Are you looking for Easter activities, bunny brunches, and the perfect Easter Egg hunt? Charlotte, NC is full of events to celebrate the Easter season. Really, there are just so many events. To help you keep track of them and find the absolute best events and Easter Egg hunts for your kiddos, we created this list. We’ll be maintaining it all season long.
Bookmark this list, because we are just getting started! We’ll be updating this list all season long!
Want your event included? Email Maria@kiddingaroundcharlotte.com
Find the Perfect Easter Egg Hunt: Charlotte, NC
Saturday, March 16th, 2024: Charlotte NC Easter Egg Hunts
Naturalist Egg Hunt: March 16th, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm or 1 pm to 3 pm. Kids will make binoculars and search for replicas of real bird eggs hidden throughout SEED Wildlife & Children’s Garden. Kids will learn about songbirds and enjoy light refreshments. $25 for members and $30 for non-members, purchase tickets in advance.
Zeta Easter Egg Hunt: March 16th, 2024 from 12 pm to 3 pm. Free and open to the public at the Zeta House, there will be several egg hunts divided by age, plus face painting, bounce houses, games and more. 4248 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte
March 20th, 2024 (Wednesday)
Easter Egg Hunt at Martha Rivers Park: March 20th, 2024 at 6 pm. There will be thousands of toy and sticker-filled eggs at this event and kids will hunt by age group. Parents are only allowed to help kids ages 2 and under. Gastonia, NC
March 22, 2024 (Friday)
Eggs in the Park: March 22, 2024 6 pm to 8 pm. The City of Lowell, NC will hide 6,000 eggs for this Easter Egg Hunt. Kids will be divided into hunts by age. Harold Rankin Park, Lowell, NC
Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 Easter Egg Hunt: Charlotte, NC
Cabarrus Shrine Club: March 23rd, 2024. Breakfast and Pictures with the Easter Bunny from 8:30 am to 10 am. An Easter egg hunt follows from 10:30 to 11 am. Kannapolis, NC $5
Easter Eggstravaganza: March 23rd, 2024 9 am to 12 pm. Egg hunts, carnival games, and inflatables at Northern Regional Rec Center. Register in advance.
Indoor Easter Egg Hunt: March 23rd, 2024 at 10 am, Trinity Nazarene Church, Charlotte- includes the indoor egg hunt plus a bounce house, raffle and more.
Hop to It: March 23rd, 2024 10 am to 1 pm. Indian Trail Parks and Recreation hosts this event at Chestnut Square Park. They will have egg hunts, photos with the East Bunny, crafts, and games The first hour of the hunt will be an inclusive egg hunt for those of differing abilities that will include different types of eggs including beeping eggs, magnetic eggs, and elevated eggs. FREE, 320 Chestnut Parkway Indian Trail
South End Spring Fling: March 23rd, 2024 10 am to 12 pm. This event at Pritchard Church will have egg hunts, vendors, food trucks, and face painting. It’s family and pet-friendly. Get your free tickets to Southend Spring Fling. 1117 South Boulevard Charlotte, NC, FREE
Easter Egg-Stravaganza: March 23rd, 2024 10 am to 1 pm at Lake Corriher Park in China Grove, NC. This one is free, with several age-designated egg hunts, Easter Bunny, and even a little petting zoo.
Piedmont Social House Easter Egg Hunt: March 23rd, 2024 10 am to 1 pm with egg hunts for kids 12 and under and free photos with the Easter Bunny with your own camera/phone.
South CLT Pres Easter Egg Hunt: March 23rd, 2024 10 am. The Easter egg hunt will happen at 10:45 with 5,000 eggs. There will also be bouncy houses and raffles. This event. is FREE at Ballantyne Elementary School.
Tom Sykes Recreation Center Bunny Brunch and Egg Hunt: March 23rd, 2024 from 10 am to 11:30 am. The cost is $12 for bunny brunch, Easter crafts, and an egg hunt at Dillworth Playground.
Community Easter Egg Hunt: March 23rd, 2024 at 11 am, United Weslyan Church on Rocky River Road in Charlotte. FREE event that includes free hot dog lunch followed by multiple egg hunts divided by age (register at the event), bounce houses and games.
Community-Wide Easter Egg Hunt at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church: March 23rd, 2024 from 1 to 2 pm. Free and open to the community.
Extreme Ice Center Easter Skate: March 23rd, 2024 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The Easter Bunny is coming for pictures, plus go ice skating, look for special golden eggs with prizes, and play in the snow! $17
Greater Church Eggstravaganza: March 23rd, 2024 from 2 pm to 5 pm. This is a FREE event with a mega egg hunt, recreational activities, food vendors, and more.
Hop into Spring (Cornelius, NC): March 23rd, 2024 from 2 pm to 4 pm. This event includes an Easter Egg Scramble that is free for residents of Cornerlius and $3 for non-residents. There will also be FREE for everyone: face painting, live music, inflatables, and more. Register in advance for the Egg Scramble.
Kids Pointe Easter Egg Hunt: March 23rd, 2024 from 3 pm to 5 pm with age-based egg hunts, games, bounce houses, and treats. Sign up in advance. Free
Flashlight Egg Hunt: March 23rd from 6 pm to 8 pm at Matthews United Methodist Church. Free and open to the community. This one has hunts for all ages- even teens and adults!
Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt: March 23rd from 6 pm to 9 pm. Hunt for eggs spread out over the playground, plus face-painting, games and prizes. This event is located at the Marion Diehl Recreation Center, Charlotte. Register in advance.
Easter Egg Hunt and Baby Animal Fun at Two Acres Homestead: March 23rd, 30th and 31st, pre-registration is required and these events will likely sell out. Event includes storytime, Easter crafts, egg hunt trail, baby animal interactions and more. $35, multiple time slots available.
March 24th, 2024 (Sunday)
Family Easter EggStravaganza: March 24th, 2024 at 11 am at South Park Church. Free event fpr kids with lunch, baby animal petting zoo, crafts and glow-in-the-dark Easter Egg Hunt. Ages 12 and up are $10, under 12 free. $40 family max.
Eggstravaganza at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church: March 24th, 2024 at 2 pm. This is a free event with the Easter Story and an Easter Egg Hunt. Register for free in advance.
March 26th, 2024 (Tuesday)
Spring Egg Hunt at Statesville Soccer Complex: March 26th, 2024 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. There will be inflatables and egg hunts divided by age. Free
March 28th, 2024 (Thursday)
Spring Egg Hunt at Harris Park: March 28th, 2024 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. There will be inflatables and egg hunts divided by age. Free
Sugaw Creek Recreation Center Spring Easter Egg Hunt: March 28th, 2024 at 6 pm. Register in advance. Kids will be broken into groups by age. FREE
Saturday, March 30th, 2024: Easter Egg Hunts in Charlotte, NC
Birkdale Village Easter Egg Hunt: March 30th, 2024 from 9 am to 10:30 am. The first annual Birkdal Village Easter Egg Hunt is free and open to the public, with egg hunts at 9 am and 10 am divided by age (3 and under at 9 am and 4-7 at 10 am). The Easter Bunny will also be available for photos.
Mr. Putty’s First Annual Easter Egg Hunt: March 30th, 2024 from 9 am to 11 am. This is a free event with thousands of eggs hidden throughout the miniature golf course. Tega Cay coffee will also be handing out FREE coffee.
Easter Egg-Stravaganza: March 30th, 2024 10 am to 12 pm at Messiah Lutheran Church. There will be two egg hunts divided by age.
Easter Egg Hunt: March 30th, 2024 at 10 am AT Keller Wimmilam’s University CLT Office- free community egg hunt and visits with the Easter Bunny
Easter Egg Hunt: March 30th, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm at Oak Grove Chruch in Charlotte. Crafts, egg hunts, games and more. Free
Rama Swim Club Easter Egg Hunt: March 30th, 2024 10:30 am to 1 pm. In addition to an Easter Egg hunt, there will also be a petting zoo, Boba Tea Bar, food trucks, and face painting. 6109 Wheeler Drive, Charlotte
Spring Craft Fair and Easter Egg Hunt: March 30th, 2024 10 am to 3 pm. Free hot dog plates, free Easter bunny photos, egg hunts on the hour beginning at 11 am, plus vendors. Idlewild Baptist Church, Mathews, NC
Eggstravaganza: March 30th, 2024 from 10:30 am to 12 pm. This Easter Egg hunt is for toddlers and preschool through 5th grade. Registration is requested. Free
Community Easter Egg Hunt at Roberta Baptist Church: March 30th, 2024 at 10:30 am. Register your child FREE to make sure they get in the right age group hunt.
The Community Cookout & Egg Hunt: March 30th, 2024 11 am to 2 pm. In addition to a free egg hunt for kids ages 0 to 12, there will also be free hot dog plates for everyone, plus live music, games, and activities. 150 North Research Campus Drive, Kannapolis, NC
Downtown Belmont Easter Egg Hunt: March 30th, 2024 11 am to 1 pm at Stowe Park with Easter egg hunts, face painting, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Bring your own basket.
Easter Egg Hunt and Baby Animal Fun at Two Acres Homestead: March 23rd, 30th and 31st, pre-registration is required and these events will likely sell out. Event includes storytime, Easter crafts, egg hunt trail, baby animal interactions and more. $35, multiple time slots available.
Hoppy Huntin’ at Resident Culture Brewing Company: March 30th, 2024 at 12:30 pm. This FREE event is open to the public a Bring Your Own Basket Egg hunt, happening RAIN or SHINE. See the Hoppy Huntin’ Event on Facebook for more information.
EggFest at He’s Alive Church: March 30th from 2:30 to 4 pm. This FREE event includes an egg hunt, crafts, story, and a snack.
Don’t forget to head over to our Kidding Around Charlotte Facebook page and our Community page where you can tell us your favorites and share any events we missed!
More Easter Activities
While these Easter events DO NOT INCLUDE EGG HUNTS, they still bring the Easter-time fun.
Donuts with Duck and Bunny: March 23rd, 2024 at 9 am, 10 am and 11 am. Purchase tickets in advance Tickets go on sale January 22, 2024. Each table is $10 and includes one donut per person and a family table craft.
Kidz & Co Easter Craft: March 23rd, 2024 11 am to 12 pm. Free at Confluence, register in advance to ensure there will be supplies for you .
Extreme Ice Center Easter Skate: March 23rd, 2024 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The Easter Bunny is coming for pictures, plus go ice skating, look for special golden eggs with prizes, and play in the snow! $17
Hop to the Movie: March 23rd, 2024 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Harrisburg park in Harrisburg, NC. Face painting, crafts, pictures with Easter Bunny and the movie Hop begins at 6 pm.
Spring Fling at Blakeney Town Center on March 23rd, 2024 from 1 pm to 2 pm will include pictures with the Easter Bunny, balloon artists, face painter, Live DJ, and more.
Easter Party at Urban District Market: March 29th, 2024, 3 pm to 8 pm. Enjoy family-friendly games and live music plus a petting zoo.
2024 Easter Bunny Run 5K & Festival: March 30th, 2024. This event includes a 5k, fun run, and totally FREE festival that will have food trucks, music, crafts and even dancing with the Easter Bunny from 9 am to 11 am.
Free Photos with the Easter Bunny
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s FREE Easter Bunny
Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops offer free visits and free professional photos with the Easter Bunny every year. Find out more about Bass Pro Shops FREE Easter Bunny Photos in our review and check back soon for 2024 information!
More Free Photos with the Bunny
March 15th, 2024: Kendra Gives Back: Free Photos with the Easter Bunny at Kendra Scott (Jewelry), 16805 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville, partnered with the Absolute Hope Foundation. 20% of profits from purchases will go to the Absolute Hope Foundation.
Hop to Midtown, on March 23rd, 2024 from 11 am to 2 pm, get a free photo with the Easter Bunny taken by a professional photographer, plus enjoy face painting and a live DJ.
Ring in Spring, on March 23rd, 2024 from 11 am to 2 pm, get a free photo with the Easter Bunny at Bel Tower Green, plus spring crafts, hayrides and more.
More Easter Events Worth the Drive
Want more Easter?
Plan a day trip to the Upstate and try one of these Easter Egg Hunts in Greenville, SC or head to the midlands for Easter in Columbia, SC.
Spring Festival at Museum of the Waxhaws Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 from 10 am to 3 pm. FREE family event with egg hunt, crafts, visits with the Easter Bunny and living history demonstrations. Waxhaw, NC
Sharpe House Easter Tea and Egg Hunt 2024 Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 from 11 am to 4 pm. This event is an Easter Tea and egg hunts. There are 3 different seatings at 11 am, 12:45 pm, and 2:30 pm, and the egg hunts will be after the tea. Purchase tickets in advance. Statesville, NC
Take a Ride on the Easter Bunny Express at the South Carolina Transportation Museum. Tickets are available for March 23rd and March 30th, 2024. There are five trains each day and they will fill up, so get your tickets in advance! Winnsboro, SC
Get Excited!! Kidding Around Charlotte is bringing all Kidding Around’s great coverage of family events and things to do to Charlotte, NC! Make sure to follow us on Facebook so you don’t miss a thing. Have you seen our huge list of Things to Do in Charlotte and our brand-new Summer Camp Guide to Charlotte?