Easter can be a hoppin' good time for the family with all these egg-cellent activities around the Lower Mainland, listed by municipality. Your local community centre may also offer Easter-themed fun - check with yours. Happy Easter everyone.
VANCOUVER
Easter Eggstravaganza
March 31, 11:00am – 1:00pm
For children ages 1 to 8 years. Under 1 year free. Please come join us for our Fun Fabulous and Outrageous Easter Celebration! Easter Eggstravaganza...featuring The Purple Pirate! Cost: $6.00 per child.
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre- 2690 Larch St. Vancouver BC
Eggs-Tacular Easter Egg Hunt
March 31, 9:30am – 10:45am (Ages 1-3), 11:15am – 12:30pm (Ages 1-6), 1:00pm – 2:15pm (Ages 4-9)
Hippity Hoppity down to the Roundhouse for an Easter Egg Hunt. The event will include an egg hunt with arts and crafts activities, a candy bag to take home and a visit from the Easter Bunny. No need to bring a basket, this will be part of our arts and crafts activities. Parent’s supervision is required for the 1-3yrs session. Pre-registration required, drop-ins permitted ONLY if space is available.
Cost: $6 per child.
Location: Roundhouse Community Centr = 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver BC
Stanley Park Easter Train & Easter Fair
March 22-25 & March 29 - April 2, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Hop on by for a fun-filled day including a ride on the miniature train, egg hunts, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny. The train runs rain or shine and is fully covered, protecting everyone onboard from spring showers. Be sure to bring your own Easter basket for the egg hunt! After the train ride, purchase carnival strip tickets so your kids can enjoy fun activities.
Cost: $6 per child/adult. Buy tickets on TicketLeader
Location: Stanley Park, Vancouver
Hippity Hop Easter Event
April 1, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Hippity Hop, Hippity Hop, bouncy your way through the egg hunt maze, games and all the other fun and exciting stations.
Cost: $3.00. Pre-registration is required
Location: Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver
Easter Eggstravaganza
March 24, 10:30am – 12:00pm
EGGstra fun is in store at our annual Easter event which includes a continental style brunch, games, crafts, family entertainment and an Easter Egg Hunt. Space is limited and registration must be done in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is suited for children 2-8 years. Cost: $5 per child + adult.
Location: False Creek Community Centre, 1318 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
Easter Eggstravanza
March 30, Various Times
HOP on down to our annual Easter Event at Sunset. Activities will include a bouncy castle, arts and crafts, face painting, cookie decorating and an Easter egg hunt. Register now as this event is surely going to sell out.
Cost: $5 per child, 1 and under free
Location: Sunset Community Centre - 6810 Main Street, Vancouver
Call to Register: 604-718-6505
Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival
March 30, 9:30am – 10:30 am (Age 2-4), 10:45 am – 11:45 am (Age 5-7), 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Age 8-12)
This popular annual event brings families and the Easter Bunny together to have a FUN-tastic time! The event will feature a bouncy castle, Easter themed arts & crafts, face-painting, and so much more! The Easter Egg Hunt portion of the event will take place both indoors and outdoors (weather-permitting). All participants are guaranteed to take home a prize! Adult participation is required for 2-4 yrs session. Drop-ins not permitted. $4.50 per child
Location: Kilarney Community Centre, 6260 Kilarney Street, Vancouver
Easter Fun
March 31, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Enter a colouring contest and make neat crafts to take home. Get your photo taken with the Easter Bunny on . Photos are $6 each by Mandarin 1HR Photo. Download colour sheet
Location: Kingsgate Mall, Kingsway & Broadway, Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER
Easter Egg Hunt
March 31, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Kids ages two to nine are invited to hop on over to Heywood Park (Marine Drive and Hamilton Avenue) for some Easter fun! Don't forget your Easter basket for the chocolate egg hunt. It will start at 10:30am SHARP (while supplies last)! There will also be face painting, balloon animals, a bouncy castle and entertainment to enjoy! Event will take place rain or shine.
Location: Heywood Park - 1633 MacKay Ave, North Vancouver
Lonsdale Market Celebrates Easter
April 1, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Easter activities include face painting and balloon art for a nominal fee, an Easter-themed craft, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny. The Bunny will be at the Market, and available for pictures, from 11am-12pm.
Location: 123 Carrie Cates Court,
North Vancouver
Info: 604-985-6261 or www.lonsdalequay.com/events.php
Easter in the Village
March 31, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Lynn Valley Village will be hosting an Easter Event that will feature children’s activities, and an Easter Treasure Hunt. Come and enjoy this free family fun day together.
Location: 1233 - 1277 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver
Easter Brunch
April 1, Seating at 9:30am or 2:00pm
This year's Easter festivities will feature delicious brunch classics for all ages and an exciting Easter Egg hunt led by the Easter Bunny himself. Cost: Adults $55, Child (5 - 12 years) $20, Tots (2-4 years) $12. Reservations limited.
Location: Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver
WEST VANCOUVER
Easter Dino Egg Hunt
April 1, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Britanniasaurus Rex is back again! Join us this Easter for our annual Dino Egg Hunt. B. Rex will be wandering around the Museum site from 11:00am to 11:30am and then 1:00pm to 1:30pm, hiding gem-filled dinosaur eggs. Find the eggs and then bring them to the mineral table to identify your treasures. We'll also have a special table where you can learn how, where and under what conditions minerals form!
Location: Britannia Mine Museum, PO Box 188, Britannia Beach, BC V0N 1J0
Info: www.britanniaminemuseum.ca/events-app/easter-dino-egg-hunt
RICHMOND
Easter at the Cannery
March 30- April 1, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Have fun hunting for eggs while learning about fishing on the West Coast. Enjoy Easter themed arts, crafts and activities. Enter the annual prize draw for a chance to win a chocolate Easter bunny.
Cost: $4.90 for Kids ages 2+, $3.90 for Adults 17+
Location: Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Ave, Richmond BC
Info: www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/easter-at-the-cannery-3
Easter Eggstravaganza
March 31, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Come celebrate Easter with arts and crafts, games and Easter egg hunt led by the Easter Bunny. Parent participation is required. Register at www.richmond.ca/register or 604-238-8060. For children 1 to 10 years old. $10 per child
Location: Stevesten Community Centre - 4111 Moncton Street
Info: www.richmond.ca/parksrec/centres/southarmcentre/programsandevents.htm