It’s time again to hide brightly-colored eggs and watch our kids squeal with delight as they find them. It’s one of my favorite parts of spring! Buying and hiding all those eggs, however, can be a task. Instead, head to one of these local, public Easter egg hunts in Tacoma and throughout Pierce County. The whole family will enjoy the outing, and you won’t have to worry about running over an unfound egg with the lawn mower.

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March 31

Parks Easter Egg Hunt
March 31: 10 a.m.
Free
Ages up to 11
Wright Park
501 South “I” Street, Tacoma
Jane Clark Park
4825 N 39th St, Tacoma

Over 35,000 eggs will be hidden for children 11 and under at Wright and Jane Clark parks on March 31. The Jane Clark Park hunt is geared toward children with special needs. Register at 9:30 a.m.

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Pre-purchase your Bunny Bundles to make Easter shopping a breeze! Photo courtesy: Pierce County Parks & Recreation

April 1

Drive-Thru Bunny Bundles
April 1: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$10/basket
Ages 4 and up
Chambers Creek Regional Park, Plaza
6320 Grandview Drive W, University Place

Once again, Pierce County Parks & Recreation is putting on their Drive-Thru Bunny Bundles the week before Easter. Easter-themed baskets include 15 filled eggs, crafts and activities. Pre-purchase online by March 27, and then just swing by on April 1 to pick yours up!

April 7

Peter Cotton Trail
April 7-10: park hours
Auburn Parks

Want to do something different the whole family can enjoy? Try the Peter Cotton Trail! Auburn Parks will have bunnies hidden in various locations. Find 10 of them and submit your scorecard by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 10, for a chance to win prizes. To print the scorecard and learn more, including rules and addresses of participating parks, visit the City of Auburn website.

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All are welcome to look for the bunnies hidden around Auburn’s Parks. The bunnies will look like this image. Photo courtesy: City of Auburn

April 8

Easter Egg Hunt
April 8: 9:30 a.m.
Free
Hunts for ages up to 18 years
Holy Cross Catholic Church
5510 North 44th Street, Tacoma

Kids up to 18 can join in this fun Easter egg hunt at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Meet in the Parish Hall. Bring your own basket or bag to collect eggs in. Afterward, head back to the Parish Hall to trade eggs and candy!

Easter Egg Dash
April 8: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Free
Franklin Park
1202 S Puget Sound Avenue, Tacoma

Community Church of Tacoma hosts an Easter Egg Dash at Franklin Park on April 8. They will also have bouncy houses, balloon artists, a craft tent and more fun for the whole family.

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The City of Fife is putting on an Easter festival and egg hunt, with plenty of fun for the whole family. Photo courtesy: City of Fife

Easter Festival and Egg Hunt
April 8: 10 a.m.
Free
Dacca Park Football Field
2820 54th Ave E, Fife

The City of Fife’s Easter Festival and Egg Hunt will be on April 8 in 2023. This free event allows the whole family to have a day of fun. From taking a lap around the track to find eggs to getting your photo with the Easter Bunny! They will have an inflatable slide as well as games, and kids will have the chance to win prizes.

3-Campus Easter Egg Hunts
April 8: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Free
Life Center’s three locations
1717 S Union Avenue, Tacoma
3502 N Mullen Street, Tacoma
17708 28th Avenue, Tacoma

Life Center is hosting Easter egg hunts at its three locations on April 8. In addition to the three hunts, there will be inflatables, popcorn, candy-guessing competitions and more. Be sure to bring your own basket. The noon hunt is for children with special needs who would benefit from a low-sensory environment and is fully wheelchair accessible.

Spring Egg Hunt
April 8: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sehmel Homestead Park
10123 78th Avenue NW, Gig Harbor

PenMet Parks is once again having its Spring Egg Hunt. This year all the fun will be on April 8. Check the PenMet Parks website for more information as we get closer to the date.

April 9

Kid’s Egg Hunt
April 9: 10:30 a.m.
Inspiration Bible Church
3939 N Pearl Street, Tacoma

Inspiration Bible Church is having a kid’s egg hunt after their Easter Sunday church service. All are welcome.

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Dress up as your favorite wizard for the Dragon Egg Hunt in Tacoma! Photo courtesy: Wizards of Washington

April 30

Dragon Egg Hunt 2023
April 30: 11 a.m.
Hunts for all ages, even adults
Free
Vassault Park
6100 N 37th Street, Tacoma

Are you looking for something different than the regular Easter egg hunt? Head to the Dragon egg hunt happening at the end of April! Dress up as a wizard and bring your basket for those dragon eggs you are sure to find! This free event just asks for a book or two as a donation. If you would like to be a vendor, contact Wizards of Washington at info@wizardsofwashington.com. Although it’s free, you need to register on the Wizards of Washington website.

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