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Ran out of easter egg fillers? Use coins (or ideally cash since it’s safer but idk in this economy??)
📅 Stuff to do: April 4-5
North-ish OC
Saturday April 4
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Address: Lemon Park, 701 S Lemon St, Fullerton, CA 92832
✨ What it is: Hosted by Calvary Chapel Fullerton. A large-scale community festival featuring multiple egg hunts, game booths, food, and inflatables.
🎯 Best for: Families looking for a high-energy festival atmosphere in addition to a hunt.
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Address: Main St & Imperial Hwy, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
✨ What it is: A community egg hunt held during the regular Saturday Farmers Market. Features local vendors, live music, and a designated hunt area for kids.
🎯 Best for: Parents who want to get their grocery shopping done while the kids hunt.
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Address: 7550 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90815
🎟 Entry: Paid (Check site for ticket pricing)
✨ What it is: An old-west themed park inside El Dorado Park. Features train rides, carousel, and timed egg hunts in a very "Instagrammable" setting.
🎯 Best for: Kids who love trains and a more "theme park" feel than a public park scramble.
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Address: Palms, Bloomfield, Boyar, and Del Valle Parks
✨ What it is: Rotating Bunny visits across four parks with hunts starting 1 hour after the bunny arrives.
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Check IG for time slots)
📍 Address: Barnyard Buddies, 11369 Carson St, Lakewood, CA 90715
✨ What it is: Petting zoo, alpacas, sheep, and an Easter egg scavenger hunt.
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Address: LBX Hangar, 4150 McGowen St, Long Beach, CA 90808
✨ What it is: 40+ makers, DJ, and Bunny visit (2pm-4pm).
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Address: 2nd & PCH, 6400 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803
✨ What it is: Quick "Treat & Meet" with the bunny on the Seal Beach border.
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Address: Boisseranc Park, 7520 Dale St, Buena Park, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: All ages; age-grouped hunts
✨ What it is: City of Buena Park's annual Easter celebration. Features age-grouped egg/candy scramble, crafts, bounce houses, petting zoo, and a pancake breakfast.
🎯 Best for: Families with toddlers through elementary school kids
🍔 Food & drink: Pancake breakfast available on-site
🎪 Activities & highlights: Candy scramble egg hunt, bounce houses, crafts, petting zoo, Easter Bunny photos
🚗 Parking: Park lot available; arrive by 7:30am for easiest parking
♿ Accessibility: Park is generally accessible; outdoor event
💡 Pro tip: Pancake breakfast lines get long — arrive right at 8am
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
🔁 Recurring? Annual city Easter event
📱 Follow: @cityofbuenapark
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Address: La Bonita Park, 1440 W Whittier Blvd, La Habra, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: City of La Habra's Easter event with a full morning of family activities. Inflatables, petting zoo, Easter Bunny photos, pancake breakfast, and a farmer's market alongside the egg hunt.
🎯 Best for: Families who want a full morning out
🍔 Food & drink: Pancake breakfast + farmer's market vendors
🎪 Activities & highlights: Egg hunt (age-grouped), inflatables, petting zoo, bunny photos, pancake breakfast, farmer's market
🚗 Parking: Street parking + park lot
♿ Accessibility: Outdoor park event
💡 Pro tip: Hit the farmer's market after the egg hunt — good combo morning
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
🔁 Recurring? Annual
📱 Follow: City of La Habra social media
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Address: Little Cottonwood Park, 4000 Farquhar Ave, Los Alamitos, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: Ages 0-12 (age-grouped)
✨ What it is: Community Spring Carnival with egg hunts divided by age groups (0-12), live music, crafts, bounce houses, vendor booths, and Peter Rabbit character photos.
🎯 Best for: All ages; especially fun for kids who love character meet-and-greets
🍔 Food & drink: Vendor booths on-site
🎪 Activities & highlights: Age-grouped egg hunts, live music, crafts, bounce houses, Peter Rabbit photos
🚗 Parking: Street parking around the park
♿ Accessibility: Outdoor park
💡 Pro tip: Peter Rabbit photos are a hit with the under-5 crowd — head there first before the line builds
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
🔁 Recurring? Annual
📱 Follow: City of Los Alamitos
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Address: Champions Sports Park, 505 Jefferson Way, Placentia, CA
🎟 Entry: Free; Registration required via Influence Church
👶 Ages: Preschool (10am) and Elementary age (11:30am drop)
✨ What it is: Placentia's Easter egg hunt features separate age-appropriate hunts PLUS a helicopter that flies over and drops thousands of eggs from the sky.
🎯 Best for: Families with elementary-age kids; camera-ready parents
🍔 Food & drink: Not listed — assume no on-site food
🎪 Activities & highlights: Age-grouped egg hunts, helicopter egg drop
🚗 Parking: Sports park lot; arrive by 9:30am as this fills to capacity
♿ Accessibility: Sports park setting; outdoor
💡 Pro tip: Position yourself near the field well before 10am. The helicopter drop is fast and loud and amazing.
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
🔁 Recurring? Annual
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Address: Parking Garage on Disney Way, Anaheim, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
✨ What it is: Shaded weekly rolling car meet. Great add-on for car-loving kids after a morning hunt.
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Address: Hurless Barton Park, 4601 Casa Loma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: City of Yorba Linda Easter event with egg hunt plus activities. Crafts, games, face painting, petting zoo, and Easter Bunny photos. No pre-registration required — just show up.
🎯 Best for: Families who want a low-pressure, drop-in Easter event
🍔 Food & drink: Not listed
🎪 Activities & highlights: Egg hunt, crafts, games, face painting, petting zoo, bunny photos
🚗 Parking: Park lot
♿ Accessibility: Outdoor park
💡 Pro tip: No registration required — great backup option if you forgot to sign up for something else
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
🔁 Recurring? Annual
🧰 Home Depot Kids Workshop | Multiple Locations 🍊
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Address: Any Home Depot store — multiple OC locations
🎟 Entry: Free; register online in advance
👶 Ages: Best for ages 4-11
✨ What it is: Build a Farm Planter kit to take home — complete with apron, goggles, and a certificate of achievement.
🎯 Best for: Kids who love building; families who want a chill activity before egg hunts
🍔 Food & drink: None on-site
🎪 Activities & highlights: Build a Farm Planter kit
🚗 Parking: Free at any Home Depot
♿ Accessibility: Indoor, accessible
💡 Pro tip: Register online before — spots do fill up
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Indoor
🔁 Recurring? First Saturday of every month
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM — FINAL DAY
📍 Address: Irvine Regional Park, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
🎟 Entry: Free entry; tickets $8 each; bunny photos $20
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Beloved annual tradition with train rides, family Easter photos, moon bounce, and carnival games.
🎯 Best for: Families who haven't done it yet this season — it's your last chance
🍔 Food & drink: Concessions at Irvine Park
🎪 Activities & highlights: Easter Bunny photos, moon bounce, face painting, carnival games, egg hunt (wristband required)
🚗 Parking: $5 vehicle fee; arrive by 8:00 AM for the best chance at parking
♿ Accessibility: Park is partially accessible
💡 Pro tip: Egg hunt wristbands go fast — arrive right at 8am
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
🔁 Recurring? Annual; this is the LAST DAY this year
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026 — 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM
📍 Address: Rose Center Theater, 3231 W. Trask Ave, Westminster, CA 92683
🎟 Entry: Ticketed; check site for pricing
👶 Ages: Best for school-age kids and up
✨ What it is: Dramatic theatrical musical presentation of the Easter story with a full cast and production values.
🎯 Best for: Families looking for an Easter evening cultural/theatrical experience
🎪 Activities & highlights: Live theatrical Easter performance
🚗 Parking: Rose Center Theater has parking
💡 Pro tip: Early show (6:30pm) is better for families with younger kids
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Indoor theater
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM
📍 Address: Calvary Community Church, 1465 W Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Fullerton's unique trunk-hunt format — kids walk up to decorated car trunks to collect eggs and candy. Hosted by Calvary Community Church.
🎯 Best for: Families looking for something beyond a standard scramble
🍔 Food & drink: Near downtown Fullerton
🎪 Activities & highlights: Trunk-style Easter egg collection, bounce houses, games.
🚗 Parking: Street parking nearby
♿ Accessibility: Outdoor
💡 Pro tip: Pair with the Fullerton Train Museum (1 mile away) for a full morning
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Address: First Christian Church of Orange, 1130 E Walnut Ave, Orange, CA 92867
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: Age-grouped: 0-3, 4-Grade 1, Grades 2-6
✨ What it is: Free pancake breakfast (pancakes, sausage, coffee), age-grouped egg hunts, Bunny photos, and a free basket drawing at 10:45am.
🎯 Best for: Families wanting a full-morning event with free breakfast included
🍔 Food & drink: Free pancake breakfast on-site
🎪 Activities & highlights: Egg hunts, pancake breakfast, bunny photos, crafts
🚗 Parking: Free on-site
💡 Pro tip: Stay for the free basket drawing at 10:45am
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Mixed
📅 Date & time: Saturday April 4 @ 5:00 PM; Sunday April 5 @ 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM
📍 Address: The Cause Church, 950 Beacon St, Brea, CA 92821
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: Grades 1–6 (separate hunt for PreK–Kindergarten)
✨ What it is: Glow-in-the-dark egg hunt during kids services. Kids must be checked into kids ministry to participate.
🎯 Best for: Families attending Easter service; kids who love glow-in-the-dark events
🎪 Activities & highlights: Glow egg hunt, Easter service
🚗 Parking: Church parking lot
💡 Pro tip: Register kids ahead at thecause.cc/easter for faster check-in
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Indoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Address: Oak Knoll Park, 9600 Graham St, Cypress, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: Ages 3-11 (age-grouped)
✨ What it is: Age-grouped egg hunts PLUS a citywide "Eggstra Adventure" scavenger hunt.
🎯 Best for: Families with multiple kids who like solving clues
🎪 Activities & highlights: Age-grouped hunts, citywide scavenger hunt
🚗 Parking: Park lot
💡 Pro tip: Do the park hunt first, then the scavenger hunt as a family drive
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Address: Fullerton Transportation Center, 200 E Santa Fe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
✨ What it is: Small but charming volunteer-run train museum featuring model train layouts and vintage rail equipment.
🎯 Best for: Train-obsessed kids; great low-key morning add-on to other Fullerton activities.
🚗 Parking: Depot lot or street parking.
🔁 Recurring? 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
Sunday
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Address: 3191 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
✨ What it is: A relaxed Easter Sunday in the beer garden with a dedicated bunny photo station and movie showing.
🎯 Best for: Parents who want to chill with a craft beer while the kids do Easter photos.
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, Seatings from 9:30 AM
📍 Address: 6501 E. Nohl Ranch Rd, Anaheim, CA 92807
🎟 Entry: Paid (Adults $85; Kids $40)
✨ What it is: A massive brunch buffet featuring two age-divided egg hunts on the greens (11:00 AM for ages 4- and 11:30 AM for ages 5+).
🎯 Best for: Families wanting a high-end sit-down meal with the "golf club" view.
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Address: 1440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
✨ What it is: A completely indoor (air-conditioned!) event featuring a magic show, crafts, face painting, and an egg hunt.
🎯 Best for: A weatherproof Sunday afternoon option after morning church or brunch.
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Brunch) / 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Dinner)
📍 Address: Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, Anaheim, CA
✨ What it is: A festive Easter character buffet at the Grand Californian. Includes a character meet-and-greet and high-end seasonal dishes.
🎯 Best for: Families looking for that extra bit of "Disney Magic" on Easter Sunday without needing a park ticket.
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Address: 3101 E Carson St, Lakewood, CA 90712
✨ What it is: A festive holiday brunch at the Lakewood clubhouse with views of the course.
🎯 Best for: Lakewood families looking for a local, upscale buffet.
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Address: 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
✨ What it is: An elegant Easter brunch in the ship’s Grand Salon featuring live music and free-flowing champagne.
🎯 Best for: Families wanting a unique, historic Long Beach experience on the water.
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, ~10:50 AM (Between services)
📍 Address: 2801 Brea Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835
✨ What it is: A community egg hunt held on the church playground specifically between the two morning services.
🎯 Best for: Families attending Fullerton services who want a quick, supervised hunt for the kids.
Central-ish OC
Saturday
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Address: Segerstrom High School, 2301 W MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704
🎟 Entry: Free; Online registration required
👶 Ages: All ages; open to the public
✨ What it is: Hosted by Hillsong OC and Roasted Bean Cafecito. A massive helicopter egg drop over the high school fields. Features amazing coffee vendors, local food, and thousands of eggs falling from the sky.
🎯 Best for: Families who want the helicopter "spectacle" in Central OC; coffee lovers
🍔 Food & drink: Roasted Bean Cafecito and local vendors on-site
🎪 Activities & highlights: Helicopter egg drop, coffee bar, family fun day
🚗 Parking: High school parking lot
💡 Pro tip: Use the link to register ahead of time—helicopter drops are high-capacity and entry may be limited
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📱 Follow: @roastedbean_cafecito
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Address: Lions Park Event Lawn, Costa Mesa, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Pirate-themed Easter festival with "treasure egg hunts," train rides, arm painting (pirate tattoos), and Spring Bunny photos.
🎯 Best for: Kids who love pirates; families who want a creative city event
🎪 Activities & highlights: Treasure egg hunt, train rides, arm painting, Spring Bunny photos
🚗 Parking: Lions Park lot + street parking
💡 Pro tip: Head to arm painting first — the line gets long fast
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Address: Fountain Valley Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA
🎟 Entry: Free; optional $10 pre-filled Easter baskets for purchase
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Traditional city hunt with inflatables, prize baskets, and Bunny photos.
🎯 Best for: Early risers wanting an efficient Easter morning
🎪 Activities & highlights: Egg hunt, inflatables, bunny photos
🚗 Parking: Sports park lot
💡 Pro tip: The $10 pre-filled baskets are a great deal if you're behind on prep
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Address: Atlantis Play Center, Garden Grove, CA
🎟 Entry: Paid; Pre-registration required via Garden Grove Parks & Rec
👶 Ages: Ages 2-10 (timed hunts)
✨ What it is: Timed and structured egg hunts plus petting zoo, obstacle courses, and games at the beautiful Atlantis Play Center.
🎯 Best for: Families who want less chaos and more structure
🚗 Parking: Park lot
💡 Pro tip: Pre-registration is mandatory — don't show up without a ticket
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Address: HB Sports Complex, 18100 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: All ages; Dedicated visually-impaired egg hunt included
✨ What it is: Massive city event with the best ADA accommodations in OC.
🎯 Best for: Families with children with disabilities; anyone needing inclusive activities
🎪 Activities & highlights: Disability accommodations, visually-impaired egg hunt, games
🚗 Parking: Large complex lot
💡 Pro tip: Long event window means no early morning panic
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Address: Old World Huntington Beach, 7561 Center Ave, Huntington Beach, CA
🎟 Entry: Paid — check site for tickets
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: German-style Easter with egg decorating, Osterhase (German Easter Bunny) meet-and-greet, and crafts.
🎯 Best for: Families wanting a unique cultural afternoon vibe
🍔 Food & drink: Old World German food + beer garden
🎪 Activities & highlights: Egg decorating, Osterhase photos, spring festival
🚗 Parking: Old World lot
💡 Pro tip: The food is genuinely good — plan for lunch here
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Mixed
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Address: Stanton Central Park, Stanton, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: City hunt + Blue Ribbon Month activities + resource fair.
🎯 Best for: Local Stanton families; neighborhood feel
🎪 Activities & highlights: Egg hunt, resource fair, bunny photos
🚗 Parking: Central Park lot
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
🥚 Westminster Bunny Hop | Westminster
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 Address: Gillespie Park, 9801 McFadden Ave, Westminster, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: 12 and under for hunts
✨ What it is: City Bunny Hop with games, crafts, music, and Bunny photos.
🎯 Best for: Afternoon Easter activity option
🚗 Parking: Park lot
💡 Pro tip: Good "second stop" if you did a morning hunt elsewhere
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
🛍️ Female Maker Market | Newport Beach
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Address: Lido Marina Village, 3434 Via Oporto, Newport Beach, CA
🎟 Entry: Free admission
👶 Ages: All ages; stroller-friendly
✨ What it is: Local artisan vendors, live music, and harbor views.
🎯 Best for: Parents who love local maker markets; relaxed Saturday outing
🍔 Food & drink: Excellent restaurants all around Lido Marina
🎪 Activities & highlights: Maker vendors, waterfront shopping
🚗 Parking: Lido structure
💡 Pro tip: Grab coffee and walk the harbor while you browse
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
🐰 Easter Bunny Photos | Newport Beach
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Address: Atrium Lawn, Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CA
🎟 Entry: Free to visit; packages available
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Walk-in bunny photos in a gorgeous high-end spring setting.
🎯 Best for: Families already shopping or wanting a pretty backdrop
🚗 Parking: Free structures
💡 Pro tip: Go early to avoid peak mall rush
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor mall
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Address: Wild Fork Foods, 495 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Free live BBQ sampling event with bunny visit and face painting.
🎯 Best for: Midday lunch stop after morning hunts
🍔 Food & drink: Free BBQ samples
🎪 Activities & highlights: Live BBQ, bunny visit, prizes
🚗 Parking: Store lot + street
💡 Pro tip: High quality proteins — great free lunch option
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Address: Tustin Sports Park, 12850 Robinson Dr, Tustin, CA
🎟 Entry: Free; pancake breakfast requires RSVP
👶 Ages: Ages 0–9
✨ What it is: Petting zoo, inflatable games, and bunny photos.
🎯 Best for: Families with kids under 10
🍔 Food & drink: Pancake breakfast (advance sign-up required)
🎪 Activities & highlights: Age-grouped hunts, petting zoo, inflatables
🚗 Parking: Sports park lot
💡 Pro tip: RSVP for breakfast on tustinca.org ASAP — it fills up
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📅 Date & time: Sat April 4 (11 AM – 6 PM); Sun April 5 (11 AM – 4 PM)
📍 Address: Bass Pro Shops, Irvine
🎟 Entry: Free; includes free 4x6 print
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Studio-style bunny photos — completely free. Reserve time slots online.
🎯 Best for: Families wanting a quality photo without the mall price tag
🚗 Parking: Free lot
💡 Pro tip: You must reserve your slot online at basspro.com/easter — walk-ups are rarely possible on Easter weekend
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Indoor
📅 Date & time: Sat April 4 @ 5:30 PM; Sun April 5 @ 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM
📍 Address: The Crossing Church, 2115 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: All ages; TC Kids programming
✨ What it is: Mario Galaxy-themed hunt, bounce houses, and Universal Studios ticket raffle.
🎯 Best for: Faith-based families wanting high-energy kids activities
🍔 Food & drink: Free breakfast burritos at Sunday 8:30 AM service
🎪 Activities & highlights: Mario-themed hunt, Universal ticket raffles
🚗 Parking: Church campus lot
💡 Pro tip: 8:30am Sunday service has the shortest lines and free breakfast burritos
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Mixed
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Address: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
🎟 Entry: Paid (Ages 6+); parking is ~$15
✨ What it is: Massive fair with Japanese street food, cosplay, traditional performances, and a lantern release ceremony.
Sunday
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026; Check site for seating times
📍 Address: Hana Field, 147 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
🎟 Entry: Paid; RSVP required
✨ What it is: All-you-can-eat buffet luncheon, tractor rides, and barnyard animal encounters at the field.
🎯 Best for: Families who want a sit-down Easter lunch in a farm setting.
💡 Pro tip: This is the Costa Mesa location, not the main Irvine farm—ensure you head to Hana Field!
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 Address: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
🎟 Entry: Paid (Ages 6+); parking is ~$15
✨ What it is: Massive fair with Japanese street food, cosplay, traditional performances, and interactive games.
🎯 Best for: Foodies and families looking for a unique, non-Easter-themed cultural outing.
South-ish OC
Saturday
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Address: Pines Park AND Sea Canyon Park, Dana Point, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: Ages 10 & under; Easter Bunny visits 9:00–10:00 AM; Hunts at 10:00 AM
✨ What it is: Simultaneous hunts at two locations with pancake breakfasts.
🎯 Best for: Families wanting a neighborhood feel with an ocean view (Pines Park)
🍔 Food & drink: Pancake breakfast 8:00–11:00 AM
🚗 Parking: Arrive by 7:45am for lot parking
💡 Pro tip: Pick Pines Park for the view, Sea Canyon for slightly more space
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Address: Vista Hermosa Sports Park, 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA
🎟 Entry: Free; wristbands for "Camp-alooza" area
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Large city festival with live music, inclusive hunts, and games.
🎯 Best for: Families wanting a high-energy "event" vibe
🎪 Activities & highlights: Disability-inclusive hunts, live music, inflatables
🚗 Parking: Arrive by 8:30am; the lot fills completely
💡 Pro tip: Pair this with the noon Splashtacular at the pool across the street
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Outdoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Address: Mission Hills Church, 24162 Alicia Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
✨ What it is: Community carnival games and egg hunt.
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 6:30 PM (Doors) – 9:00 PM
📍 Address: Rivian South Coast Theater, 162 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA
🎟 Entry: Free (RSVP via Coast Film Festival recommended)
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Free community film screening in the restored Rivian theater.
🎯 Best for: Ending Easter Saturday with a "Found Family" movie
🚗 Parking: Downtown structures (expensive/full)
💡 Pro tip: Bring a light jacket—the theater can get cool
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Indoor
📅 Date & time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Address: Wild Fork Foods, 28022 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
🎟 Entry: Free
✨ What it is: Free BBQ sampling, bunny visit, and face painting.
Sunday
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Address: SHOR at Hyatt Regency NB, 1107 Jamboree Rd, Newport Beach, CA
🎟 Entry: Paid; Call for reservations
👶 Ages: All ages; hunts at 11am and 2pm
✨ What it is: Grand buffet with a petting zoo, two egg hunts, and face painting.
🎯 Best for: Families wanting the "full works" Easter Sunday experience
🍔 Food & drink: Extensive grand brunch buffet
🚗 Parking: Hyatt parking
💡 Pro tip: 11am seating is best for high-energy kids; 2pm is more relaxed
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Mixed
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Address: Cottage Industries, Garden Grove, CA
🎟 Entry: Free
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Relaxed Sunday afternoon hunt, Bunny photos, and an egg painting workshop.
🎯 Best for: A chill afternoon option after brunch or church
💡 Pro tip: The egg painting workshop is the real draw here
📱 Follow: @cottageindustriesgg
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026; Check site for seating times
📍 Address: Hana Field, 147 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA
🎟 Entry: Paid; RSVP required
👶 Ages: All ages
✨ What it is: Buffet luncheon, tractor rides, and barnyard animals.
🎯 Best for: Sit-down Easter lunch in a farm setting
🍔 Food & drink: All-you-can-eat Easter buffet
🚗 Parking: Hana Field location lot
💡 Pro tip: Sells out early — reserve ASAP
🌧 Indoor/outdoor: Mixed
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Address: Salt Creek Grille, 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629
✨ What it is: A celebratory Easter brunch menu featuring a special egg hunt specifically for the children of restaurant guests.
🎯 Best for: Families wanting a high-quality sit-down meal with a beachy vibe and an activity built in.
📅 Date & time: Sunday, April 5, 2026, Seatings starting at 10:00 AM
📍 Address: Oso Creek Golf Course, 27601 Casta Del Sol, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
✨ What it is: A festive holiday brunch buffet at Terrace on the Green overlooking the golf course greens.
🎯 Best for: Mission Viejo locals looking for a relaxed celebratory buffet.
🎡 Recurring / Monthly Specials
📅 Ends April 6
📍 Address: Disneyland Resort
🎟 Entry: Park admission required for Park maps; Downtown Disney map is walk-up
💡 Pro tip: The Downtown Disney version is free to play (pay for map/prize) without a park ticket
📅 Ends April 12
📍 Address: Knott's Berry Farm
✨ Highlights: 100+ boysenberry items; Easter Beagle in Camp Snoopy
📅 Ends April 12
📍 Address: 2500 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA
🎟 Entry: Admission + ~$17 for Bubblefest
💡 Pro tip: Book your laser show time slot as soon as you enter the museum
Happening All Month
What does it mean?
📚 = library event
🍊 = recurring event
🍻/🍷 = get your drink on
🎵 = live music (for adults)
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📌 the events in this section are ones that fall on the weekend, but a lot of these groups have events during the week as well in case you’re looking for more!
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