In the past two years, most community Easter egg hunts were cancelled. A variety of creative community events were invented to keep our communities safe and healthy while enjoying some seasonal fun. This year, many free community Easter egg hunts have returned, including some teen flashlight hunts.
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2023 Easter Egg Hunts
In 2023, Easter Sunday is April 9, 2023. Easter egg hunts are often held on Saturday and may also be scheduled the week before Easter. Check the venue website to confirm details.
Tips for enjoying Egg Hunts
- Some require advance registration. Follow the link to check details for any event you plan to attend.
- Many egg hunts host events by age groups at different time. Follow the link to check ages and times.
- Most egg hunts are held come rain or come shine. It’s Seattle after all, bunnies know they can get wet. But they don’t care. They want the eggs!
- Unless specifically stated otherwise, it’s usually a good idea to bring a basket or bag to collect your goodies.
The following list of community egg hunts throughout the Puget Sound region are open to the public. Most are free, unless otherwise stated.

An Easter egg hunt is a fun spring tradition for many families with small children – DepositPhotos.com
(Listed alphabetically by city or location)
Auburn Peter Cotton Trail. Friday, April 7-10, 2023. Hop around Auburn’s parks and trails in search of the elusive bunny, who’ll be hidden in various locations around Auburn. Find the bunny and have a chance to win prizes and have a blast doing it! This will be a fun and safe event for families, Seniors, our Specialized Recreation Community or anyone looking for an opportunity to get outside and get active in an outdoor setting. Search on your own for bunnies during park hours (8am-8pm) from April 7 – 10. You will need to find a minimum of ten bunnies and submit your scorecard by until 11:59 PM on Monday, April 10. More info: Special Events – City of Auburn (auburnwa.gov)
Brier. April 8, 2023. Traditional Egg Hunt in Brier Park. For children up to 10 years old. Saturday prior to Easter. 10:00 am start, by age groups. More info: Upcoming Events – The City of Brier, Washington 98036
Des Moines April 8, 2023. Des Moines Eggstravaganza. Beach Park Dining Hall & Meadow. Crafts, egg hunts, refreshments, contests, bunny photo ops. Registration required. $5/child. More info: Calendar – City of Des Moines, WA (desmoineswa.gov)
Fort Lewis. Apr 7 2023, 7 pm – 9 pm. Teen Easter Egg Hunt in the Dark : Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Teen Easter Egg Hunt in the Dark! Open to ages 12-18. Bring a flashlight and bag to collect your eggs! Registration with Hillside Youth Center is not required to participate.
Fort Lewis. Apr 8 2023, 12 pm – 4 pm. Easter Egg-stravaganza : Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Free egg hunt at Cowan Stadium (Lewis Main, 2170 Bitar Ave. at 12th Street). Divided into quadrants based on age (18 months-3 years, 4-5 years, 6-7 years and 8-10 years). Bring your own baskets for each child. After eggs have been collected, children may exchange eggs for a “bag-sket” filled with candy and other goodies. No pre-registration is required, just show up!
Gig Harbor Spring Egg Hunt. April 8, 2023. Sehmel Homestead Park Pavilion. Egg hunt, crafts. bunny photo ops, entertainment. Please bring non-perishable food items to the event for the food drive. Free, registration required. More info: Spring Egg Hunt Event – PenMet Parks
Kent. Dee Dee Real Estate Group Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza. Sat, April 1, 2023, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT. A fun-filled day of Easter Egg Hunting, face painting, balloonists, photos with the easter bunny, and more. More info: Dee Dee Real Estate Group’s 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza 2023 Tickets, Sat, Apr 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
Lacey. Eggfest 2023 at the Golf Club at Hawks Prairie. Sat, April 1, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT. PCS Home Partners, invites you to join us for a little Easter Egg-citement featuring The Easter bunny, food, and an egg hunt, plus raffles. More info: Eggfest 2023 Tickets, Sat, Apr 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite
Marysville EGGstravaganza. April 8, 2023. Spring is in the air and the Easter Bunny is on the way! Grab your Easter basket, put on your bunny ears and get ready for a hopping good time at Jennings Park. Kids ages 8 and under will collect 8 candy filled egg, take photos with the Easter Bunny and participate in activities in the park. Free event. Leave pets at home. Registration not required. Please bring a canned food donation item for the Marysville Community Food Bank. More info: Activity detail | City of Marysville (activecommunities.com)
Mill Creek. Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt April 8, 2023. 10:30am- noon. City of Mill Creek at Heatherwood Middle School (1419 Trillium Blvd SE). Please bring a canned food donation for The Mill Creek Community Food Bank and a basket or bag for collecting eggs. Free event. More info: Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt- City of Mill Creek
Monroe. Community Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Tye Park. April 8, 2023. Ages 10 and under are welcome to hunt. The fields are organized by age group. Remember to bring your own basket. New this year: a field for kids with cognitive and/or physical disabilities that may need adult help. The City of Monroe thanks our community partners in making the Community Egg Hunt event more accessible and fun for children of all abilities. More info: http://monroewa.gov/Calendar.aspx (monroewa.gov) and Calendar • Monroe, WA (monroewa.gov)
Puyallup. April 8, 2023. Sunrise Village Egg Hunt Event. A fun afternoon of egg hunts, face painting, visit with a princess, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more. Grab the first clue for the older kids’ scavenger hunt from the Daffodil Princess booth near Pinot’s Palette… More info: Easter Egg Hunt Event | Facebook
Seattle Parks & Rec FREE egg hunts at sites across Seattle. Times and age groups differ between sites. Participants are encouraged to bring a bag or basket. More info: Spring Egg Hunts with Seattle Parks and Recreation – Parkways
University Place. April 1, 2023. 10 AM – 1 PM. Bunny Bundles. Drive-through Event. Worry about one less thing this Easter by purchasing a Bunny Bundle! These Easter-themed baskets include 15 filled eggs, crafts, and other fun activities as gifts for the kiddos or to create an egg hunt a home. Bundles are geared for youths ages 4 and up. Pre-purchase online thru Mar. 27, 2023 for pickup on April 1. Cost: $10/basket per child. No drive-through sales at the event. More info: Bunny Bundles | Facebook and Bunny Bundles | Pierce County, WA – Official Website (piercecountywa.gov)

Bunnies and chicks are a sure sign of spring – DepositPhotos.com
2022 Easter Egg Hunts
(Last checked: March 27, 2023. As organizers announce details for this year, we’ll move events from prior years to the current list above.)
Bainbridge Island mEGGa Hunt. More info: Special Events | Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District (biparks.org)
Federal Way. Easter Festival & Egg Hunt at Church of the Nazarene. Free event. More info: Federal Way Church of the Nazarene – HOME (federalwaynazarene.com)
Fircrest Annual Easter egg hunt. More info: Annual EASTER EGG HUNT – City of Fircrest
Sammamish. YMCA Eggstravaganza at the Sammamish Commons. More info: Upcoming Events – Sammamish Community YMCA (sammamishymca.org)
Seattle Chinese Alliance Church on Beacon Hill. More info: https://www.facebook.com/SeattleCAC/events/
Tacoma. Easter Egg Hunt at Sound Life Church. More info: Events — Sound Life Church | Tacoma & Orting, WA
West Seattle. Thriftway Easter Egg Hunt. More info: West Seattle Thriftway

Egg hunts are a favorite Easter tradition. Image via DepositPhotos.com
Calendar of Easter events 2023
The following events on our calendar include Easter events of all kinds (in-person and virtual), including egg hunts, craft events, seasonal cooking classes, and more. Also be sure to check out Where to get Easter bunny photos and Easter Brunch or Dinner
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Friday, March 31, 2023
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Monday, April 3, 2023
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Friday, April 7, 2023
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Monday, April 10, 2023
But wait, there’s more!
- Where to get Easter bunny photos
- Easter Brunch or Dinner
- Easter events: services, crafts, flowers, and more
- Find free and cheap things to do every day on the Greater Seattle on the Cheap calendar.
- Visit the Greater Seattle on the Cheap home page and choose from a menu of free and cheap activities in the Puget Sound region.
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