Easter is the perfect time to gather with friends and family to celebrate – and what better way to celebrate with kids than with an Easter egg hunt?
Melbourne is home to some of the most fun egg hunts around and we’ve listed them all here. So grab your baskets and follow us on a journey to discover Melbourne’s best Easter egg hunts!
When is Easter 2026?
Easter 2026 will be from Friday, 3rd April 2026, to Monday, 6th April 2026.
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Easter Egg Hunt 2026 Melbourne
- Twinkle Hollow – Melbourne’s Biggest Easter Egg Hunt (Until Mon 6 Apr 2026) – Armed with the Enchanted Looking Glass, kids chase the Easter Bunny through an augmented reality wonderland at The District Docklands and swap their virtual egg haul for real Easter eggs at the end!
- Sandsational Easter Egg Hunt (Sat 28 Mar – Sun 26 Apr) – Free family egg hunt. Kids search for sand-carved Easter eggs hidden in giant sculptures, complete an activity sheet and redeem free treats plus daily hamper draw.
- Skyline Melbourne Easter Egg Hunt 2026 (Sat 28 Mar – Sun 29 Mar 2026) – 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.
- Snow White’s Happily Ever After Egg Hunt | Animal Land Children’s Farm (Fri 3 Apr 2026) – Transform Good Friday into a fairytale adventure at Animal Land Children’s Farm! Join a story-led Easter egg hunt, meet fairytale characters, explore farm activities, and support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Timed entry, 10am–3pm, Diggers Rest.
- Easter Egg Hunt at Mt Buller 2026 (Sun 5 Apr 2026) – Head to Mt Buller Village for a free Easter egg hunt with 10,000 chocolate eggs hidden across the mountain. Meet the Buller team at 11am in the Village and get hunting!
- Cosmic Eggstravaganza (Sat 4 Apr 2026) – Hop into Easter fun at the Ballarat Observatory from 2:30pm – 4:30pm. The Cosmic Eggstravaganza includes an Easter egg hunt, an Easter-themed astronomy talk for kids, and more.
- Easter Egg Hunt Bellarine Estate (Sat 4 Apr 2026) – Join us for a fun-filled day of searching for colourful Easter eggs hidden throughout the venue (as part of Cottage by the Sea Easter festival at the venue).
- Easter Carnival 2026 (Fri 3 Apr 2026) – Join the Easter Carnival 2026 at Casey Central Park on Friday 3 April from 12:00pm, with egg hunts, face painting, games, and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny.
- Giant Easter Egg Hunt Chirnside Park (Sat 4 Apr 2026) – Egg hunt, inflatables, face painting, sausage sizzle.
- Macleod Village Easter Egg Hunt and Maker’s Market (Sat 28 Mar 2026) – Get ready for a day of excitement and community celebration at the Macleod Village Easter Egg Hunt and Maker’s Market!
- Diamond Creek Eggstravagant Easter Egg Hunt and Family Picnic (Sat 28 Mar 2026) – Families are invited to celebrate Easter at the Diamond Creek playspace with an Easter egg hunt for children.
- Tesselaar Kabloom Easter Rabbit Hunt (Mon 30 Mar – Mon 6 Apr 2026) – Easter Rabbit Hunts. Instead of hunting eggs you will be hunting rabbits! We have our iconic Easter Rabbit Hunts between
- Little Explorer Wednesdays Greensborough Plaza (Wed 25 Mar 2026) – Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy biscuit decorating.
- Easter Egg Hunt Croydon Main Street (Sat 28 Mar 2026) – Hunt for Cadbury eggs hidden in various stores along Croydon Main Street Shops, following the Easter ears on the map to track down those delicious treats. Free face painting, crafts, and hot cross buns for early birds.
- The Enchanted Realm (Sat 28 Mar – Sun 26 Apr 2026) – Sandstorm Events invites you to enter a world of fantasy, wonder and imagination – crafted entirely from sand.
- Easter Egg Hunt at Tokar Estate (Sun 5 Apr 2026) – Hop into Easter at Tokar Estate in the Yarra Valley for a family Easter Egg Hunt running from 9:30am to 11:00am.
- Unity Fest Melbourne – Eid & Easter Mela 2026 (Sun 5 Apr 2026) – Enjoy live performances from Punjabi artist Malkoo and comedian Sajjad Jani, alongside food stalls, desi cuisine, kids activities and rides, and community and cultural stalls.
- Easter Egg Hunt – The Esplanade Hotel (Sun 5 Apr 2026) – The Easter Bunny has visited The Esplanade Hotel and hidden eggs all around! Join in for a fun-filled kids’ Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, kicking off at 1:00pm for a magical afternoon of egg-citement.
- The Great Whitehorse Egg Hunt (Thu 2 Apr – Sat 4 Apr) – Running on Thursday 2 April and Saturday 4 April, the egg-citing adventure is designed for little bunnies aged 1 to 12.
- Moonee Ponds Central Easter Egg Hunt (Sat 28 Mar 2026) – Solve clues around Moonee Ponds Central, collect your goodies bag and support Ronald McDonald House Charities.
- The Great Luna Park Easter Egg Hunt (Sat 4 April 2026) – Meet the Easter Bunny, hunt for thousands of Wizz Fizz chocolate eggs and sweet treats, and enjoy acrobats, rides, and all the magic of Luna Park for kids of all ages.
- NGV Easter Egg Hunt (dates TBC) – Get your baskets and bunny ears ready – the NGV’s annual Easter egg hunt is back!
- South Melbourne Market Easter Egg Hunt (Thurs 2, Sat 4 & Sun 5 Apr 2026) – Perfect entertainment for the kids and a great way to get them into the Easter spirit. Make your way to the Market office located in the Centre Aisle, next to the lift to collect your map and bag and visit each participating stall (located on the map) to collect your chocolate treats.
- Easter Egg Hunt at the Chocolaterie (Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr 2026) – Bring four different clues to the Easter Bunnies and each participating child will receive their special Easter Gift Box
- Enlighten Easter Festival (Thurs 2 Apr 2026) – Join roaming performers, live music, family fun and delicious food, with a possible visit from the Easter Bunny. The Great Stupa temple will also be open on the night.
- The Great Museum Easter Egg Hunt (dates TBC) – Create your own Easter basket and bunny ears, then set off on an adventure through the museum to crack the clues, find egg-themed treasures and claim delicious chocolate eggs along the way.
- Carrum Downs Easter Egg Hunt (Sat 4 Apr) – Free community Easter egg hunt for children up to 12 years at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve. Pre-register and join at 10am Easter Saturday.
- LaManna x Good Friday Appeal Easter Egg Hunt (Fri 3 Apr) – LaManna’s Easter Family Festa at Essendon Fields is a fun-filled charity day raising funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal.
- Berwick Easter Fair Egg Hunt (Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 2026) – Kids can run, play and laugh as they hunt for rainbow Easter eggs to receive a prize for their gatherings.
- The Big Goose Easter Scramble (Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 2026) – Easter scramble (collect eggs), golden egg prizes, live music, farm activities and more!
- Warratina Easter Hunt (Sat 4 Apr – Sun 19 Apr 2026) – Join the Easter Bunny for the annual Easter Hunt. On arrival, each child will be handed a map of the farm to go hunting.
- Easter at Preston Market (Sat 4 April, 9 am) – Enjoy the Roving Easter Bunny, follow the map to find all the hidden Easter eggs in the Easter Egg Hunt, enjoy kids face painting and balloon twisting and animal farm.
- Easter Egg Drop-by Drawing (Thu 2 Apr 2026) – Hop into NGV for a free drop-by Easter activity where kids can fill a basket with drawings of eggs, inspired by patterns they’ve seen or designs of their own imagination.
- Cottage by the Sea Easter festival 2026 (Sat 4 Apr 2026) – The Cottage by the Sea Easter Festival at Bellarine Estate Winery is 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.
- Hop around Sunbury (Fri 13 Mar – Fri 27 Mar 2026) – Pick up your Easter goodies by presenting the map at participating Sunbury businesses to collect your Easter gift
- Easter Egg Hunt Boneo Discovery Park (Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 2026) – Hop into the Easter spirit at Boneo Discovery Park for an egg-stravaganza of fun! Our day starts with an egg-citing traditional Easter egg hunt.
- Easter Bunny Hunt (Sat 4 Apr – Sun 19 Ap 2026) – Head to Warratina Lavender Farm for a free Easter bunny hunt, running daily 10:00am – 4:00pm. Register at the Lavender Shop, send the kids searching for hidden bunnies, and they’ll earn an Easter treat. No booking required – just show up!
- Chicken or the Egg Easter Hunt (Sat 4 Apr – Sun 5 Apr 2026) – Find 20 of these chicks or eggs, mark them on a map and then submit it to Mordi Deli for a big egg!
- Kew Junction Easter Hunt (Sat 4 Apr 2026) – Free Easter window walk, surprises in shop windows, storybook characters, family fun.
- Wyndham Harbour Easter Weekend (Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr 2026) – Celebrate Easter at Wyndham Harbour with a full weekend of food, markets and family fun.
- Easter Bunny Hunt (Sat 4 Apr – Sun 19 Apr 2026) – Come & enjoy the gardens and keep the kids entertained during the holidays.
Your Easter Egg Hunt Questions, Answered
Do I need to book ahead for Easter egg hunts in Melbourne?
For the bigger ticketed events, yes and quickly. The Giant Easter Egg Hunt at Chirnside Park sells out fast every year, and the Skyline Melbourne Easter Egg Hunt also has limited spots per session. Free walk-up events like the Kew Junction Easter Hop and Spot do not require booking, but it is always worth checking the event page before you head out.
Are there free Easter egg hunts in Melbourne?
Yes, a few. The Mt Buller Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday 5 April is free, with 10,000 chocolate eggs hidden across the mountain village. The Kew Junction Easter Hop and Spot on Saturday 4 April is also free and needs no booking. Always check the individual event listing before you go as details can change.
Are Easter egg hunts in Melbourne split by age group?
Many are. The Skyline Melbourne Easter Egg Hunt and the Giant Easter Egg Hunt at Chirnside Park both run timed sessions by age group, so younger kids are not competing against older ones. When you book, make sure you are selecting the right session for your child’s age.
Can parents join the Easter egg hunt with their kids?
It depends on the event. At the Skyline Melbourne Easter Egg Hunt, adults are not permitted in the hunt area with children over the age of 5. For younger children at most events, parents are welcome to help out. Check the specific event page if you are not sure what the policy is.
What age are Easter egg hunts suitable for?
Most Melbourne egg hunts cater for children 12 and under. The Tesselaar Kabloom Easter Rabbit Hunt is open to all ages, and the Luna Park Easter Egg Hunt also caters for kids of all ages. Always check the individual event listing for age recommendations before you book.
What should we bring?
Most ticketed hunts supply a bag or bucket on arrival so you do not need to pack your own. For outdoor events at farms or parks, dress the kids in layers as Melbourne in early April can be unpredictable, and closed-toe shoes are a good call. Getting there early is always smart, especially at events with timed sessions.
Are there Easter egg hunts near Melbourne’s CBD or inner suburbs?
Yes. The South Melbourne Market Easter Egg Hunt runs on Thursday 2 April to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal. Note that the Market is closed on Good Friday itself. The NGV Easter Egg Hunt is another popular inner-city option, though dates are still TBC for 2026, so keep an eye on the NGV website closer to Easter.
Are there Easter egg hunts for families in Melbourne’s west?
Most of Melbourne’s bigger egg hunts are in the east and Yarra Valley, but west-side families have some good options. South Melbourne Market is easy to get to from the west, and Animal Land Children’s Farm in Diggers Rest runs a story-led Good Friday egg hunt in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Victoria?
Yes. Good Friday, 3 April 2026, is a public holiday in Victoria. Many shops and businesses will be closed, including South Melbourne Market. That said, some great Easter events run specifically on Good Friday, including the Animal Land Children’s Farm egg hunt in Diggers Rest. Public transport runs on a reduced timetable, so check the PTV website or app before you leave home.
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