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Easter Event Guide - Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny Photos & Fun

By Gail Keller - Publisher Macaroni Kid JoCo / KCK March 22, 2018

Here is your guide to Easter fun happenings throughout Johnson County and Kansas City, Kansas. Looking for Easter Egg Hunts? We got the complete list. Want a photo opp with the Bunny? We will tell you where and when. How about some cute Easter-themed crafts? Get out and have some fun with the kids!


Daily through March 31 during mall hours Easter Bunny at Oak Park Mall (Overland Park)

Visit the Easter Bunny and get a free coloring sheet. Photos available for purchase.



March 24th - April 1st FREE Photos with the Easter Bunny at Bass Pro Shops (Olathe)

Weekends have free crafts too. 


8 - 11 am Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Turner Rec (KCK)

Pancake breakfast followed by arts and crafts. Take a picture with the Easter bunny too! All you can eat pancakes is $5 for ages 13 and older, $4 for ages 4-12, Free for ages 3 and under with an adult meal. The Egg Hunt is free and will take place at 9:45 am for ages 3 and under, 10 am for ages 4-7 and 10:15 for ages 8-12. REGISTER.


9 am Easter Bunny at the Bank of Blue Valley (Leawood)

Enjoy photos with the Easter Bunny and light refreshments. Drop by. FREE.


10 - 11 am SHRC Easter Egg Hunt (Spring Hill)

All ages. Get there. FREE. 


10 -11:30 am Brunch with the Bunny at the Irene B. French Community Center  (Merriam)

Kids ages 2 to 9 will enjoy face painting, crafts, games, a light brunch and an egg hunt. Register in advance. $5 early bird by March 19th. $6 after April 4th.


10 am - 12 pm It's Hip to Hop with the Easter Bunny at Corinth Square (Prairie Village)

Visit the Easter Bunny, enjoy Shatto milk and cheese samples, games, petting zoo, giveaways and more! FREE


10 am - 12 pm Kids Club® Yarn Chicks Ages 3-8 at Michaels Stores (Johnson County)

Kids ages 3-8 can make an Easter art project. Sign up online or in store. $2


10 am - 12 pm Kids Club® Yarn Chicks Ages 6+ at Michaels Stores (Johnson County)

Kids ages 6+ can make an Easter art project. Sing up online or in store. $5


10 - 11:30 am Easter Bunny's Extreme Egg Hunt at Antioch Park (Merriam)

Learn how to use a GPS and then go on a hunt for eggs! Enjoy lunch and pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Two sessions available. Register online by March 20. $13/p or $31/family of four. 


10 am - 12 pm Easter Egg Hunt at COR (Leawood)

Inflatables, games, photo booth, activities, Egg Hunts and more! Get there. FREE.


10 am - 12 pm Easter Eggstravaganza at Grace Christian Fellowship Church (Shawnee)

Games, crafts, prizes and an Egg Hunt. FREE.


10 am - 12 pm Community Easter Egg Hunt at Garrett Park (Shawnee)

Easter egg hunt, Professional face painting, Cotton candy, Jumbo games, Music, Food. FREE


10 am - 2 pm Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny at Hy-Vee (Overland Park)

Starts promptly at 10 am for kids ages 12 and younger. Floral raffle. Coloring station. Take pictures with the Easter Bunny from 10 am - 2 pm. Get a free children's breakfast buffet (ages 12 and under) with purchase of an adult buffet 


1 - 3 pm MAKEbreak Egg Decorating at Michaels Stores (JoCo locations)

Make and take craft. Buy the eggs, and the rest of the supplies to decorate them will be provided.


5 - 7 pm Len-EGGS-a Easter Celebration at Lenexa Public Market (Lenexa)

Photos with the Easter Bunny, DJ, dance activities, story time, bingo with cash prizes, and giveaways. FREE



 


11 am - 1:30 pm Eggstravaganza at Leawood City Park (Leawood)

Activities, $4 hot dog lunch for sale, Easter Egg hunt for ages 8 and under. Get there. FREE.





10:30 - 11 am Easter Bunny Storytime at the Learning Tree Park Place (Leawood)

The Easter Bunny will hop on over during storytime. Enjoy bunny surprises and treats. Snap a photo. FREE


 


11 am - 12 pm Easter Egg Hunt at Pinnacle Gymnastics (Shawnee)

Bring the kids in for our annual gymnastics egg hunt! Little ones will explore the gym in search of filled Easter eggs (don't worry, not too much candy!). Easter themed crafts, snacks, and stations will be provided. Register online. 


4:30 - 5:30 pm Peeps Dioramas at Bonner Springs Library (Bonner Springs)

Kids will create a diorama using Peeps and art supplies! Limited space. Register.





9 am - 10 am Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Bonner Springs Community Center (Bonner Springs)

Enjoy a light breakfast, crafts and the Easter Bunny! $5 per child for residents & $7 for non-residents. REGISTER



9 am - 1 pm Easter Egg Hunt Friday Frenzy Frenzy at Pinnacle Gymnastics (Shawnee)

Kids ages 2 to 5 will enjoy open play, snacks, art and more. Register online. $30


11 am - 1 pm Eggcellent Adventure at Natural Grocers (Olathe and Shawnee)

Egg decorating and Egg Hunt for babies through 12 years. Drop in. FREE.


2 - 8 pm Easter Egg Hunt and Free Photos with the Easter Bunny at Bass Pro Shops (Olathe)

1 photo per family from 2-8 pm. Easter Egg Hunt, 2-3pm. Registration: 1:30-2pm.  Free Easter themed craft, 2-5pm


5:30 - 7:30 pm Celebrate Olathe Spring Festival at the OCC (Olathe)

Activities, face painting and an egg hunt for kids 10 and under. Drop by. FREE.



9 - 11 am Easter Pancake Celebration at Crossroads Christian Church (Shawnee)

The entire community is invited to join us for our Easter Pancake Celebration! Join us for FREE pancakes (regular & gluten free), sausage and drinks! We’ll also have egg decorating, crafts, games, activities, and a photo booth. We hope you’ll come celebrate with us! FREE

9:30 - 11:30 am Egg Hunt at Shawnee Indian Mission (Fairway)

Kids 10 and under can search for eggs! Get there. FREE.


9:30 - 10:15 am Easter Egg Hunt at the Sports Dome (Roeland Park)

Kids of all ages. FREE.


10 am - 12 pm Bunny Eggstravaganza at Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center (Mission)

Egg Hunts for ages 8 months to 10+. Clowns, face painting, balloons, games, Easter Bunny and more! FREE.


10 am - 12 pm Kids Club® Easter Treat Bags and Bunny Ears Ages 3-8 at Michaels Stores (JoCo locations)

Kids ages 3-8 can make an Easter project. Sign up online or in store. $2.


10 am - 12:30 pm Western Shawnee Easter Egg Hunt at LifeBridge Church (Shawnee)

Games, crafts, cookies, the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunts. Get there. FREE


11 am - 1 pm Community Easter Egg Hunt at Leawood Baptist Church (Leawood)

Games, food, Easter Egg hunt and giveaways. FREE.


2 - 4 pm Easter Egg Hunt at Abdallah Shrine Temple (Overland Park)

Prizes, candy, refreshments and Egg Hunt. Get there. FREE.



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