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Get out for Easter egg hunts and more family fun as Easter Weekend 2025 comes to Boston!
Get out for Easter egg hunts and more family fun as Easter Weekend 2025 comes to Boston!
4/16/25 - By N Ferreira

Looking for the best things to do in Boston this Easter weekend 2024? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

Hop to it, Boston—Easter weekend is bursting with springtime cheer! Swan Boats Opening Day kicks off a beloved tradition in the Public Garden, and the Cherry Blossom Celebration at Arnold Arboretum invites everyone to stroll among the blooms. History comes to life at Concord's Patriots’ Day Parade, and little ones will love climbing aboard the Bunny Hop Train Rides. With flowers, festivities, and family fun everywhere you turn, it’s a weekend worth celebrating!

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Through April 19, 2025
Don't miss out on a visit with the Easter Bunny at the Natick Mall. READ MORE

Spring Spectacular & Egg Hunt

Berlin
Through April 20, 2025
Calling all parents and grandparents! Gather the Peeps and hop on down to the enchanted world of Peter Cottontail's carrot patch, the magical garden of cherry blossom trees, tulips, daffodils, and wisteria awaits. READ MORE

Peter Rabbit’s Pizza Party and Easter Egg Roll

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Friday, April 18, 2025
Celebrate Easter on the farm with an old-fashioned Easter egg roll. Kids will compete in rolling wooden Easter eggs both in speed trials and on a slalom course. When children are not rolling eggs they will enjoy a special Easter craft. READ MORE

Dino Egg Hunt

Portland, ME
Friday-Sunday, April 18 - 20, 2025
The Easter Bunny let a mama dinosaur hide the eggs throughout the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Children are invited to hunt for colorful eggs and the lucky golden egg. After the hunt stop by MakerSpace to create a dinosaur-themed craft, explore fossils, and have a tasty snack to finish out the celebration. READ MORE

9th Annual Papa's Peeps Egg Hunt

Scarborough, ME
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Enjoy a day of free Easter fun at Ken's Place in Scarborough, ME. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at the Farm

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Saturday, April 19, 2025
Join Lanni Orchards for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Farm! Enjoy seasonal fun and support a small local farm.  READ MORE

Castle Hill Easter Egg Hunt

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Saturday, April 19, 2025
Newport's Castle Hill Inn hosts an Easter egg hunt on their lawn; over 1,000 eggs filled with treats await the children after the Easter Bunny cuts the starting ribbon. One lucky egg contains a free night at the inn. READ MORE

Bunny Hop Train Rides

Adams
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Adams, Massachusetts' Berkshire Scenic Railway offers two weekends of Easter-themed rides on their vintage trains. The Easter Bunny will be there handing out colored eggs for the kids. READ MORE

Swan Boats Opening Day

Boston
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Yes, they're back! Take a relaxing Swan Boat ride along the waters of the Boston Public Garden. Swan Boat drivers paddle passengers around the Public Garden Lagoon for a peaceful, 15-minute cruise. READ MORE

Teddy Bear Check-Up at Stone Zoo

Stoneham
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Families are invited to bring their favorite teddy bear for a day of cuddly fun at Stone Zoo’s Teddy Bear Check-Up. Children can bring their plush pals through special veterinary check-up stations, ensuring their bears are in tip-top shape. READ MORE

Marathon Daffodil Dash

Boston
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Celebrate Marathon weekend with a kids' race on the historic racetrack, surrounded by ‘Marathon Daffodils’—a symbol of strength and hope that has adorned the streets of Boston since 2013, following the Marathon bombing. READ MORE

Cherry Blossom Celebration at Arnold Arboretum

Boston
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Come celebrate Japanese culture amongst the Arnold Arboretum’s beautiful cherry blossoms, with Taiko drumming by Okaido New England, calligraphy, family activities, and Japanese dance by the Showa Boston Institute. READ MORE

Concord's Patriots' Day Parade

Concord
Saturday, April 19, 2025
One of the most popular annual Patriots' Day celebrations around the region, the Concord Parade begins in the town center and travels to North Bridge, where there will be a battle reenactment of the "shot heard 'round the world."  READ MORE

Easter Bunny Express

North Conway, NH
Saturday & Sunday, April 19 - 20, 2025
New Hampsire's Conway Scenic Railroad is making Easter magic with multiple trips through the White Mountains. The Easter Bunny will be there to take photos and hand out goody bags to all kids. A scavenger hunt is included on the ride. READ MORE

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