
Bring your basket and head to this fun egg hunt that’s great for little ones to get a head start on the Easter celebrations. After running around and finding as many eggs as you can, say hello to the Easter Bunny. Rain date is April 3.
Cost: Free
Manasquan High School, 167 Broad Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736

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

Bunny Trail at Terhune Orchards
April 4 and 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

Easter in New Jersey – South

Photos & Visits with the Easter Bunny at Deptford Mall
February 27-April 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 Cherry Hill Mall
March 6-April 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

DiDonato Family Fun Center
March 8-April 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. Take an Easter-themed train ride through our Spring Village, meet and greet with the Easter Bunny, Mrs. Bunny, and participate in their other activities.
Cost: $22.90
1151 South White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037

Photos with the Bunny at Moorestown Mall
March 13-April 4
Snap photos with the Easter Bunny in HomeSense Court at Moorestown Mall. 
Cost: Prices Vary
400 Route 38, Moorestown, NJ 08057

Johnson’s Corner Farm Egg Hunt Hayrides
March 20-April 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
March 28, 29, and 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

Seashore Lines and The Easter Bunny Express
March 28, 29, and 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

The Great Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny 
March 28-April 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

Duffield’s Easter Bunny Visit
Late March, early April 
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, and 6
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

Easter EGGstravaganZOO at Cape May County Park Zoo
April 3-5
It’s Easter at the zoo, where the zoo is decorated 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

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

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
April 4 at 10 AM
Bring your appetites and your cameras and spend the morning with the Easter Bunny. Tickets to this event include a breakfast buffet, photo ops, and a fun egg hunt.
Cost: $29.99 per adult, $21.99 per child, free for kids under 3
Harry’s Ocean Bar and Grille, 1025 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204

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

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