Celebrate Easter with one of these 13 local egg hunts
With Easter coming up this weekend, many kids are expecting an egg hunt. But if planning your own sounds like a lot of work, a community egg hunt is also an option. We found 13 egg hunts and Easter celebrations happening this weekend that will help you and your family celebrate the holiday without all the work.
Breakfast with the Bunny
April 8, 9-11 a.m.
Scene75 Entertainment Center, 6196 Poe Ave., Dayton
Adults $12, children $7
Get some one-on-one time with the Easter Bunny before the big day at Scene75. The event includes a hot breakfast with an appearance from the bunny.
City Hope Lebanon Egg Drop
April 8, 11 a.m.
Lebanon Jr. High Stadium, 160 Miller Road, Lebanon
Free, reservations required
Gates open at 11 a.m. and the egg drop (from a helicopter!) happens at 11:30 a.m.
Community Egg Hunt at Medway Church
April 8, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Medway Church, 2550 South Dayton-Lakeview Road, New Carlisle
Free
This egg hunt, which is free for children 0 to 10, will feature 30,000-plus eggs, free pictures with the Easter Bunny and live entertainment.
Egg Hunt at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
April 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, 1100 Spaatz Dr., Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Free
The museum is hosting a free, indoor hunt. Visitors are asked to bring their own baskets so they can hunt for candy in the museum’s exhibits. There will also be face painters, balloon artists and live music.
Fairborn Community Easter Egg Hunt
April 9, 2 p.m.
Central Park, 222 S. Central Ave., Fairborn
Free
Special prizes will be awarded to each age group after the egg hunt. Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be offered as well.
Jon Pemberton’s and Associates Helicopter Egg Drop
April 8, 9-11:30 a.m.
Miami Valley South stadium, 3757 Upper Bellbrook Road, Bellbrook
Free, but registration required
This special egg hunt has the Easter eggs dropped by helicopter.
Mega Egg Hunt
April 8, 1 p.m.
Grace Baptist Church, 2901 Galewood St., Kettering
Free, reservations requested
Hosted by Grace Baptist Church and Adventure Kids Club, this egg hunt (designed for children through sixth grade) will feature lots of games and activities.
Operation Eggs-Treme
April 8, 3-6 p.m.
2221 Harshman Road, Dayton
Free, reservations requested
In addition to a helicopter egg drop, there will be food trucks, inflatables, balloon animals, face painting and more.
Paws in the Park Egg Hunt
April 8, 6-7 p.m.
Central Park, 222 S. Central Ave., Fairborn
$5 residents, $6 non-residents
This dog-friendly egg hunt will feature eggs filled with special dog treats.
Riverside Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt
April 8, 9:45 a.m.
Beverly Gardens Elementary, 5555 Enright Ave., Riverside
Free
The 43rd annual Riverside Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt promises to be a good time for all. Participants should bring their own baskets.
Vandalia Easter Eggstravaganza
April 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Vandalia Recreation Center, 1111 Stonequarry Road, Dayton
Free
This event features two different egg hunts (one at 11 a.m. and one at 1 p.m.), a scavenger hunt, food trucks, vendors, face painting, games and more.
West Carrollton Easter Egg
April 8, noon-2 p.m.
West Carrollton Soccer Complex, 4800 Hydraulic Road, West Carrollton
Free
This annual Easter egg hunt is perfect for children 1-12. In addition to the egg hunt, there will be hot dogs, chips, crafts and fun activities.
Young’s Jersey Dairy Easter Egg Hunt
April 9, 2 p.m.
Young’s Jersey Dairy, 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs
Free
Young’s Jersey Dairy will boil and dye more than 10,000 eggs for its 40th annual Easter egg hunt. There are three different start times depending on your child’s age group.
