Best Easter Egg Hunts in San Diego

Let’s start our list with an exciting event for kids of all ages held at one of Balboa Park’s kid-friendly museums. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is holding a two day event on Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th from 9:00am – 10:30am each day.

The event will take place before the museum officially opens with an ‘egg quest’ around the museum. But this isn’t just the same old Easter egg hunt! The kids will be tasked with finding hidden details on the railroad layouts. They’ll also have to answer questions about trains, so it should be an immersive, one-of-a-kind experience!

The museum will have special trains running in the Toy Train Gallery, arts and crafts to make Easter decorations, and storytime from 10:00am - 10:30am, which is really fun for the little kids. Do note that there won’t be a rideable train.

After all the eggs are accounted for, your family can enjoy the museum for the rest of the day! Tickets to this special event are $20, with infants under 2 years old admitted for free. They are asking for reservations even for infants so they can keep a count of how many people in total are planning to attend.

If you can’t make the Easter event this year but just want to check out one of San Diego’s most interesting museums, the cheapest way to get tickets is with a Go City San Diego pass using discount code GVSD50FF.

The pass bundles together admission to some of the most popular attractions in San Diego like the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld San Diego, LEGOLAND California and more than a dozen museums in Balboa Park. It offers more than 50 attractions all together at prices that are lower than advertised.

Why We Love This Event

I love that this event is held on the Saturday and Sunday before the big Easter weekend which will free my family up to do other things.

I also really like that it is more than just the average Easter egg hunt with train trivia and a bit of a scavenger hunt on the train layouts to make things more interesting.

Sesame Place in Chula Vista is a fantastic park year-round for young kids with their seasonal Easter event, Elmo’s Eggstravaganza, being one of my favorites of the year!

This Easter they’re going all out and offering much more than just an Easter egg hunt. Starting March 22rd and taking place select dates until April 20th, 2025, the park will be holding an Easter Extravaganza. Some of the highlights are listed below.

• Bunny Hop Dance Party
• Easter Storytime
• Easer Bunny Snacks and Crafts
• Photos with the Sesame Street crew in their Eggstravaganza Attire
• More Photos with the Easter Bunny!

In terms of Easter egg hunts, the park will have a few awesome options! The Golden Egg Hunt is a challenge to find the single, daily golden egg hidden somewhere in the park. Whoever finds it can turn it into Guest Services for a special prize.

The Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt will send your kids throughout the park looking for hidden eggs. Free egg finding sheets are available at Guest Services and for those that find them all, a prize will be waiting of course!

Let me also mention the Easter Dine with Elmo and Friends, a family-friendly buffet with singing, dancing and photo opportunities available on April 19th and April 20th. The ticket price is $44.99 per person with time slots at 11:30am and 1:00pm on each day. There are limited seats so if you’re interested I suggest you book in advance.

The park’s hours are Monday – Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. They will be closed on April 7th and April 11th.

Offering multiple interactive Easter egg hunts plus so much more, we decided to feature Elmo's Eggstravaganza at Sesame Place San Diego on our Complete Guide to All the Holidays in San Diego guide.

Why We Love This Event

If you have younger kids, say preschool to elementary school age, I really think they’ll love Sesame Place as it’s designed with them in mind. I really love all of the park’s seasonal events as well as they are interactive and get the kids smiling and moving.

Elmo’s Eggstravaganza is special because it encompasses so much more than just an Easter egg hunt, and all of this is included with admission!

The 2025 EGGstravaganza Spring Festival is set for Saturday, April 19th from 10:00am – 1:00pm in Poinsettia Community Park located at 6600 Hidden Valley Road.

Carlsbad’s largest egg hunt, which also is featured as part of our Complete Guide to All the Holidays in San Diego guide, is a big one with three fields set up with candy-filled eggs just waiting to be collected by the kids.

The ongoing ‘egg scramble’ starts at 10:30am and lasts until 12:30pm or until the eggs run out. One field will be for kids 6 and older that want to race, one for kids 5 and under, and one more for young kids, special needs kids and for families looking to take pictures. You don’t need to register to attend.

Families can also expect a fun zone, food and drinks for purchase, plus face-painting, cookie decorating, crafts, a soak the bunny event and much more!

$8 activity cards and $8 unlimited inflatables wristbands can be purchased up to three weeks in advance at four area community centers. The cards can be divided between kids for all the activities but the wristbands are per person.

Why We Love This Event

I personally think this might be the most thought out Easter egg hunt in the area with multiple fields and hundreds of eggs to be collected.

The annual event features the Easter Bunny and enough crafts, candy and inflatables to keep your kids entertained for hours!

We’re going to change gears a little here and offer you a 21+ adults only Easter event that will be a ton of fun. Ballast Point Brewing in the Little Italy neighborhood, one of San Diego’s most famous breweries, is hosting an Easter Eggs & Kegs & History Hunt!

Starting at 10:00am on Saturday, April 12th, the scavenger hunt of sorts will set out from the brewery. They will hide over 100 Easter eggs for attendees to find. You’ll also want to be on the lookout for historical markers, signs and facts about Little Italy!

You can bring a team of four or they’ll randomly put teams together. Each team will have 75 minutes to find as many eggs as possible with each egg having points. There will also be Mini Kegs & "Bunny Bonus Points" so you have to join my team and we’ll figure out what those are together!

After the hunt we’ll all return to Ballast Point to see which top teams win prizes, socialize, eat and drink some awesome beer! Tickets are $27.72.

Why We Love This Event

Ballast Point Brewing offers some of the best and most famous beers in all of San Diego.

If you don’t have kids or perhaps are just looking for a little springtime entertainment the Saturday before Easter, I think this area scavenger hunt of sorts will be a lot of adult fun!

Our next suggestion for the best Easter egg hunts in San Diego in 2025 is the Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Pemberley Realty.

This is a two weekend event held in multiple locations. The first will be held on Saturday, April 12th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Pemberley Del Mar Office located at 1237 Camino Del Mar. The second will be held on Saturday, April 19th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm at the Old Trolley Barn located at 1943 Adams Ave, in the University Heights neighborhood.

Presented by Pemberley Reality, this is a free community event complete with a traditional Easter egg hunt, face painting and activities perfect for your entire family.

Whether you’re new to the area or a longtime resident, everyone is welcome. The event advertises that ‘spring will be in the air’ with plenty of colorful surprises in store!

Why We Love This Event

If you live in the Del Mar area, this may be the event for you and your family as we’re expecting it to be well attended, but not too busy.

I like that you can pick which weekend you want to bring your kids to the Easter egg hunt and of course that the event is a budget-friendly choice as it is free to attend.

If you’re looking for a high-class brunch on Easter Day, I think you should consider the Easter Brunch + Egg Hunt at the InterContinental San Diego. The event starts Easter morning at either 10:00am or 12:30pm and costs $138.43 for adults and $74.41 for kids.

The brunch buffet featuring classic tasty Easter dishes will be set up on the Bayview Terrace overlooking the beautiful San Diego Bay. They will have a cold seafood display, grazing table with meats, cheese and more, a carving station, omelet station, brunch selections, desert table and chicken tenders & waffles for the kids.

There will also be family-friendly fun including face painting, cotton candy, live music, a photo wall and the Easter Bunny himself!

The first round of the Egg Hunt Extravaganza on Lane Field, divided by ages 0-5 and 6-12, will start at 12:00pm with the second round kicking off at 2:30pm.

Parking is free for 3 hours and kids four and under are free to attend.

If you’d like to make a weekend out of it and stay at the InterContinental San Diego, know that the property is a luxury, waterfront hotel featuring stylish rooms with water views and city views plus easy access to Seaport Village for shopping, PETCO Park for a Padres game and the Gaslamp Quarter for a meal and drinks.

Why We Love This Event

The InterContinental San Diego is a beautiful property that’s worth a stay if you are into luxury. The Easter event is a nice way to enjoy the grounds with brunch and activities without the need to reserve a room.

I think this is a fantastic, all-inclusive style brunch and Easter egg hunt event if you’re looking to celebrate on Easter Day.

Not to be confused with the Mountain View between San Jose and San Francisco, our Mountain View is not far from Downtown San Diego, just north of National City and it’s the home of my next selection. The Giant Easter Egg Hunt at 603-641 S Boundary St, San Diego, CA 92113 will kick off bright and early at 8:00am on Sunday, April 13th.

There will be hundreds of eggs filled with candy and little toys, and I mean hundreds, scattered about for the kids to collect.

There will also be special eggs that get you prizes, activities and games for the kids, face painting, crafts and of course the Easter Bunny!

All you’re asked to bring is an Easter basket and you’ll be ready for an incredibly fun, family day!

Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for kids.

Why We Love This Event

If you live south of the city, perhaps in Chula Vista, this could be the Easter egg hunt for your family.

It’s big (really big) with hundreds of colorful eggs plus all the extras you’d expect from an Easter celebration.

My next choice is a fancy one and not for the faint of heart, but if you can swing it, I think it will be an event to remember!

The Hotel Del Coronado, located at 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, is one of the most iconic hotels on Coronado Island, and honestly in the whole of San Diego. When it comes to seasonal events, they always do them first-class.

The Easter Brunch and Beach Egg Hunt at Hotel Del will take place on Easter morning, April 20th, 2025 from 10:00am until 1:30pm. Tickets are $227 for adults and $117 for kids 5 to 10 with kids 4 and under being free.

Held in the restored and historic Crown Room, once the main dining room and hall used for huge celebrations for presidents and royalty, the Easter brunch will include a chilled seafood bar, sushi & sashimi, omelets, pastas, salads, and a dessert bar that will be one for Instagram.

You’ll have a selection of wines, beers, coffee, teas and juices plus a glass of champagne included with your ticket. Also, there will be a wide selection of vegetarian and gluten free options.

On top of the huge meal, there will be two Easter egg hunts on the north end of the beach at 10:00am and then at 12:00pm, separated by age group and exclusively for guests of the hotel and brunch guests.

Why We Love This Event

While the price of this event might be a bit much for some, I wanted to include a few options for those looking for a lavish event to celebrate Easter.

When you throw in the Easter egg hunt on the beach for the kids, this will be an incredibly memorable event!

The Museum of Us, one of my kid’s favorite museums in Balboa Park, is holding a unique Easter event at 11:00am on Saturday, April 19th.

For $27.72 a person, which gets you into the event and includes a donation to the Balboa Park Endowment Fund, you’ll be set to take part in the Mystery & History Scavenger Hunt & Picnic Party In The Park.

The event will be ‘part history & part mystery’ all about Balboa Park. The scavenger hunt and picnic party will be in the Historic District only and will have you looking for things like historical markers, signs, buildings, plus trees and monuments.

While not an Easter egg hunt, the event will be on Easter weekend and have the feel of a spring gathering. The event is set for adults, so 21+ to attend.

Why We Love This Event

This is a twist to our Easter egg hunt ideas, but we wanted to include it for adults that want to get together on Easter weekend for a fun scavenger hunt, some great food and a bit of socializing.

I think if you don’t have kids and want to make some new friends, this could be a really fun event.

My next choice will be held in Mission Hills at Western Hills Park. Starting at1:00pm on Saturday, April 19th, 2025, this family-friendly Easter egg hunt is free to attend.

The annual event will include games, raffles, face painting and of course Easter egg hunts. Kids 0-4 can hunt for eggs at 2:00pm with kids 5-12 hunting at 2:30pm.

You can also expect music and plenty of opportunities to take pictures of your kids or of your whole family. All they ask is that you bring your own Easter egg basket!

Why We Love This Event

This event is classic and simple. It will have everything you could want for a springtime and Easter event from music, games and of course Easter egg hunts for the kids.

The best part is that this is a lovely community event that is free to attend!

Chula Vista south of Downtown San Diego is getting an early start with their Escaya Eggstravaganza on April 5th, 2025, a full 15 days before Easter Sunday. Set for Escaya Park at 11:00am the event is free to attend and will include an Easter egg hunt, spring activities and free food and drinks!

Games in past years have included sack hopping contests and raffles, some with some pretty awesome prizes like LED TVs. This one is family-friendly and should be fun for the entire family.

Why We Love This Event

For me, this one is really early in the season so it's a great way to get in the Easter spirit with plenty of time to enjoy Easter weekend with family.

Of course, I always love when I can make budget-friendly suggestions to my readers and given this is a free event that also includes food and drinks, this one fully qualifies.

For my 12th and final suggestion for the best places to go for an Easter egg hunt in 2025, I’ll take you just south of Escondido and one of my family’s favorite attractions, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and just north of Poway to Rancho Bernardo.

The Brunch with the Bunny at Bernardo Winery, located at 1330 Paseo Del Verano N., will take place on Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 10:00am until 1:00pm with tickets costing $80 for adults, $45 for kids and the little guys 2 and under being admitted for free.

The event will include a delicious brunch with favorites like bacon and eggs, yogurt, fruit and pastries. And while the food will surely be a highlight, I’m looking forward to the Easter egg hunt in the vineyard for the kids.

There will also be face painting and balloon twisting, plus cookie decorating, springtime crafts and of course an appearance by the Easter Bunny, all while the adults enjoy orange, mango, cranberry or guava mimosas.

Why We Love This Event

I’ll be honest and say that while many of the events on my list have hundreds of eggs, no one else has an Easter egg hunt in a vineyard.

With this event, it will be the perfect mix of food and beverages for the adults and classic Easter fun for the kids.