24 Easter Events in Chicago: Egg Hunts, Brunches & Bunny Photos

Spring has officially arrived in Chicago, and the city is loading up two full weekends of Easter festivities before the holiday hits. From sensory-friendly egg hunts on the Far South Side to bunny meet-and-greets at a Gladstone Park ice cream shop, there’s something happening in nearly every neighborhood.

Here’s a look at some of the best Easter events happening across Chicago this weekend and next.

Mount Greenwood Park kicks things off Thursday evening with back-to-back events. First, the park hosts a sensory egg hunt from 6 to 7 p.m. designed specifically for children with special needs. Families should bring their own baskets, and admission is free. An hour later, the same park transforms into an after-dark adventure with a flashlight egg hunt running from 7 to 8 p.m. Families can search for eggs by flashlight while additional family activities take place in the fieldhouse gym. Registration is required for specific time slots, and this one is also free. Both events are at Mount Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th St.

On Saturday, the fun spreads across the city. K9 University in East Garfield Park is throwing a Dog Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to noon, where pets and their owners can hunt for treats, pose for Easter-themed photos, and play games together. Tickets run $25.96 per dog at 2945 W. Lake St.

Rogers Park families can head to Pottawattomie Park for the Bunny Bonanza Brunch, running from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event pairs a sit-down brunch with the Easter Bunny alongside an egg hunt, live music, and arts and crafts. At $5 per person, it’s one of the more affordable ticketed options on the list. The park is at 7340 N. Rogers Ave.

The National Hellenic Museum in the West Loop is hosting an Eggs Across Cultures event Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tied to the museum’s ongoing Museum in Conversation series, this Easter edition lets families learn about egg-decorating traditions across cultures while making their own. Kids can also hunt through the exhibits for traditional Greek red eggs as part of a museum-wide egg hunt. Tickets are $17.85 per family at 333 S. Halsted St., a genuinely cool option for parents looking to layer some cultural education into the holiday weekend.

For families who want a simple, sweet photo op, Chiquita Scoops in Gladstone Park is hosting an Easter Bunny Meet and Greet on Saturday and Sunday, April 4 and 5, with sessions from 10 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. each day. The free event at 6140 N. Milwaukee Ave. also comes with treats, including something called a La Chiquita Peep flight, which sounds like exactly the kind of spring indulgence that justifies the season.

Lincoln Park Zoo rounds out the bigger anchor events with its annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza, giving families another beloved destination to add to the weekend circuit.

What stands out about this year’s lineup is the range of entry points, both geographically and financially. Several events are completely free. Others top out well under $20 for the whole family. And the sensory-friendly hunt at Mount Greenwood is a welcome reminder that inclusive programming shouldn’t be an afterthought during major holiday weekends.

Chicago neighborhoods have always treated local holidays as a reason to pull people outside and into community spaces. Easter weekend is no exception. Whether you’re in Rogers Park, the West Loop, or far down on 111th Street, there’s a hunt, a brunch, or a bunny photo waiting. With spring finally showing up after a long winter, the timing couldn’t be better.

Full details, registration links, and ticket purchasing information for all 24 events are available through Block Club Chicago’s complete roundup at blockclubchicago.org.