Egg Hunts and Easter Fun in Southern Illinois 2019
April 19th
Benton
Easter Egg Hunt at Heritage Woods 1pm- 3pm
1305 Bailey Ln, Benton, Illinois 62812
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt at Heritage Woods of Benton! The hunt will be on beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 19th.
Children, ages 0-10, will be divided into three age groups. Prizes will be awarded in each group. Children may also register to win what we believe is the largest Easter basket in town!
- Carbondale
Liberty Village of Carbondale, 2950 Westridge Pl, Carbondale, Illinois 62901
- Carbondale
1pm- 3pm, Bring you Basket
Sponsored by the Women's Center
- Marion
Marion Church, 2706 W Main, Marion Illinois
5:30 Doors Open,6:00 Event begins.
Preregistration required- go to http://marion.church/easter/?fbclid=IwAR0FceSeH--J0ZWHKv4_cbDpTkKjon5VfgXHkptAd0M3VMny8nBSE-26vxc
- Pinckneyville
10 am
Holts Prairie Baptist Church
5622 State Route 154, Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274
Friday April 19th @ 10 AM
Age Groups :
0-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
6-7 yrs
8-10 yrs
Prize Eggs!
Rain or Shine!
- West Frankfort
1pm- 2pm
Helia Healthcare, 2500 E St Louis, West Frankfort Illinois
Ages 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12..We will have food and prizes
April 20th
- Carbondale
The Ridge Church, 7350 Old HWY 13, Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Come out and hunt some eggs! Birth to 6th graders are welcome. Door prizes and lots of eggs for everyone!
- Carmi
10am- 1pm
White County Fairgrounds
Inflatables, vendors, Egg hunt begins at 10:30 am, age groups, pics with the Easter Bunny, $5 lunces
- Crainville
This family fun event is open to everyone in the Tri-C area and beyond. Children with special needs will hunt at 10am, ages 1&2 at 10:30am, ages 3&4 at 1045, kindergarten age at 11:00, 1st grader at 11:15, 2nd graders at 11:30, 3rd & 4th grades at 11:45 and 5th & 6th graders at noon.
- DuQuoin
All Sk8, 1645 S Washington St, Du Quoin, Illinois 62832
Come out and skate with the Easter Bunny. Come out and skate with the Easter Bunny.
April 20th, 1-4pm $5 admission. Parents Skate FREE with child’s paid admission!
Fun Games and prizes. Balloon Drop Bring your baskets. We will be having a candy dash during the session.
Skate rental extra if needed.
- Johnston City
1pm- 3pm
Johnston City Ballfields,
Community Easter Egg Hunt open to children ages 0-12 with gift bags, prizes, and the Easter Bunny.
For additional information call (618) 983-7071 or email.
- Marion
Come join us for Easter Fun with Franklin County 4-H. Visit with the barnyard animals from 1 to 3pm and enjoy free food from 11 to 1pm. Bring your smiles there will be a spring time photo opp available for Easter Photos. Donations accepted to benefit Franklin County 4-H.
Glow Egg Skate 7pm- 9pm
Emery Brothers Skating Rink
1700 N Court St, Marion, Illinois 62959
Glow skate 7-9pm! During the session we will fill the skate floor with glow eggs filled with candy and let the kids grab!! 7-9pm $4.50 plus skate rental
We will still offer our 9-11pm session also!
Easter Egg Hunt 11am - 2pm
Whiteash Free Will Baptist Church, 13339 Rt 37 Marion IL
Come join us for our annual Easter egg hunt! We will be having food and music for everyone to enjoy & prizes for the kids! We have 3 separate egg hunts for ages 0-4, 5-8 and 9-12. We will be having a bounce house for the kids, weather permitting Come join the fun & bring a friend! Registration will begin at 10:30am.. Egg hunting at 11am
- MtVernon
Spero Family Services
2023 Richview Rd, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864
Join us for a family day of Easter fun! Begin your morning with a $5.00 pancake breakfast. Sign up for the 5K run/walk. The run is pet friendly so bring your furry buddy for the race, just make sure they are on a leash. Kids Bunny Hop fun run will start at 10:00 am. Not a runner? Enjoy over 20 vendors at our vendor fair, egg decorating craft zone and Legence Bank Easter egg hunt at 10:30 am. The Easter Bunny will be here all day! Register for the
run before 4/10 and receive a free t-shirt
- Murphysboro
Murphysboro Key Club will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 20th at 11:00am. Local characters like Sezmore and McGruff, along with the Easter Bunny, will arrive about 10:30am. The Hunt starts at 11:00am and the eggs go FAST so don’t be late! Open to ages up to 12. Crawlers and Toddlers welcome. A map of areas for ages can be found in the discussion below and will be available at the park the morning of.
Please be reminded that this event is for children. No adults will be allowed into the Egg Hunt areas except for the toddler section. Key Club volunteers will be in each egg area and available and to accompany those children who are to shy/nervous or in other need of assistance.
Featuring
- Sesser
11am Sesser Sports Complex, Sesser Illinois
Join us on April 20, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Sesser Sports Complex for our 45th annual Easter Egg Hunt! There will be 3 prize eggs for each age category and all children will receive a goody bag of candy! Don’t forget to get your child’s picture with the Easter Bunny!
- West Frankfort
Frankfort Area Historical Museum
2000 E Saint Louis St, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
Touch a truck event featuring fire trucks, tractors and more...vendors and much more in the works.
Freebies, giveaways and tons of eggs for kids ages walkers to 12 to hunt. Ages are separated but “GO” at the same time in different areas for safety and fairness. Parents can put younger kids in the oldest sibling group if needed to keep everyone together. Youngest kids must be able to walk to participate. Handicap accommodations welcomed.
April 21
- Eldorado
Eldorado First United Methodist Church, 1007 3rd Street, Eldorado
Bring the kids and join us after worship for our Easter Egg Hunt!
If you are donating eggs please have pre-filled plastic eggs turned into the church by 04/07/19. No real eggs will be accepted.
In case of rain or inclement weather, the egg hunt will be held in the church gym. For more information see Sheree Townsend.
The events below this line have already taken place and have been moved so that families can see what's coming up at the top of the page.
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April 6th
- Harrisburg
Join us for Breakfast with the Bunny at Wooded Hills Bar & Grill in Harrisburg on Saturday, April 6th from 9 to 11 am!! There will be FREE breakfast, Easter crafts and don't forget to bring your camera for a picture with the bunny!
This great event is sponsored by Legence Bank and Wooded Hills.
- Harrisburg
Harrisburg District Library, 2 W Walnut Harrisburg, Illinois 62946
The Elks Easter Bunny is hopping to the Harrisburg District Library for a visit!
Visit with the Bunny, snap a photo (free!), and your child can participate in a craft activity. We hope you join us!
This event is free and open to all ages.
- Herrin
Easter Egg Hunt at 11 am, Bounce Houses* Bike Giveaways*
Special appearance by the Easter Bunny
Come join us for an afternoon of fun!
Open for ages 0 - 5th grade
- Murphysboro
Liberty Theater, 2pm-4pm ,1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Bring your children to visit the Easter Bunny at the Liberty Theater! There will be a FREE cookie for children provided by One Hot Cookie. Kids can make Easter crafts and play bean bag toss while waiting to see the Easter Bunny. Please bring your phone or camera to take photos. The Easter Bunny will be at the theater from 2-4pm. Entry to this event is FREE, but donations to benefit the theater are appreciated. We hope to see you there!
April 7th
- Gorham
Come out to the Gorham Community Center and hunt for eggs. Birth through 6th grade are welcome. Sponsored by The Ridge Church. Please pass the word.
April 11th
- West Frankfort
Hosted by Franklin-Williamson Positive Youth Development ActionTeamThis is a FREE event for the whole family! Join us for an Easter egg hunt, petting zoo, crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, food, giveaways, and more!
April 12th
- Carbondale
Time: 7:00 pm
Location : 1205 W Pleasant Hill Rd.
Giant Sycamore Shelter
Tweens and Teens, come out to Evergreen Park for an "Eggciting" Easter Egg Hunt! There will be eggs hidden throughout the park for you to find. Inside each egg there will be prizes! If it's your lucky night, you'll find a grand prize egg redeemable that night. Don't forget your flashlight and basket. FREE!!
April 13th
- Carbondale
Evergreen Park, 1205 W Pleasant Hill Rd.Giant Sycamore Shelter
Ages: Walking - 11 yrs
Time : 12:00 pm
Rain Date: April 20
Bring your kids and their baskets, bags, or box to Evergreen Park for our Annual Egg Hunt. Candy-filled eggs will be hidden throughout the park. The Easter Bunny will be there for the festivities, so bring your camera. Be on time, we start promptly at 12:00pm! FREE !
- DeSoto
10 am - Toddlers
10:15- Preschoolers and Kindergarteners
10:30 -1st and 2nd grade
10:45 - 3rd and 4th grade
treats and games, the Easter Bunny will visit so bring your camera- Rain date is April 20th.
- Mascoutah
1414 W Main St, Mascoutah, Illinois 62258
- Ullin
Sat, Apr 13, 2019 10:00am - 1:00pm @ College Wide; College Wide; A Special Day/Event
April 14th
- Carbondale
The Ridge Church, 7350 Old HWY 13, Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Come out and hunt some eggs! Birth to 6th graders are welcome. Door prizes and lots of eggs for everyone! Rain date will be at 11 AM on 4/20.
- Carterville
Walker's Bluff
326 Vermont Rd, Carterville, Illinois 62918
Join us for Brunch with the Bunny at Legends on Sunday, April 14th from 10am-3pm! Reservations are required. Please call (618)956-9900 to make your reservation today!
