Grab your baskets and make a plan to attend your favorite hunt! Lots to choose from in and around the Birmingham Area for Easter Egg Hunts and Activities!

Easter Egg Hunts in Birmingham

119/280 Area

Meadowbrook Baptist
March 17th, Community Wide Egg Hunt 9am – 11am  Fellowship Hall

Ultra Blast Laser Combat Center
The Ultra Blast Alien Egg Hunt is Back! 2 Days, Wednesday April 12th at 5:30 PM and Thursday April 14th at 5:30 PM! Limited space available. Please let us know how many kids you’re bringing.

Avondale

Avondale United Methodist Church
Join us in the Avondale Park Rose Garden for the annual community Easter egg hunt and cookout. The fun kicks off at 12:30, Sunday April 9th.

The rose garden is on 40th Street, behind Avondale library.

All in the community are welcomed.

Birmingham

Birmingham Zoo

Hop on over to Birmingham’s biggest Easter Egg Hunt – Eggstravaganza at the Birmingham Zoo! Join the Easter Bunny and his friends during this rain or shine event that is sure to be fun for the whole family. The children’s egg hunts are free for members and included in admission for non-members. Children can collect 10 eggs and receive a pair of bunny ears*!

*While supplies last

Egg Hunt Schedule:

Saturday, March 31st

10am-10:30am – Ages 0-5
11am-11:30am – Ages 6-12
11:45am – Adult egg hunt ($20 entry fee)
12:30pm-1pm – Ages 0-5
1:30 – 2pm – Ages 6-12

PURCHASE ADULT EGG HUNT TICKETS

*All eggs are empty. For children’s hunts, collect 10 eggs and turn them in at the redemption station for your prizes. For adult hunt, select one egg with a number to find out your prize (valued at $50 or more!)

Breakfast with the Bunny

The Easter Bunny is coming to the Birmingham Zoo for breakfast at 7:30am and 9am on Saturday, March 31! Enjoy a scrumptious scrambled egg and sausage breakfast with orange juice and coffee at the Kudzoo Café followed by a visit from the Easter Bunny! All children receive a special treat upon arrival and can enjoy making a craft. Event price covers Zoo admission for the day, Unlimited Ride Wristband, breakfast, activities and a visit with the Easter Bunny. Following breakfast be sure to join us for the Eggstravaganza Hunt!

Click here to purchase tickets.

Pricing:
Non-Members- $30.00-Adults, $25.00-Kids
Members- $25.00-Adults, $20.00-Kids
*Tax included

Railroad Park, Hosted by Highlands UMC
Saturday, March 24th,  Easter Egg Hunt and fun together with the Highlands United Methodist family and larger Birmingham community.  Games and activities will begin at 9:30 a.m.  Egg Hunt will begin promptly at 10!

The Great McWane Egg Drop at McWane Science Center
Come check out these egg demonstrations; we promise they are all their cracked up to be. Use your creativity to create a contraption to protect an egg from a 45-foot drop! Then, put your contraption to the test during the egg drop from the roof down to The Plaza.

Saturday, March 31st

Calera

Cottontail Express – Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Hop aboard the Cottontail Express for a ride to Peter Cottontail’s meadow! Join in the fun at the meadow as we hunt for Easter eggs. A bounce house, temporary tattoos, coloring station, and a sandbox provide lots of family fun.  Bring your camera to take photos with Peter Cottontail!

Upgrade to a caboose ticket or locomotive ticket for a memorable experience and get an up close look at railroad operations!

The Cottontail Express train ride takes approximately 1 ½  hours including train ride and meadow activities. Please arrive 1 hour prior to your departure time to pick up your tickets at the Calera Depot, use the restrooms at the Gift Shop, and to get in line at your boarding location.

Make sure to visit the exhibits in our Depot Museum, our collection of railroad equipment in Clark Yard, our working Signal Garden, and our Gift Shop!

Train Rides:

Saturdays March 24th and 31st, 2018 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Sunday March 25th, 2018 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM

For more information or to purchase tickets visit their website

Gardendale

Gardendale FBC
Exceptional Easter Egg Hunt
This event is for persons of all ages with special needs. We will have a cookie snack and game stations, as well as, the egg hunt. It is sure to be a wonderful time.
Sunday, March 25th 2pm – 4pm

Helena

Helena Amphitheatre
TBA

Helena Hollow (formerly Griffin Farms)
The Bunny Hop at Helena Hollow Egg Hunt and Spring Celebration will take place March 24-25 and plenty of fun will be available for the whole family. Admission to the event will cost $8 and includes a hayride to the egg hunt and prizes, a visit from the Easter bunny and pictures, silo playhouses, petting zoo access, tire mountain, rope climbs and tire swings, a bounce house, truck slides and landslides. Adults that attend the event will be able to enjoy more than 40 craft vendors and food truck dining. Live music and kiddie karaoke will also take place at the Bunny Hop event.
Saturday, March 24th 10am – 6pm
Sunday March 25th, Noon – 6pm

Homewood

Homewood Park
The Homewood Easter Egg Hunt is for toddlers up to ten years of age. Children will hunt for eggs with children of their own age group. There is also a section for children with special needs.

Location: West Homewood Park

Date: Saturday, March 24th, 2018

Moonwalks and Festivities begin at 5:30pm

Age Groups and Times:

1-2 years: 6:30pm – Daylight Hunt
3-4 years: 6:30pm – Daylight Hunt
5-6 years: 7:05pm – Sunset Hunt
7-8 years: 7:45pm – Bring your flashlight
9-11 years: 7:45pm – Bring your flashlight

Don’t be late as it does not take long for all of the eggs to disappear!

Trinity West Homewood Oakmont Campus
NEW DATE! Saturday, March 24th 11am

Hoover

Bluff Park Community Egg Hunt
Calling all kids 4th grade and under. Bluff Park UMC is hosting our annual Community Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast on April 8th.

Breakfast and registration for the egg hunt begin at 9:00 am and registration closes promptly at 9:45 am. The egg hunt follows at 10:00 am.

The Easter Bunny will be on hand for pictures. The event takes place, rain or shine.

Pelham

Oak Mountain State Park
Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Market
Saturday, March 31st , 2018 from 10am – 4pm

The Easter Bunny will be hopping around for pictures at no cost! The Alabama Wildlife Center will be there with their glove trained education birds! Stop by their tent and get to know our feathered friends! Hay Rides will be available and are complimentary! They will run from 10am until 4pm. Ride as many times as you like! Bounce houses will be on site and complimentary! There will be yard games on the lawn for families to enjoy including two corn hole games, two giant checkers sets, and two giant tic tac toe boards on hand for some friendly competition!

Local craftsman, artisans, boutiques, bakeries, brand reps, and food trucks will be set-up and selling Easter and Spring themed goodies from 10am until 4pm! Swing by and pick out the perfect Easter basket items for the kiddos!

Join us for breakfast or lunch! Food vendors and Food trucks will be serving tasty treats! We will have a food court set up for you to enjoy a meal with your family and friends!

Egg Hunts will be hosted for children Ages 0-12
Egg Hunt Times:
TBA

Regular Entrance Fees Apply

North Shelby Library
Grab your Easter basket and hop on over to the library for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Babies through 3-year-olds will hunt eggs in the Meeting Room beginning at 9:30. Kids 4 and up will hunt eggs in the Children’s Department beginning at 10:00. No Registration is required.

Trussville

Trussville Parks and Recreation, Youth Football Field
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, Fun begins at 6:30. Hunt begins at DARK. Over 5000 eggs up for grabs -Ages 2-8 years old – Face painting, Cupcake walk, Power Rangers, crawl through the Smokehouse, Firetruck, Popcorn, Cotton Candy and drinks – Easter Bunny and much more!
Don’t forget flashlights and baskets!
Follow the Parking Bunnies after you enter the Sports complex

Saturday, March 17th 6:30pm

Vestavia

Vestavia Chamber of Commerce
Egg Hunt in the Hills! Wrap up our month long egg scavenger hunt with an Easter Egg Hunt for children 3rd grade and younger! Bring your own basket and hunt for eggs filled with candy and small prizes. Free to attend.

Saturday, March 24th 9am

If you’re hosting a hunt or know of one we don’t have on our list, message us and we’ll be glad to get it added!

Our Sponsor:

Hop aboard the Cottontail Express for a ride to Peter Cottontail’s meadow! Join in the fun at the meadow as we hunt for Easter eggs. A bounce house, temporary tattoos, coloring station, and a sandbox provide lots of family fun.  Bring your camera to take photos with Peter Cottontail!

Upgrade to a caboose ticket or locomotive ticket for a memorable experience and get an up close look at railroad operations!

The Cottontail Express train ride takes approximately 1 ½  hours including train ride and meadow activities. Please arrive 1 hour prior to your departure time to pick up your tickets at the Calera Depot, use the restrooms at the Gift Shop, and to get in line at your boarding location.

Make sure to visit the exhibits in our Depot Museum, our collection of railroad equipment in Clark Yard, our working Signal Garden, and our Gift Shop!

Train Rides:
Saturdays March 24, 31, 2018 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Sunday March 25, 2018 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Lots of food, music, dancing and just plain fun coming to the ‘ham over the next couple of months, all guaranteed to help you get out and enjoy Springtime. The only problem you’ll have is trying to figure out how to fit them all in!

Spring Festivals in Birmingham

The Exceptional Foundation Chili Cook-Off
Brookwood Village (Macy’s End)
Saturday, March 3rd 10:30 – 3pm

This is a fun, quirky, outdoor party offering good food, drink and friends at a “come as you are” event. This event has developed a loyal following across a diverse audience base. There seems to be an engaging atmosphere that you can’t quite put your finger on — a unique camaraderie exists amid the tongue in cheek, yet somehow serious, competition between teams who vie for the judges’ and public’s approval in hopes of taking home a trophy for their particular chili recipe. While the sponsors and their teams focus on winning the chili contest, the more than 10,000 attendees from across the Birmingham area wander amid decorated booths enjoying Good People beer, tasting chili and listening to live music at one of the year’s first outdoor events.

Tickets can be purchased on the website or at The Exceptional Foundation location prior to the event for a $10 donation per ticket. The day of the event, tickets can be bought at the entrance for a $15 donation per ticket. Children 12 and under are FREE.

Cherry Blossom Festival
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Saturday, March 17th 10am – 4pm

This year’s festival will be brought to you in partnership with the Birmingham Sister Cities Commission.
Further scheduling and guests will be announced later, so stay tuned for more information! Times are currently subject to change.

Mt. Laurel Spring Festival
Town of Mt. Laurel
Saturday, April 7th 10am – 3pm

This festival offers you the opportunity to shop our vibrant street fair, listen to music, savor dishes from
the best local food trucks, and enjoy a day strolling the idyllic streets of one of Birmingham’s
best neighborhoods.

Girls Inc Cajun Cook-Off
Railroad Park
Saturday, April 7th 11am – 2pm

Enjoy live music, a kid zone, and Cajun favorites such as gumbo, jambalaya and shrimp and grits prepared by more than 20 cook-off competitors. Event benefits Girls Inc. of Central Alabama, which inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold!

Tickets are $25 for adults and FREE for kids 12 and under! Tickets can be purchased now at www.bhamcajuncookoff.com.

Alabama Asian Cultures and Food Festival
Zamora Shrine Temple
Saturday, April 7th 10:30am – 4pm

Come and enjoy delicious foods from different Asian countries. Shop at our Asian bazaar. Enjoy performances by fantastic Asian artists. Visit our Asian cultural heritage booths – be sure to meet the Consul General for Indonesia! Bring the children…there are fun activities for them, too!

General Admission – $10.00 for Adults at the door ($9 online); $7.00 for Others and Special Guests at the door (6$ online); Free for children ages 12 and under. NOTE: General Admission can be purchased online at these discounted prices, until the day of the festival. On the day of the festival, General Admission can only be purchased at the regular prices at the ADMISSIONS Table. General Admission for “Others and Special Guests” refers to Teenagers ages 13-17, Active military, Veterans, College students, and Irondale zip code 35210 residents with valid ID.

St. Elias Lebanese Food and Cultural Festival
Elias Maronite Church
Friday, April 13th 10am – 9pm
Saturday, April 14th 10am – 9pm

This festival provides Birmingham with delicious food and a fun, family friendly environment. Since the festival began, it has been important to us to give back to the Birmingham community. We donate a quarter of the money earned to many local charities, including Camp Smile-A-Mile, the Jimmie Hale Mission as well as many others.

Admission: FREE! Prices for food will range from $3.00 a la carte spinach pies to plates of food for $12.00 and up. Prices will range from $2.50 for most desserts to $20.00 for a dessert sampler. Debit and Credit cards Accepted!

Gardendale Magnolia Festival
Gardendale Civic Center
Friday, April 20th 5pm – 10pm
Saturday, April 21st 10am – 5pm

A Total Family Experience! Three stages free, live entertainment, 150 vendor booths, midway carnival, pooch parade, car show, free art classes, 5K run, 20+ food vendors, 5K run, free kid zone. Free parking and admission.

7th Annual Feast of Saint Mark Italian Festival
Saint Mark the Evangelist Church
Saturday, April 28th 3:30pm – 10pm

Italian food, bands, kid’s activities, fireworks finale

Adult Tickets purchased by March 15 include a $5 FOSM2018 Bonus redeemable the day of the Feast! Children Tickets (ages 6 -12) $10. Ages 5 and under FREE! Ticket price includes: Admission and Italian Food Experience

Gumbo Gala
Sloss Furnaces
Saturday, April 21st 11am – 2pm

Join Birmingham’s best Professional and Backyard Gumbo chef’s as they compete for the bragging rights to the title of Birmingham’s Best Gumbo. Enjoy great music, a kids zone, incredible gumbo and a great time all for a great cause.

Visit gumbogala.com for information about tickets and team registrations.

Magic City Art Connection
Linn Park
Friday, April 27th 10am – 6pm
Saturday, April 28th 10am – 6pm
Sunday, April 29th 10am – 5pm

The 35th annual show and Birmingham’s largest festival will transform Linn Park with its blast of fresh artistic talent, sights, sounds, tastes, and aromas. #MagicCityArt spotlights 200 artists both locally and nationally and mixes in music, dance, kids art experiences, sculpture installations, plus food, special tastings & more.

Advance Weekend (3 day) Pass $10 / Day Pass $5 – Gate Only / Kids 15 & under free

IndiaFest 2018
Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
April 1 – April 30th
Events and Times vary visit website for more detail

The Center is proud to collaborate with our UAB campus family and art partners in the Birmingham community to bring you an entire month of events honoring the vibrant Indian culture in Birmingham. From Holi celebrations to lectures and from visual art workshops to performances, there will be so many opportunities in April to immerse yourself in Indian culture. Events will take place at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, Abroms- Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, Department of Art and Art History, and UAB’s Campus Green, as well as non-campus locations as Taj India, the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Zamora Shrine Temple. Join us and our community partners as we celebrate this thriving community within our great city.

Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Festival
Tannehill State Park
Saturday, May 5th 9am – 4pm

The annual dulcimer festival features dulcimer craftsman and musicians from across the country. The festival features a dulcimer making class and beginning and intermediate dulcimer playing classes in the morning before the official stage festival in the afternoon. The festival is great fun for everyone, especially anyone who plays an acoustic stringed instrument and enjoys traditional music. Handcrafted dulcimers, instruction books, dulcimer CDs and cassettes are available for purchase.

Birmingham International Street Fair
Avondale Brewing
May 5th 10am – 4pm

A day to celebrate the many cultures who contribute to the vibrancy of Brmingham. We explore other cultures through food, music, dance and art. Find out more at http://www.birminghammulticultural.org/

Creek Bank Festival
Leeds Memorial Park
Saturday, May 19th 10am – 5pm

The Creek Bank Festival is held in May each year hosted by the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce at the Leeds Memorial Park. Join us for fun and fellowship for a full day of festivities with plenty of shopping at arts and craft booths, a full schedule of entertainment, and food provided by food vendors.

Admission is Free

Do Dah Day
Caldwell Park
Saturday, May 19th 11am – 6:30pm

Do Dah Day is a annual event held along Birmingham’s Highland Avenue with all monies raised donated to charities that benefit animals in the Birmingham & Jefferson County area.

Parade starts at 11:01 AM along Highland Avenue and Festivities begin at 12:01 PM in the parks!
No admission charge for spectators and attendees. Fee to enter parade.

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