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Easter Events in South County 2020

By Krystal Despopoulos, Macaroni Kid-Chula Vista April 24, 2020

Don't go hunting for Easter Events! Spend your family time Easter Egg Hunting instead! 


Easter is rapidly approaching and we want to make sure you find the local, free, community events in South County. Click on the links below for Spring events and egg hunts in Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, San Ysidro, and neighboring cities. Happy Egg Hunting!



EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA!

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Terra Nova Plaza
394 East H St Chula Vista CA
FREE

FIREFIGHTERS EASTER EGG HUNT

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Mt. San Miguel Park
2335 Paseo Veracruz Chula Vista CA
FREE

BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNY + SPRING EGG HUNT (OTAY LAKES)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Otay Lakes County Park
2270 Wueste Road Chula Vista CA
FREE



LUNCH WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Parkway Community Center
373 Park Way Chula Vista CA
$8-$10

NO INFO YET

EASTER FEST (SAN YSIDRO)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Outlets at the Border
4463 Camino de la Plaza San Ysidro CA
FREE




SPRING FESTIVAL @ SWEETWATER FAMILY FARM!

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sweetwater Family Farm
3051 Equitation Ln Bonita CA
FREE admission. Pony rides $10, Egg Hunt $5.



BUNNY'S GARDEN PARTY (NATIONAL CITY)

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Plaza Bonita
3030 Plaza Bonita Rd National City CA
FREE






LITTLE TOTS SPRING EGG HUNT (CHULA VISTA)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Montevalle Community Park
840 Duncan Ranch Rd Chula Vista CA
$5, please register


LITTLE TOTS EASTER EGG HUNT

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Montevalle Community Center
840 Duncan Ranch Road Chula Vista CA
$5-$7



IB EASTER EGG HUNT

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Veteran's Park
1075 8th St Imperial Beach CA
FREE



3RD ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT (PLAZA BONITA)

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Westfield Plaza Bonita (inside JCPenney)
3030 Plaza Bonita Rd National City CA
FREE



EASTER EGG HUNT (MONTGOMERY WALLER REC. CENTER)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Montgomery Waller Recreation Center
3020 Coronado Ave San Diego CA
FREE







CENTRAL

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. breakfast Saturday, April 20. Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way, Coronado. $10-$12 (advance purchase only) includes holiday crafts and a special Easter egg hunt just for breakfast attendees. Call (619) 522-7342.

Spring Egg Hunt: 9 to 11 a.m. April 20. Kearny Mesa Community Park, 3170 Armstrong St., San Diego. (858) 573-1387.

Spring Egg Hunt: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20. North Clairemont Community Park, 4421 Bannock Ave, San Diego. (858) 581-9926.


Spring Egg Hunt: April 20. Egg hunts begin at 10 a.m. for the 2 years and younger set, and at 30-minute intervals for 3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7-9 years, and ending at noon with the 10-12 year olds. $10 per child includes the egg hunt, arts and crafts and a goody bag. La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., La Jolla. (858) 552-1658.

Easter Egg-stravaganza: 1 to 3:30 p.m. April 20. Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way, Coronado. Free, ongoing egg hunts, a life-sized Candyland game, carnival games and more. Call (619) 522-7342 with questions.

Spring EGGstravaganza at Birch Aquarium: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 and 21. Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, San Diego. Explore animal eggs, join an “underwater egg hunt,” make a shark egg craft, see Scuba Bunny in themed dive shows and more. All activities included with aquarium admission. (858) 534-3474. aquarium.ucsd.edu


NORTH

Pancake Breakfast & Egg Hunt: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 20. Vista Optimist Club, 600 Optimist Way, Vista. Start with an all-you-can-eat breakfast, followed by jump houses, pictures with the Easter Bunny and a 10,000+ egg hunt for ages 11 and under. $8 per person for all ages. (760) 598-5907. vistaoptimist.org

Bunny Breakfast & carnival: 8 to 10 a.m. April 20. Walnut Grove Park, 1950 Sycamore Drive, San Marcos. $5 per person breakfast, at www.san-marcos.net, and at the door.

2019 Easter Egg Hunt: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20. Poway Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway. Living Way Church hosts this event that also includes arts and crafts, photo opportunities with Bennie and Bonnie Bunny, bounce houses and a Fun Zone. Also, a $4 per person pancake breakfast is planned, starting at 8 a.m. (858) 486-1441. lwcpoway.com/easter-egg-hunt


Easter Extravaganza: 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 20. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook. Free for children 12 and under and their families. fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org

Spring Egg Scramble: 10 to 11 a.m. April 20. Walnut Grove Park, 1950 Sycamore Drive, San Marcos. Children ages 12 and younger can scramble for 20,000 prize-filled eggs. Learn more at www.san-marcos.net

Spring Eggstravaganza: 10 a.m. to noon April 20. Felicita County Park, 742 Clarence Lane, Escondido. (760) 745-4379. facebook.com/CountyofSanDiegoParksandRecreation

Spring Party with Bunny: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Children ages 2-6 can meet a big, gentle bunny, and see real bunnies and other small animals; make spring crafts, join a parade and participate in a stuffed bunny hunt, with each child receiving one to take home. A limited number of passes at $15 per child will be sold on the day of the event, on a first-come basis; accompanying adults pay regular admission or membership. (760) 436-3036. sdbgarden.org

Spring Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. to noon April 20. Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. Enjoy a variety of free children’s activities, including a hunt for 20,000 filled eggs, plus two performances by family favorite, Hullabaloo. Pack a picnic and make a day of it (no food or drink available for purchase at the event). A free shuttle bus to and from the park is available at San Dieguito Academy High School. (760) 633-2740. www.cityofencinitas.org

EGGStravaganza Spring Festival: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20. Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad. In addition a fun zone and numerous activities, the scramble for filled eggs happens from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $5 Activity Cards and $5 Fun Zone Wristbands can be purchased in advance or at the event. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. (760) 602-7519. carlsbadca.gov/parksandrec

The Children’s Spring Festival & Egg Hunt: 10:30 a.m. to noon April 20. La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Ave., Solana Beach. Children in the 3rd grade and younger are invited to participate in a hunt for treat-filled plastic eggs at 10:30 a.m. (bring your own bag or basket), followed by games and refreshments from 10L45 a.m. to noon. (858) 720-2453. ci.solana-beach.ca.us.

SOUTH

Spring Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. to noon April 20. Cesar Chavez Community Center, 455 Sycamore Road, San Ysidro. (619) 424-0464.

2019 Easter Family Festival: 11 a.m. April 20. Bonita Valley Community Church, 4744 Bonita Road, Bonita. Designed for children ages 2-12 and their families, there will be games, rides, petting zoo, face painting, paintball, picture opportunities, crafts, prizes and more than 35,000 eggs to collect (bring your bag or basket). Free. eventbrite.com

Spring Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20. Montgomery-Waller Recreation Center, 3020 Coronado Ave., San Diego. (619) 424-0466.

EAST

Easter Eggstravaganza: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20. The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 6845 University Ave., San Diego. Eggstravaganza is hosted by Kroc Center Ministries and is open to all with an array of activities for infants and children up to 11 years, including egg hunts, games and more. Admission is $1 per person.



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Chula Vista
April 4 https://www.facebook.com/events/2837685326270801/
April 5 https://www.facebook.com/events/2483056348677094/


Alpine

Children's Nature Retreat-Easter Egg Hunt

Campo

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association Bunny Train

Carlsbad

EGGStravaganza

Coronado

Easter Sunday at The Del

Del Mar

Easter Egg Hunt at Seagrove

Encinitas

La Jolla

Spring Egg Hunt

Lakeside

Spring Eggstravaganza- Stelzer

La Mesa


Oceanside

City of Oceanside Annual Easter Egg Hunt 

Poway

Easter Egg Hunt

Ramona

Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt

Spring Eggstravaganza- Dos Picos

Santee

Spring Eggstravaganza-Santee Lakes

San Diego 

Easter Bash at Belmont Park

Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza

San Marcos

Spring Valley

Spring Egg Hunt: Spring Valley

Solana Beach

Children's Spring Festival & Egg Hunt

Vista


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