NEW YORK CITY — Easter is coming early this year — Sunday, March 27th — and that means the egg frenzy is approaching. Plan ahead and find egg hunts and crafts in the city.
Brooklyn
► McGolrick Egg Hunt
Where: McGoldrick Park, Russell Street and Driggs Avenue, Greenpoint
When: Saturday, March 26 from noon to 2 p.m.
Town Square, a volunteer community organization, will be hosting its fifth annual egg hunt in McGolrick Park — "Greenpoint's hidden gem" — for a community-wide celebration of spring. There will be thousands of eggs, arts and crafts, face painting and photo ops with the Easter Bunny. Tickets cost $15 per child online and $20 at the door. Accompanying adults do not need tickets. Face painting is an extra $10.
► Easter Egg Traditions at BCM
Where: Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
When: Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27 at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
As part of the museum's initiative to explore Easter's traditions and symbols, it will be hosting two egg-related events for children 3 years and older on Saturday and Sunday. At 11:30 a.m., kids can explore the museum's egg collection and create an egg-inspired art project to take home. At 12:30 p.m., children can make paint out of eggs in a cool science and art experiment.
Manhattan
► Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Fun
Where: Riverside Park near the 70s, Upper West Side (specific address given upon registration)
When: Saturday, March 26, Hunt Wave A: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Hunt Wave B: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Hunt Wave C: 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Hunt Wave D: 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Bring your family to Riverside Park for a fun and stress-free Easter egg hunt managed by Think 'N' Fun. There will be a special bunny basket for egg-collecting, a photo op with the Easter Bunny, and light snacks and beverages. Tickets are $16 by Feb. 20, $21 by March 12, and $25 after March 12. Pre-registration is required. The rain date is Saturday, April 2.
► The Great Easter Egg Hunt
Where: Lower Manhattan Community Church, 2 Desbrosses St. on 11th Floor, Tribeca
When: Saturday, March 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Lower Manhattan Community Church will be hosting a fun Easter egg hunt replete with face painting, games, prizes and photo ops with the Easter Bunny. Egg hunts are done for each age group. Event is free.
► Museum Easter Egg Hunt
Where: Children's Museum of Manhattan, The Tisch Building, 212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
When: Friday, March 25; Saturday, March 26; and Sunday, March 27 at 10 a.m.
The popular Children's Museum of Manhattan will be hosting three egg hunts over the Easter weekend. The hidden eggs will show favorite Children Museum's characters. Kids can grab a scavenger hunt booklet to record where they spotted the special eggs and bring the booklet to the lobby to collect their Easter prize. There will also be Turkish-inspired egg desiging, egg spin art, and a special holiday concert on Sunday. Event is free with museum admission.
► NYC Fire Museum Easter Egg Hunt
Where: NYC Fire Museum, 278 Spring St., Hudson Square
When: Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Families are welcome to the NYC Fire Museum for their annual Easter egg hunt on the apparatus floor of Engine 30's Firehouse. The hunt, for children 12 years or younger, will include special bags to collect the hidden eggs and the chance to take photos with Hot Dog and Siren, the mascots of FDNY and EMS respectively. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets must be purchased in advance online.
► Easter Egg Hunt at First Presbyterian Church
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 12 W. 12th St., Greenwich Village
When: Sunday, March 27 at 1 p.m.
The historic church in Greenwich Village will be hosting their annual Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday for young elementary-aged children.
Queens
► Barnyard Egg Hunt
Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Bellerose
When: Saturday, March 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Celebrate spring in this historical farm and museum featuring a variety of family-friendly events. Participants can hunt for eggs in the orchard, try egg tossing and rolling games, visit the farm animals, take a hayride, and meet Whiskers the Bunny. Admission is $5 for all ages and free for farm members. This event is popular, so arrive early!
► Easterfest at Ascension Church
Where: PS 101, 2 Russell Place, Forest Hills
When: Sunday, March 27 at 1 p.m.
Following an 11 a.m. Easter mass and Sunday school for kids between kindergarten and 6th grade, the church's 10th annual Easterfest will commence, offering your traditional egg hunt, games, children's craft-making, vendors and food. There's a suggested donation of $5 for those who arrive at 1 p.m. Early comers to who attend Easter service and Sunday school can pay a suggested donation of $2.
Staten Island
► Animal Eggs
Where: Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave., Greenbelt
When: Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to noon
Bring the family to the Greenbelt Nature Center to learn about egg-laying animals. Join the games and animal egg crafts afterwards. Event is suitable for children ages 4 to 8 with an adult chaperone. Admission is $5 for all ages or $3 for Greenbelt Conservancy members.
► Adult Art Workshop: Pysanky Easter Eggs
Where: Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave., Greenbelt
When: Sunday, March 20 at 2 p.m.
Adults, you can join the fun, too! A Psyanka Ukrainian Easter egg is decorated with traditional folk designs using beeswax, not paint, according to the Greenbelt Nature Center. Learn about the history and symbolism of eastern European egg dyeing and create your own simplified version with natural dyes.
