the Chicago area of Illinois - 2024 Easter Egg Hunts and Easter Events.org

Did you miss Easter egg hunts this year? PLAN B: hold your own, see this page!

Looking for a local Easter egg hunt for your children? Or an Easter parade, Easter brunch or breakfast or other Easter events in the Chicago area of Illinois?  Scroll down this page and you will see all of those in the Chicago area of Illinois, sorted by county. ALWAYS either see their website or call before you go to confirm the info, there are often last minute changes which they do not report to us!  If you have missed the Easter egg hunts in your area (or they were canceled), see this page about how to easily have your own backyard or local park Easter egg hunt.

If you know of one we missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!      There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.  

Updates for April 2024

Easter egg hunts are back! We've started updating the info for this year. Unfortunately MOST wait until the last minute (often just a week before) to publish their dates, times and details. We're updating their information daily as it comes in. We expect pages to be up to date by mid-March.

1. When we CONFIRM an event for 2024, the date will be highlighted in pink, like this passage to make them easy to find as you scroll down the page.
2. Hunts that were held in the past year or 2 but not yet confirmed for this year are in orange.
3. The ones NOT in either orange or pink are more dubious - held in the past but not confirmed in the past few years, so just our best guess! These you must call or email to confirm before you go.

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ALWAYS click the links to check date and time with the event's own website, as there are often last minute cancellations, postponements or changes to locations due to weather (like heavy rains) or logistical problems, just click on the link to the event's website and (in most cases), you want to click on the "events" link or "calendar" link on their website. Or use their site search for "Easter". Do let them know you found them here, so they will update us next year. Since many egg hunts do not publish the current year's dates until the very last minute, or simply never respond to email, we may not get their current information, which is why we have links to their websites, Facebook pages and calendars. Besides egg hunts, there are also Easter breakfasts and brunches and Easter parades to watch!
If you need to add your egg hunt or update your existing information, click on these links.

 

Easter Egg Hunt, Parade and Event Listings

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Boone County

Grundy County

Iroquois County

Kane County

• Montgomery Park Blackberry Farm Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt - Easter egg hunt
  100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora, IL. Phone:630-892-1550. Event date and time: In previous years, it was held on Saturday right before Easter Sunday, so check with them - it MAY be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 10 am. Milo's Marvelous Egg Hunt with Fox Valley Park District. Hop on over for a traditional egg hunt at Blackberry Farm. Plastic eggs will be filled with candy and prizes for 3 different age groups (2&under, 3-5, 6 and up). The Easter Bunny will be on-hand for pictures. Adults must accompany children; only children need to be registered. Egg hunt will start at 10:15A. Don't forget your basket and camera! This is an outdoor event so remember to dress for the weather. All ticket sales are final. **Please note - Blackberry Farm does not open until May 1 and rides will not be available during this event. This event is approximately one hour of spring activities and egg hunt. Parents do not need a ticket. 2022 Price $8 Resident | $13 Non-Resident, for Ages 1-10Y
• First Baptist Church of Elgin IL - Easter egg hunt
  1735 West Highland Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123. Phone: 847-695-8700. Email: info@fbcelgin.com. Event date and time: In previous years, it was held on Saturday before Easter, so it MAY be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 10:30am until 12 pm. This Family-friendly outreach event features games, crafts, hotdogs and one of Elgin’s largest Easter Egg hunts. This is also a great opportunity to invite your friends, family and neighbors; the more the merrier! In order to help us to have a “ballpark” headcount, please let us know if you’re coming; and how many people you’re bringing with you! Simply click the link on their website, fill out the form indicating how many people will be attending with you, and hit “submit” ; it’s that simple! Rest assured, you do not need to RSVP in order to attend, this is simply to help us better prepare. We hope to see you and your family there!
• Fox River Trolley Museum - Easter egg hunt, Easter train, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Photos with the Easter Bunny, Children's music and storytelling, There is a fee for this event, Baskets are provided, porta-potties
  Blackhawk Station, John J Duerr Forest Preserve, 35W003 State Rte 31, South Elgin, IL 60177. Phone: (847) 697-4676. Email: info@foxtrolley.org. Event date and time: multiple dates: see our website or Facebook page, usually held on the 3 Saturdays before Easter. , Trains depart at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m, and 1 p.m. each day.  Train boards at Blackhawk Station ,2022 Tickets are $28 per person. Please note that all people regardless of size or age must be ticketed. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa or MasterCard, Discover. Come join us for a magical trolley ride to find the Easter Bunny. The young and young at heart will endeavor on a wonderful ride to the Easter Bunny's secret burrow in a vintage antique real trolley car, where there will be plenty of hidden eggs to find. All the little ones will receive a basket of their own to collect any magical eggs that are found. Please note that all persons regardless of size or age must be ticketed. Click here for our Facebook page. Trains depart from Jon Duerr Forrest Preserve, parking is also here. Staff will be on site to assist in parking and train boarding. All children will receive their very own Easter basket to collect eggs, they get to keep and take home. Eggs will be plastic with candy and other small toys. Email for more information. (ADDED: March 18, 2019)
• St. Charles Pottawatomie Park - Easter egg hunt
  Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174. Phone: (630) 513-6200. Email: scpd@stcparks.org. Event date and time: Last year's date was a Saturday, before Easter, so it may be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 10am. Eggstra! Eggstra! Read All About It! Children, ages 9 and under, start lining up at 9:45am or earlier. Participants meet in the River View Miniature Golf Course courtyard. Parents are asked to keep children behind all lines and wait for the signal in order to avoid false starts and to be fair to everyone. A few reminders: Be on the lookout for the Easter Bunny hopping around. Bring your own basket to collect the eggs. Limit each child to 10 eggs. Remember your camera, too. Recycle your plastic eggs in the marked bins.Also:
  
  • Breakfast with the Easter Bunny - Wednesday 
  • Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt & Hike - Good Friday 
  • Underwater Egg Hunt - Easter Saturday 
• Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America - Family Easter egg hunt, and Adult Flashlight Easter egg hunt, There is an admission fee,
  Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189. Phone: 630-584-9250. Alternate Phone: 847-687-4168. Fax: 630-584-8598. Email: JoinTFC@scouting.org. Event date and time: Last year's date was a Saturday, a week before Easter, so it may be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 9 am and 8 pm to 10 pm, Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Corner of Big Timber Road and Tyrell Roads in Elgin. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Notes: Click here for our Facebook page..
  Children's day time egg hunt: Come rain or shine there will be thousands of eggs to find... Egg Hunt begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Open to youth under 10 A prize for every kid Each child attending the event needs a ticket. Bags to collect eggs will be provided.
  Adult flashlight egg hunt The hunt takes place no matter what the weather. Dress warm! Remember the thrill of the hunt for the elusive Easter Egg? Remember the rush into the back yard - racing against your little brother or big sister - just to get to the best eggs? Remember the insidious hiding places and the satisfaction of finding the candy-filled egg or the little prizes hidden within? Revisit your youth - with bigger and better prizes - at the 4th Annual Flashlight Adult Easter Egg Hunt! Bring your flashlight and arrive early to get a great spot for the shotgun start at 8:00 pm. Grand Prize each night is a 50" Flat Screen TV. Food and Adult beverages will be available for purchase at the event. For Adults 21+ Gates open for food and drink at 7:00 pm. Shotgun start at 8:00 pm. Gates close at 10:00pm. Cost: $X entry fee per person. Includes one beverage, food and adult beverages additional. Proceeds to benefit the Boy Scouts of America

Kankakee County

Kendall County

LaSalle County

Livingston County

Will County

• CEF Three Rivers Chapter - Church service followed by Easter egg hunt, Online preregistration is required, Children's music and storytelling, Held indoors in bad weather, FREE event, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, Other activities, restrooms, Hand sanitizer and/or hand washing stations are provided, Make reservations online
  305 Channahon Street , Shorewood, IL 60404. Phone: (815) 741-0366. Email: office@cef-will.org. Event date and time: Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 10:30 - 11:15am. Then 11:30 - 12:15pm then 1:15 - 1:45pm . Click here for online registration Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: FREE. CEF proudly announces our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Join us rain or shine on Saturday. This event is for kids ages 4-13 years old. Pre registration is required. There are three time slots for our event: 10:30am, 11:30am, and 1:15pm. There will be prizes, a Gospel presentation, a candy count, and of course the Egg Hunt. Plus while supplies last, we will be presenting each child ages 4-13 in attendance with a coupon for a free Wendy's Frosty. Space is limited. Register today at https://cef3rivers.org/easter-egg-hunt-2/ . (ADDED: March 13, 2023)
• First Assembly of God Joliet - Easter egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for all ages (includes adults), Easter Train Ride, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit, FREE admission, Children's crafts, Vendors, Other activities for children, Baskets are provided, Farm animals are present, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, inflatables or bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo
  1741 Essington Road, Joliet, IL 60435. Phone: 815-436-8200. Email: dfeltman@firstassemblyjoliet.org. Event date and time: No update yet for 2024, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it MIGHT be on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Free - no payments needed for anything. Click here for our Facebook page. For Our KIDS: Super Hero Sunday! This Easter our Kids Easter Egg Hunt features 20,000 eggs for ages preschool - 5th Grade! We also have something special for our nursery-age babies and toddlers. Come enjoy bounce houses, superheroes, and join the celebration of Victory in Jesus at either of our worship experiences @ 9 or 10:30 am!
• Our Savior Lutheran Church - Easter egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for infant, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, FREE admission, Children's crafts, Children's music and storytelling, Other activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms
  1910 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435. Phone: 815-725-1606. Email: oursaviorjoliet@gmail.com. Event date and time: No update yet for 2024, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be on Saturday a week before Easter Sunday at 11 am. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Free - no payments needed for anything. Click here for our Facebook page. All attendees MUST register at http://www.oursaviorlutheranchurch.com/events-2/. Donations are appreciated! This year registration is required on our website and is limited to the first 50 families. We will have Easter stories, music, crafts, games, coloring and raffles. Snacks and drinks provided free following the hunt. Age groups are 0-2, 3-5, & 6+. Please bring your own basket.
• Plainfield Clow Stephens Park EGG-citing Activities - Easter egg hunt,
  Bott Community Park, 24550 W. Renwick Rd, Plainfield, IL. Event date and time: Sunday, March 24, 2024  from 11:00 am to 12pm. Grab your basket and hop out to the baseball fields at Gregory B. Bott Community Park for your chance to collect colorful eggs the Bunny has left behind. In addition to collecting eggs, participants receive a goody bag upon check-in and have an opportunity to visit the Bunny. Be sure to check all your eggs before leaving, as various Golden Eggs are redeemable for special prizes. The Annual Egg Hunts start at 10 a.m. for ages 1-3; 10:40 a.m. for ages 4-6; and 11:20 a.m. for ages 6-7. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No onsite registration is allowed.
  Bunny Breakfast
  Saturday, March 23, 2024  from  9:00 am - 10:30 am
  Hop on over for a festive Breakfast with the Bunny 9 to 10:30 a.m., March 23 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center. Children enjoy bunny activities and takes pics with the guest of honor. Don’t forget your camera to capture these precious family moments. High chairs and booster seats are not provided at this event, but parents may bring their own. Do not register those under the age of 3.
  Flashlight Egg Hunt
  Friday, March 22, 2024 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  Bott Community Park, 24550 W. Renwick Rd, Plainfield, IL
  Grab your flashlight and basket and search for eggs in the dark starting at 8 p.m., March 22 at Bott Park. An assortment of golden eggs are hidden, which redeem for special prizes. The egg hunts are split into two age divisions: 7-9 and 10-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No onsite registration will be allowed. Event is held rain or shine.

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