Easter 2021: Egg Hunts, Bunny Visits In Hillsborough County

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Grab your Easter basket and hunt for eggs or get close up and personal with the Easter Bunny at these events:

Easter At Armature Works

The Easter Bunny will be visiting Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa, April 3-4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Heights Public Market. The bunny will be hopping around the market for photo ops and passing out Easter eggs to kids.

Busch Gardens Easter Celebration

Guests looking for a wild Easter adventure will find plenty of hoppy things to do at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Easter Celebration. In addition to a special Easter story time and treats at the Sesame Street Safari of Fun play area, this weekend will include themed enrichment for the park’s animals, from baskets for lemurs to an elephant egg hunt.

Easter For 2-Legged, 4-Legged Kids

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay, 3607 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, will host an Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. including Easter bunny photos, activities and games for both two-legged and four-legged kids.

Featured activities include:

• Grab-a-duck – $2 for one grab, $5 for three grabs
• Face painting – no charge
• Grillin’ and Chillin’ – various prices
• Photos with the Easter Bunny – $10
• Dog egg hunt – $5
• Kid egg hunt – $5
• Bunny encounter – no charge

You can also upgrade your experience with tickets to a pre-event brunch at 10 a.m. featuring bottomless mimosas. Brunch tickets include all activities. Purchase brunch tickets here.

Mega Easter Egg Hunt

Breath of Life Worship Church Tampa, 1725 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, will host a Mega Easter Egg Hunt for kids with lots of candy-filled eggs, musicals, skits, dances, games and free lunch on Saturday, April 3 starting at 10:30 a.m.. Click here for reservations.

Hoppin' Down The Bunny Trail

St. Paul Catholic Church, 12708 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, will host an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be areas for prekindergarteners and kindergarteners, first through third grade and fourth through fifth grade to hunt for their own eggs. When you register, indicate (under quantity) the number of children participating and in the comment section their ages.

There will be photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny as well. Bring a basket.

Click here to register. Contact Vanessa Vasquez or Laura Wendt at 813-961-3023 for more information.

Shriners Host Egg Hunt

The Egypt Temple Shrine,1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, will host its annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 3 starting at 10 a.m. The event is for children age 3 months to 12 years. Click here.

Zumbini Easter Party

The Zumbini Easter Egg Hunt Party for babies will take place Saturday, April 3 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at New Tampa Nature Park, 17001 Dona Michelle Drive, Tampa. Babies will sing, dance and hunt for eggs Zumbini style. Sign up to reserve a spot. Contact zumbiniwithkenya@gmail.com or 973-341-9296.

Preschool Egg Hunt

First Baptist Church Tampa, 302 W. Kennedy Blvd., will host a preschool Easter egg hunt and children's crafts Saturday, April 3 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The first 75 kids will receive a free Easter bucket. Temperature checks will be required. Click here.

Jellybean Jamboree

First United Methodist Church of Lutz, 960 W. Lutz-Lake Fern Road, Lutz, will host a Jellybean Jamboree with an age-specific Easter egg hunt with thousands of eggs for children up to fourth grade, Easter bunny visit and photos, face painting, giveaways, bouncy house, food and other activities Saturday, April 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring an Easter basket. Click here for information.

Spring Festival Fundraiser

Grab your Easter basket. Horse Power for Kids, 8005 Racetrack Road, Tampa, will host its 10th annual Spring Festival Fundraiser Saturday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The $12 admission includes pony rides, a petting zoo, animal encounters, an egg hunt for kids age 5 and under at 2 p.m. and an egg hunt for kids age 6 to 10 at 2:30 p.m., train rides and music.

For information, call 813-418-9039 or email 4dreams@horsepowerforkids.com.

Full Life Easter Egg Hunt

Lutz Full Life Chiropractic, 1003 Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz, will host an Easter egg hunt and other festivities Saturday, April 3 from noon to 2 p.m. Children age 1 to 3 will go hunting at noon and children ages 3 and up will hunt for eggs at 1 p.m. There will be raffles and prizes as well. Register here. Call 813-428-5648 or email info@fulllifetampa.com for information.

Claim Your Prize

Speak Up Entertainment, 7610 W. Hillsborough Ave., Town 'n Country, will host an egg-hunting event Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4, from noon to 5 p.m. Easter eggs will be hidden around the store. Find one and bring it inside to claim your prize. You must register here or at the front desk.

Northdale Spring Egg Hunt

The Northdale Civic Association in partnership with Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation will host a spring egg hunt Saturday, April 3, all day at Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive in Tampa.

Children age 10 and under can hunt for eggs and then redeem them for candy and prizes. There will be a free drawing for baskets donated by the Northdale Civic Association and area merchants. Click here. Contact Martha Hughes at 813-477-0924 or hughesmartha5@gmail.com.

Easter Bunny To Visit

Heights Soccer Tots and J.E Brenham Christian Academy will host an Easter egg hunt for children of all ages at 912 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa, Sunday, April 4 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. There will be an Easter egg hunt starting at 2 p.m. along with a visit from the Easter bunny and games.

4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Armory Gardens will host its fourth annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 3 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Vila Brothers Park, 700 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa. There will be more than 800 eggs to find with stickers, prize slips and other age-appropriate items inside. A hunt for kids up to age 3 begins at 9:45 a.m. and a hunt for kids 4 and up is at 10 a.m. There will also be a bake sale. Click here.

Easter Fun At IKEA

Children 12 and under are invited to IKEA Tampa, 1103 N. 22nd St., on Sunday, April 4 from noon 4 p.m. to meet the Easter Bunny and complete a store-wide Easter scavenger hunt to receive a special treat and take home an Easter crown craft. All CDC guidelines will be met. The scavenger hunt activity is limited to the first 200 children. Registration is required. Click here.

Festival De Pascua

CCM El Faro, 7602 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, will host an Easter Festival Saturday, April 3, at 1 p.m. with free food, games, an egg hunt and face painting. Festival de Pascua para toda la familia con juegos, busqueda de huevos y pintura de cara comida gratis. Click here.

Golden Egg Hunt

Christ Fellowship of Tampa 300 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa, is inviting kids to participate in a Golden Egg Hunt Sunday, April 4 after the 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship gatherings. There will be lots of golden eggs filled with $1,500 worth of gift cards for Zoo Tampa, Chuck E. Cheese and Main Event.

There will also be a special egg hunt just for babies. Register here.

Easter At Skateworld

Skateworld of Tampa, 7510 Paula Drive, Tampa, will celebrate Easter Sunday, April 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. with unlimited pizza and soda, cotton candy, visits with the Easter Bunny and an Easter egg hunt. Click hereto register.

S.W.A.G. Youth Easter Egg Hunt

New Testament Church, 11530 Walker Road, Thonotosassa, will host an Easter egg hunt, games, face paintings, food, music and more Saturday, April 3 at 4 p.m. Click here.

Bake 'n Babes Egg Hunt

Bake 'n Babes at Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa, will hide 24 Easter eggs with gift cards ranging from $20 to $100 to be redeemed in person Saturday, April 3 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 100 to be redeemed in person. Click here.

If you have an event to add, send details to editor D'Ann White at dann.white@patch.com.