Hop on down to Birmingham because Peter Cottontail is on his way, bringing with him a plethora of Easter activities for you and your family to enjoy. Easter is a special time of year that brings communities together, and what better way to celebrate than with an Easter egg hunt? If you plan on attending a public egg hunt near you this year, here are a bunch of options to put on your calendar.
Saturday – April 1, 2023
Oasis of Praise – 8 AM
- Bessemer Easter Egg Hunt – located at Oasis of Praise church
- Additional Easter Activities: Free pancake breakfast prior to egg hunt
Oak Mountain State Park – 9 AM
- Pelham Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Market – located near Discover Shelby Pavilion
- Must pay for entry into Park
- Additional Easter Activities: Egg hunt for dogs, Easter Bunny photos, horse riding, normal park recreational activities
Bluff Park United Methodist Church – 9:30 AM
- Hoover Community Easter Egg Hunt – located at Bluff Park UMC
Homewood Senior Center – 10 AM
- Homewood Easter Egg Hunt – located at Homewood Senior Center's front lawn
- Additional Easter Activities: Easter games, prizes, Easter Bunny photos
Dunnavant Community Center – 10 AM
- Irondale 2nd Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt – located at Dunnavant Community Center
- Additional Easter Activities: Refreshments, games, prizes, Easter Bunny photos
Birmingham Zoo – 10 AM
- Located at Birmingham Zoo/Henley Park
- Children can collect 10 eggs and receive a plush bunny toy
- Must pay for admission
- Additional Easter Activities: Adult Easter Egg Hunt also planned (11:15 AM)
Highlands United Methodist Church – 12 PM
- Highlands Church Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt - located at Rushton Park in Birmingham
- Special prizes awarded for Golden Eggs
- Additional Easter Activities: Lunch and Easter activities begin at noon, wear your best Easter hat for the Easter Bonnet Contest
Pinson Bicentennial Park – 12 PM
- Pinson Community Easter Egg Hunt – located at Pinson Bicentennial Park
Amazing Grace Church – 2 PM
- Alabaster Egg-Fest – located at Amazing Grace Church
- Additional Easter Activities: Scavenger hunt, inflatables, prizes, snacks
Sunday – April 2, 2023
The Healing Place Church – 1 PM
- Trussville Spring Fest 2023 – located at The Healing Place Church - Trussville Campus
- Additional Easter Activities: Inflatables, food trucks, prizes, candy, Easter games, gas card giveaway
Holloway State Farm – 2 PM
- Vestavia Hills Easter Egg Block Party – located at 2100 Lynngate Drive
- Additional Easter Activities: Face painting, music, food trucks, prizes
Pleasant Hill UMC – 2 PM
- Bessemer 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt – located at Pleasant Hill UMC
- Additional Easter Activities: Inflatables, face painting, food trucks, cornhole, basketball, prizes, Easter games
Canterbury United Methodist Church – 3 PM
- Birmingham Easter Egg Hunt – located at the Canterbury Church
- Additional Easter Activities: Take photos with the Easter Bunny before or after the hunt
Wednesday – April 5, 2023
LakeHills Church – 7 PM
- Calera Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt – located at LakeHills Church
- Additional Easter Activities: Music, food, prizes, candy, family photo booth
Friday – April 7, 2023
Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival – 12 PM
- Easter Extravaganza Hunt – located at Wald Park in Vestavia Hills
- Relaxed Vestavia Hills egg hunt is for children ages 6 and under
- Additional Easter Activities: Baby petting zoo, Easter Bunny photos and Easter crafts
Birmingham Homeschoolers – 1 PM
- Helena Easter Park Day – located at Cahaba Lily Park
Calera Main Street – 5 PM
- Calera Eggs-travaganza – located at Calera Main Street
- Additional Easter Activities: Music, Easter Bunny photos, food trucks, Kids Zone, Easter crafts
Smith & Pate Group – 6 PM
- Leeds Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt – located at MortgageRight (7910 Parkway Dr)
- Additional Easter Activities: candy, prizes, hot dogs, games
Saturday - April 8, 2023
FBC Hayden – 8:30 AM
- Hayden Easter Egg Hunt – located at FBC Hayden
- Additional Easter Activities: Face painting, prizes, arts, crafts, Easter games
Judy M. Merritt Memorial 5K & Eggstravaganza – 9 AM
- Birmingham egg hunt – located at Hoover's Veterans Park
- Additional Easter Activities: Morning 5k race, popcorn, cotton candy, drinks and other Easter games and fun
Great Big Helicopter Easter Egg Drop – 9 AM
- Alabaster egg hunt – located at Veterans' Park in Alabaster AL
- Yes, eggs are dropped from an actual helicopter
- Additional Easter Activities: candy, bounce houses, food, designated sensory area, Easter Bunny photos and more
Indian Springs First Baptist Church – 9 AM
- Indian Springs Village Great Egg Drop 2023 – located at Indiana Springs First Baptist Church
Joe Tucker Park – 9 AM
- Helena Annual Easter Egg Hunt – located at Joe Tucker Park
Christian Life Fellowship – 10 AM
- Calera Easter Egg Hunt – located at Christian Life Fellowship church
Vestavia Hills Baptist Church – 10 AM
- Vestavia Hills Easter Egg Hunt – located at Vestavia Hills Baptist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church – 10AM
- Homewood Easter event - located at Trinity West Homewood campus (914 Oak Grove Rd)
- Additional Easter Activities: Easter arts and crafts, and other fun Easter games planned
Longleaf Liberty Park – 1:30 PM
- Vestavia Hills Egg Hunt – located at Longleaf Liberty Park
Pleasant Grove Assembly of God – 1:30 PM
- Pleasant Grove Community Easter Egg Hunt – located at Pleasant Grove Assembly of God Pavilion
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