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Tucson Egg Hunts and Easter Events 2016

Grab your basket and get ready for a hoppin' good time!

March 10, 2016
Easter is March 27th! If you're looking for the best egg hunts and Easter fun in Tucson, you've come to the right place! Be sure to check back, as this article will be updated as more information becomes available. If you don't see your free community Easter event listed, please submit the information HERE

March 19

Egg Hunt Eggstravaganze at Bookman's Grant:
9:00-10:00 a.m. 
Bring your own basket and hunt for eggs hidden by the Bookman's Bunny! Children under 12 only, please. FREE. 1930 E. Grant Road.

Emmanuel Baptist Church Egg Hunt:  9:30 a.m. Pre-school and elementary school children are invited to come hunt eggs, eat hot dogs, and have fun! FREE. Event held at John B. Wright Elementary School, 4311 E. Linden St.

Easter Egg Hunt at Sycamore Canyon, Vail: 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. Egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny! FREE. 17362 S. Rustling Leaf Trail.

March 25-27

Easter Egg Hunt at Reid Park Zoo: March 25, 26 & 27: 8:00-9:00 a.m. Egg hunt, animal encounters, and a visit from the Easter Bunny! $9 for adults, $8 for children 2 and older. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Register here. 

March 25

Easter Monkey at My Gym: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sign up to play with the Easter Monkey, and collect a coloring book, and then visit other businesses in the shopping center for other treats! Donations to My Gym Challenged America Foundation requested. 7942 N. Oracle Road

March 26

Egg Hunt at Bookman's Ina:
  10:00-11:00 a.m. Children will hunt for eggs hidden all over the store by the Bookman's Bunny. Bring your own basket!  FREE! 3733 W. Ina Rd. 

Egg Hunt at Harlow Gardens: 10-11 a.m. Fun egg hunt for children ages 3-10. FREE. 5620 E. Pima Street.

Christ Community Church Easter Egg Hunt & Celebration: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Thousands of Easter Eggs, carnival games, jumping castles and lots of fun. FREE and open to the public. 530 S. Pantano Road (Oasis Building)

Eggstravaganza at the International Wildlife Museum: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Candy hunt, games, Easter crafts and the Easter Bunny. Free with paid admission. 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd.  

Garden Eggstravaganza at Tucson Botanical Gardens: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Spring themed crafts and games, egg hunts every 30 minutes (different areas for different ages). Free with paid admission.  2150 N. Alvernon Way.

17th Annual Eggstravaganza at Mansfield Park:  10 a.m.-1 p.m. Egg hunts, carnival games, prizes, food vendors and the Easter Bunny! Egg hunt times: Ages 2 and under from 10:30, Ages 3-4 11:00, Ages 5-7 11:30, Ages 8-12 12:00. FREE! Mansfield Park, 2000 N. 4th Avenue.  

Easter Event and Egg Hunt at Children's Museum Tucson: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Crafts, Easter bunny photos and more. Egg hunt at 11:00. Regular Admission Applies.
 200 S. 6th Ave.

Pantano Christian Church New Life Celebration:  1:30-4:30 p.m. Petting zoo, egg dying and egg hunts, inflatables, crafts and more! FREE! 1755 S. Houghton Road.

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March 26

Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Apple Annie's Country Store: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 
Egg hunts every hour on the hour, meet and greet with the Easter Bunny and more! $5/person. Apple Annie's Country Store, 1510 Circle I Road, Wilcox, AZ.  Call (520) 766-2084 for more information.

March 27

Easter at Avalon Gardens:Begins at 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Egg hunt at 11:30 a.m.
The event kicks off with pony rides, followed by a hayride out to an awesome Easter Egg Hunt. Guests will also enjoy healthy, delicious refreshments and beautiful, uplifting live entertainment reflecting the true spirit of Easter.
 This working organic farm and ecovillage has horses, cows, goats, chickens, emus, llamas, and other fun critters for the kids to see.  
Suggested donation: $10.00 for adults, $7.00 for teens, and $3.00 for kids 11 & under. Proceeds go to the nonprofit Global Community Communications Schools for Teens & Children. For more information and to RSVP call (520) 603-9932. Tumacacori, AZ
  



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