Chicago is preparing for Easter with a series of events over the next two weekends, featuring egg hunts, art classes, brunches, and visits from the Easter Bunny. The list includes 26 different festivities happening across neighborhoods throughout the city.
The variety of activities provides options for families seeking free or ticketed events tailored to children of all ages and abilities. Organizers have scheduled sensory-friendly egg hunts for children with special needs, as well as themed gatherings like dog-friendly egg hunts and cultural celebrations at local museums.
Highlights include Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza with multiple zones for egg hunting and unlimited carousel rides; brunches at venues such as Pottawattomie Park in Rogers Park and Alma Hotel Zachary in Wrigleyville; photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny at various parks and businesses; and community-driven events like the South Loop’s large-scale hunt offering more than 20,000 eggs. Some locations require advance registration or tickets ranging from $5 to $65 per person.
Additional offerings feature craft workshops where children can make their own baskets or centerpieces, matcha tastings paired with Japanese sweets at Bartleby’s Homemade Ice Cream in North Center, an outdoor scavenger hunt organized by Levain Bakery in Lincoln Park, a petting zoo experience in Women’s Park & Gardens in South Loop, family art sessions on Easter Sunday at Toast To Paint in Elmwood Park, and even an ‘Easter Trash Hunt’ cleanup event hosted by Trash People group in Logan Square.
Events are spread throughout Chicago neighborhoods including Mount Greenwood, Gladstone Park, Kilbourn Park, Edison Park, Englewood’s Hamilton Park, Jefferson Memorial Park on the Northwest Side, Humboldt Park Field House on April 1st hosted by BUILD organization—with many offering free admission but requesting attendees bring their own baskets. Details about times and ticketing are available through organizers’ websites or social media pages.
With so many options available citywide—from traditional celebrations to unique community initiatives—families have a wide range of choices to mark this year’s holiday.
