Easter Egg Hunt Activities in Houston, Texas
There is a saying that "everything is bigger in Texas." That truism even extends to the time-honored tradition of Easter egg hunts. Easter egg hunts in Texas' largest city, Houston, offer not only the search for the elusive plastic egg but a weekend's worth of activities. During Easter weekend, Houston children can enjoy carnival games, hunt for oranges, listen to musical performances and have a chance to win an iPad.
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Easter Egg Hunts in Houston Parks
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Picnic on the Park (picniconthepark.com) is held the Saturday of Easter weekend at Town Center Park in the northeast Houston suburb of Kingswood. The Easter egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. and lasts for several hours with a 10-egg limit per child. After the hunt, kids and adults can spend the afternoon playing carnival games, climbing a rock wall, petting animals, riding a pony or enjoying live entertainment, craft booths, food and more. Although there is a charge for game and raffle tickets, the event itself is free, and participants receive a free souvenir program. One of Houston's larger Easter egg hunts, the 2009 Picnic on the Park attracted more than 4,000 participants.
Also north of Houston in Humble, Jesse Jones Park's (hcp4.net/jones) annual egg hunt is part of a full day of family activities on the Saturday of Easter weekend. Children 12 and under can participate in bunny races, egg rolls, spoon races and Easter games. After partaking in the holiday fun, kids can bike, explore more than six miles of paved trails, visit the nature center or wear themselves out on the playground voted "one of Houston's best," according to the Houston Chronicle. Reservations are required for the the free hunt. Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch.
Easter Egg Hunts at Area Attractions
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The Easter Orange Hunt and Orange Show gives kids big and small the chance to run through the 3,000-square-foot Orange Show (orangeshow.org) maze/folk art monument. Participants don't just search for eggs; they look for oranges too. The hunt kicks off a day of events celebrating the start of The Orange Show's spring/summer season. Activities include a ceremonial blessing, musical performances, an art car trophy workshop and adult refreshments. The event takes place on the Saturday of Easter weekend at The Orange Show in East Houston.
South of Houston on Galveston Bay, Kemah Boardwalk (kemahboardwalk.com) hosts a full Easter weekend of activities, including egg decorating, an Easter egg Hunt, a pinata burst, visits with the Easter bunny, an Easter sunrise church service and much more.
On Galveston Island, Moody Gardens (moodygardens.com) hosts an Easter day full of activities including an egg hunt for children 12 and under, a petting zoo, music, arts and crafts, games and an opportunity for guests to get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny inside the Moody Gardens Hotel.
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Easter Egg Hunts at Shopping Centers
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In Spring, 25 miles north of Houston, the merchants of Old Town Spring Shopping Center (oldtownspring.com) sponsor an annual Easter egg hunt with prizes. The event takes place on the weekend prior to Easter. After the little ones hunt for eggs, adults can enjoy shopping and dining in the historic 1900s railroad town.
West of town in Katy, the Rainforest Cafe (rainforestcafe.com) at Katy Mills Mall offers a breakfast with the Easter bunny. The celebration includes a coloring contest, goodie bags and a raffle for an Easter basket.
Easter Egg Hunts at Area Churches
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In the North Houston suburb of Spring, The Way Church (waychurch.org) boasts that it hosts the largest egg drop in Montgomery County. On Easter morning, the church drops more than 5,000 eggs by helicopter. Participants have a chance to win iPads and digital cameras.
Those looking to get an early jump on Easter festivities can attend Lord of Life Lutheran's (lordoflifeonline.org) Easter egg hunt the weekend before Easter. This church in The Woodlands church offers crafts, food, games, Bible stories and a chance to win gift certificates and prizes. Although the hunt is free, organizers encourage online pre-registration.
West of Houston in Katy, Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church (epiphanycatholic.org) sponsors a hunt the Saturday before Easter. Kids can hunt for eggs containing candy, stickers, small toys or prizes and have their picture taken with the Easter bunny. Adults can enjoy bingo, horseshoes and refreshments from the various food booths.
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