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Easter Egg Hunts in San Diego
February 21, 2024

Get your kids ready for Easter egg hunts and hop on over to enjoy these fun and egg-citing springtime events in San Diego!

Spring is in the air, and before you know it, the Easter season is hopping closer, and you need to start planning for things to do with kids during the spring break holiday. Typically, local fields and even indoor events will be filled with colorful hidden eggs so kids can join the fun and exciting Easter egg hunts in San Diego. So, grab your baskets and hop on to these family-friendly events, including a special Easter Bunny appearance!

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Easter brings a lot of kid-friendly festivities, whether you’re headed to a local park, malls, hotels, museums, churches, or a unique outdoor experience. Throughout the week leading to Easter Sunday, San Diego becomes a sanctuary of colorful egg hunting events, from purely commercial to devoutly religious happenings. Kids can also have the opportunity to take pictures with the Easter Bunny, have Easter brunch with the family, and enjoy hopping parties.

If you’re looking for an egg-citing trail to hunt for the perfect Easter activities for the kids, we’re making it easier for you so you don’t miss out on any fun. Here’s a roundup of the best events in San Diego hosting Easter egg hunts for kids for the spring holiday. From indoor venues to outdoor settings or even underwater, these events bring in all the hops with special treats, prizes, and surprises!

Easter Egg Hunts in San Diego

The Village Church Eggstravaganza
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The Village Church Eggstravaganza

The Village Church
6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone Number: (858) 756-2441

March 23, 2024 
Saturday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Eggstravaganza, the ever-popular Easter celebration for children ages two to 10, returns to The Village Church on Saturday, March 23, at 9:00 AM. The gathering will feature a petting zoo, egg hunt, and crafts. The morning’s highlight is a special interactive Easter story with Village Church’s senior pastor, Dr. Jack Baca. His annual telling of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection regularly attracts hundreds of children and adults.

Breakfast will be served. RSVPs are required, and the cost is $5 per person, with children ages 2 and younger admitted for free.

Spring Fling
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Spring Fling

NBSD Admiral Prout Field
2375 Recreation Way, San Diego, CA 92136
Phone Number: (619) 284-4054

March 23, 2024 
Saturday | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Let the good times bloom! Hop over to Admiral Prout Field for a day filled with family-friendly fun. Activities include San Diego’s largest Easter Egg Hunt event, a petting zoo, a hands car show, rides, Inflatables, and more. The Easter Bunny knew that the car show would be the highlight of his visit and couldn’t wait to see all the cars, trucks, and bikes on display. He knew that he was in for a treat.

So, come early for the giant egg hunt in San Diego with over 70,000 eggs, a car show, and other fun activities. There will be three different egg hunts by age group: ages 2-4, ages 5-7, and ages 8+. The event is FREE to attend, while food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Glow in the Dark | Underwater Egg Hunt
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Glow in the Dark | Underwater Egg Hunt

Plunge San Diego
3115 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone Number: (858) 779-1630

March 15, 2024 
Friday | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Bring a swimsuit and join Belmont Park’s springtime fun at Plunge San Diego with its Annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt event. This event features open swim in their 85-degree heated pool, the award winning giant floating obstacle course, underwater and dry-land Easter egg hunts, bouncy houses, a special Glow in the Dark egg hunt and local vendors. Plus, the Easter Bunny will make an appearance for meet and greet photo opportunities!

The underwater egg hunt will include both floating and sunken eggs in the shallow end of the pool (2.5-3 feet of water) for participants to collect eggs with their age groups, then turn in the collected eggs for prizes. All eggs used for the underwater egg hunt remain the property of Plunge San Diego and must be returned. The participants can keep the eggs picked up during the dry land hunt.

Spring Egg Hunt - City of Encinitas
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Spring Egg Hunt – City of Encinitas

Encinitas Community Park
425 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone Number: (760) 633-2600

March 30, 2024 
Saturday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

There’s nothing like the excitement of hundreds of kids charging when the Easter Bunny says GO! Their Spring Egg Hunt has been a cherished Encinitas tradition for over 20 years. It’s all about the kids. The event features egg hunts of 20,000 eggs separated on two fields for children under 4 and for ages 5 and up.

Adding to the fun are live shows from kids’ favorite live performers, Hullabaloo. The Egg Hunt is held at the beautiful Encinitas Community Park, the perfect place to pack a picnic and make a day of it. Sponsorship provides an excellent opportunity to engage with young families in person.

Easter Egg Hunt - Hotel del Coronado
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Easter Egg Hunt – Hotel del Coronado

Hotel del Coronado
1500 Ocean Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118
Phone Number: (619) 435-6611

Mar 31, 2024 
Sunday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join the Easter Bunny for an exciting Easter egg hunt at Del Beach. Easter morning will be kicked off with a good old-fashioned egg hunt. Each event will have sections marked for different age groups. Each hunt has three hidden gold coins, and the lucky finders win a unique Easter basket full of goodies.

The week will have fun and exciting activities, including Movies on the Beach, Easter Roast, and Easter Bunny Deliveries. This event is exclusively for Easter brunch and overnight hotel guests only.

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Easter Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet

Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109
Phone Number: (858) 539-8635

Mar 31, 2024
Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Celebrate Easter Sunday at Oceana Coastal Kitchen with a fun-filled family day on Mission Bay! Enjoy live entertainment and savor our Easter Champagne Brunch menu with delicious options, including a seafood cold bar, made-to-order omelets, and a roasted pork loin carving station.

The excitement continues with a visit from the Easter Bunny, a family golden egg hunt for prizes, and an arts and crafts corner for kids. Book your table today and make Easter memories to last a lifetime!

Easter Egg Hunt + Brunch
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Easter Egg Hunt + Brunch

The Dana on Mission Bay
1710 W Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA 92109
Phone Number: (619) 225-2117

March 31, 2024
Sunday | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

California Dreamin’ of surf, sand, and sun? Soak it all up this Spring Break in beautiful Mission Bay. Whether you are searching for a serene and secluded bayfront escape, desire to see the city lights, or enjoy some of our 70 miles of coastline, you’ll find the perfect blend here.

Hop over to Firefly this Easter for egg-citing festivities for the whole family. Join the annual egg hunt, enhanced brunch buffet, and live music.

Easter egg hunts and events in San Diego - Grand Egg Hunt
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Grand Egg Hunt

Fairmont Grand Del Mar
5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number: (858) 314-2000

March 31, 2024
Sunday | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Celebrate Spring and experience a festive Easter Bunny Tea with family and friends, a lavish Easter brunch buffet in the Grand Ballroom, and a delectable three-course menu with unlimited mimosas at Amaya. The Easter celebration will be complemented by an Easter Egg Hunt, live entertainment, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Starting at 11:00 am, Grand Social will have live music, the Easter Bunny and Fairies providing face painting and balloon twisters. By 12:00 pm, Egg Hunts begin. Open to Amaya and Ballroom Brunch guests, overnight guests, and Club Members. Retail items, including Easter Baskets and beverages, will be available for purchase.

Serra Mesa Easter Egg Hunt
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Serra Mesa Easter Egg Hunt

8345 Hurlbut St., San Diego, CA 92123
Phone Number: (858) 215-3512

March 31, 2024
Sunday | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Welcome back to the 3rd Annual Serra Mesa Easter Egg Hunt for ALL! Last year, nearly 500 people (many kids) attended and hunted for eggs at the Cabrillo Heights Park Lawn. This year, they’re coming back with 5x the amount of eggs. They have over 10,000 eggs being hidden.

They will have two hunts: one section will be for kids ages 3 and below, and another for kids ages 4 and up. They also have The Easter Bunny visiting and will have a coloring station for the kids. Egghunt will start promptly at 1:00 pm, and there will be bubble shows between the hunts to entertain the kids.

Easter Egg Hunt – Pemberley Realty
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Easter Egg Hunt – Pemberley Realty

Trolley Barn Park
1943 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116
Phone Number: (619) 598-1424

March 30, 2024
Saturday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Hop on over to the Trolley Barn Park for an EGGcellent Easter Egg Hunt. Join everyone for an egg-cellent Easter egg hunt at the Trolley Barn Park on Saturday, March 30th, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. This is a great event for the whole family, so get your Easter baskets ready and hop on over!

There will be fun activities for the whole family, including face painting, a bounce house, and, of course, an Easter egg hunt. The event is FREE to entry. Don’t miss out on the egg-cellent fun!

Easter Egg Hunts in San Diego

There are so many ways to celebrate Easter during the springtime holiday. Whether coloring eggs at home or attending Easter egg hunting at local events, these spring traditions are a fun part of being in San Diego. The Easter egg hunts will be in full swing, so before they sell out, book in advance to make sure you and your little bunnies can hop in on the action. Hoppy hunting!

Families in San Diego have many wonderful options for hunting Easter Eggs with children…. which events will your family attend?

Looking for other Easter egg hunts and activities in San Diego? Go to our Events for Kids in the San Diego area or our seasonal blog category. You can also check out our comprehensive listing of resources in San Diego.

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