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Grab a basket full of Easter eggs at the hunt at Benner's Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm
Grab a basket full of Easter eggs at the hunt at Benner's Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm
3/10/24 - By Jaime Sumersille

We've rounded up the top Easter egg hunts on Long Island for spring 2024, so grab your baskets and hop to these springtime celebrations. 

Many of these events are FREE, but almost all require advance tickets or reservations. 

Check out our roundup of Easter Bunny brunches on Long Island and more holiday ideas in our Easter Guide.

Find more seasonal happenings in our Family Activity Calendar or our Guide to Spring Fun on Long Island.

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2024 Easter Egg Hunts in Nassau County, Long Island

Farmingdale Village Easter Egg Hunt

Farmingdale – FREE
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Head to the Village Green in Farmingdale for a fun-filled afternoon of Easter festivities. All are welcome to meet the Easter Bunny and have pictures taken.  READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt Fair & Market at Samanea Mall

Westbury – FREE
Saturdays, March 23 & 30, 2024
Shop, listen to music, enjoy food vendors and take your Easter Bunny photos as Samanea Mall hosts an Easter Eggtravaganza and Market on March 23 and 30. READ MORE

Long Beach Easter Egg Hunt

Long Beach – FREE
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Egg-stra, egg-stra, read all about it: Everyone is invited to the City of Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. READ MORE

American Airpower Museum's Easter Egg Hunt

Farmingdale
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Be sure to bring your own basket to the American Airpower Museum's annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 23. Admission includes a tram ride, weather permitting! READ MORE

Community Easter Egg Hunt at Beacon Church

Albertson – FREE
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Beacon Church hosts a free community Easter egg hunt that is open to the community and includes bounce houses, games, face painting, a DJ, free raffles and more. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza at Stew Leonard's - SOLD OUT

Farmingdale & East Meadow – FREE
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Note: These events have sold out. Both Stew Leonard’s locations on Long Island host free Easter egg hunt egg-stravaganzas with the Easter Bunny and Wow the Cow to make the events egg-tra special.  READ MORE

Easter Bunny Extravaganza at Once Upon a Treetop

Plainview
Thursday & Friday, March 28-29, 2024
These egg-stra special Easter hunts and parties will be a hopping good time at Once Upon a Treetop. READ MORE

Easter Brunch & Play at Social Play Haus

Plainview
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Easter brunch and play at Social Play Haus includes open play, fun foods, an egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Dinosaur Egg Hunt at The Center for Science

Rockville Centre
Thursday-Saturday, March 28-30, 2024
Get set for some roaring fun as The Center for Science hosts a Dino Egg Hunt. Enjoy an adventurous egg hunt while interacting with animatronic dinos and live animals.  READ MORE

Egg Scramble at Adventureland

Farmingdale
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Kids can collect spring surprises and giveaways as they walk around Adventureland, as well as visit with the Easter Bunny and Adventureland's mascot. READ MORE

Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt at The Mansion at Glen Cove

Glen Cove
Sunday, March 31, 2024
The Mansion at Glen Cove serves up an Easter celebration on March 31, complete with an egg hunt and the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

2024 Easter Egg Hunts in Suffolk County, Long Island

Spring Festival and Egg Hunt at Sweetbriar Nature Center

Smithtown
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown hosts a spring festival with plenty of fun for Long Island preschoolers. Hunt for prize-filled eggs, enjoy games, live animal presentations, crafts, face painting, and more entertainment.  READ MORE

Easter Extravaganza at Sweeties Candy Cottage

Huntington
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Celebrate Easter with Sweeties Candy Cottage's ultimate Easter Extravaganza. Join the Easter bunny for an egg hunt and meet some live bunnies.  READ MORE

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery's Easter Egg Hunt

Cold Spring Harbor
March 16-17, 23-24, 28-30, 2024
Bring on the seasonal egg hunts! Kids are given 20 minutes to collect colorful eggs on the lawn outside the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery. READ MORE

Bunny Photos, Egg Hunts at White Post Farms

Melville
Saturdays & Sundays, March 16-17, 23-24 & 30-31, 2024
The Animal Farm at White Post Farm will open for the 2024 season on March 16. Guests can enjoy photos with the Easter Bunny, continuous egg hunts, a bunny holding station, magic shows, a bird aviary, monkey barn, giraffe experience and more. READ MORE

Spring Egg Hunt at Deepwells Farm

St. James
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Bring your camera and meet the Easter Bunny at Deepwells Farm County Park. READ MORE

Egg-Stravaganza at Seasonal 'Scapes LI

East Northport
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Seasonal 'Scapes LI hosts an egg hunt, petting zoo, and more family fun on Easter weekend.  READ MORE

Bagels with the Easter Bunny at Oliver's Playhouse

Oakdale
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Oliver's Playhouse hosts bagels with the Easter Bunny and a bouncing good time at open play is included. READ MORE

SOLD OUT: Easter Egg Hunt at Benner's Farm

East Setauket
Friday-Sunday, March 29-31, 2024
Families can book individual tickets or even rent out the private field area of Benner's Farm for an Easter egg hunt. Note Only Sunday tickets are still available.  READ MORE

Easter Festival at Smithtown Historical Society

Smithtown
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Families and their children can complete an Easter scavenger hunt on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society and collect two prize eggs. READ MORE

Port Jefferson Chamber Easter Parade and Egg Hunt

Port Jefferson – FREE
Sunday, March 31, 2024
The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Easter parade and egg hunt on Easter Sunday. All are welcome to wear their Easter best and march. READ MORE
Celebrate Easter at the Long Island Aquarium. Photo courtesy of the aquarium
Celebrate Easter at the Long Island Aquarium. Photo courtesy of the aquarium

2024 Easter Egg Hunts on Long Island's East End

Egg Hunt at Stotzky Park

Riverhead – FREE
Friday, March 22, 2024
The Town of Riverhead's Parks & Recreation Department hosts its annual Easter egg hunt March 22 at Stotkzy Park. READ MORE

Easter Duck Egg Hunt at Big Duck Ranch

Flanders – FREE
Sunday, March 23, 2024
Celebrate the arrival of spring with the 11th Annual Easter Duck Egg Hunt at Big Duck Ranch in Flanders, complete with a visit from Mother Goose.  READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at 1760 Homestead Farm

Riverhead
Sunday, March 23, 2024
1760 Homestead Farm is hosting an outdoor Easter egg hunt on March 23 complete with sweets and adult treats. READ MORE

Egg Hunt at Children's Museum of the East End

Bridgehampton
Sunday, March 23, 2024
At the Children's Museum of the East End, kids can design and decorate their own flower pots, plant spring flowers, and search for eco friendly eggs containing treats and other goodies hidden inside the Museum. READ MORE

Golden Easter Egg Hunt at Waterdrinker Family Farm

Manorville
Saturday & Sunday, March 30-31, 2024
Keep your eyes peeled for giant golden eggs hidden amongst the fields at Waterdrinker Family Farm in Manorville. Farm hands hide a giant golden egg in the field every hour, with the chance to win the grand prize. READ MORE

Greenport Egg Roll at Mitchell Park

Greenport – FREE
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Head to the harborside village of Greenport for its annual egg roll in Mitchell Park. Enjoy a magical morning of harbor-side Easter fun. READ MORE

Easter Brunch at the Long Island Aquarium

Riverhead
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Easter brunch is served family-style in the waterfront Sea Star Ballroom at the Long Island Aquarium, featuring a penguin scavenger egg hunt, a kids craft station, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt at The Hampton Maid

Hampton Bays
Sunday, March 31, 2024
The Hampton Maid hosts a special Easter brunch and egg hunt on March 31.⁠ READ MORE

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