As the cherry blossoms unfurl and the air fills with the scent of spring, neighborhoods around the Westside are gearing up for one of the season’s most joyful traditions — the Easter Egg Hunt. From West Seattle’s parks to Ballard’s bustling churches, families will gather this weekend to celebrate renewal, laughter, and the thrill of discovery.

A Brief History of the Hunt

The Easter egg hunt traces its roots back centuries to European customs celebrating rebirth and fertility. Early Christians adopted the egg as a symbol of resurrection, and by the 17th century, German families were hiding colored eggs for children to find which is a practice that crossed the Atlantic with immigrants. In the U.S., the tradition blossomed into community-wide events, with the first White House Easter Egg Roll held in 1878. Today, hunts have evolved into vibrant festivals featuring candy-filled eggs, crafts, and family photo ops.

 Local Easter Egg Hunts — 2026 Schedule

Wednesday, April 1

• Kennedy Catholic Little Lancers Egg Hunt — 140 S 140th St, Burien, 3 PM

Friday, April 3

• Hiawatha Community Center Egg Hunt — 2700 California SW, West Seattle, 6 PM

Saturday, April 4

• Delridge Community Center Egg Hunt — 4501 Delridge Way SW, 10 AM

• High Point Community Center Egg Hunt — 6920 34th SW, 10 AM

• South Park Community Center Egg Hunt — 10 AM

• City of SeaTac Egg Hunt — Riverton Heights Park, 3011 S 148th St, 10–11 AM

• Ballard First Lutheran Church Egg Hunt — 2006 NW 65th St, 10 AM–Noon

• The Cove Egg Hunt (Normandy Park Community Club) — 1500 SW Shorebrook Dr, 11 AM sharp

• Highland Park / White Center Neighborhood Hunt — Highland Park Elementary Playground, 1012 SW Trenton, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM (hunt at noon)

Sunday, April 5

• Fauntleroy UCC Egg Hunt — 9140 California SW, ~12:20 PM (after 11 AM service)

• St. Paul’s UCC “Easter Egg Hunt for ALL” — 6512 12th Ave NW, Ballard, 1–2:30 PM