Easter Sunday is on April 9 this year and hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia will be observing the holiday in some way. Here is a list of Easter egg hunts, events and services in the metro Atlanta area. If you'd like to submit information for this list, send an email to joyce.lupiani@fox.com.
EASTER EGG HUNTS
Acworth Egg Hunt
6 to 8:30 p.m. March 31
Acworth Sports Complex, 4000 S. Main St., Acworth
There will be multiple egg hunts along with games crafts and a grand entrance by the Easter Bunny.
Flashlight Egg Hunt
6 p.m. March 31
Cherokee Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Highway, Canton
Meet the Easter Bunny, make a craft and hunt for Easter eggs by flashlight.
Easter Egg Hunt at Smith-Gilbert Gardens
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1
Smith-Gilbert Gardens, 2600 Park Drive, Kennesaw
There will be Easter egg hunts, games, crafts and more.
Easter Egg Scramble in Brookhaven POSTPONED
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1
Blackburn Park. 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven
There will be a special-needs egg hunt at 10 a.m. before the Easter Egg Scramble at 11:30 a.m. There will also be a dog-gone egg hunt at noon.
Easter Block Party
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1
Unity Atlanta, 3597 Parkway Lane, Norcross
The Easter Block Party will feature an Easter egg hunt, family photos with the Easter Bunny, games, line dancing and more.
Cobb County Eggstravaganza
Noon to 4 p.m. April 1
Jim R. Miller Park (outdoor covered arena), 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta (please not that location has changed)
There will be egg hunts for ages 10 and younger, food, games, bouncy houses, prizes and more.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Etowah River Park
1 to 3 p.m. April 1
Etowah River Park, 600 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton
There will be Easter egg hunts by ages and for children with special needs, a petting zoo, carnival games and photo opps with the Easter Bunny. Registration required.
Tolleson Park Easter Egg Hunt
1 to 4 p.m. April 1
Tolleson Park and Pool, 3530 King Springs Road, Smyrna
There will be egg hunts, Easter treats, family activities and more. Limited spots available. Must register.
Eggstravaganza Spring Festival at Flat Shoals Park
1 to 4 p.m. April 1
Flat Shoals Park. 1915 Flat Shoals Road, Riverdale
There will be egg hunts, eco-friendly crafts, inflatables, face painting and live entertainment.
Easter Art Market
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Wieuca Road Baptist Church
2 to 4 p.m. April 1
Playfield at Wieuca Road Baptist Church, 3626 Peachtree Road NE
Easter Eggstravaganza in Fayetteville
Noon to 4 p.m. April 2
Town at Trilith, 305 Trilith Parkway, Fayetteville
There will be egg hunts, arts and crafts, bouncy houses and more.
Easter Egg Hunt at Governor's Mansion
1 to 3 p.m. April 2
State of Georgia Governor's Mansion, 391 W. Paces Ferry Road NW
Gov. Brian Kemp is hosting an Easter egg hunt at the Governor's Mansion on April 2. However, slots are filled.
The Avenue West Cobb
6 to 8 p.m. April 6
3625 Dallas Highway Suite 470, Marietta
Easter Egg hunt will kick off at 7 p.m. at The Green. Guests can also participate in various seasonal activities including selfies with the Easter Bunny and chick, live music spun by a DJ, balloonists, face painting, mini petting zoo and a bounce house.
The Avenue Peachtree City
6 to 8 p.m. April 6
City Circle, Suite 1050, Peachtree City
Easter egg hunt begins at 7 p.m. Guests can also participate in various activities including selfies with the Easter Bunny, live music played by a DJ, balloonists, face painting and a mini petting zoo.
Morrow Library Easter Egg Hunt
3 to 5 p.m. April 6
Morrow Library, 6225 Maddox Road, Morrow
The Friends of Morrow Library are hosting an Easter eg hunt and a fun-filled day of games and surprises.
College Park Annual Easter Egg Hunt
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 6
Bill Badgett Stadium, 3636 College St., College Park
There will be a safari-inspired Easter egg hunt, music, games and more.
Easter Egg Hunt at Mason Mill Park
9:30 to 11 a.m. April 8
Mason Mill Park, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur
The Friends of Mason Mill Park and Bridgepoint Church at Toco Hills are hosting an Easter egg hunt. Registration is required due to limited egg supply.
Rex Easter Egg Hunt CANCELED BECAUSE OF WEATHER
Noon to 4 p.m. April 8
Rex Recreational Park, 3499 Rex Road, Rex
There will be several thousand eggs at this hunt for children ages 10 and under. There will also be food, games and more family fun.
Easter Egg Drop in Stonecrest
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 8
Southeast Athletic Complex, 5845 Hillvalle Road, Stonecrest
The City of Stonecrest is hosting Easter egg hunts for two age groups. There will also be games, crafts, frozen treats and pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Hoppy Easter at The Works ATL
10 a.m. April 8
The Works ATL, 1925 Chattahoochee Ave. NW, Atlanta
There will be Easter egg hunts, live music, cotton candy, face painting, balloon stations, photo opportunities and more.
Easter Eggstravaganza
10 a.m. April 8
Kennesaw United Methodist, 1801 Ben King Road, Kennesaw
There will be a reenactment of the Easter story in the gymnasium followed by an Easter egg hunt. There will also be a bouncy house, lunch, and face painting.
Kid & Adult Easter Egg Hunt in Dunwoody
11 a.m. April 8
Dunwoody North Driving Club, 4522 Kingsgate Drive, Dunwoody
Easter egg hunts for children and adults. There will also be crafts.
Community Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza
Noon April 8
Saint Mark United Methodist Church, 781 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta
There will be an Easter egg hunt, bouncy house, face painting, balloon animals, bubbles and more.
Easter at Saint Mark
Eggs-traordinary Extravaganza!
2 to 5 p.m. April 8
Cherokee County Aquatic Center, 1200 Wellstar Way, Holly Springs
There will be Easter egg hunts in and outside the water, a bounce house, face painting and visit by the Easter Bunny. Registration required.
Oremwood Park Egg Hunt
4 p.m. April 8
Urband Farm of Oremwood, Nercer Street and Woodland Avenue
Easter Egg Hunt for neighborhood children. Picnicking on the farm is encouraged after the hunt. There will also be a pottery show and sale.
2023 Eggstravaganza
1 to 3 p.m. April 8
Tom E. Morris Sports Complex, 3430 Claire Drive, Hapeville
This free event will feature an egg hunt, visits with the Easter Bunny, inflatables, face painting and balloon animals.
Egg hunt in Hapeville
Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Brunch at Park Tavern
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 9
Park Tavern in Piedmont Park, 500 10th St., Atlanta
Enjoy a delicious Easter brunch with chef-attended stations and an Easter egg hunt at noon. Brunch menu highlights include omelets, salman served over cous cous, smoked salmon and mini bagels, chicken tenders, French toast, fresh-baked biscuits and saw mill gravy, bacon, sausage, omelets, and assorted deserts. Adult brunch is $49.95, children 7 through 12 pay $27.95, $15 for kids 4 to 6 and free for children ages 3 and under.
EASTER ACTIVITIES
Easter Bunny Hop in Johns Creek
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 7
Creekside Park, 11360 Lakefireld Drive, Johns Creek
The Easter Bunny Hop will feature local vendors, a DJ and the Easter Bunny.
Easter at Children's Museum of Atlanta
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 8
Children's Museum of Atlanta, 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Atlanta
Children will be able to enjoy Easter stories, get hoppy with the bunny hop, create bunny ears in the art studio and more.
Spring in Bloom and Easter Bunny
1 to 4 p.m. April 8
The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, 915 Ridgewalk Parkway, Woodstock
Spring in Bloom will feature photos with the Easter Bunny, an Easter Egg Hunt, face painting, craft corner and more.
Easter Art Market
Noon to 6 p.m. April 9
East Atlanta Village Farmers Market, 572 Stokeswood Ave., Atlanta
More than 20 local vendors offering handmade goods, arts, crafts, candles, soaps and more. Easter Egg Hunt at 3 p.m.
Easter Art Market
Easter at Pontoon!
Noon to 4 p.m. April 9
Pontoon Brewing, 8601 Dunwood Place, Suite 500, Sandy Springs
Pontoon Brewing will be celebrating Easter with adorable live bunnies from the North Georgia Wildlife Center. There will also be food by The Grateful Dawg.
Easter Marketplace
1 to 6 p.m. April 9
Atlanta Utility Works, 2903 RN Martin St., East Point
The Easter Marketplace will feature local vendors, arts and crafts, handmade goods, vintage finds, a live DJ, an Easter egg hunt, and goats.
EASTER SERVICES
Palm Sunday/Domingo de Ramos at Fairview Presbyterian Church
11 a.m. April 2 and 7:15 and 11 a.m. April 9
Fairview Presbyterian Church, 857 Duluth Highway, Lawrenceville
There will be a multicultural, multilingual, intergenerational service with Easter egg hunt on April 2 (Palm Sunday). On April 9, there will be a sunrise service at 7:15 around the cemetery obelisk and another at 11 a.m. Breakfast to follow.
Easter at The Mill
April 7 through April 9
The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway, Canton
Local Church Canton and The Mill will kick off Easter Weekend with a night of worship followed by karaoke at 6:30 p.m. April 7. On Saturday, there will be an egg dash at 10 a.m. On Easter Sunday, there will be an outdoor sunrise service at 7:30 a.m., an indoor service at 9 a.m. and an egg dash at 10:15 a.m.
Easter Sunrise Services at Stone Mountain Park
7 a.m. April 9
Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain
There will be two simultaneous, interdenominational Easter services at the top and bottom of the mountain at 7 a.m. Park gates will open at 3 a.m. and the Summit Skyride will open at 4 a.m. Entry is $20 per vehicle and $20 for a round-trip ride on the skyride.
Easter Sunday at Decatur First UMC
7 a.m. April 9
Decatur First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur
There will be a 7 a.m. sunrise service followed by services at 9 and 11 a.m. A continental breakfast will be available from 10 to 11 a.m.
Easter Sunday at Alpharetta First Baptist Church
8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. April 9
Alpharetta First Baptist Church, 44 Academy St., Alpharetta
Alpharetta First Baptist Church celebrate Easter during services at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Easter Sunday at Kennesaw United Methodist
10 a.m. April 9
Kennesaw United Methodist, 1801 Ben King Road NW, Kennesaw
There will be a traditional Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m. Pastor Alex will deliver a special Easter message. There will be bouncy houses, pony rides, a petting zoo and egg hunts for different ages.
St. John UMC Palm Sunday Lunch and Easter Egg Hunt
10:30 a.m. April 2
St. John United Methodist Church, 550 Mt. Paran Road NW, Sandy Springs
Join St. John UMC for lunch and an Easter Egg Hunt after Palm Sunday services.
If you would like to submit information for this list, send an email to joyce.lupiani@fox.com.