Although Christmas is arguably the biggest holiday of the year, Easter, and the egg hunts it brings, push Easter into a close second behind Christmas for many kids. If the little ones in your family are excited about Easter, start the celebration early by joining an egg hunt. Here’s a short list of some local egg hunts for your family to enjoy. Be sure to bring your Easter basket to collect the eggs.
March 17 • 8-11:15am
Kennesaw Bunny Breakfast
Ben Robertson Community Center
2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw 30144
770-422-9714 • www.kennesawparksandrec.com
Breakfast seatings; 8am, 9:15am, 10am and 11:15 am. Tickets: $6 per person and can be purchased online at www.kennesawparksandrec.com or at the Ben Robertson Community Center.
March 23 • 6:30pm
Acworth Egg Night Hunt
4000 South Main Street, Acworth 30101
770-917-1234 • www.acworthegghunt.com
This year the hunt will consist of 50,000 eggs! The Acworth egg hunt is broken down into various age groups and the start times will alternate between fields. Gates, concessions and the first egg hunt begins at 6:30pm, so make sure you arrive early. Ages 10 and younger. Free.
March 23 • 6:30pm
Easter Egg Night Scramble
Laurel Park, 151 Manning Road, Marietta 30064
770-794-5601 • www.mariettaga.gov/191/Easter-Egg-Scramble
Egg hunt by ages with candy and prizes; visit with the Easter Bunny afterward for pictures at Laurel Park in Marietta. Free.
March 24 • 10am-2pm
Cobb County Egg Hunt
Al Bishop Softball Complex
1082 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta 30008
770-528-4333
Children’s art activities, live entertainment, inflatables contests (hula hoop contest, musical chairs), food trucks and more. Free admission. Free parking.
March 28 • 6:15pm
Easter Egg Night Scramble
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
1770 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta 30062
770-971-1465 • www.mtzionumc.org
For toddlers through 5th graders. A total of 3,000 eggs (12 golden eggs with special prizes) will be placed on the church fields. Bring your own basket. Free.
March 30 • 10am
Easter Egg Hunt
Historic Smith Plantation
934 Alpharetta Street, Roswell 30075
770-640-3978 • www.roswellgov.com
Spend the morning finding candy-filled treasures on the grounds of this historic home. Children should bring their own baskets. Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available. Space is limited. Tickets: $5.
March 31 • 9am
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: 9am
Egg Scramble: 10am
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
3455 Canton Road, Marietta 30066
770-926-3488 • www.thepumpkinchurch.org
Register online. $5 adults/$2.50 children (2-11).
March 31 • 9am
Pancake Breakfast & Egg Hunt
Mountain View United Methodist Church
2300 Jamerson Road, Marietta 30066
770-928-0050 • www.mvumc.org
Free pancake breakfast preceding egg hunt for children two years old – 5th grade. Pictures with the Easter Bunny.
March 31 • 10am-2pm
Easter Egg Hunt
Smith Gilbert Gardens
2382 Pine Mountain Road, Kennesaw 30152
770-919-0248 • www.smithgilbertgardens.com
Entry fee includes garden admission, 1 Easter egg hunt, games, crafts, and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. Price for non-member children is $10.00, $7.00 for adults and $6.00 for seniors. Four different age groups and hunts will take place in three separate Garden Collections. Each age group will have to hunt to match their skill level. We are also limiting the number of children available per hunt to guarantee a quality experience for each visitor. Must pre-register online. No walk up registrations will be accepted.
March 31 • 10am-5pm
Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop
Sprayberry High School
2525 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta 30062
770-423-1330 • jonathanjenkins@jrnmanagement.com
Fun, food, games, DJ, activities, and egg hunts. Helicopter drops thousands of eggs onto the Sprayberry High School football field to kick-off the hunt. There will be more than 90,000 eggs and candy for the various hunts. Food & treats will be available to purchase from a variety of vendors. $7 per child for unlimited rides in the Ultimate Kid’s Zone.
March 31 • 10:30am
Eastside Baptist Church Easter Egg Scramble
2450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068
770-971-2323 • www.followeastside.com
Egg scramble, games, inflatables and more! Food concessions will be available.
March 31 • 4-5:30pm
Family Celebration & Egg Hunt
Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church North Campus
2509 Post Oak Tritt Road, Marietta 30068
770-971-2880 • www.mtbethel.org
Egg hunt, inflatables, petting zoo, storytelling, pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting, hotdogs, chips, and drinks. Free.
This article originally appeared in the March issue of the EAST COBBER magazine, on pages 52-53. Click here to view the digital edition.
