It’s Easter weekend — the biggest family weekend of the spring. Egg hunts, Big Bunny, farm festivals, rec center parties, and the usual Westside magic. We’ve gone neighborhood by neighborhood so you can find what’s closest to you.
Bookmark this, text it to your group chat, and have a wonderful Easter weekend.
DON’T MISS THIS EASTER WEEKEND
LA Zoo Bloom — Big Bunny Weekend
📍 LA Zoo, Griffith ParkPaid admission🥚 Egg HuntFriday–Sunday, April 3–5 · 10am–4pm
Big Bunny is BACK for the Easter weekend — the most popular weekend of the entire LA Zoo Bloom season. Expect live performances, springtime strolling characters, seed bomb activities, keeper talks with spring-themed animal enrichment, and photo ops with Big Bunny (additional fee). Mission Safari Maze runs all weekend. Most activities are free with zoo admission. Book at lazoo.org before you go — this weekend fills up.
Venice Beach Spring Eggstravaganza
📍 Venice Beach Recreation Center, Ocean Front Walk, VeniceFree🥚 Egg HuntSaturday, April 4 · 10am–Noon
Right on the beach. The Venice Beach Recreation Center is hosting their Spring Eggstravaganza — games, arts and crafts, and an egg hunt for kids. A rare community event happening literally steps from the sand. Free and open to all families. Bring your own basket.
Easter at Brentwood Country Mart
📍 Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St, BrentwoodFree🥚 Golden EggSaturday, April 4 · 11am–2pm
Easter at the Mart! The Easter Bunny will be there for photos, you can pet real bunnies, hunt for a Golden Egg to win a prize, and soak up the beautiful Brentwood Country Mart courtyard. No professional photographer on-site, so bring your phone. One of the most charming Easter setups on the Westside — and it’s free.
El Segundo Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza & Camp Expo
📍 Recreation Park, 401 Sheldon St, El SegundoFree (Rec ID) / $5Registration required🥚 Egg HuntSaturday, April 4 · 9am–11:30am
One of the best egg hunts close to Venice and Playa Vista. The Easter Bunny makes their first appearance at 9:30am for photos, then it’s hunt time with age-divided groups. Register online at elsegundorecparks.gov to secure your wristband — times and slots are limited. A bonus Camp Expo runs alongside so you can plan your kids’ summer at the same time.
El Segundo Underwater Egg Hunt
📍 Wiseburn Aquatics Center, 2240 E. Grand Ave, El Segundo~$5 resident / ~$11 non-residentRegistration required🥚 Egg HuntSaturday, April 4 · 1:30–3pm
This is the one that makes all the others look dry. Kids hunt for eggs in the water. Bring a waterproof basket (yes, really), your swimsuit, and your camera. Limited spots — register at esrec.org. Ages 3–12.
LA County Arboretum Spring Fling
📍 LA County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave, ArcadiaPaid admission🥚 Egg ScramblesFriday, April 3 · 5–8pm
A gorgeous Friday evening kickoff to Easter weekend. The Arboretum throws a Spring Fling with continuous egg scrambles every 15 minutes, live music from Dance Syndicate and the Heart of LA Eisner Big Band, seasonal crafts, photo ops, and special guests from the Bunny World Foundation. Worth the drive for a magical opening-night feeling.
LA Spring Fair — Free Easter Bunny Photos
📍 Fairplex, Pomona (also runs through April 19)Admission requiredApril 4–5 · Easter Bunny photos 2pm–6pm
The 46th annual LA Spring Fair — the largest spring festival in LA County — is underway. Free Easter Bunny photos (with your own camera) on Saturday April 4 and Easter Sunday April 5, 2–6pm, first come, first served. Carnival rides, live music, local artisans, food court, pony rides, and a butterfly garden. Bring tennis shoes — no open-toed sandals.
Gilchrist Farm Spring Fling — Last Saturday!
📍 Gilchrist Farm, Santa Clarita (~45 min)Activities $5–$55 · Entry free🥚 Egg HuntSaturday, April 4 ONLY · 9am–4pm (CLOSED Easter Sunday)
This is your last chance — Gilchrist Farm’s Spring Fling runs March 21 through April 4 only, and they are CLOSED on Easter Sunday. Saturday April 4 is the final day. Baby animals (goats, chicks, piglets), egg hunts at 10am, 12pm & 2pm (divided by age), pig races at 11am & 3pm, pony rides, horseback rides, archery, axe throwing, and a giant slide. Get your tickets at gilchristfarm.com before they sell out.
Underwood Family Farms Springtime Easter Festival
📍 Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark (~50 min)Paid admission🥚 Egg HuntSaturday & Sunday, April 4–5 · 9am–6pm
Still running strong through April 12. Egg hunts by age group, Easter Bunny photo ops, tractor-drawn wagon rides, animal encounters with goats and chicks, live animal shows on weekends at 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:30pm, gem mining, birdhouse making, and baby duck feeding. A full-day farm experience — one of the best in all of SoCal. Tickets at underwoodfamilyfarms.com