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1. Easter Bonnet Parade and Festival

Don your best hat and head to the Easter Bonnet Parade and Festival to marvel at the millinery. FREE

2. Enchanted Easter Buffet

The Peninsula New York pulls out all the stops for this sumptuous Easter brunch. Kids have their own buffet to peruse and everyone appreciates the over-the-top dessert bar and visit from the Easter Bunny.

3. New York International Auto Show

Occupying more than four floors of displays, the 2024 New York International Auto Show showcases an impressive collection of more than 700 vehicles from the world’s automakers featuring the newest vehicles and latest futuristic concept cars.

4. Easter at CMOM

Craft your own bunny ears, learn how to weave a basket, join an egg hunt, hear live music, and more during Easter at the Children's Museum of Manhattan.

5. Harry Potter: The Exhibition

Go behind the scenes of the Wizarding World with this interactive exhibit dedicated to the Harry Potter franchise.

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Daffodil Hill at the NYBG is a springtime must-see. Photo by Jody Mercier

6. New York Botanical Garden

Visit the New York Botanical Garden, where you can walk through Daffodil Hill, check out the Orchid Show, or explore the rest of the family-friendly fun therein.

7. Trolls at Camp

Get ready to sing, dance, and explore the world of the Trolls at this interactive experience behind Camp's magic door. Every visit ends with a Trollpop concert!

8. Easter Cruise

For a truly special treat, set sail with the Easter Bunny, and enjoy an onboard Easter egg hunt.

9. Visit a Destination Playground

Spend the day exploring one of our favorite playgrounds.

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Easter egg hunts abound all weekend or plan to host your own. Photo courtesy of Green Meadows Farm

10. Easter Egg Hunt

Gather up the kids and head to one of NYC's Easter egg hunts happening on Easter Sunday, like those at Green Meadows Farm.

11. Hide Your Own Eggs

Stage your own Easter egg hunt at home—or in Central Park like we do—instead.

12. Macy's Flower Show

Stop and smell the flowers at Macy's annual ode to springtime, put on in partnership with Dior.

13. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Stella 34 Trattoria

Plan your visit to Macy's—and your reservations—to coincide with this fancy, family-style affair, and don't forget to dress in your Easter finery because the Easter Bunny is on-hand to pose for pictures.

14. Easter Bunny Hop

Get your groove on at The Easter Bunny Hop featuring an egg scavenger hunt, a sing-along, and after-show photos with the Easter Bunny.

15. Apollo Exhibition at the Intrepid Museum

Blast off on a lunar adventure at the Intrepid Museum, which debuts a landmark Apollo exhibition just in time for the holiday.

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Wave Hill's bucolic grounds make you forget you're in the city. Photo courtesy of Wave Hill

16. Wave Hill

Head to Riverdale to explore the beautiful Wave Hill. This 28-acre public garden offers spectacular views of the Hudson River and sprawling grassy lawns where guests are encouraged to play and relax. On Easter Sunday, join the Nature's Mosaic Family Art Project, where kids use small pieces of plants to put together a mosaic of life at Wave Hill.

17. Brooklyn Children's Museum

The Brooklyn Children's Museum is a tot wonderland with exhibits including Totally Tots, World Brooklyn, Neighborhood Nature, and The Nest.

18. Decorate Easter Eggs

Get creative at the Kids Paint Easter Egg-stravaganza in Park Slope, where kids can enjoy an Easter egg hunt, face painting, a dance party, and more holiday fun.

19. Aanika's Elephants

The ultra-kid-friendly New Victory Theater hosts this enchanting puppet show that outlines the plight of Africa's elephants in an age-appropriate way.

This post was originally published in April 2013, but it is updated annually.