Melbourne's Best Easter Egg Hunts 2026
Hop into Easter with an Easter egg hunt which is a fun and yummy highlight of the Easter period. There are many fun egg hunts across Melbourne and we have compiled a list of all of them including location, when they take place and cost. Grab a basket to collect your chocolate treasures and explore the world of Easter egg hunts. Note that some Easter hunts need to be pre-booked to avoid disappointment.
Easter during 2026 extends from Friday, 3rd April 2026 to Monday, 6th April 2026.
Best Easter Egg Hunts in Melbourne's East
Berwick Easter Fair Egg Hunt (Berwick)
What: This event is part of the Berwick Easter Fair. Running across all four days, our iconic Easter Egg Hunt is the largest of its kind in Melbourne. Little adventurers will love searching for a colourful collection of Easter eggs hidden throughout the fairgrounds by the Easter Bunny himself - creating truly magical memories for children and families alike.
When: Fri 3 Apr - Mon 6 Apr
Where: Berwick Show Grounds, 2 Cardinia St, Berwick
Cost: About $20 per person
The Great Whitehorse Egg Hunt (Box Hill)
What: Enjoy a fun-filled, egg-citing Easter activity. Egg hunts will run for approximately 20 minutes and there's lots to enjoy around the venue once the hunt wraps up.
When: Thursday 2nd April
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill
Cost: Tickets are $6 per child (ages 3-12) and include 3 medium chocolate eggs.
Chirnside Park Giant Easter Egg Hunt (Chirnside Park)
Update: Sold out
The Great Whitehorse Egg Hunt (Forest Hill)
What: Enjoy a fun-filled, egg-citing Easter activity. Egg hunts will run for approximately 20 minutes and there's lots to enjoy around the venue once the hunt wraps up.
When: Saturday 4th April
Where: Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct, 449/465 Springvale Rd, Forest Hill
Cost: Tickets are $6 per child (ages 3-12) and include 3 medium chocolate eggs.
Auburn Hotel Easter Easter Hunt (Hawthorn East)
What: Hop into a fun-filled Easter long weekend with activities for the whole family! From creative Easter basket making to meeting the Easter Bunny, there's something for everyone.
When: Activities Apr 3 - Apr 6. Easter Egg Hunt: 11 am - 3 pm on Sun Apr 5.
Where: Auburn Hotel, 85 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn East
Cost: Free for diners
Kew Junction Easter Hop & Spot (Kew)
What: Collect your Easter Passport from any of our four character prize points, discover 20 hand-painted Easter windows across the precinct, each hiding a special item. Start anywhere and explore at your own pace. Once you've reached your age-based spotting target, return to a prize point to receive a chocolate Easter egg.
When: April 4, 11am to 2pm
Where: Kew Junction, Kew
Cost: FREE
The Great Whitehorse Egg Hunt (Mitcham)
What: Enjoy a fun-filled, egg-citing Easter activity. Egg hunts will run for approximately 20 minutes and there's lots to enjoy around the venue once the hunt wraps up.
When: Saturday 4th April
Where: Schwerkolt Cottage, 2-10 Deep Creek Rd, Mitcham
Cost: Tickets are $6 per child (ages 3-12) and include 3 medium chocolate eggs.
Easter Carnival 2026 (Narre Waren South)
What: Get ready for egg hunts, face painting, delicious treats, and exciting games for the whole family to enjoy. Don't miss out on the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny and take memorable photos!
When: Friday 3rd April
Where: Casey Central Park, Narre Waren South
Cost: FREE general admission. Fire Show is $6.61
The Great Whitehorse Egg Hunt (Nunawading)
What: Enjoy a fun-filled, egg-citing Easter activity. Egg hunts will run for approximately 20 minutes and there's lots to enjoy around the venue once the hunt wraps up.
When: Thursday 2nd April
Where: The Round - Civic Centre Lawn, 379-399 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading
Cost: Tickets are $6 per child (ages 1-4) and include 3 medium chocolate eggs.
Warratina Lavender Farm Easter Bunny Hunt (Wandin North)
What: Send the kids out searching for bunnies hidden around the farm. When they return to the shop having found the bunnies, they'll receive an Easter treat.
When: Apr 4-19 (10 - 4pm, Wednesday - Sunday)
Where: Warratina Lavender Farm, 105 Quayle Rd, Wandin North
Cost: FREE
Best Easter Egg Hunts in Melbourne's West
Wyndham Harbour Easter Weekend (Werribee South)
What: Celebrate Easter at the waterfront at Wyndham Harbour with a full weekend of food, family fun and festive experiences. On Sunday, families are invited to the Easter Egg Hunt for children aged 3 to 13 years, held at the mini golf course, with special appearances including the Easter Bunny, and plenty more Easter surprises for younger visitors.
When: Sunday 5th April
Where: Wyndham Harbour, 50 Quay Blvd, Werribee South
Cost: FREE
Best Easter Egg Hunts in Melbourne's North
Easter Family Fun Day (Ascot Vale)
What: Come along and enjoy a family day of fun! With Easter egg hunts, loads of kids activities and something for everyone.
When: Sat Apr 4, from 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Church of Scientology Melbourne, 231-251 Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale
Cost: $5 per child with adults free
Easter Egg Hunt at Tokar Estate (Coldstream)
What: Bring the family to the Yarra Valley for an exciting Easter Egg Hunt filled with adventure, sweet surprises, and adorable animals. Includes egg hunt, basket and petting zoo entry.
When: Sunday, 5th April
Where: Tokar Estate, Coldstream
Cost: $50 per family (up to 3 kids), extra kids: $15 each
Croydon Main Street Easter Egg Hunt (Croydon)
What: Hunt for Cadbury eggs hidden in various stores along the bustling Croydon Main Street Shops. Follow the Easter Eggs on the map to track down those delicious treats.
When: Saturday March 28th
Where: Croydon Main Street
Cost: FREE but need to reserve a spot.
Diamond Creek Easter Egg Hunt and Family Picnic (Diamond Creek)
What: Children aged 1 to 12 can take part in one of the many egg hunts throughout the day, art and craft, face painting, and lots of other fun activities for the kids. The Easter Bunny is excited to meet and greet families and entertain the crowd.
When: Saturday, Mar 28, 2026 from 10 am to 1 pm
Where: Diamond Creek Regional Playspace, Diamond Creek
Cost: $15
Macleod Village Easter Egg Hunt and Maker's Market (Macleod)
Update: Sold out.
Marnong Estate Hop & Harvest Easter Hunt (Mickleham)
What: Celebrate Easter and create joyful memories in a beautiful open-air setting. Children will explore the estate lawns collecting mini plush chickens and bunnies, which can be traded in for a delicious bag of chocolate Easter eggs. Each child will also receive a festive Easter-themed accessory on arrival to wear throughout the event.
When: Sat, 4 Apr, 11am - 3pm
Where: Marnong Estate, Mickleham
Cost: $18.40
Update: Sold Out
Moonee Ponds Central Easter Egg Hunt (Moonee Ponds)
What: Hop into Moonee Ponds Central (MPC) for an Easter Hunt for a good cause! Moonee Ponds Minis will be sent on a mission around MPC to solve clues. To join the hunt, head to the starting desk located outside Kmart to collect your map. Once you've ticked off every clue, return to the starting desk to collect your bag of goodies! A rollerskating bunny will be zooming around MPC to cheer you on.
When: Sat 28 Mar 10am - 1pm
Where: Outside Kmart, 14 Hall Street, Moonee Ponds
Cost: $5 charity donation + booking fees. All proceeds from this event will go to Ronald McDonald House.
Preston Market Easter Egg Hunt (Preston)
What: Bring your little bunnies for a day of fun and excitement as they go on a hunt for Easter eggs. Don't forget to bring your Easter basket and your camera in case you see the Easter Bunny!
When: Egg hunt on Saturday 4 April, from 9am. Also roving Easter Bunny on Sat 28 March, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Where: Preston Market, 30A The Centreway, Preston
Cost: FREE
Farm Vigano Easter Egg Hunt (South Morang)
What: Visit the Easter Bunny, take a photo and join our annual community Easter Egg Hunt at Farm Vigano.
When: Sun 5th April, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Where: Farm Vigano, 10 Bushmans Way, South Morang
Cost: $15 per child (tickets not required for adults). All proceeds will be donated RCH Good Friday Appeal.
Hop around Sunbury (Sunbury)
What: Click and collect your Easter bag and map, hop around Sunbury and pick up your Easter goodies at participating Sunbury businesses.
When: Fri Mar 13, 10am - Fri Mar 27, 6pm
Where: Order bag and map online and various locations around Sunbury
Cost: Easter Egg Hunt Bag and map is $5
Funfields Themepark Annual Egg Hunt (Whittlesea)
What: 50,000 Cadbury eggs to be found! You'll also get the chance to meet the Easter bunny and get your face painted.
When: Sat 4 April
Where: Funfields, 2365 Plenty Road, Whittlesea
Cost: It's $10 to join the Egg Hunt (in addition to entrance costs), but if you're a Season Pass holder 12yrs & under, it's totally free!
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie Easter Egg Hunt (Yarra Glen)
What: Your little ones will join our very own Easter Bunnies - Hoppy, Floppy and Poppy - for lots of chocolatey fun.
When: 3-6 April , 9.30am, 11.30am & 1.30pm
Where: Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, 35 Old Healesville Rd, Yarra Glen
Cost: $8.44 per person
Blue Lotus Water Garden Eggcellent Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny & Friends (Yarra Junction)
What: The Easter Egg Hunt takes place in the fairy garden with the Easter Bunny and other storybook characters. Great fun for the little ones with children searching for artificial eggs and then swapping what they find with the Easter Bunny for 4 hen size chocolate eggs.
When: Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th , Sunday 5th, Monday 6th April. From 10:30am until 11:30am each day.
Where: Blue Lotus Water Garden, 2628 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction
Cost: Child: $10 (Egg Hunt & garden entry)
Best Easter Egg Hunts in Melbourne's South
Caulfield Racecourse Easter Cup / Easterland (Caulfield East)
What: Caulfield transforms into Easterland, a fun Easter festival filled with entertainment, activities and unforgettable moments for the whole family. It's a dream day out for kids, with free rides, jumping castles, an animal farm, pony rides and face painting all included. And watch out for the Easter Bunny, who will be hopping around Caulfield making surprise appearances throughout the day!
When: Sat April 4.
Where: Caulfield Racecourse, Station St, Caulfield East
Cost: Children receive free entry to the racecourse, however a ticket must be purchased to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt arena ($12 per child).
Dandenong Easter Egg Hunt (Dandenong)
What: An easter egg hunt for local families.
When: Sat 28 March, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Dandenong Park, 174 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong
Cost: FREE
Keysborough's Big Picnic (Keysborough)
What: Take part in a range of free activities throughout the day, including the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Register at the Egg Hunt tent, follow clue markers around Wachter Reserve to uncover the secret word, and return it to claim a chocolate prize! Egg Hunt sessions run with limited spots available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
When: Sunday 29 March from 11am to 4pm
Where: Frederick Wachter Reserve, 133-155 Kingsclere Ave, Keysborough
Cost: FREE
The Big Goose Easter Eggstraveganza (Moorooduc)
What: The Easter Bunny is headed our way again for the Easter Egg Scramble - it's a whole lot of fun for the entire family. The aim of the game is to collect as many plastic Easter eggs as you can until The Easter Bunny rings his bell! Bring your haul to the counting station - every child who participates takes home a token bag of mini Easter eggs (while stocks last). Golden Eggs are hidden around the Farm every day, if you are lucky enough to find one you will win a Big Goose plush toy!
When: Friday 3rd April - Monday 6th April
Where: The Big Goose Adventure Park and Animal Farm, 233 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Moorooduc
Cost: Included with general admission price (Under 2's $5 to participate)
Chicken or the Egg Easter Hunt (Mordialloc)
What: Little chicks or colourful eggs have been hidden in the windows of just over 50 businesses on Mordy Main Street! Find 20 of these chicks or eggs, mark them on a map and then swap it at Family Life Op Shop for an Easter Choc & Lolly Bag.
When: The hunt runs in the school holidays from Sat, April 4 - Sun, April 19.
Where: Family Life Op Shop, 537 Main St, Mordialloc (closed Easter Monday, April 6, open hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 4pm)
Cost: FREE
South Melbourne Market Easter Egg Hunt (South Melbourne)
What: Join us for the Market's annual Easter Egg Hunt, the perfect activity to get little ones excited for Easter. Starting from 9am, with 30-minute sessions running until 11am, little adventurers can explore the Market, following a special map to track down hidden Easter eggs along the way. It's fun, festive and a great way to experience the Market together.
When: Thur April 2
Where: South Melbourne Market, cnr Cecil and Coventry Streets, South Melbourne
Cost: $5 booking fee will be donated directly to the The Good Friday Appeal. Need to book.
The Great Luna Park Easter Egg Hunt (St Kilda)
What: Over 30,000 delicious chocolate eggs and sweet treats await in Luna Park's Great Easter Egg Hunt. These Egg Hunts are no ordinary scramble - they're organized by age group in designated Egg Hunt zones. The Mad as Mad Hatter will be on duty, counting down with wild enthusiasm, giving the little ones one mad minute to snatch up as many eggs and lollies as they can carry! But that's not all - we've got the Easter Bunny, acrobats dazzling the crowds, the Wizz Fizz monsters, and all your favourite rides to spin, twirl, swing, and play on in the enchanting autumn skies!
When: Saturday 4th April & Sunday 5th April. The egg-stra popular egg hunts are timed for each age group from 12.30pm - 4.15pm.
Where: Luna Park, The Esplanade, St Kilda
Cost: Rides & Egg Hunt (0-3 years): $11, Rides & Egg Hunt (4-7 years): $56, Rides & Egg Hunt (8-12 years): $56, Rides & Egg Hunt (13+ years): $66
Best Easter Egg Hunts in Central Melbourne
Twinkle Hollow - Melbourne's Biggest Easter Egg Hunt (Docklands)
What: This immersive Augmented Reality adventure transforms The District Docklands into a Willy Wonka-style wonderland where families chase the Easter Bunny and uncover hidden virtual eggs only visible through the Enchanted Looking Glass. Collect your virtual haul and swap it for real Easter eggs at the end of your session!
When: 1 March - 6 April
Where: Shop 2/101 Waterfront Way, Docklands
Cost: $20 per player
Skyline Melbourne Easter Egg Hunt (South Wharf)
What: Bring the whole family for a fun filled Easter Egg Hunt, meet the Easter Bunny and get ready for Easter with some Easter themed arts and crafts.
When: Sat 28 Mar - Sun 29 Mar
Where: Skyline Precinct, South Wharf
Cost: $5.63 per person (2 -10 years)
NGV Easter Egg Drop-by Drawing (Melbourne)
What: Hop into NGV and fill an Easter basket with drawings of eggs in this drop-by activity. Be inspired by eggs you've seen or create your own designs. When finished, show your drawing to the team and collect a chocolate prize.
When: Thur 2 Apr, 12.30pm - 4.30pm
Where: NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Cost: FREE
Best Easter Egg Hunts Outside Melbourne
Cosmic Eggstravaganza: A Family Easter Event (Ballarat)
What: Hop into some Easter fun at our Cosmic Eggstravaganza: A program of fun awaits: Easter Egg Hunt, Easter-Themed Astronomy talk for children and more.
When: Sat April 4 (2:30 - 4:30pm)
Where: Ballarat Observatory, 439 Cobden St, Mount Pleasant
Cost: Adult: $12, child (5-17): $5, child (3-4): $2
Vision Australia Easter Egg Hunt (Bendigo)
What: Join the exciting search for 100,000 Easter eggs in Rosalind Park on Good Friday. The chocolate eggs will be hidden in straw at the beautiful Rosalind Park for more than 4,500 children to find. Easter egg hunts are organised for separate age groups over various time slots throughout each day. Two accessible hunts will take place for children who need a little extra support: Accessible Sensory Hunt & Accessible Mobility Hunt.
When: Fri Apr 3, 9am to 5pm
Where: Rosalind Park, Bendigo
Cost: $18
Cottage by the Sea Easter Festival (Bellarine)
What: A fun-filled day out for the whole family, featuring an Easter Egg Hunt, Golden Egg raffle hunt, live music from The Mik Maks, face painting, a jumping castle, animal farm, food vendors and market stalls at the beautiful Bellarine Estate Winery! Let your little ones explore and hunt for colourful Easter eggs hidden throughout the venue. With eggs tucked away in every nook and cranny, the thrill of discovery awaits!
When: Sat, Apr 4
Where: Bellarine Estate Winery, Bellarine
Cost: Adult: $27.20, kid (0-12 years): $22 including entry. (Kids must be accompanied by an adult with an adult ticket on egg hunt)
Chocolaterie Easter Egg Hunt (Bellbrae)
What: Your little ones will join our very own Easter Bunnies - Hoppy, Floppy and Poppy - for lots of chocolatey fun.
When: Over the Easter weekend (Fri 3 Apr - Sun 5 Apr)
Where: Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, Bellbrae
Cost: $8.44 per child
Snow White's Happily Ever After Egg Hunt (Diggers Rest)
What: Animal Land will be transformed into an enchanting world filled with imagination, themed activities, and a joyful Easter Egg Hunt designed especially for children and families. Supporting the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
When: Friday 3rd April 2026 (Good Friday)
Where: Animal Land Children's Farm, 200 Duncans Ln, Diggers Rest
Cost: Adult: $28.50, Child: 14 months - 14 years: $37.50
Easter Egg Hunt at Mt Buller (Mt Buller)
What: Make the most of the egg-stra long holiday weekend and join us on the mountain for the magic of autumn - and a spot of egg eating! There are 10,000 eggs hiding on Mt Buller on Sunday and we need keen-eyed kids with a taste for chocolate to help us find them! Hop on up for this fun and free Easter celebration!
When: Hunt on Sunday 5th April with activities over the weekend
Where: Mt Buller
Cost: FREE
Web Links
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