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The Best Easter Egg Hunts and Events in Tampa Bay

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The thrill of the hunt is back with some pretty amazing Easter Egg Hunts in Tampa Bay on schedule this year. Whether you are looking for an event on the beach or even an underwater egg hunt, we’ve got something for your kid on our top picks.

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Our Favorite Easter Egg Hunts in the Tampa Bay Area in 2025

Listed in order of date of event. As always, check with the event organizer prior to attending to ensure dates and times have not changed.  We will continue to add to this list as events are announced.

Jelly Bean Fling at the Pioneer Florida Museum in Dade City

  • Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025, Jelly Bean Fling, 10 am – 4 pm
  • Location: 15602 Pioneer Museum Rd, Dade City

The Jelly Bean Fling is a spectacular Spring Festival with Pony Rides, Face Painting, Children’s Games with prizes, Children’s make and take Arts and Crafts, Live Entertainment, unique Vendors, Food Trucks, Traditional Craft Demonstrations, Blacksmith, Model Trains, photo ops, FREE photos with the Easter Bunny, and Easter Egg Hunt for children. All museum buildings are open, where history comes alive with every step.

$10 adults, $5 students, under 5 free. Tickets at the Gate only. Parking is free.

Easter at Old McMickey’s Farm in Odessa 

Head to the farm to celebrate the holiday with photo ops with the Easter Bunny, an Easter cow, egg hunts, face painting, farm animals, farm tours and more! General admission tickets are $15 for all guests 2 and older. It’s an extra $5 for the Easter egg hunt.

Westchase Community Egg Hunt 

Head to the Westchase Recreation Center for food, games, and more! There will be vendors, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and timed egg hunts broken into age groups at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15. Be sure to bring your own Easter baskets!

Winter’s Beachfront Egg Hunt

Head over to Winter the Dolphin’s Beach Club from 9 am-11 am for a beachfront egg hunt! Participants will enjoy an egg hunt in the sand, photos with the Easter Bunny, and a bagged breakfast.

This event is free for Beach Club guests and $10 for visitors. Be sure to arrive by 9:30 am – only the first 100 registered attendees can participate!

Easter at the Farm at DK Farms

DK Farms and Nursery is hosting several Easter egg hunts each day for three different age groups. There will also be plenty more farm activities like a free petting zoo, bunny zone, photo ops and of course, meet and greets with the Easter Bunny. You can also pay extra for pony rides. Learn more here and book your ticket since a pre-ordered ticket is required to participate in the Easter egg hunt. Egg hunt tickets are $15.

Clearwater’s Free Easter Egg Hunts

Various spots around Clearwater are hosting free Easter egg hunts. Visit Countryside Recreation Center on the 19th, and the Ross Norton Recreation Center on the 20th.

Cotton Tail Express at Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish

The Cotton Tail Express at the Florida Railroad Museum is a unique Easter outing with the kids! The 2.5-hour experience includes a half-hour train ride to the Easter egg hunt location. There will be plenty more to do as well along with hayrides, arts and crafts, and pictures with the Easter Bunny! Tickets start at $27.

Hop Over to The Florida Aquarium for Easter Family Fun!

Hop into Easter fun at The Florida Aquarium! Snag those adorable Easter Bunny selfies, embark on an egg-citing scavenger hunt for cool prizes, and don’t miss the special underwater surprises. Perfect for our sensory-sensitive littles, the Day of Discovery makes sure everyone joins in. Grab your tickets here and dive into all the details at the Florida Aquarium’s Easter event page—let’s make a splash this Easter!

Altitude Tampa Easter Egg Hunt

Enjoy two hours of jump time along with over 4,000 eggs, 4 golden eggs, and the chance to win a special prize! Registration begins at 9:30 and jumping starts at 10.

Raprager Farms Easter Festival 2025

Raprager is hosting its annual Easter Festival! In addition to their normal activities like hay rides, axe throwing, and animal experiences, they will also have seasonal activities like meeting the Easter Bunny, numerous egg hunts, season decor, and animals to hold like chicks, ducks, bunnies, goats, and more. The Wholesome Hen will be open for food and there will also be sweet treats. $15-$16.95 per person. Kids 2 and under are free.

Easter Egg Hunt at The Grand Concourse in Shady Hills 

The Grand Course Railroad is hosting an Easter egg hunt and celebration at The Concourse. There will be an Easter egg hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny, rides on the Easter Eggs-press train, and more! Find the golden egg and win an Easter basket or find the silver egg and win an Easter treat bag! Tickets are $8 per person.

Eggstravaganza Express with Central Pasco and Gulf Railroad

Take a ride on a mini train that’s been decorated for the Easter holiday, but that’s not all! In addition to the Easter-themed train ride around Crews Lake Park, there will be Easter egg hunts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, crafts, and more! Tickets are $8 per person. Babies 12 months and younger are free.

Downtown Tampa's Eggsploration Easter egg hunt. Photo provided by Tampa's Downtown Partnership.
Downtown Tampa Eggsploration Egg Hunt. Photo by Tampa’s Downtown Partnership.

Downtown Eggsploration Egg Hunt at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park

Downtown Tampa’s Eggsploration Easter egg hunt is one of the largest in the Tampa Bay area. There will be egg hunts for different age groups with a quest to find a certain combination of eggs to redeem for a prize! The Easter Bunny will also be there for photos and there will be food trucks, family-friendly activities, and more.

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Easter Weekend at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island

Busch Gardens and Adventure Island are getting into the Easter spirit with fun events around the parks! At Busch Gardens, you can check out special animal enrichments at select habitats including experiences with the lemurs, hippos, and elephants. Sesame Street Safari of Fun will have a special Easter egg hunt for the little ones, an Easter story time, and special meet and greets with your favorite Sesame Street characters.

Look for the golden eggs around Busch Gardens and Adventure Island for a chance to win a prize! Find a golden egg and head over to guest relations to claim. Included with general admission.

Hop on the Lawn Easter Egg Hunt at Armature Works in Tampa

Armature Works will be once again hosting its annual Easter egg hunt, but you’ll want to purchase your Eventbrite tickets in advance for Hop on the Lawn to secure your spot. The egg hunt will take place on the West Lawn and there will be multiple time slots to ensure it doesn’t get overcrowded. Each wave will include 100 kids between the ages of 3 and 10. There will be separate egg hunts for kids younger than 3. You can also purchase a $15 pass for unlimited bounces in the kid zone, take free photos with the Easter Bunny, and more!

Spring Fest Fundraiser at Horsepower for Kids in Tampa

We love the events hosted by Horsepower for kids and Spring Fest is a favorite! There will be pony rides, a petting zoo, an Easter Egg hunt, animal encounters, live music, activities and so much more! Make sure to bring your own Easter basket. $15 admission (all activities included).

St. Pete Pier Spring Festival and Easter Egg Hunt

Head to the St. Pete Pier for family-friendly Easter fun in the Spa Beach Park area of the Pier! There will be an Easter egg hunt (with over 20,000 eggs!) hourly beginning at 11:30 am (tickets required), live music, food, family-friendly entertainment with Silly Sam, fun activities for kids, and of course…the Easter Bunny!

Wild n’ Wacky Egg Hunt at Weeki Wachee Springs

Weeki Wachee will be hosting an Easter egg hunt! There will be several age groups: 11 am (0-3 years), 12 pm (4-6 years), 1 pm (7-10 years), and 2 pm (11-13 years). Don’t forget to bring your own basket and wear your swimsuit! This event is included with park admission.

Easter at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

CMA will have fun activities all day! There will be face painting from 10 am-3 pm, Easter activity tables, and Dippin Dots treat samples from 1 pm-4 pm. You can also catch Dippin Dots mascot, Frozeti, and the Easter Bunny himself throughout the day! At 12 pm and 3 pm, they will also have an Easter egg hunt and family-friendly games.

Keystone Farmers Market Easter Egg Hunt

Stop in to Keystone Farmers Market this week to purchase your ticket for the egg hunt! There will be goat feeding and also cows! Baskets will be available for purchase for $5 each. $2 for goat feeding and $3.79 for cow feeding.

*Many community churches are hosting Easter egg hunts too, so there is more than likely one near you if you can’t attend one of these events.

West Park Village Easter Party

Head to Westchase for a live petting zoo, photos with the Easter Bunny, a pony ride, and an Easter Egg hunt!

Chick-Fil-A Drive-Thru Egg Hunt 

Order from the drive though and kids can count the hidden eggs they see on their way to the window! Once you get there, parents can tell the Team Member at the window how many eggs were counted and kids can receive a prize with purchase! For kids 12 and under.

Eggstravaganza at RE Olds Park

Join the city of Oldsmar in partnership with Bayside Church for an egg-cellent event featuring family-friendly activities for kids ages 12 and under. Thousands of Easter eggs will be hidden across the park for the kids to discover plus a visit from the Easter Bunny! The egg hunt will be broken up into age groups: ages 3-6: 9:30 am, 2 and under: 10 am, 7-9: 10:30 am, and 10-12: 11 am.

Easter Egg Hunt at the May-Stringer House in Brooksville 

Take a tour of the May-Stringer House and take part in one of two timed Easter egg hunts! It is free to take part in the Easter egg hunt, but you can also enjoy an Easter Bunny meet and greet included with museum admission. Make sure to bring your own blanket and snacks.

Hoppyfest at Wesley Chapel District Park 

Hop on over for a fun day of games, inflatables, and an egg hunt! The event is for kids ages 12 and under. $2 per person. Egg hunts will be broken up into groups: 2 and under: 10:15 am, 3-5 years: 11 am, 6-8 years: 11:45 pm, 9-12 years: 12:15 pm.

Easter Eggstravaganza at Dade City Farms

Grab your Easter baskets for a fun day at the farm! There will be activities like a jump pad, hay rides, sand mountain climb, petting zoo, bubble station, concession barn, foam bubble pit (bring towels!), Easter crafts, and more! The egg hunt will be at 11 am both days. Adults are $10, kids ages 3-17 are $7 and kids ages 2 and under are free.

MBYBS Easter Egg Helicopter Drop

For the first time ever, Madeira Beach Youth Baseball and Softball is hosting a Mad Beach Ball Helicopter Easter Egg Drop! Helicopters will hover above ROC Park and shower the 3 fields with thousands of Easter Eggs! Participants can also receive custom MBYBS Helicopter Trading pins.