Your Westchester Egg Hunt Guide
/It's that time of year again! Time to send the kids out on the lawn to race around for bright colored garbage! I kid. Egg hunts are a great way to welcome spring, and Westchester County has tons of them, The good news is most of them are free! We've compiled a list of all the ones we know about, with a few extras like special breakfasts and where to get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Read on for our guide, and remember to confirm dates, times, and locations before you head out. Most of these egg hunts start right at the time listed, so plan to get there early to allot for parking and finding your spot on the lawn.
Saturday, April 1
Hilltop Hanover Farm
Yorktown
9am - 10:30am
Come enjoy a festive egg hunt on Hilltop Hanover Farm’s bucolic farm overlooking the beautiful Croton watershed and Manhattan skyline. The event will include tours of the farm and a visit from the Easter bunny. Hilltop Hanover Farm’s farm stand, which proudly offers freshly harvested seasonal produce, herbs and cut flowers, will also be open for event attendees. Suggested donation of $5 a car. Click here for more info.
Stew Leonard’s Easter Bunny Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch
Yonkers
10am, 12pm, 2pm seatings
Stew Leonard’s, Yonkers
Hosted by the Easter Bunny, Wow the Cow, and their friends. Stew Leonard’s chefs will offer three distinct menus for the breakfast, brunch and lunch, featuring the farm fresh food store’s most-loved items. Each child will also be able to take a photo with the Easter Bunny.
Reservations for the Bunny Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch must be made in advance at Customer Service beginning Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The breakfast is at 10:00 a.m., the brunch is at Noon, and the lunch is at 2:00 p.m. Adults will be charged $14.95/each and children under the age of 12 will be charged $9.95/each. Click here for more info.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
10:30am - 1pm
Children 2–12 hunt for eggs, enjoy arts and crafts, and have photos taken with the Easter Bunny. Light refreshments offered. Please bring your own basket. Tickets online at bpmm.org or at the door. Registration required. Register here. Rain date Sunday, April 2, 1–3:30 p.m. Free parking across the street in Pelham Bay/Split Rock Golf Course parking lot. BPMM Member Children: $10; Non-Members: $15. Click here for more info.
Sunday, April 2
Stew Leonard’s Easter Bunny Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch
Yonkers
10am, 12pm, 2pm seatings
Stew Leonard’s, Yonkers
Hosted by the Easter Bunny, Wow the Cow, and their friends. Stew Leonard’s chefs will offer three distinct menus for the breakfast, brunch and lunch, featuring the farm fresh food store’s most-loved items. Each child will also be able to take a photo with the Easter Bunny.
Reservations for the Bunny Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch must be made in advance at Customer Service beginning Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The breakfast is at 10:00 a.m., the brunch is at Noon, and the lunch is at 2:00 p.m. Adults will be charged $14.95/each and children under the age of 12 will be charged $9.95/each. Click here for more info.
Armonk
10:30 am
Community Park Track & Field
205 Business Park Drive, Armonk
EGG-CELLENT HUNT! For Boys and Girls Pre-K through Grade 5. Rain Date: Saturday, April 8. Click here for more info.
North White Plains
12:30pm
North Castle Community Center Fields
10 Clove Rd, North White Plains
EGG-CELLENT HUNT! For Boys and Girls Pre-K through Grade 5. Rain Date: Saturday, April 8. Click here for more info.
Wednesday, April 5
Flashlight Egg Hunt
Pleasantville
8pm
Nannahagan Park, Pleasantville
For Grades 4, 5, and 6. Have fun hunting for eggs in the dark! Bring a flashlight.
Friday, April 7
My Gym
Larchmont
2pm to 5pm
Come join us for songs, games, and more. Bring the kiddos in for the best time while we play and search for some treat filled eggs! Egg hunts once an hour. Free for members; non-members pay $10. Click here for more info.
Saturday, April 8
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard
North Salem
10am to 4pm
130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem
Sign up in advance for specific times according to age range. Preregistration required. $14.00 per ticket. Included in the $14 ticket price: Egg hunt session, Basket for collecting eggs, Visit with the Easter Bunny, Easter souvenir/Candy There will also be hayrides (weather permitting), bounce house, pony rides and food from the grill at an additional charge. Parents do not need to purchase a ticket for this event. In the case of poor weather conditions in which the event is canceled, you may use your ticket as store credit within the next 30 days. Click here for more info.
Dobbs Ferry
10am
Gould Park, Dobbs Ferry
Children in grades pre-k through third grade are invited to come out and search for hidden plastic eggs filled with candy! Special prize eggs hidden in each area. Event is free to all Dobbs Ferry residents. Our special furry friend will be stopping by to say hi! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring your own bag or basket. Click here for more info.
Pelham
10am
Richard J Daronco Town House, 20 Fifth Avenue, Pelham
The Easter Bunny hops in at 10am to begin the hunt. Enjoy a live performance by Zev. Parents should bring their own camera for photos with the Easter Bunny. Don't forget your easter baskets! Arts & crafts, music, refreshments, face painting. Rain or Shine. Click here for more info.
Briarcliff Manor
10am
Chilmark Park, Briarcliff Manor
Entertainment provided by Twistin’ Todd Neufeld Todd, bringing his unique blend of comedy, balloon magic, and performance art to his events. The show will be on the basketball court, followed by the hunt for special eggs filled with prizes and candy.mPlease do not bring baskets from home, we’ll supply bags for all! Parents must accompany their children, but should not “assist” with the hunt! If the weather or park grounds are not suitable for an event on April 8th the event will be postponed until Saturday, April 15 at 10am. Click here for more info.
Scarsdale Spring Eggstravaganza & Easter Egg Hunt
10am
Scarsdale Middle School Auditorium
134 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale
Celebrate Spring with a magic show, prize giveaways, and the popular Egg Hunt! Free to Scarsdale children and their families. Click here for more info.
Mount Vernon
10am
Hartley Park, Mount Vernon
Annual Easter Festivities. Games, prizes, fun, giveaways. Rain date: Sunday, April 9.
Ages 3-5: Meet in the playground under the house.
Ages 6-10: Meet at the Senior Pavilion (outside playground).
Click here for more info.
Pleasantville
10am
Nannahagan Park, Pleasantville
Enjoy our egg hunt and Mr. Bunny. Rain date April 15. Click here for more info.
Tarrytown
10:30 am
Patriot’s Park, Tarrytown
Hop on by and meet the Easter Bunny! Ages 1 to 8. Rain date April 15. Click here for more info.
Yorktown
10:30 am
363 Underhill Ave, Yorktown
Children 12 years old and under will participate in Jelly Bean guess, have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny and other characters, and enjoy hunting for colored eggs. Prizes will be provided to all participants, with special prizes for the finders of the special eggs. Click here for more info.
Hastings-on-Hudson
11am
Zinsser Field, Hastings-on-Hudson
The Hastings Recreation Department in conjunction with the Hastings PBA will be sponsoring this year’s event in which children ages 2-8 years old can come out to search for hidden plastic eggs filled with candy. Bags of goodies will be available for children under 2 yrs. of age. Please bring your own bag or basket. Light refreshments will be provided. Rain date Saturday April 15th. Event is free to all Hastings residents. The Bunny will be available for pictures. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Click here for more info.
Buchanan
11am
Village Front Lawn, Buchanan
Easter Egg Scramble. Rain place: Pavilion. Click here for more info.
Cortlandt Manor
1pm
Youth & Recreation Center
3 Memorial Drive, Cortlandt
Age groups 2-5 yrs old & 6 yrs old and over. Rain Date: April 15th). Be ready for pictures with the Bunny!!! Click here for more info.
Ridge Hill's Bunny Hop
Yonkers
1pm to 4pm
Come meet the Easter Bunny and celebrate spring at Ridge Hill's Bunny Hop in Town Square. Easter Bunny Selfies, Virtual Egg Hunt, Prizes and Giveaways, Activities for Kids. Click here for more info.
Tots on the Go Easter Egg Hunt
Pelham
1pm
Pelham Bay Park, Middletown Road & Stadium Avenue Entrance
Hosted by Tots on the Go. $4 a child. Cost will include egg hunt, candy and games. Click here for more info.
Eastchester
2pm
Town Hall Lawn, Eastchester
Join us for an Eggstravaganza! There will be thousands of eggs scattered on the Town Hall Lawn for girls and boys up to 4th grade. Bring a basket to fill up with lots of goodies. You may even catch a glimpse of a special bunny! The event is free to all participants and is held, Rain, Snow or Shine! Click here for more info.
Sunday, April 9
Greenburgh Nature Center Great Green Egg-stravaganza
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale
Celebrate the emergence of spring! Join us for a day of egg-themed games and activities, including our environmentally-friendly egg hunt.
Make seasonal crafts, join a naturalist to discover signs of spring throughout our property. Event held rain or shine. Early registration, before April 9: $5 members, $10 non-members. Day of event: $8 members, $15, non-members. Click here for more info.
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard
North Salem
10am to 4pm
130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem
Sign up in advance for specific times according to age range. Preregistration required. $14.00 per ticket. Included in the $14 ticket price: Egg hunt session, Basket for collecting eggs, Visit with the Easter Bunny, Easter souvenir/Candy There will also be hayrides (weather permitting), bounce house, pony rides and food from the grill at an additional charge. Parents do not need to purchase a ticket for this event. In the case of poor weather conditions in which the event is canceled, you may use your ticket as store credit within the next 30 days. Click here for more info.
Friday, April 14
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard
North Salem
10am to 4pm
130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem
Sign up in advance for specific times according to age range. Preregistration required. $14.00 per ticket. Included in the $14 ticket price: Egg hunt session, Basket for collecting eggs, Visit with the Easter Bunny, Easter souvenir/Candy There will also be hayrides (weather permitting), bounce house, pony rides and food from the grill at an additional charge. Parents do not need to purchase a ticket for this event. In the case of poor weather conditions in which the event is canceled, you may use your ticket as store credit within the next 30 days. Click here for more info.
Saturday, April 15
Stepping Stones Museum for Children Egg-straordinary Egg-stravaganza!
Norwalk, CT
303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT
Egg-citing egg-tivities with Benedict the Egg, including an egg creation station, egg "roll," a musical performance, fun egg-themed games and prizes available. Click here for more info.
Yonkers
10am
Redmond Field
115 Cook Ave, Yonkers
Bring your camera and join us for some fun with the Easter Bunny! This event is for children up to 10 years old. Rain or Shine. Don't forget your cameras to take pictures with the Easter Bunny! Children are divided into the following groups for the hunt:
4 years old and under: 10am
5 to 7 years old: 10:30am
8 to 10 years old: 11:00 am
Click here for more info.
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard
North Salem
10am to 4pm
130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem
Sign up in advance for specific times according to age range. Preregistration required. $14.00 per ticket. Included in the $14 ticket price: Egg hunt session, Basket for collecting eggs, Visit with the Easter Bunny, Easter souvenir/Candy There will also be hayrides (weather permitting), bounce house, pony rides and food from the grill at an additional charge. Parents do not need to purchase a ticket for this event. In the case of poor weather conditions in which the event is canceled, you may use your ticket as store credit within the next 30 days. Click here for more info.
Tuckahoe
11am
Parkway Oval Field, Tuckahoe
Ages: 1-9, but this hunt has the reputation of being a Lord of the Flies–style event where the younger kids get edged out by the older ones. DJ and food vendors. Click here for more info.
Sunday, April 16
White Plains
12pm
The First Baptist Church of White Plains
456 North Street, White Plains
The Easter bunny has hidden over 1,000 eggs on our campus for children ages 2-12, so hop on over to the hunt. Assemble on the front and back lawns at 11:45am. The hunt starts at noon. To add to the fun, a face painter will be onsite. There is plenty of free parking in the church lots along Bryant Avenue. Click here for more info.
Meet the Easter Bunny
The Westchester
White Plains
The Easter Bunny has set up shop at the mall. Hours vary slightly, but most of the time he's there from 10am or 11am to 8pm. Their setup is very similar to when they have Santa. You can make an appointment, but we walked right in on a weekday with no line. One they take the photo it's about 20 bucks to buy it, but you can book deals ahead of time online. Click here for more info.
Palisades Mall
Nyack
Just over the Tappanzee bridge is another opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny. In addition to daily photos hours, there are special events such as a bunny brunch on April 2, a special/sensory needs day, and pet night. Click here for more info.
Stamford Town Center
Stamford, CT
Bunnyville has been set up in the center court of the Stamford Town Center. There are a variety of photo packages available, including a digital download. Click here for more info.
I hope you find the perfect spot to hop to for egg hunting! Have a favorite that's not here? Comment below and I'll add it in. As always, check our website for events and weekly library programs.
See you next time!
Andrea
