Easter Egg Hunts in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties

It’s time for the annual tradition of hunting for Easter Eggs. Here are a variety of 2026 events scheduled for the Central Coast.

Be sure to check back often as we update and add events as they are announced.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

THE GREAT HELICOPTER EASTER EGG DROP

Rabobank Stadium, Salinas
9:30 AM and 12:00 PM
100,000 eggs, a sky diving Easter Bunny, and a helicopter dropping eggs. Bounce houses, photos with the Easter Bunny, giant egg hunt and more. Preregistration required.

BUNNY HOP PHOTO OP + EGGStra Fun!

Colton Hall, Monterey
Monterey Recreation is excited to announce the 6th Annual Bunny Hop Photo Op. There will be plenty of EGGStra Fun!, Spring plush animals and our favorite bunny friend will be here if you would like to take your own picture. Plus we have face painting, the MyMuseum Wheelie Mobilee and more. Note: this is not an egg hunt and you must preregister.

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Del Monte Center, Monterey
11:00 AM-2 PM
Enjoy free photos with the Easter Bunny and capture the perfect springtime memory in the Garden Courtyard located in front of the GAP. The celebration also features a mesmerizing soap bubble artist, creative arts & crafts, and fun-filled balloon twisters for the kids. Bring your family, invite your friends, and hop on over for an egg-stra special day of springtime magic.

KINDNESS ROCKS SPRING EGG HUNT

Laguna Grande Park, Seaside
11 AM-4 PM
Bring the kids, bring the baskets, and get ready for a day full of eggs, smiles, and community love. Expect lots of fun, laughter, and springtime magic you won’t want to miss!

SUNDAY, MARCH 29

CYPRESS CHURCH EGG HUNT

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNY

Devendorf Park, Carmel
8:30 AM
The event is a pre-Easter celebration that includes a pancake breakfast and activities for kids, games and other fun holiday-inspired activities for adults and children, alike. This event is not an Easter Egg Hunt.

SPRINGTIME FAMILY FUN

Rocky Han Community Center, Marina
9:00 – 11 AM
Free pancake breakfast, crafts, bunny march, and more. Don’t miss the Egg Hunt at 10:30am on the playground by the Community Center.

KING CITY LIONS EASTER EGG HUNT

Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, King City
9:00 AM – 12 PM
This fun, free community event is a King City tradition. Hunt for Easter eggs on the grounds of the Salinas Valley Fair. Designated areas for toddlers, kinder age and elementary school children will allow even the youngest child to experience the joy of finding hidden treats. Peter Rabbit has hidden a few special eggs which can be redeemed for prizes sponsored by the King City Lions Club!

DOWNTOWN SALINAS BUSINESS HOP

Oldtown Salinas
11 AM-2 PM
Families can hop into Downtown Salinas, explore the treasures in local shops and get treats from local businesses.

EASTER ON THE FARM

Santa Cruz Fairgrounds
11:00 AM-3 PM
The Agricultural History Project is hosting their annual Easter on the Farm to celebrate Easter and the beginning of Spring. Activities for children and adults include arts & crafts, hayrides, tractor driving, face painting, meeting a real bunny and enjoying a photo op with the Easter Bunny.

EGG HUNT EGGSTRAVAGANZA

French Park, Watsonville
11 AM- 4 PM
Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza is a family-friendly event filled with arts & crafts, games, food trucks, an egg hunt, and more! Kids ages 3 to 13 years old are invited to participate in the egg hunt. Registration is not required for this event.
Please bring your own basket (or container) for the egg hunt.

GOLDEN EGG HUNT

11:00 AM-1 PM
Oldemeyer Center, Seaside
Free activities including face painting, carnival games, crafts, jump house, petting zoo, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Low sensory room for children with special needs.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 & SUNDAY, APRIL 5

ROARING CAMP BUNNY TRAIN

The Easter Bunny makes a stop at Roaring Camp. Hop aboard the Redwood Forest Steam Train to Bear Mountain for an Easter Egg Hunt and participate in other activities.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

EASTER ON THE WHARF

Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey
10 AM-10 PM
Meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy photo opps, and other Easter activities on the wharf. Check website for entertainment and appearance info.