Easter egg hunts, free photo with Bunny, drive-thru events & other holiday fun & deals in Broward

Family-friendly events for Easter and Spring are offered in South Florida, especially drive-thru events and outdoor events. Often Easter Bunny — or Royal Bunny or Spring Bunny —  is on site. There will still be Easter egg hunts, though some may be drive-throughs.

Events may include goody bags for youngsters. Some events require early registration, or are exclusively for residents of a specific town.  Distancing & masks usually required. Happy Easter.

Easter events in Broward

Free Photo With Bunny

Free photo with Easter Bunny, Bass Pro Shops  April 2, April 3 & April 4, reservations required, other photos offered for purchase, 200 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach 33004, reservations online

Drive-Thru Royal Bunny Egg-sperience in Weston

Event is for families with youngsters 11 and younger,  10 a.m. – noon April 3, free entry. Weston City Hall, 17200 Royal Palm Boulevard, Weston 33326. For information, 954-389-4321 or online.

Description: “Roll through a high-energy springtime celebration. Give a wave to the Royal Bunny and receive a bag of springtime surprises.”  One bag for each youngster, while supplies last

Enter event from eastbound lanes on Royal Palm Boulevard

Spring Fling EGGstravaganza at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale 

Spring Fling EGGstravaganza is featured at Las Olas Oceanside Park Farmers Market, which is 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 3 at 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. Event description: “a variety of safe-distance fun, inclusive and engaging activities. ”

EGGstravaganza includes — some events are limited hours

• egg hunt for kids 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• selfie station
• little YOLKS Yoga 9:30 a.m. — free for kids with paid adult participant
•  DJ & contests
• arts and crafts 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• caricature artist
• stilt walkers & balloon artistry 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• brunch with Easter bunny
• live entertainment with Leafy Greens Band 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Information is online

Fun with Riddles

Riddles are featured on Pompano Beach Parks & Recreation website at and Facebook  for five different Easter eggs at local parks. Participants are eligible for a prize if they post pictures of all five eggs on the Park’s Facebook page with their emails. Riddles posted March 24 & 3 random winners are selected

Easter Drive-Thru in Fort Lauderdale

Drive-Thru Egg Hunt, Broward Health medical center, 1600 S Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 954-759-7400

Sights & sounds, selfie from your vehicle, goody bags while supplies last, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. April  3, register online

Egg hunt at Discovery & Science museum in Fort Lauderdale

Early registration is required for egg hunt April 3 for kids 10 & younger

Fees are 

• $5 for museum members
• regular price for adults who are non-members, includes museum entry
• $21 for children of non-members, includes museum entry

Different hunts are 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., depending on age. Please arrive 30 minutes early. Bring your own basket for eggs.

 Information & registration —  website

Easter Egg-stravaganza @ The Wharf  Fort Lauderdale

Easter Bunny @ The Wharf Fort Lauderdale, 20 W. Las Olas Bolevard, Fort Lauderdale, noon – 4 p.m. April 3 & 4,  register online  for gift while supplies last, 954-372-7606

Sistrunk Market

Easter Egg hunt @ Sistrunk Market, 115 NW 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale 33311, 9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. April 4, for ages 10 & younger, register online

Exclusively for residents

Some towns are offering events exclusively for residents, with proof  required. Check your city’s website for information.

Examples include

For Plantation residents — drive-thru event, website

For Parkland residents — Drive-In Eggstravganza in Parkland April 3, website 

Please return to this feature. We’re adding other events.

Online events

• Coastal Community Church, 6800 N. University Drive, Parkland is live-streaming 6:15 p.m. April 3, 9 a.m. April 4 & 11:30 a.m. April 4, website

Easter food deals & offers

• Participating Applebee’s restaurants in Florida offer Kids Eat Free deal April 4, valid for dine-in for up to 2 kids age 12 & younger per adult purchase of entree
• Cinnaholic  in Coral Springs is offering 20% off catering orders $10 – $75 April 1-4 with code Easter20, 2560 N. University Drive, Coral Springs 33065, 954-688-9052   website
• Cooper’s Hawk restaurants offering carry-out Easter feast, order online
• Casa D’Angelo in Fort Lauderdale & Boca, open Easter for dine-in & carry-out, website

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