Break out the pastel dresses and baby-sized bow ties! Easter will be here soon. This year it falls on Sunday, March 27th, and there are a lot of family-friendly events happening in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Here’s your guide for where to go with the kiddos.
SAN FRANCISCO
March 11 – 26
Stonestown Galleria Photos with the Easter Bunny: Reserve a time in advance or walk in to get your photos with the Easter Bunny. Monday – Saturday, 11am-8pm; Sunday, 12pm-6pm. Check website for extended hours closer to the holiday.
Saturday, March 19th
Doggie Egg Hunt: In Golden Gate Park, enjoy finger foods, local vendors and photo ops with the Easter Bunny while your dogs sniff out eggs filled with treats and valuable prizes. 12:00 PM check-in. Kids and dogs are free. Tickets are $16.82 online or $22.09 at the door. All proceeds go to Family Dog Rescue
Saturday, March 26th
Golden Gate Park Eggstravaganza: A family event with egg hunts, carnival rides, games, live entertainment, kids activities, and a BBQ competition at Sharon Meadow. $8, kids 2 and younger free.
SF Zoo’s Big Bunny’s Spring Fling: Includes crafts, an egg hunt, bunnies in the Exploration Zone, and an Easter bunny. Price of admission.
Easter Festival at Ghirardelli Square: Face painting, chocolate, and the Easter Bunny from 12:00-4:00 PM. Free.
Sunday, March 27th
Easter Parade and Spring Festival: On Union Street between Gough and Fillmore St. There will be kids’ games, bounce houses, a petting zoo, and an Easter bonnet contest, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with a parade at 2:00 PM. Free.
Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race: In Potrero Hill at 20th and Vermont Streets, for older kids and kids at heart. Ride your Big Wheel down the curviest street in San Francisco (curvier than Lombard!). The first heat is for children 12 and under. Free.
PENINSULA
March 4 – 26
Stanford Shopping Center Photos with the Easter Bunny: Commemorate the holiday by visiting the Easter Bunny. Hours vary by day, with extended hours as the holiday nears.
Saturday, March 19th
Doggie Egg Hunt: At Flood Park, Palo Alto. Enjoy finger foods, local vendors and photo ops with the Easter Bunny while your dogs sniff out eggs filled with treats and valuable prizes. 12:00 PM check-in. Kids and dogs are free. Tickets are $16.82 online or $22.09 at the door. All proceeds go to Family Dog Rescue.
South San Francisco Easter Egg Hunt: In Orange Memorial Park, Picnic Shelter. Children 8 years old and younger can hunt for hundreds of eggs in age-specified hunting zones. 8:30 AM. Free.
San Bruno Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt: In City Park, begin with an All You Can Eat pancake breakfast, from 9-11AM, followed by egg hunts for ages 1-8 years old, divided by age group. $6/adult, $4/12 years old and under.
Saturday, March 26th
Atherton Easter Egg Hunt: Hunter-Palmer Park will host an egg hunt, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Free.
Belmont Egg Adventure Hunt: Twin Pines Park, for ages 3-10. Bring your Easter basket and take pictures with the Easter Bunny. Hunt begins at 9:00 AM. Free.
Burlingame Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt: At the Burlingame Lions Hall. Pancake breakfast begins at 8:00 AM, followed by egg hunts by age group. Toddler egg hunt at 9:00 AM. Stick around for music and face painting! Free egg hunts and face painting.
Campbell Eggstravaganza and Parade: Start with the egg hunt at the Campbell Community Center at 9:00 AM and then walk to E. Campbell Ave. to watch the parade at 12:00 PM. Free.
Cupertino Big Bunny 5K: At the Cupertino Civic Center for ages 7 years old and up. Parents can run with strollers. Kids Fun Race begins before the 5K at 9:30 AM for children 7 years old and under. Kids Fun Race, $23; 5K Race, $41.
Los Altos Spring Egg Hunt: At Hillview Park, egg hunt for ages 10 and under at 10:00 AM. No advanced registration required. Teen Egg Launch at 10:45 AM. RSVP required. Kids concert follows the egg hunt. Free.
Menlo Park Egg Hunts: At Burgess Park and Kelly Park. Egg hunts and fun activities for children 8 and under, from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM. Free.
Palo Alto Gamble Garden Easter Egg Hunt: Children will enjoy a petting zoo, arts and crafts and light refreshments in addition to the egg hunt. Reserve 9:30, 11:00, or 12:30 time slot. Sells out quickly! Non-members: $25/child, $15/adult.
San Carlos Easter Bunny Arrives by Helicopter: At the Hiller Aviation Museum, the Easter Bunny arrives by helicopter at 11:00 AM. Entertain the kids with a bouncy house, face painting and model train display, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Price of admission.
San Mateo Eggstravaganza: In Central Park, family fun from 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM, including a pancake breakfast, Easter egg hunts, parade and entertainment. Mostly free. Tickets required for breakfast and egg hunt for ages 4-9 years old.
