2018 Easter Egg Hunts

Easter might be sharing time with April Fools Day, but there’s no fooling about all the fun hopping into and around Billings for the kiddos to enjoy! Grab the baskets and follow the trail of eggs, goodies, and good times the Easter Bunny is leaving down the bunny trail!  **Indicates a new or updated event from the March print edition of Simply Family Magazine

White Aspen Ranch | Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt

• Saturday, March 24 @ 8am-12pm
• 481 South 56th Street, Billings

Hop on over to White Aspen Ranch for a never ending stack of pancakes, along with sausage, eggs, and your choice of orange juice or coffee. After you’ve had your fill, at 10am, the kids can join in the Easter Egg Hunt and take a pony ride! This eggggstraordinary event is a fundraiser for the Pony Club members to get to the Pony Club Championships in Auburn, Washington. Fill the tummy, have good times, and support these bright, young riders!

Cost: $15/person includes breakfast, egg hunt, pony rides, and oodles of fun!

**ZooMontana | EggstravaganZOO

• Saturday, March 24 @ 10am-4pm
• 2100 South Shiloh Road

Bring out the whole family for ZooMontana’s annual EggStravaganZOO for a day of fun and festivities (though there is not a traditional Easter Egg Hunt). There will, however, be a Scavenger Hunt, Activities, and Bounce Houses! The Easter Bunny will be hopping around, available for free photo opportunities. A superhero of spidery origins might also be making an appearance throughout the day! Regular Zoo admission applies, free for members.

**Laurel Health and Rehabilitation Center | Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt

• Friday, March 30 @ 11am
• 820 3rd Avenue, Laurel

Eggs a-plenty will be scattered at this free Easter Egg Hunt. There will be designated hunting areas for kiddos ages 0-3, 4-6, and 7-10. The hunts will go in succession, with the littlest of the littles leading the way at 11am. The Easter Bunny will also be hopping in for the occasion, ready for photo ops! So bring your basket, the camera, and be ready for a good time! (Refreshments to follow the hunts). 

Natural Grocers | Eggcellent Adventure!

• Friday, March 30 @ 11am
• 304 South 24th Street West

Bring the kiddos indoors for this egg-stra special Easter egg hunt at Natural Grocers! This healthy hunt will have kid-friendly activities and prizes, as well as kid-friendly samples following the hunt. So, hippity hop on down for this Eggcellent Adventure!

Scheels | Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

• Saturday, March 31 @ 9-11am
• 1121 Shiloh Crossing Boulevard

Hop along with your Easter basket to Scheels annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt! This free hunt is for ages 4-12 (all children must be accompanied by an adult). With family-friendly stations set up throughout the store, kiddos will be able to earn prizes, candy, and more!

Shiloh United Methodist Church | Easter Egg Hunt

• Saturday, March 31 @ 10am-12pm
• 1810 Shiloh Road

Bring the family out for Shiloh UMC’s Easter Egg Hunt, which will include egg rolling, face-painting, egg and spoon races, and rumor has it the Easter Bunny is hoping to make an appearance! It’s fun for all ages!

More info: 656.0050, www.shilohbillings.church

Peaks to Plains Park | MSU-Billings Easter Egg Hunt

• Saturday, March 31 @ 10:30am
• 1500 University Drive

This Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by MSUB’s Student Activities Board, is for kiddos ages 0-10. Different areas will be setup throughout the park for a variety of age groups where the kids will be on the lookout for eggs, candy, and prizes! Families are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to support the Yellowjacket Emergency Pantry.

The Rock Church | Easter Egg-splosion!

• Saturday, March 31 @ 11am-1pm
• 820 West 9th Street, Laurel

It’s an Easter Egg-splosion at The Rock Church in Laurel, where 50,000 Easter eggs are ready and waiting to be hunted according to age group. In addition to the hunt, kids will love having their faces painted, playing carnival games and on bounce houses, nibbling on snacks, and meeting the Easter Bunny! All of this fabulous fun is free, so come on down!

More info: TheRockMontana.com/Easter, 628.6200

Emmanuel Baptist Church @ Lewis & Clark Middle School | EKids! Easter Egg Hunt

• Saturday, March 31 @ 11am-1pm
• 1315 Lewis Avenue

All families are invited to this community-wide Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by Emmanuel Baptist Church at Lewis & Clark Middle School. In addition to age-specific hunts, expect inflatables, free hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, games, and photo opps with the Easter Bunny!

Egg Hunt Times:

• Newborn-3 years 11:20
• 4 years-Kindergarten 11:40
• 1st-3rd Graders 12:00
• 4th-6th Graders 12:20

More information: 652.3161