Easter Egg Hunts In Wayne County: Find Them Here

PLYMOUTH, MI — If you haven’t taken your child to an Easter egg hunt yet, relax, there’s still time. A number of Wayne County communities have plans over the next few days. With warm temperatures throughout Easter weekend, it should be a good time to get an enjoy spring.

Here are listings for Easter egg hunts in Wayne County compiled from the publication Metro Parent and municipal sources.

Dearborn Heights

• The Kiwanis Club of Dearborn Heights teams up with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department to host the annual citywide Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to noon April 15 at the Canfield Community Center, 1801 Beech Daly Road. All children ages 1 to 10 in Dearborn Heights are invited to attend the free event, which will feature thousands of eggs with special prizes.

Plymouth Township

• Easter Egg Hunt:The Plymouth Lion's Club will be sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23. The hunt will take place at the Township Park (Ann Arbor Tr. and McClumpha) at 10:00 a.m. Bring baskets, bags and cameras for photos with the Easter Bunny. Club members will also be collecting hearing aids, eyeglasses and cell phones. Contact Heather Rau at 248-473-4569 or hrau@mi.rr.com for more information.

Livonia

• Easter Egg Hunt at Rotary Park Address: At noon on April 15. The park is located at Six Mile and Hubbard roads. Phone 734-466-2900 for more information. The event is free. Kids and their parents search for eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny. Good for kids 10 and under. Register 10:30-11:30 a.m. on the day of event.

Northville

• Egg-stravaganza at Maybury State Park - The event will be held April 15 at 10 a.m. Address: 20145 Beck Road in Northville. Phone: 248-349-8390 for more details. Cost: Free/event, $11/state recreation passport for entry. Participate in the egg scramble for the chance to win some cool prizes. Plus, play games and visit with Smokey Bear and the Easter Bunny.

If you don’t mind driving a bit, there are plenty of Easter egg hunts going on in Oakland County. The following listings are courtesy of Oakland County Parks and Recreation and Oakland County Moms publication:

Rochester/Rochester Hills

• Rochester Play Annual Easter Egg Hunt Rochester Play (380 E Second Street, Rochester MI 48307, 248-650-7529). For kids ages 1-10p. Awesome Easter fun in the awesome RP play structure. Call for cost info. Friday, April 14, 2017 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
• Easter Egg Hunt in the Pool Goldfish Swim School Rochester (550 South Street, Rochester, MI 48307, 248-596-1914). Join Goldfish Swim Schools for their Easter Egg Hunt in the pool. All ages welcome. Adult admission is free. Enjoy have crafts, games, snacks, photos with the Easter Bunny, an Easter Egg Hunt in the pool, and Open Swim . Pre-registration is recommended for this event. This is a popular event and spots do book up. Saturday, April 15, 2017 from 2p-4 p.m.
• Oak Arbor Church Free Easter Egg Hunt - Oak Arbor Church (495 Oak Arbor Circle West, Rochester, MI 48306). For kids ages 12 & under. Registration begins at 2p and the egg hunt will begin at 2:30p. The Easter Bunny, crafts and activities will be ongoing throughout the event.
• The Village of Rochester Hills is looking for some great photos to be shared on its Facebook page. Share with the community and “dinner is on us” for three lucky families. Every year the Rochester Hills brings a free, unique opportunity to visit the Easter Bunny with your family and friends, but we rarely get to see the photos. You can post about your experience, your favorite thing that happened while you were visiting or simply upload your photo. If you post your photo on Rochester Hills’ Facebook page, in the comments section of each event date, you will have the opportunity to win dinner for four Noodles and Company in the village. All photos and memoirs need to be posted by April 17, 2017 to be entered into the drawing.

Novi

• Paradise Park Easter Egg Hunt -Paradise Park (45799 Grand River, Novi, MI 48374, 248-735-1050). Thousands of eggs filled with candy, tokens, and surprises! Paradise Park even offers a lunch buffet after the egg hunt (for additional fee). Buffet is served from 11a-12:30p and includes apps, pizza, breadsticks, salad, and unlimited beverages. Pre-registration required – call 248-735-1050. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 9 a.m.

Royal Oak

• Detroit Zoo Bunnyville on Friday, April 14, 2017 and Saturday, April 15, 2017 from 9a-3pm. Detroit Zoo (8450 W. 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067, 248.541.5717). Detroit Zoo’s annual Bunnyville celebration, featuring crafts, live entertainment, zookeeper talks and much more. Bunnyville activities will feature a golden egg hunt with more than 100 eggs hidden throughout the Zoo each day, the Jelly Bean Jamboree, whisker painting and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny (available for purchase).
• Royal Oak Easter Egg Hunt at Grant Park (598 E Irving Ave Royal Oak, Michigan 48067). FREE Event on Saturday, April 15, 2017 from 10a-noon. Have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny, play games, and find hidden Easter Eggs. For more information, call St. Paul Lutheran of Royal Oak at 248-541-0613.

Troy

• Somerset Easter Bunny Visits Somerset Collection South Rotunda. Enjoy visits and photos with the Easter Bunny. Saturday, April 1 – Saturday, April 15. For hours, visit thesomersetcollection.com
• Oakland Mall Easter Bunny Visits - Easter Bunny visits are FREE. Photo packages are available for purchase. Hours are 10a-8p Mon-Sat and Sundays from noon-6p.
• Easter Egg Hunt at the Troy Community Center (3179 Livernois, Troy, MI 48083, 248-524-3484) Children ages 2 and up should come wearing their swimsuit for this holiday hunt. Gather eggs in the pool, enjoy crafts, use the gym, take pictures with the Easter Bunny and more. For cost info, contact 248-524-3484. Registration required. Saturday, April 15, 2017 from 6p, 6:30p, and 7 p (3 sessions depending on age).

Clarkston

• Letterboxing is an intriguing “treasure hunt” style outdoor activity and a great way to get the family outdoors. Let us introduce you to the world of letterboxing and then try out your skill with a Letterboxing Egg Hunt from 10 a.m.-noonSaturday, April 15 at Wint Nature Center. Hunt for eggs with the clues that you are given and see if you can find your golden egg. Cost is $5/person. Pre-registration with payment is required at 248-858-0916weekdays or 248-625-6473 Saturdays. Wint Nature Center is located in Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston.

Southfield

• The Great Marshmallow Drop at Catalpa Oaks. Starts on Friday, April 14 at 10:00 AM and ends at 1 p.m. 27725 Greenfield Road, Southfield, MI 48076. 15,000 marshmallows will be dropped from a helicopter. Children ages 12 and younger will collect one marshmallow and exchange it for a prize. This is a FREE event.

West Bloomfield

• Spring Fling Egg Hunt at Drake Sports Park (Younger Kids) onApril 13 at 6801 Drake Road. Time: 5:45, 6:30, 7:15 or 8 p.m Cost: $5/residents, $7/non-residents. Kids ages 1-7 can hunt for the eggs filled with toys and other goodies hidden throughout the park, visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, and enjoy a petting farm at this event. Tickets sell out quickly, so pre-registration is recommended. If there are extra tickets available, they will be sold for $10 at the door.

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