Easter Egg Hunts, Brunches and Resurrection Sunday Services in and around Midtown

Sunday is Resurrection Day, also known as Easter, a day when followers of Jesus Christ believe he rose again after being beaten and nailed to a cross and thrown in a tomb.

For many kids in the United States, it’s often a time for Easter egg hunts, pastel-colored dresses for girls and little suits for boys. It’s also a time for delicious Easter brunch and dinner spreads for the whole family. If you're looking for Easter events this weekend, you've found them.

Check out what's happening this Easter weekend in and around Midtown Patch.

Grace United Methodist Church Easter Service and Egg Hunt

The church at 458 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE will hold its Easter Festival service in the church's sanctuary at 11 a.m. to noon. And remember to bring a fresh flower to place in the "flower cross." (You'll find the cross on the front lawn.) The annual Easter egg hunt will take place before the service at 9:30 a.m. on the front lawn.

Loews Atlanta Hotel's Golden Easter Egg Hunt

The Loews Atlanta Hotel, located in the heart of Atlanta’s Midtown district, kicks off its first annual Easter egg hunt on March 31 at 9 a.m. The neighborhood-wide egg hunt will give local Atlantans and travelers alike a chance to get out and enjoy the best of Midtown living – and be entered to win the grand prize – a weekend stay in a Grand Lux Suite at the Loews Atlanta Hotel!

To play: The Loews Atlanta Hotel will hide its signature Golden Eggs around the Midtown area and will post the top secret locations of these special eggs on its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@LoewsAtlanta) pages. Inside the Golden Eggs winners will find prizes from all of the hotel’s favorite Midtown museums, restaurants and tourist destinations including:

Sushi Dinner Party for six (including two rounds of cocktails) at Steel Restaurant & Lounge; Five Core fusion classes and a 60-minute massage from Exhale Spa;
Three-course dinner (including drinks) for two at Après Diem; Four tickets to the Bloom Exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens; Six tickets to the Museum of Modern Design; Two tickets to the Bodies Exhibit and to the Titanic Exhibit at Atlantic Station; and much, much more!

All winners will also be entered into a drawing to win the grand prize.

Urban Easter Sunrise Service

Come see the sun rise over the city of Atlanta. Members of North Avenue Presbyterian Church be gathering on the top parking deck just off of Atlanta's historic Peachtree Street at 7 a.m. We'll have live music as we usher in Easter morning in one of the city's only sunrise services. You can also join  for 9 a.m. Family Contemporary Service, 11 a.m. Traditional Easter Service, or 5:45 p.m. Acoustic Easter Service.

Easter Sunrise Service in the Park

Sunday, March 31 at 7 a.m.

Join Grace United Methodist Church in worship as the sun rises over Piedmont Park! (Meet at the Charles Allen and 10th Street entrance.)

Fabulous Easter Egg Hunt at Biltmore Estate and Grape Stomp

Sunday, March 31 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The estate’s annual Easter Egg Hunt takes place on the front lawn of Biltmore House.  Enjoy children’s music and stories, magic shows, games and take photos with the Easter Rabbit. Registration begins two hours before each hunt, and closes 15 minutes before each hunt. Activities at Antler Hill Village will include music and a Grape Stomp at the Winery from 2 to 5 p.m.

The Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead Easter Egg/Brunch Extravaganza

10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Offering a $99 Easter brunch buffet extravaganza with tons of fun for the kids, such as a visit from the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, an afternoon petting zoo and even a magician.

Photos with the Easter Bunny, Phipps Plaza

Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Through March 30, children can have their photos taken with the friendly Easter Bunny in the Monarch Court on the second level of Phipps Plaza. Additionally, Pink Pastry Parlor and LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta are hosting fun Easter-related events each day until Easter, like an Easter Bunny spa day, an Easter egg hunt and brunch for the kids. For more details on photo packages and to reserve a spot for these Easter experiences, visit Pink Pastry Parlor and LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta.

Zion Hill Baptist Church Resurrection Celebration

Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m.

Several distinguished Morehouse students will serve as guest preachers for the evening, focusing on the topic “Objects of the Crucifixion.”

The pinnacle of observance will be the celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday, March 31. Easter Sunrise Service will begin at 7 a.m., followed by the Easter Program at 9 a.m., themed "Arise, He is King.” The Zion Hill Youth and Children will be featured with recitations of verse, liturgical dance, and melodious singing. At 10:30 a.m., the regular morning Worship Service will commence. Pastor Aaron L. Parker will preach a thought-provoking Resurrection Day message for both worship services. All events will be held at the church.

Looking for Easter brunch options?

South City Kitchen Midtown, 1144 Crescent Ave.

Serving  a three-course prix fixe Easter brunch menu for $32 for adults and $16 for children under 12. Guests can choose from appetizer options such as housemade pecan granola, fried green tomatoes or a strawberry salad. Entrées range from hearty dishes like buttermilk fried chicken, crab cake hash and BBQ pork Benedict to a fresh farmstead vegetable plate. Dessert sweetens the deal with peach cobbler, chocolate velvet Elvis cake or orange buttermilk chess pie.

Cucina Asellina, 1075 Peachtree Street NE

Serving a special Easter edition of POP! Brunch. Between 1 and 3 p.m. guests are invited to enjoy a interactive petting zoo on Cucina Asellina’s street front patio featuring an array of friendly and furry animals including pygmy goats, chickens, rabbits and more. While DJ Salah Ananse sets the tone for the day, Chef de Cuisine Andrea Montobbio will serve up a sophisticated European inspired brunch that includes omelets, an egg white frittata, pancakes, steak and eggs, homemade pastas, wood-fired flatbreads, paninis, and much more. See here for more info or call (404) 793-0141.

Bantam + Biddy, 1544 Piedmont Avenue

Gives Easter diners a lot to cluck about this year. On Sunday, March 31, the Midtown restaurant is serving an Easter feaster of corned Brasstown ham and gravy, stewed organic black eyed peas, braised collard greens, Anson Mills grits and sweet potato pie for $20. Bottomless bloody marys and mimosas will be poured until 4 p.m. for $10. The special menu is offered from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. with brunch available until 3 p.m. The regular menu is also available. For more information, call 404-907-3469.

Watershed on Peachtree, 1820 Peachtree Road NW

Serving a $35 three-course Easter brunch prix-fixe menu, which includes blinis with salmon and caviar, coconut pancakes, chimichurri steak, chocolate cake, and more. Reserve here.

Ecco, 40 7th Street, NE

Midtown residents can join Eccoon Sunday for a not-your-mother’s Mediterranean-style Easter brunch. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the restaurant is offering a variety of meat and cheese options, one for $4.75, three for $14 or five for $22. Taste and share items for the table range from chocolate strudel ($5), mixed olives ($4) and crab fitters with a poached egg and pickled peppers ($13).  Appetizers of mixed lettuces, radishes, almonds and tarragon-mustard vinaigrette ($9), grilled red romaine, smoked char, poached eggs, romesco ($14) and potato, leek and chervil soup with poached Georgia shrimp ($9) supplement the wood-fired pizzas, pastas and main dishes, including the San Marzano tomatoes, housemade mozzarella and basil pizza ($13), lasagna with mushroom ragu, béchamel and arugula ($18) and butcher steak with polenta, asparagus and salsa rosso ($20). For reservations or more information, call 404-347-9555.

Lure, 1106 Crescent Avenue NE

Midtown’s seafood staple, Lure is offering gelfite fish to Atlantans during Passover. Using fresh pollack and Georgia rainbow trout, executive Chef David Bradley has created a mixture of ground fish, eggs, matzo and onions to be offered until Tuesday, April 2. For more information, call 404-817-3650.

Olmsted, 1180 Peachtree Street Suite A

Serving their regular brunch menu in addition to entrée specials, guests can choose from starters such as lobster bisque, fresh baked biscuits or the breakfast meat sampler. Main menu items include a wild mushroom omelette with aged Gruyere, tarragon and fingerling potato hash, brioche French toast with seasonal fruit compote and vanilla bean cream, and eggs Olmsted with poached eggs, toasted English muffin, shaved house-cured Canadian bacon and citrus scallion hollandaise. Entrée specials include an Easter ham and prime rib and guests can complement brunch items with $14 bottomless mimosas and bloody marys. Little ones can enjoy buttermilk pancakes with a choice of maple, blueberry or banana walnut syrup, scrambled eggs with bacon and toast, macaroni and cheese and more. At 1 p.m. kiddos can participate in a complimentary Easter egg hunt. Brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and patio seating is available. For reservations or more information, call 404-443-8431.

RA Sushi, 1080 Peachtree St. Suite 8

When the family festivities have died down and the stir craziness sets in, Atlantans can head to RA Sushi in Midtown for Sunday night Flying Fish Lounge specials. Beginning at 8 p.m., guests can choose from more than 35 sushi, appetizer and tapas selections ranging from $2.25 to $7.25, plus a wide variety of beer, wine and signature cocktails ranging from $3 to $7. Served until 11 p.m., popular Flying Fish Lounge dishes include Tootsy Maki, the Viva Las Vegas Roll, “RA”ckin’ Shrimp, and Spicy Sesame Chicken Wings. A variety of discounted creative cocktails are served until midnight, such as the Absolut Lotus Blossom, Pinnacle Strawberry-Kiwi Saketini or Absolut Tokyo Peach. For more information, call 404-267-0114.

Davio’s Atlanta, Phipps Plaza

Offering a $45 Easter brunch prix-fixe buffet menu, which includes an appetizer buffet and a la carte items like pan seared sea scallops, Gulf red snapper, lobster ravioli, and veal scallopini along with a dessert spread. Required reservations can be made by calling (404) 844-4810.

Rosebud, 1397 N. Highland Ave. NE

Chef Ron Eyester is offering a special Easter brunch menu, which includes fried oysters and grits with smoked bacon, benne seed chicken gravy and a poached egg, and the Riverview Farms sausage benedict with soft poached eggs, horseradish aioli and hollandaise sauce. Info and reservations here.

The Family Dog

Eat, drink and enjoy on Easter Sunday during brunch with brunch favorites like Crispy Shrimp and Grits and Beer Battered French Toast. Reservations not accepted for Easter brunch.

The Shed at Glenwood

Serving a $25 ($12 for kids) Easter brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are highly encouraged.

Know of other Easter events going on in your community? Is your church, neighborhood or organization hosting an Easter egg hunt or other Easter event? Let us know by adding it below in the comments!