Seasonal & Holidays
Easter Events In Palo Alto: Egg Hunts, Bunny Visits & More 2023
Don your Easter bonnet, grab your Easter basket & get hoppin' on spring plans! Find festivities in Palo Alto, South Bay & Peninsula.
PALO ALTO, CA — Spring is in the air, and the Easter Bunny is out and about as the holiday nears. Easter falls this year on Sunday, April 9.
Peruse Patch's annual guide to Easter egg hunts, bunny brunches, flower extravaganzas, street fairs, spring festivals and more in Palo Alto and throughout the Peninsula, South Bay and beach towns.
NOTE: Always confirm with organizers that events are proceeding as planned when posted.
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Enjoy the spring season, and Happy Easter, from Patch!
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APTOS:
APRIL 15: Monterey Bay Dahlia Society Annual Sale. Spring flower time!
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APRIL 16: Tour Outstanding Rhododendron Garden. At Monte Toyon Camp & Conference Center.
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BOULDER CREEK
APRIL 8: Eggstravaganza - Egg Hunt, Bunny Photos & Petting Zoo. Tickets on sale.
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BURLINGAME:
APRIL 8: Eggstravaganza. Egg hunt & more at First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame (burlpres).
APRIL 12: Spring Mandarin Storytime: Public Library. With children's book author Jamie Chiahui Gao.
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CAMPBELL:
APRIL 8: Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt. With 23,000 eggs, jump houses, photos with the Easter Bunny & more.
APRIL 8: Bunnies & Bonnets Easter Parade. A community tradition in its 22nd year.
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CAPITOLA:
THROUGH APRIL 9: Capitola Village Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. Win prizes!
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CUPERTINO:
APRIL 8: Big Bunny 5K & Kids' Fun Run. For competitive runners, first-time runners, walkers or even hoppers!
APRIL 29-30: Cherry Blossom Festival. "A Bay Area favorite family event."
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FELTON:
APRIL 8-9: Eggstraordinary Easter Egg Hunt & Bonnet Parade: Roaring Camp Railroads. All aboard for a hoppin' good time.
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FOSTER CITY:
APRIL 15: Compost Giveaway. Attention, gardeners!
APRIL 15: Peninsula Women's Chorus at the Park. "Celebrate the springtime beauty of Bay Area with free concert in amphitheater."
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GILROY:
APRIL 8: Gilroy Center for Arts Easter Egg Hunt. Reservations required.
APRIL 9: Gilroy Gardens Easter Egg Hunt & Celebration. Free with park admission.
THROUGH MAY 29: Gilroy Gardens "Fantastical Flowers: Spring Celebration." Gardens are "larger than life" in limited-time event.
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HALF MOON BAY:
APRIL 8-9: Easter Egg Hunts & Petting Zoo: Lemos Farm. Tickets on sale.
APRIL 23: Coastal Wildflower Day. Live music, giuded walks & more planned.
APRIL 30: Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show. Quintessential, spring kick-off to festival season.
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LOS ALTOS:
APRIL 8: Spring Egg Hunt: Hillview Soccer Field. Free event with carnival games & performance by Andy Z.
APRIL 21: St. Paddy’s Beer Stroll … In The Spring: Downtown. Was postponed from original March date.
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LOS GATOS:
APRIL 8-9: Kiwanis Community Easter Egg Hunt: Oak Meadow Park. Easter Bunny will be there, too.
APRIL 23: 'Spring Into Green' Festival: Town Plaza Park. With slew of family-friendly activities, live music & tree-planting ceremony.
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MENLO PARK:
APRIL 8: Free Easter Egg Hunt & Event. Fun-filled day with egg hunt, photos with the bunny, fire engine rides, food trucks, corn hole toss, carrot toss & more.
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MILLBRAE:
APRIL 8: Spring Festival & Egg Hunt: Central Park. "The festival is free and filled with activities."
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MILPITAS:
THROUGH APRIL 8: Photos With Easter Bunny: Great Mall. "A tradition of the season!"
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MOUNTAIN VIEW:
APRIL 9: Easter Bunny Visit & Photo Op: Shoreline Lake. Don't miss the brunch specials.
APRIL 16: Classics Through The Ages Spring Recital: Performing Arts Center. Event is free.
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PACIFICA:
APRIL 7-8: 2 Spring Egg Hunts. Two dates & two locations.
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PALO ALTO:
APRIL 8: Easter Eggstravaganza at Peninsula Bible Church. Free event with egg hunt & more.
THROUGH APRIL 8: Photos & Visits With Easter Bunny: Stanford Shopping Center. Reservations advised.
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REDWOOD CITY:
APRIL 8: Fill the Fox, Feed 40,000! | The Second Annual Zach Fest Memorial Concert. Four bands planned.
APRIL 9: Easter Services, Egg Hunt & Food Truck: Peninsula Covenant Church. Advance registration required.
APRIL 15: Neighborhood Flea Market. Great prices AND live music.
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SAN BRUNO:
APRIL 5: Plastic Egg Towers - Homework Center Afternoon Activity. For K-8th grade students.
APRIL 8: 4-H Club Spring Carnival. With games, activities, refreshments & farm critters!
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SAN CARLOS:
APRIL 8: Easter Bunny By Helicopter: Hiller Aviation Museum. With face painting, model trains & more.
APRIL 9: Community Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt. All welcome at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
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SAN FRANCISCO:
APRIL 8: Castro Easter Eggstravaganza Block Party & Bonnet Contest. "A joyous Easter festival with something for everyone."
APRIL 8-9 & 15-16: Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival & Parade: Japantown. Grand parade is April 16.
APRIL 9: Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence Easter In Dolores Park & 'Hunky Jesus' Contest. This year’s theme: Peep Show.
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SAN JOSE:
APRIL 8: Annual '10k Eggsplosion' Easter Egg Hunt: Family Life Church. Registration required.
APRIL 29-30: sjDANCEco Spring Dance Festival. The Art of Ancient Aztec Dance opens the free event.
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SAN MARTIN:
APRIL 8: Operation Freedom Paws Annual Easter Egg Hunt. With bouncy house, face painting, egg hunt & Easter Bunny.
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SAN MATEO:
APRIL 6: Barnyard Friends & Easter Bunny Photo H’Ops: Hillsdale Shopping Center. "Snuggle with your favorite Easter animals."
APRIL 6-8: Photos with Easter Bunny. At Hillsdale Shopping Center.
APRIL 8: Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt & Parade: Central Park. Fun includes Spring Bunny, food trucks, pancake breakfast & rntertainment.
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SANTA CRUZ:
APRIL 9: Easter Festivities at Peace United. With egg hunt, music, choir & "Resurrection Ringing" of bells.
APRIL 22: Ducky Derby. Annual spring fun & carnival at Harvey West Park.
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SARATOGA:
APRIL 8: Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Easter Egg Hunt. Bring your Easter basket!
THROUGH APRIL 14: Hanami At Hakone: Cherry Blossom Night Viewing: Hakone Estate. Nightime event at the stunner gardens.
APRIL 28, 29, 30 & May 5-6: Saratoga High School Drama "MAMMA MIA!" - Enjoy the spring musical.
APRIL 29: Blossom Festival - Kids' Fun & Petting Zoo. Free to the public.
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SCOTTS VALLEY:
APRIL 8: Eggapalooza Egg Hunt at GateWay Bible Church. Food trucks, petting zoo, music, Easter story & more planned, too.
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO:
APRIL 7: Easter Egg Magnets Craft. Fun craft for all ages.
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SUNNYVALE:
APRIL 9: Easter Egg Hunt & Performance: Silicon Valley Conservatory of Music. Limited spots, so book soon.
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WATSONVILLE:
APRIL 8: Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza: Franich Park. The Easter Bunny will be there, too!
APRIL 8: Easter On The Farm: Agricultural History Project, Santa Cruz Co. Fairgrounds. Free event with crafts, hayrides, tractors, face painting, puppet show, Easter Bunny & egg hunts.
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WOODSIDE:
APRIL 4-7: Spring Flora Party at Filoli Estate. Sold out, but summer sessions offered in July.
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