Easter Egg Hunts and Events in Northern Virginia 2014

by Micaela

The big event in the area is the White House Easter Egg Roll.  This iconic national event includes egg coloring, art activities, face painting, music, magicians, and of course, an egg hunt. Tickets are required to attend. The National Park Service holds an online lottery about a month prior to the event. But don’t fret if you missed the lottery for the White House Easter Egg Roll, the area has many, wonderful egg hunts, train rides and bunny events for little ones.  Here are some of the major ones in Northern Virginia and a few to consider in DC and Maryland too. Sign up online or by phone is required for most events. Due to the type-A nature of so many parents in this region, we suggest that you sign up ASAP. The early bunny catches the egg!




NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Spring Easter Festival at Ticonderoga Farms:  April 5-20, 2014 (weekends)
All the fun activities that are normally at the farm such as slides, rides, animals, the maze and more PLUS visit with the Easter Bunny and search for eggs filled with candy and toys.

Frying Pan Farm Park Easter Eggstravaganza: April 5, 2014
Sign up for a time slot to hunt for eggs and visit the animals outdoors at the farm. Very popular event so please pre-register! 

Great Country Farms Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Harvest: April 5 & 6, 2014
All the fun outdoor activities at the farm plus harvest marshmellow peeps, ride the cow train, hunt for eggs, listen to live entertainment and more. 

Breakfast with the Bunny at Sterling Community Center: April 11, 2014
Eat breakfast with the most famous bunny around! Practice your bunny hop in moonbounces, make crafts, and play games. Don't forget your camera for photo ops with The Bunny. 

Family Flashlight Egg Hunt at Glyndon Park: April 11, 2014
Families work together to search for eggs in the dark. Easter Bunny and moonbounces too!

Easter Egg Hunt at Colvin Run Mill: April 12, 2014
Preregister for up for one of four time slots.  Make egg-cellent crafts and gather eggs at this historic site. 

Easter Egg Hunt at Ida Lee Park: April 12, 2014
Besides age appropriate hunts, this huge event features rides, entertainment, food, face painting and  much more.

Dinosaur Egg Hunt at Hidden Oaks Nature Center: April 12, 2014
Sign up for one of eight different time slots for this fun dino-themed program with egg hunt and crafts.

Aqua Easter Egg Hunt, Town of Herndon: April 12, 2014
Children ages 6-12 will collect as many floating and sinking Easter eggs in the pool as allowed.

Eggnormous Egg Hunt in Reston: April 12, 2014
Carnival games, entertainment, moonbounces, food, and fun join this Easter Egg hunt tradition.

Town of Vienna Old Fashioned Egg Roll and Easter Fun: April 12, 2014
Participate in an egg roll, see the Easter Bunny, and listen to tales from a storyteller

Bull Run Easter Egg Hunt: April 15, 2014
Hunt for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at Bull Run Park. 

Bunny Bonanza at Heritage Farm Museum of Loudoun County: April 16, 2014
Interact with live rabbits, meet the Easter Bunny, and enjoy hands-on exhibits and crafts for all ages.  Included in museum admission.

Pohick Bay Easter Egg Hunt: April 16, 2014
Come to Pohick Bay Regional Park for an egg hunt, crafts, games, fire truck, moon bounce, visit with a naturalist and his critters, Golden Egg and prizes. Reservations highly recommended. 

Lee-Fendall House Easter Egg Hunt: April 18-20, 2014
Make a historic craft, search for eggs, enjoy refreshments and visit with the Easter Bunny at this popular event. Get tickets early as it always sells out. 

Falls Church Easter Egg Hunt: April 19, 2014
A free event in Cherry Hill Park with special eggs, crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny

Morven Park, Easter at the Park: April 19, 2014
Celebrate Easter at historic Morven Park with crafts for kids, an egg hunt in the formal gardens plus a traditional egg roll on the Davis Mansion lawn. Have a family photo taken with the Easter Bunny. 

Leesburg Animal Park Egg Hunt: Date To Be Announced 
Find eggs in the field and pose for pictures with the Easter Bunny while you visit this local zoo filled with wagon rides, exotic animals, and more. 

Rippon Lodge Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Date to Be Announced
Crafts, games, pony rides, moonbounces, and of course an egg hunt on the grounds of Rippon Lodge.

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DC

Faberge Egg Family Festival at Hillwood Estate: April 12 & 13, 2014
Celebrate Russian style with festive storytelling, historic games, music, and decorate your own Fabergé-inspired egg.

Sugar N Spice Life Easter Egg Hunt in The Yards Park April 12, 2014
Bring your baskets and find all of the hidden easter eggs scattered around "The Great Lawn" area of The Yards Park! There will be several hundred eggs hidden and are yours to keep! Kids of all ages are welcome.

Tudor Place Eggstravaganza: April 18 & 19, 2014
Decorate eggs, play games from the past, take photos with the Easter Bunny, and make the 5½-acre gardens your play space for the morning.

Madame Tussauds Washington DC April 19, 2014
Free admission for children (12 and under) and includes a variety of fun activities, including FULL access to Madame Tussauds Washington, D.C., an Easter egg hunt through the Presidents' Gallery, one gift bag per child, a meet & greet with the Easter Bunny, access to an on site petting zoo, and Easter storytelling and crafts. Reserve your spot online soon!

Easter Monday African American Family Tradition at the Zoo: April 21, 2014
Special family activities, meet the Easter Panda, exciting entertainment, field games, animal encounters and more.


MARYLAND

Bunnyland at Butler’s Orchard: April 12-27 (weekends)
Take a hayride down the bunny trail, giant slides, egg hunt, a rubber ducky derby, and more!

Ride the Rails with the B&O Bunny: April 18-19, 2014
An Easter Bunny breakfast buffet in the roundhouse of the B&O Railroad Museum, indoor carousel ride, storytime, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and then climb aboard the train to ride with the guest of honor. Tickets go on sale March 4th and always sell out.