[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mark your calendars for the 2018 Easter Egg Hunts Around West Cobb and Easter activities this year. If we missed any, please let us know so we can update our list.
There are several neighborhoods around West Cobb that offer private events for residents only, such as Brookstone Golf & Country Club, Seven Hills, Legacy Park and others (just one of the great benefits of living in these neighborhoods!). So make sure to check your neighborhood communication.
But if you are chasing Peter Cottontail, he is hopping all over town with Easter egg hunts in Atlanta and several surrounding areas.
Easter Supplies
Hosting your own Easter Egg Hunt? There are some great ideas on the internet to help you with decorating your Easter eggs, even with children, using crayons, rice, old ties and more! Check out this article offering step by step instructions for decorating eggs in unique ways. When you are done, share your pictures on our Facebook page, we can’t wait to see them! And just like a Christmas Cookie Exchange party, you might consider hosting an Easter Egg decorating party with some of your friends and neighbors.
Here are some local places for Easter Egg baskets and decorating supplies:
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Easter Eggstravaganzas Around West Cobb
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Magic Mondays: Egg Hunt at Atlanta History Center
Just one of the many Magic Monday events, on March 12 visitors can celebrate spring at Smith Family Farm with an Egg Hunt that will include a traditional Easter Egg hunt, crafts and even a visit with the Easter Bunny!
WHEN: Monday, March 12, 2018 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
WHERE: Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
TICKETS: Members admitted free. Admission is $6.50 adults; $5.50 children.
Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more children.
Natural Egg Dyeing at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Learn about plants that offer powerful dyes to create stunning colors that can be used to decorate eggs. Join the Botanical Garden in this interactive program to learn more about these plants and decorate three vibrant eggs.
WHEN: March 23, 30, 31 | 10am-12pm
WHERE: Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309
TICKETS: $6/child plus Garden admission (Member $5/child)
Callanwolde’s Easter Egg Hunt
The Callanwolde’s gardens will play host to their Annual Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt featuring thousands of candy-filled eggs to find (including three golden “prize” eggs) and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. There will be family friendly games, a LEGO building station provided by LEGOLAND Discovery Center, a face painter, The Home Depot station, treats for sale by Cinnaholic, and a kids’ dance floor (beats brought to you by J&M Sound Design DJ)!
WHEN: March 31 | 8am-12pm
WHERE: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
TICKETS: $5 each and can be purchased online
An indoor bar will also be available with beer, wine, mimosas, coffee, hot chocolate, and soft drinks for sale.
ACWORTH
Acworth Easter Egg Night Hunt
Acworth welcomes the Easter Bunny as he PARACHUTES into this event. Immediately after his arrival, the hunt for over 50,000 eggs filled with toys, candy and prizes will begin. Hunts are separated by age groups 10 and younger.
WHEN: March 23 | 6:30pm
WHERE: Acworth Sports Complex-Baseball Fields, 4000 South Main Street, Acworth, GA 30101
TICKETS: Visit website.
KENNESAW
Easter Bunny Breakfast
Join the Easter Bunny for an “all-you-care-to-eat” breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, and a few other surprises. Don’t forget your camera to take pictures with the Easter Bunny.
WHEN: March 17 | Two seatings – 8am-9:15am and 10am-11:15 am
WHERE: Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
TICKETS: $6 per person, and can be purchased online at www.kennesawparksandrec.com or at the Ben Robertson Community Center. Advance purchase is required. Children two (2) years of age and under do not need a ticket; however they must sit on an adult’s lap.
4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Enjoy a day at Smith-Gilbert Gardens where your entry fee includes garden admission, 1 Easter egg hunt, games, crafts, and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny.
WHEN: March 31 | 10am-2pm
WHERE: Smith-Gilbert Gardens, 2382 Pine Mountain Rd, Kennesaw, GA 3015
TICKETS: Visit website – registration required, no walk-ups will be accepted.
MARIETTA
Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt
Celebrate with Mountain View Church at their 3rd Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Egg Hunt including games, bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, food, and the Easter Story Adventure walk-through.
WHEN: March 23 | 5:30pm-9pm
WHERE: Mountain View Church, 520 Casteel Road, Marietta, GA 30064
TICKETS: Visit their website.
Easter Egg Scramble
Marietta Parks & Recreation hosts their annual Easter Egg Scramble at Laurel Park. The hunt is divided into three groups based on ages under 10, and after the hunt there will be opportunities for pictures with the Easter Bunny.
WHEN: March 23 | 6:30pm-7:30pm
WHERE: Laurel Park, 151 Manning Road, Marietta
TICKETS: For more information, call (770) 794-5601
Cobb County Easter Egg Hunt
A day filled with fun including Easter Egg Hunts for ages 3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-10 and ending with a hunt for all age groups. There will also be children’s art activities, live entertainment, inflatables, food vendors and more.
WHEN: March 24 | 10am-1pm
WHERE: Al Bishop Softball Complex, 1082 Al Bishop Dr., Marietta, GA. 30008
TICKETS: Visit website
Annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop
The 8th Annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop begins as a helicopter drops thousands of eggs onto the Sprayberry High School football field. There will fun, food, games, DJ, activities, and of course egg hunts for everyone. Free photos with the Easter Bunny. March 31.
WHEN: March 31 | 10am-5pm
WHERE: Sprayberry HS, 2525 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta
TICKETS: Visit website
POWDER SPRINGS
Hip Hop Hooray
Join Burnt Hickory Baptist Church at their Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Family Fun Fair with egg hunts for toddlers-5th grade at 10:15, 10:45, 11:15 or 11:45. Enjoy time at inflatables including a special preschool inflatable area, a rock climbing wall, a petting zoo, crafts, and a unique scavenger hunt they’re calling “Eggstravaganza”.
WHEN: March 31 | 10am-12pm
WHERE: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church, 5145 Due West Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127
TICKETS: Visit Website
SMYRNA
Easter Egg Hunt
The Smyrna Easter Egg Hunt is moving, and this year they will be “hiding” the eggs at the Smyrna Community Center. We will have inflatables, food vendors, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more!
WHEN: March 24 | 10am-1pm
WHERE: Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle SE, Smyrna GA 30080
TICKETS: Visit their website.
BEYOND WEST COBB
The Bunny Train at Tennessee Valley Railroad
The Tennessee Valley Railroad is offering Easter Bunny Train rides that depart from Grand Junction and travel toward East Chattanooga where passengers will disembark for special activities. Storytelling, temporary tattoos, coloring pages, an egg hunt, and of course, a chance to meet The Easter Bunny! Bring a camera and take your child’s photo with the Easter Bunny.
WHEN: March 17, 18, 24, 25, 30 and 31 | See website for train times
WHERE: Grand Junction, 4119 Cromwell Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
TICKETS: $23 for everyone age 2 years & up.
Easter Eggstravaganza at The Rock Ranch
This free Easter Egg Hunt in The Rock, Ga. is their gift to the community. Children can hunt for more than 55,000 plastic prize eggs. The event includes a presentation of the Easter story from the Bible just before the egg hunt. Kids can also get photos with the Easter Bunny (no charge), so don’t forget your camera! Concessions are available. Farm Fun wristbands are available for purchase, please see website for details.
WHEN: March 24 | 11am-5pm
WHERE: The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnesville Highway, The Rock, GA 30285
TICKETS: Visit website.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Northside Hospital hosts this Annual Easter Eggstravaganza which includes an Easter Egg Hunt, petting zoo, moon walks, carnival games, face painters, arts & crafts, snacks, music and much more.
WHEN: March 24 | 1pm-3pm
WHERE: Etowah River Park, 600 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton GA 30114
TICKETS: Activities, snacks and selfies with the Easter Bunny are free. Souvenir t-shirts are $10 each.
The Peanuts Easter Beagle Express at Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
Join The Peanuts gang including Snoopy, Lucy, Charlie Brown and the Easter Bunnies for old fashioned Easter fun! Festivities include an on-going Easter egg hunt, crafts, coloring sheets, temporary tattoos, and snacks with Snoopy and more. There will also be plenty of opportunities for pictures, so do not forget your camera! This 4-hour round trip special event train departs the historic Bryson City Depot at 11:00am, and will travel along the Tuckasegee River to the quaint town of Dillsboro, North Carolina for a 1 ½ hour layover of activities.
WHEN: March 30 & 31 | 11am-3pm
WHERE: Bryson City Depot, 45 Mitchell Street Bryson City, NC 28713
TICKETS: See website for ticket information and classes of service offered.
Lakepointe Egg Fest
The fourth annual LakePoint EggFest is a partnership with LakePoint Sports and area churches. The day will include an Easter Egg Hunt as well as games and more.
WHEN: March 31 | 2pm
WHERE: Lakepointe Sports Community, 755 Hwy 293 Emerson, GA 3013
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