San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Grab a bonnet and go find some Easter fun
Ready, set, go!
With Easter Sunday on March 31 this year, egg hunts will be hopping into parks and green spaces all over the Bay Area a bit earlier than usual. It’s time to dapper up, don your frilliest frocks and construct a creative Easter bonnet, because community Easter events and activities for the kids are happening in full force for 2024.
Check out the Chronicle’s guide to the Bay Area’s public Easter egg hunts, which cater to the under-13 set along with their adoring caregiver paparazzi.
Easter Bunny Breakfast and Tea Party at Tilden Park
Both events include a private Easter egg hunt and scavenger hunt, buffet-style breakfast or afternoon tea and snacks, unlimited rides on the carousel and visit/ photos with the Easter Bunny.
Easter brunch: 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31. $5-$65, reservations required. Tilden Park Merry Go Round, Central Park Drive, Berkeley. 510-559-1004. https://tildenmerrygoround.org
Bunny Weekend at Children’s Fairyland
Enjoy the holiday weekend with family-friendly games and activities, an egg hunt, arts and crafts, a tap-dancing Easter bunnies and a puppet show, goodie bags and the park’s regular amusement offerings.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, March 31. Included with park admission; reservations recommended. Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. 510452-2259. www.fairyland.org
Easter Bunny Meet and Greet at the Zoo
Celebrate with the Easter Bunny and other zoo residents at a holiday event including kids craft activities and more.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, March 31. Included with zoo admission; reservations recommended. San Francisco Zoo, Sloat Boulevard at the Great Highway, S.F. 415753-7080. www.sfzoo.org
Safari West Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt
Join the animals and their caretakers for a wild adventure at their annual, Easter egg hunt and brunch. Reserve a seating at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, March 31. $35-$55, reservations required. Safari West, 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa. 707566-3667. https://safariwest.com
St. Mark’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Bring family and friends for a fun morning as children of all ages take part in an egg hunt adventure in beautiful St. Mark’s Square.
10 a.m. Sunday, March 31. Free, reservations recommended. St. Mark’s Square, 1111 O’Farrell St., S.F. 415-928-7770. www.stmarks-sf.org/easter
Fort Mason Farmers Market Egg Hunt
Enjoy Golden Gate Bridge and bay views at the seasonal market with more than 35 vendors from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bring a basket to hold goodies from the Easter egg hunt event for children 3 and older.
11 a.m.-noon Sunday, March 31. Free. Ft. Mason, 2 Marina Blvd., S.F. www.cafarmersmkts. com
Pixieland Park Easter ‘Speggtacular’
Have your little ones, ages 1-8, bring a basket to collect treats as they disembark from rides and enjoy meet-andgreets with the Easter Bunny throughout the day.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, March 31. Free admission; included with ride tickets. Pixieland Amusement Park, 2740 E. Olivera Road, Concord. 925-6769612. pixieland.com
Benicia’s 62nd Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt
Get the young children, ages 2-8, ready to hop into action, with egg hunts, facepainting, craft activities and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Noon-2 p.m. Sunday, March 31. City Park, 150 Military W, Benicia. 707-580-4572. https:// kiwanisbenicia.org