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Easter 2014Let’s hope Mother Nature clears a path for the Easter Bunny soon. There’s plenty of bunny fun to enjoy throughout Greater Cincinnati and NKY to keep everyone hopping. Below is our 2015 listing of Easter related events and bunny sightings.  If you know of an event in your area, please leave a comment so we can keep on sharing.

Greater Cincinnati Easter Egg Hunts & Bunny Sightings: 

Anderson Twp. Events:

  • Adult Hunt (ages 18 and up) – Thursday, April 2, 2015. 3 hunt times: Golden Hunt (ages 50 and up), 7 p.m., Partner Hunt,7:30 p.m., & Adult Scramble, 8 p.m.  Cost is $2/person and ticket sales start at 6 p.m. and conclude five minutes prior to each hunt. Riverside Park all weather fields, 3969 Round Bottom Rd.
  • Youth Hunt (ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-10, 11-17). Saturday, April 4, 2015. $2/hunt and hunts run every 15 minutes. Held at Riverside Baseball Diamonds, 3969 Round Bottom Road.

City of Fairfield 

  • Easter Extravaganza – Saturday, March 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – The Easter Bunny will be ready for visits at 10:30 a.m. followed by egg hunts  at 11 a.m. divided by age groups (3 and under, 4-5 and 6-8 years old). Open to residents of Fairfield. Harbin Park Upper Shelters, 1300 Hunter Rd., Fairfield, Ohio. FREE.

City of Deer Park

  • Easter Egg Hunt – 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Chamberlin Park at the Upper Shelter (located on the Blue Ash Road side) on Saturday, March 28th, from 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. There will be 3 age groups: 6 and under, 7 -11 and 12 – 15.  Come out and enjoy the fun.  Bring your own baskets! FREE.

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Downtown & Cincinnati Area Events:

  • Easter Egg Hunt – Arlington Memorial Gardens (South Lawn) – Saturday, March 28, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. for ages 2-7 years. Take photos with the Easter Bunny too.  2145 Compton Road. Call (513) 521-7003 for more information.
  • Easter Egg Hunt – Sayler Park Community Center – Saturday, March 28. Arrive early to do some crafts (10 a.m.) and hunt will be at 11 a.m. Open to kids ages 2-8 years.  6720 Home City Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233.
  • The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens – Saturday, April  4, 2015 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Included with Zoo admission. There are treat stations throughout the park, animal egg hunts and visits with the Easter Bunny.
  • Natural Egg Dyeing – Cincinnati Civic Garden Center – Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Register for this family program using natural materials. 2715 Reading Rd., (513) 221-0981.

Great Parks of Hamilton County Events

  • Natural Egg Dyeing – Miami Whitewater Forest – Sunday, March 15, 2 p.m. – Come to the visitor center at 9001 Mount Hope Ave. Cost is $1/egg.
  • Parky’s Farm Easter Spectacular –  Winton Woods, Parky’s Farm – March 28 & 29 – 10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m, 1 p.m., & 1:45 p.m. This special day includes lunch with the Easter Bunny. They will have an egg hunt, entertainment, and more. Tickets are $9.50/person and includes lunch and 4×6 photo with Easter Bunny. Must purchase tickets by March 25 since they won’t be sold at the door. Call (513) 521-7275, ext. 285 for more information or register online.
  • Easter Brunch in the Park – Register for this delicious brunch and the Easter Bunny will make a stop at your table. Register online. Tickets are $16.95/adults and $8/kids 2-12, kids 2 and under are free. Mill Race Banquet Center, 1515 West Sharon Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240. Call (513) 521-7275 ext. 285 for more info.
  • Bunny Crafts – Woodland Mound, Saturday, April 4, 1-3 p.m. – Seasongood Nature Center. Ages 5-12 years ($1/craft).

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Hamilton Events:

  • Flashlight Egg Hunt – April 3, 2015 – Forest Run MetroPark – Ages 5 and under at 7:30 p.m. ($3) and ages 6 and over at 8 p.m. ($5) – Bring your flashlights, basket, and closed toe shoes – 1810 New London Rd., Hamilton, Ohio. Pre-registration recommended.
  • Easter Eggstravaganza – April 4, 2015 –  Park Ave UMC in Highland Park (corner of Park and Dick Ave) is having their annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday April 4, 2015 from 9-12. Bring the kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews to this FREE, fun, family event. Pancake breakfast for the whole family from 9-10. Registration starts at 9:45 for Eggstravaganza. Kids will be put into age groups and will have fun with crafts, cookie decorating, face painting, story, bunny hop races, and an egg hunt with their parents! Enter thru back doors facing alley. FREE.

Lebanon Events:

  • LM&M Railroad The Easter Bunny Express – March 28-29 & April 3 & 4. Ride times are 10 a.m. , 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:45 p.m. Board the Easter Bunny Express and take a train ride to LM&M Junction where you will have a visit with the Easter Bunny and be able to enjoy an Easter Egg hunt.  Cost: $19/adults, $16/seniors and kids 5-16, $10/kids 2-4 years, Free/infants 1 year and under.
  • Countryside YMCA –
    • Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Sat. March 28 9:15-11:15 a.m. Includes breakfast and an egg hunt. $5/adult and $3/child (if only doing the hunt, $1/child). Hunts divided by ages (0-3, 4-6, and 7-12 years). Countryside YMCA. Questions? Contact (513) 932-1424 ext. 142.
    • Lunch with the Easter Bunny – Wed., April 1, Noon-1:30 p.m. Landen-Deerfield Park – All ages welcome. Members are $5/child or $10/family and Non-members are $8/child or $16/family. Questions? Contact Bill Allen (513) 583-5580.

Liberty Township Events: 

  • Helicopter Egg Drop – The River Church – Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 9 a.m. Pre-registration now open for kids 2 years through 5th grade. Event runs 9 a.m. – Noon – 5546 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Liberty Twp., Ohio 45044. Call (513) 755-7777 for more information. FREE.

Mason & Deerfield Twp: 

  • Easter Eggstravaganza – Mason United Methodist Church – Sat., March, 21 – 5-7 p.m. – FREE Family Event! Breakfast for dinner, Easter egg hunt, puppets and games.
  • Deerfield Township Easter Egg Hunt –  April 4, 2015 – Held at Cottell Park, the folks from Origins Church help put on a great egg hunt for the kids.  There will be an egg patch for preschoolers (4 and under), egg hunts divided by age (4-6, 7-11).  Pre-hunt activities start at 9 a.m. , egg patch opens at 9:30 a.m. and hunts start at 10:00 a.m.  FREE.
  • Easter Brunch – The Courseview Restaurant – The Golf Center at Kings Island. Sunday, April 5, 2015 – Adults/$17.95 and children 12 and under/$12.95. Seating times are 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call to reserve (513) 573-3321.

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Milford:

  • Moonlight Glow Easter Egg Hunt! – Friday, March 27, 2015 –  Ages 12 and under to hunt! Ages 6 and up please bring a flashlight! Everyone bring a basket/bag! Free cotton candy, face paint, and more! Friday, March 27th at 7:30 p.m. at our Milford campus, we invite you and your family to join us for a super fun moonlight glow family experience! Lots of fun surprises in store! Start inviting everyone you know! Presented by Mosaic Cincinnati – 1 church & 2 locations (Loveland & Milford). Egg Hunt at our Milford campus – 1301 State Route 131, Milford. Questions? Contact Kathy at [email protected]. FREE.

Oxford:

  • Peter Rabbit – Oxford Community Arts Center – See Beatrix Potter’s beloved rabbit, Peter in this production from ArtReach. Friday, March 20, 7 p.m. – FREE. Call (513) 524-8506 for more information.
  • Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, March 28, 1 p.m. Sharp! Grades pre-K – 2nd. Great Oak Middle School Soccer field. Open to residents of Oxford only. Rain/snow date is April 4.  Non-perishable food items welcomed to donate to local food bank. FREE.

Sycamore Township:

  • Bunny Palooza – Kids First Sports Center – Sunday, March 29, 3-5 p.m. (Egg hunt at 4 p.m. sharp).  Open to peeps from 1-10 years ($10/child, adults and babies are FREE).  Includes: getting your picture taken with the Easter Bunny, gym stations + giant inflatable slide, an egg hunt for all you eggs–plorers, open ‘Family Swim’, and “Coolest Use of a Peep” contest! Registration required by 3/27. Call (513) 489-7575.

Symmes Township:

  • Egg Hunt – Saturday, March, 28, 2015 – 11:30 a.m. Home of the Brave Park, 11605 Lebanon Road. FREE.

West Chester: 

  • Eggstravaganza – MetroParks of Butler County – Voice of America Park – March 29, 2015 – 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. – Enjoy an Easter brunch, visit with the Easter Bunny and activities for the kids. Reservations required. $9.95/ages 3-8, $12.95/ages 9-adult, Free/under 3 (prices increase after March 15). Framed photos with the Easter Bunny are $5. Call (513) 867-5385.
  • Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 4, 1 p.m. sharp. Keehner Park, tennis court area. Hosted by the West Chester Fire Department. FREE.
  • Eggstravaganza – West Chester Church of the Nazarene – Saturday, April 4, Noon-3 p.m. – FREE community event with an egg hunt, games, refreshments, bake sale. 7951 Tylersville Rd., Colorful Easter EggsWest Chester, Ohio 45069.
  • Tri-Co. Baptist Easter Egg Hunt March 28, 2015 West Chester, Ohio, FREE. Chick-fil-a mascot, Fire Dept with vehicles of all sorts plus smoke house. Magician, Inflatables, face-painting, balloons, free lunch and  lots of crafts and games with prizes for all ages.  Egg Hunt by ages with golden eggs to be turned in for prizes. Come to Tri-Co. Baptist Church from 11 AM – 2PM to enjoy the fun.  Beckett Rd. West Chester, Ohio off 747 behind Kroger’s.

Union Township:

  • Cincy Kids 4 Kids Easter Egg Hunt – April 4, 2015, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. . Kids will be divided by age and if adult help needed. Hunt for ages 3 and under will be at 9 a.m. and traditional egg hunt will be at 9:30 a.m. for ages 3-5 and 6-12 years. Donations are welcomed. There will be pictures with the Easter Bunny ($3 for printed picture), face painting and more. There will be a flashlight hunt at 9 p.m. for ages 6-17 years for $5. Union Township Veterans Memorial Park.

Northern KY Easter Egg Hunts & Bunny Sightings: 

  • Pictures with the Easter Bunny – Covington branch library – Saturday, March 21, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm    Free pictures with the Easter Bunny.  You bring the camera, we’ll provide the background and treats – we’ll have storytime and activities too.
  • Easter Party – Sunday, March 29 at 1:30 – Kenton County Public Library – Erlanger Branch Library – 401 Kenton Lands, FREE visit with the Easter Bunny from 1:30 to 2:30. Don’t forget your camera! Magic show from 3-4. Face painting and crafts too.
  • BB Riverboat Easter Cruises – Sunday, April 5, 2015 – Brunch, 1-3 p.m. & Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Celebrate Easter with a cruise along the Ohio River and enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny. Costs: $43/adults, $22/children.
  • Country Easter Spring Day – Benton Family Farms – Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Only $10/car load. See new baby farm animals, take pictures with the Easter Bunny, feed the animals, crafts for kids, learn more about their summer camps. 11896 Old Lexington Pike, Walton, KY 41094.
  • Ft. Thomas Spring Egg Hunt – Hosted by Fort Thomas Recreation Department. Saturday, April 4, 2015, Noon, Tower Park. Ages 1-8. Easter egg hunt, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny, refreshments and fun. FREE.
  • Eggstravaganza – City of Taylor Mill, KY. Saturday, March 21, 2015. Time to be announced.
  • The City of Independence Annual Easter Egg Hunt  – Saturday, March 28, Noon – Memorial Park  – Hunt is  for ages 9 and younger. Register your children for the door prizes. Independence Walgreens will be there to take pictures of your children with Peter & Pinky Cottontail. Limit 1 free 4×6 picture. Inclement weather we will be inside the Senior Citizens & Community Center. Memorial Park is located off of Delaware Crossing adjacent to the Independence Towne Center. FREE.

Library Events & Bookstores:

Passion Play:

St. John Passion Play Saturday, March 21st at 7:00PM and Sunday, March 22, 2015  3:00 PM St John passion players www.stjohnpassionplay.org Mt Saint Joseph University  {Free will Donation} This is the 98th season of presenting the play depicting the entry of Jesus into the city. The judging, trial and crucifixion of Jesus.

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