Before we know it, it'll be time for egg hunts, pictures with the Easter bunny, parades, and more! Below is a list of fun spring time events happening around town.
March 23
Easter Bunny Arrival and Egg Hunt at Lakeside Mall + Bunny Photos
9:45 am Lakeside Mall 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie. Happy Easter from Lakeside Shopping Center! Hop over to Lakeside and welcome the Easter Bunny with an egg-celent egg hunt sponsored by Elmer Chocolate starting at 9:45 am followed by the Easter Bunny Second-Line Parade! Find the perfect outfit for your little bunnies and while you're at the mall, capture your family memory with an Easter bunny photo! Want to skip the photo line? Buy an Express Pass here. Express Passes are available March 24 - April 20.
March 30 - April 20
Easter Bunny Photos at Clearview Center
Mon - Sat 11am - 7pm; Sun 12pm - 6pm; April 18 - 20 10am - 8pm; Clearview Center 4436 Veterans Blvd. Metairie. Get your photo taken with the Easter Bunny. Specials offered daily with many photo packages to choose from with varying prices. Call 504-455-7289 for more info.
March 30
Easter Egg Roll at St. Mary's Dominican High School
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Dominican High School main lawn, 7701 Walmsley Ave. New Orleans. The annual Easter Egg Roll, hosted by the Alumnae Association, begins at 10AM with 3,000 eggs! Bring your own basket. Special area for egg hunters under five years old. Snacks and beverages provided. Enjoy crafts, petting zoo, and photos with the Easter Bunny. The event is $20 per family. In the event of rain, the Easter Egg Hunt will be in the Alumnae Hall. For reservations and payment, visit www.stmarysdominican.org.
April 6
Mount Carmel Easter Egg Hunt
9:30 am - 12:30 am Duplantis Gym, Mount Carmel Academy 7027 Milne Blvd. New Orleans. Everyone is welcome to join the fun at the Easter Eggstravaganza sponsored by Mount Carmel Academy's Alumnae Association. Enjoy a full breakfast, a visit with the Easter bunny, crafts, games, and an Easter egg hunt!
Breakfast served 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Easter Egg Hunt begins 11:30 a.m.; Bunny Photos by Loupe Photography available for purchase.; Kids: $8 ($10 at door); Adults: $10 ($12 at door); Under 1: Free; Entrance & Registration Duplantis Gymnasium, Milne Blvd. Online registration will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 5. Pay online at www.mcacubs.org.
Longue Vue House and Gardens Easter Egg Hunt
Morning hunt 9:30 - 10:30 AM, hunt starts at 10:00 AM, Afternoon hunt 1:30 PM - 2:30PM, hunt starts at 2:00 PM. Bring your basket and hippity hop on over to Longue Vue for a morning or afternoon of fun, face-painting, photos with the Easter Bunny, lawn games, plant sales and more! Each session will have age-specific egg hunting areas (ages 3 and under, 4-6, and 7 and up). $12 per ticket for members; $15 per ticket for non-members, children 2 and under are free at both hunts. Pre-registration to either hunt is required. Bring e-receipt to check in at the gate. Tickets are non-refundable. Purchase tickets here https://longuevue.com/event/easter-egg-hunt-3/. Rain date is Saturday, April 13.
April 7
Compassionate Bunny
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Center Court at The Esplanade, 1401 W. Esplanade Ave. Kenner. Individuals within every spectrum of special needs and their families are invited to a private photo session, to experience the time-honored tradition of a visit with the Easter Bunny during dedicated hours. Please reserve your complimentary ticket on EventBrite - ONE TICKET per group/family. Photo packages that capture holiday memories will be available for purchase at the event, pricing varies by location. Registration in EventBrite coming soon.
Lakeview Presbyterian Church Annual Easter Egg Hunt
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lakeview Presbyterian Church Playground 5914 Canal Blvd New Orleans Join the fun at the Lakeview Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Families are asked to bring 2 dozen stuffed eggs per family, if they are able by March 18th, with candy (peanut free), stickers, erasers etc. All families must RSVP to the egg hunt! Friends are welcome to join in the fun! Call (504) 482-7892 for more info.
Easter Bunny Brunch
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM East Jefferson YMCA, 6691 Riverside Dr., Metairie. The Easter Bunny is coming to the Y again this year! Come celebrate with pancakes and photos with the Easter Bunny. The event is open to everyone, you do not have to be a Y member to attend. $2 for members, $5 for non-members. Call 504-888-9622 to register or stop by the front desk at the Y. If you are not a member of the Y and decide to join today, you'll receive a 10% discount on your first month of membership.
April 13
Egg-citing Spring Fling at Algiers Plaza
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Algiers Plaza. Join Algiers Plaza and Macaroni Kid Westbank for this fun FREE family-friendly event that includes photos with the Easter Bunny by Imaginola, DJ and a bounce house by S&J Events, video games by NOLA Game Truck, Art Bus NOLA, Petting Zoo by Dat Rollin Ranch, face painting, cookie decorating station, lemonade, Easter Egg Hunt and more! *Cookies and Lemonade while supplies last! The event takes place in the empty grass lot behind Algiers Regional Library/ across from Winn Dixie. In case of rain: Event will take place at the old Mattress Firm space next to Walgreens and the Easter Egg Hunt may need to be modified.
Sponsored y N3 Real Estate, Owners of Algiers Plaza.
April 13 and 14
Egg Scramble at City Park - advance online ticket purchase required
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Carousel Gardens and Amusement Park at City Park, 1 Victory Drive New Orleans. $10 per person. Babies under 1 year old admitted free. Friends of City Park tickets $5/member. The Egg Scramble has over 36,000 eggs for your kids to find! No need to bring your own basket, they'll be provided. The day begins with the gates of Carousel Gardens opening for those with Egg Scramble tickets at 9am. Enjoy music, face painters, the Easter Bunny, and a balloon artist. All this extra fun is included in the Egg Scramble ticket price. The egg hunt begins at 10am. Recommended for 8 years and younger, with Storyland as an area for toddlers only. Everyone requires a ticket, including members of Friends of City Park. The event is expected to sell out. Call 504-483-9402 for more information.
April 13
Easter Eggstravaganza Sponsored by NORDC
11 AM - 2pm Two locations: Behrman Park 2529 General Meyer Ave. New Orleans and Joe W. Brown Park 5601 Read Blvd. NORDC hosts a family-friendly Easter egg hunt where kids 12 & under are invited to bring their baskets and join the Easter Bunny for an Easter egg hunt. The eggs will be filled with candy and prizes. Kids can enjoy face painters, space walks and games. Free admission. On April 20, their will be the same event at Lafitte Greenway, 1971 St. Louis St.
April 13
NOMA Egg Hunt & Family Festival - ENTER OUR TICKET GIVEAWAY HERE
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden next to the New Orleans Museum of Art $10 per ticket | NOMA member| Through March 23 | Adults & Children; $12 per ticket | Non-member| Through March 23 | Adults & Children; $18 at the door, everyone. Children age 2 and under, free. Ticket price includes all entertainment, activities, and refreshments. Tickets are non-refundable. Join the fun for the NOMA Egg Hunt & Family Festival! It's a fun-filled day featuring egg hunts, a petting zoo, spacewalks, face painting, crafts activities and more! Purchase tickets online or at the door. Call 504.658.4121 | egghunt@noma.org for more info.
Easter Egg Hunt Hosted by Sheriff Marlin Gusman
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Audubon Riverview (“Fly” area behind Audubon Zoo) New Orleans, LA
Sheriff Gusman invites you to the 13th Annual Easter Egg Hunt featuring games, face painting, arts and crafts activities, music and food. Everyone is welcome to this free event. The Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 1-5 begins at 11 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 6-12 begins at 11:45 a.m. Participants can turn in the eggs they find, in exchange for a candy gift bag. Children and their parents are encouraged to arrive early and register to receive same-day, free admission to the Audubon Zoo. For more information visits https://www.opcso.org
April 14
First Lady Easter Egg Hunt in Chalmette
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Torres Park 8200 Patricia St. Chalmette, LA. First Lady Laurie McInnis and Parish President Guy McInnis would like to invite all children and families of St. Bernard Parish to the 4th Annual First Lady Easter Egg Hunt. Children ages 10 and under will enjoy a day filled with activities ranging from a traditional Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Bunny picture station, various yard games, obstacle course, train rides and more!
Confetti Kids Easter Egg Hunt in Algiers
4:00 PM at Compass Point 200 Opelousas Ave. New Orleans 70114, Delcazal Park, Algiers Point All are welcome, all kids. Come join the Easter fun at this FREE hunt open to all kids. Questions? Email info@confettikids.org
April 19 and 20
Bunny Fest
Friday and Saturday 11am - 6pm, Lafreniere Park 3000 Downs Blvd. Metairie 70003. Spring festival in Lafreniere Park for families and kids with egg hunts, face painting, and other fun adventures! Easter egg hunts scheduled throughout the day for different age groups. Ages 2-4 at 12PM, 2PM and 4PM, ages 5-7 at 12:30PM, 2:30PM and 4:30PM and ages 8-10 at 1PM, 3PM and 5PM. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and under. Click here for more information http://bunnyfest.org/?2018
April 20
Easter Eggstravaganza Sponsored by NORDC
11 AM - 2pm Lafitte Greenway, 1971 St. Louis St. NORDC hosts a family-friendly Easter egg hunt where kids 12 & under are invited to bring their baskets and join the Easter Bunny for an Easter egg hunt. The eggs will be filled with candy and prizes. Kids can enjoy face painters, space walks and games. Free admission.
April 19 and 20
Bunny Fest
Friday and Saturday 11am - 6pm, Lafreniere Park 3000 Downs Blvd. Metairie 70003. Spring festival in Lafreniere Park for families and kids with egg hunts, face painting, and other fun adventures! Easter egg hunts scheduled throughout the day for different age groups. Ages 2-4 at 12PM, 2PM and 4PM, ages 5-7 at 12:30PM, 2:30PM and 4:30PM and ages 8-10 at 1PM, 3PM and 5PM. 2019 prices not listed yet - 2018 ticket prices $7 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and under. Click here for 2018 information http://bunnyfest.org/?2018
April 21
The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM French Quarter, starting at Antoine's Restaurant. The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade, different from Chris Owen's Easter Parade, takes off from Antoine's Restaurant around 9:45 am and proceeds to St. Louis Cathedral for 11:00 a.m. Mass. This parade has mule-drawn carriages and old convertibles making their way through the French Quarter, and handing out stuffed Easter bunnies and other trinkets for the kids. Following Mass at St. Louis Cathedral, the parade participants continue to Jackson Square to show off their Easter hats.
35th Annual Chris Owens French Quarter Easter Parade 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM French Quarter - beginning at the corner of St. Louis and Royal Streets. A New Orleans tradition celebrates its 35th year! This beautiful parade will be complete with colorful floats, marching bands, beads, Easter trinkets, and plenty of eager revelers. As the Grand Duchess of the Easter Parade in New Orleans, Chris Owens will be dressed in her personally designed Easter ensemble, complimented by her beautiful and exotic Easter bonnet. The Duchess leads the annual Easter Parade with family and friends, who will also be dressed in their best Easter attire.
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