Easter Egg Hunts, Services and Events in the Caldwells

Easter falls on Sunday, March 31 this year. Whether you want to attend an egg hunt, church service or get your child’s photo taken with the Easter Bunny (much less traumatic than Santa Claus), check out our list of Easter events happening in and around the Caldwells.

Free Giant Community Wide Egg Hunt
Life Source Church
31 Fairfield Ave., West Caldwell
Saturday, March 30
11 a.m. to noon 

The free event is open to children from toddler to elementary school age and features 2,013 candy- and toy-filled eggs. Guests are invited to hunt for special “golden eggs” and receive grand prize admission packages provided by Funtime Junction and JUMPnasium, both located in Fairfield. 

The Egg Hunt takes place rain or shine and bags will be provided for egg collecting. Coffee and light refreshments, provided by Calandra’s Bakery in Caldwell, will also be served. Pre-registration is recommended and can be done online.

West Caldwell - Caldwell Recreation Easter Egg Hunt
Essex Valley School
1 Henderson Drive, West Caldwell
Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. 

Sponsored by the West Caldwell-Caldwell Recreation Department, with a special appearance by the Easter Bunny! For Pre-School through Grade 3. Rain or shine.

Emily & Morgan's 6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Francisco Park
85 Francisco Ave., West Caldwell
Saturday, March 30, noon 

Easter Egg Hunt for all children ages 7 and under. Recommended donation of $5 per child will go directly to help James Caldwell High School graduate Caroline VanDeMark who is battling cancer.

Willowbrook Mall in Wayne
Bloomingdale's Exhibit Court
Through March 30 

The Easter Bunny hops away after Saturday. Catch him this week at Willowbrook Mall from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bunny takes periodic carrot breaks throughout the day.

First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell

March 28 - Maundy Thursday

5:30 p.m. - Seder Dinner

7:30 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Worship

March 29 - Good Friday

9 a.m. to noon - Good Friday Children's Program
(Grades K - 5th - Registration Required)

Noon - A Time for Reflection & Meditation, Chapel

7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service (Service of Darkness) 

March 30 - Holy Saturday

8 p.m. - Easter Vigil Worship Service - Communion 

March 31 - Easter Sunday

6:30 a.m. - Early Dawn Worship in the Old Burying Ground

9:30 & 11 a.m. - Festival Worship Service

Notre Dame Church

March 28 - Holy Thursday

8 p.m. - Mass of the Lord's Supper

March 29 - Good Friday

3 p.m. - Passion of the Lord

March 30 - Holy Saturday

10 a.m. - Easter Egg Hunt on Front Lawn

8:15 p.m. - Easter Vigil

March 31 - Easter Sunday

8:30 and 10 a.m. and noon - Liturgies 

St. Aloysius Church

March 28 - Holy Thursday

8 a.m. - Morning Prayer

7:30 p.m. - Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by Adoration

10:45 p.m. - Evening Prayer

March 29 - Good Friday

8 a.m. - Morning Prayer

noon - 3 p.m. - Reflections on the "Seven Last Words of Jesus"

3 p.m. - The Commemoration of the Passion and Death of our Lord

7:30 p.m. - Living Stations of the Cross

March 30 - Holy Saturday

8 a.m. - Morning Prayer

noon - Blessing of Easter Food

7:30 p.m. - The Great Easter Vigil

March 31 - Easter Sunday

Masses: 7:30 a.m. (Church)

            9 a.m. (Church & Auditorium)

            10:30 a.m. (Church & Auditorium)

            noon (Church)

            5 p.m. Spanish Mass (Church)

            No 7 p.m. Mass on Easter

Caldwell United Methodist Church

March 28 - Maundry Thursday

7:30 p.m. - Service

March 29 - Good Friday

noon - Prayer Vigil

7:30 p.m. - service

March 31 - Easter Sunday

10:30 a.m. - service

First Baptist Church of Caldwell

March 31 - Easter Sunday

11 a.m. service

6 p.m. service

Life Source Church

March 29 - Good Friday

6:30 p.m. - Seder 

March 30 - Holy Saturday

11 a.m. - Egg Hunt 

March 31 - Easter Sunday

10:30 a.m. - Services