Easter Egg Hunts in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia

Looking for a good Easter egg hunt in or around Washington, DC? Family Easter fun can be found in the city and around the region in Maryland and Virginia.

White House Easter Egg Roll
April 9, 2012, 8:00 a. m. - 2:00 p. m. White House Lawn, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC (202) 456-7041. Bring the kids to hunt for Easter Eggs and enjoy a morning of storytelling and a visit with the Easter Bunny. This is a special Washington, DC tradition that dates back to 1878.

Eggstravaganza at Tudor Place
April 6-7, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1644 31st Street NW Washington, DC. Children of all ages enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt and a thrilling Egg Roll Contest. After the exciting games, spend the morning decorating festive eggs and building a spring basket. Visitors also enjoy a self-guided tour of Tudor Place’s gardens. Bring your own basket, spoon, and one hard-boiled egg per child. Admission: Member Children: $7, Nonmember Children: $10, Adult Chaperones: $3.

Easter Egg Hunt at Ida Lee Park
2012 Date to Be Announced, from 12 - 4 p.m. Rt. 15/North King Street. Leesburg, Virginia (703) 777-1368. Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department sponsors an annual Easter Egg Hunt of more than 15,000 eggs throughout Ida Lee Park. For ages 7 and under. Separate hunts for each age group. Other activities include a moon bounce, jumbo slide, fire truck train, and balloon artists. Admission is $6 per child in advance and $8 at the gate.

Morven Park’s Eco-Friendly Easter
2012 Date to Be Announced, 10 a.m.-noon. 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg, Virginia. Romp and roll in Morven Park’s expansive lawn! Activities include story time, natural egg dying, basket making, an egg hunt, and learning about healthy Easter treats, topped off with an Easter egg roll on the Mansion lawn. $10/adult; $5/child.

Easter Egg Hunts at Reston Zoo
2012 Date to Be Announced, 9 a.m - 4 p.m. 1228 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna, Virginia (703)757-6222. Visit this small family friendly zoo and enjoy an easter egg hunt with pony rides, raffle tickets, candy, face painting, Easter pictures, and more!

Easter Egg Hunts at Ticonderoga Farms
March 17, 2012 – April 15, 2012, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 26469 Ticonderoga Rd. Chantilly, Virginia (703) 327-4424. Join the Easter Bunny and search for candy and toy-filled eggs. The spring festival includes slides, playground ark, hayrides, a visit with farm animals and more.

Bunnyland at Butler's Orchard
March 31-April 15, 2012. (Closed Easter Sunday), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, Maryland (301) 428- 0444. Welcome spring with a hayride down the Bunny Trail, hunt for colorful eggs, Visit with the farm’s very own Country Bunny, ride a pedal tractor, play in Kiddie Hayromp and Castle, see live bunnies, lambs and chicks. Admission: $8 per child and $6 per adult.

Meadowside Nature Center's Annual Easter Egg Hunt
April 22, 2011, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, Maryland (301) 924-4141. Search for Easter Eggs through meadows and woods. Then decorate the eggs and visit with a rabbit and learn some bunny facts. Bring your own basket. Admission: $5 per child. Reservations are required.

Easter Egg Hunt at Dodona Manor
2012 Date to Be Announced, 2-4 p.m. The George C. Marshall International Center, 312 East Market Street Leesburg, Virginia. More than 1,500 Easter eggs full of surprises and treats will be hidden for the children. In addition to the hunt, there will be raffles for both children and adults, and fun activities for children of all ages. Free Admission.

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