In + Around Tampa Bay
Guide to Family-Friendly Easter Weekend Events in Tampa Bay
Easter weekend is here! The kids are out of school and there is so much to celebrate. From Easter egg hunts to Easter brunch, there are so many exciting Easter weekend events in Tampa Bay! We’ve rounded up our top family-friendly picks to help your family make the most of this weekend!
Tampa’s Downtown Eggsploration
April 16 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Free
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park – 1001 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
“Join us for Downtown Tampa’s LARGEST egg hunt! Explore Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, visit the Easter Bunny and grab some food from a delicious food truck for a day of fun for all ages!
Downtown’s largest egg hunt will start at 9am with thousands and thousands of eggs to find! Each age group will be given a specific combination of eggs to find and redeem in order to win a prize.
All participants are encouraged to bring their own basket or take advantage of our bag decorating station (while supplies last).”
Source: https://tampabaymoms.com/event/tampas-downtown-eggsploration/
Egg Hunt for children birth-K, Older siblings invited
April 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Free
FBC Tampa – 302 W KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa 3306
Young children will hunt eggs in small groups. Craft, games, and cookie decorating will be available. Coming at 10:00 am guarantees your child will get to hunt with their age group. Older siblings will hunt eggs after younger ones hunt.
Source: https://tampabaymoms.com/event/egg-hunt-for-children-birth-k-older-siblings-invited/
Annual “SPRING FEST” FUNDRAISER
April 16 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | $12 Admission
HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary – 8005 Race Track Rd S, Tampa 33635
* pony rides (70lb weight limit)
* petting zoo
* lots of animal encounters
* egg hunt (2pm kids 5yrs & under & 2:30pm for kids 6yrs-10yrs old
* Bring Easter Basket
* Train rides
* Music
* Lots of fun for entire family
* All activities are outdoors
Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/624612998802241/624613005468907/
Easter at the Farm
April 16 & 17 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | $13 Children; $10 General Admission
DK Farms & Nursery – 1750 Lake Ave SE, Largo 33771
Enjoy the Easter season the best way possible! You’ll have a great time with all of our Animal Exhibits & Photo Ops throughout the property. 9 egg hunts a day for an Eggselent experience. Come celebrate with the family this season with us.
Source: https://www.dkfarmsandnursery.com/easter
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
April 16 @ 9:00 am | $6
R E Olds Park – 107 Shore Dr W, Oldsmar 34677
Breakfast features activities, arts & crafts, and photo with the Easter Bunny. Parents must pre-register for 45-minute timeslot at either 9 or 10 am by calling (813) 749-1152.
Source: https://www.myoldsmar.com/911/SPECIAL-EVENTS
Annual Easter Basket Drive
April 16 @ 1:30 pm
Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex – 3032 Collier Pkwy, Land o’ Lakes 34639
We are so happy to be doing our third Easter basket drive, benefitting local foster and group homes. This year, we are asking our volunteers to select one child from a group of your choice and create an entire basket for that child. We ask that the basket not be valued at more than $30, so that we can ensure similarly valued items are delivered to each home.
Source: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4faea629a1f85-2022
Easter Brunch at The Straz
April 17 @ 11:00 am & 1 pm | $55.50
Maestro’s Restaurant – 1010 N W W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 33602
An Easter extravaganza beyond compare! Enjoy an assortment of delectable breakfast offerings including chef-attended omelet and carving stations, a bountiful salad bar, hot buffet and beautiful dessert display. Bottomless mimosas are included in the price.
Source: https://www.strazcenter.org/Events/Straz/Shows/2021_2022-Miscellaneous/Easter-Brunch-2022
Annual Easter Weekend Flip Flop 5K
April 16 @ 8:15 am
Whiskey Joes – 7720 W Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa 33607
We are excited to see you in Tampa Bay Easter weekend Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Whiskey Joe’s for the Flip Flops And Whiskey themed 5K and Kids Dash Runs Tampa benefiting the Tampa Bay teen groups from Finishlines For Scholarships 501c3.
The Kids runs will begin at 8:15 a.m. just prior to the 5K.