Real eggs might be pricey right now, but plastic eggs can be had by the basketful at these Clark County Easter egg hunts. Hop right up to one of the following 11 hunts, offering candy, prizes, carnival-style activities and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. Hunts will happen on four days this year: Three hunts on Saturday, one hunt on Sunday, five on April 19 and two hunts on Easter Sunday, April 20.
If you can’t wait that long to see the Easter Bunny, he’ll be at Vancouver Mall every day through April 19 in the JCPenney Court on the lower level. Visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Walk-up visits are welcome but reservations are recommended at bit.ly/3vUbw8F. Learn more at www.shopvancouvermall.com.
If your kids and grandkids are scratching their heads and wondering how the Easter Bunny can be in so many places at once, well, it’s because he’s magic.
Hunts on Saturday
- Memorial Lutheran Church will host an Easter egg hunt for toddlers through fifth-graders from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at 2700 E. 28th St., Vancouver. Kids can collect Easter eggs, decorate cookies and see a puppet show. Families should dress for the weather and bring their own baskets. For more details, visit www.mlc.org.
- Vancouver Church will host “Treasure Hunt,” an Easter event for children in fifth grade and younger, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 3300 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Egg hunt times are 10 a.m. for ages 2 and under and special needs kids; 10:30 a.m. for kids ages 5-7; 11 a.m. for ages 3-4; and 11:30 a.m. for ages 8-10. Enjoy a petting zoo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; a Big Kid Zone from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Easter Bunny photos from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and noon-1 p.m.; an ice cream truck from noon-2 p.m.; a free raffle with prizes from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; and magic shows at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone but registration is strongly encouraged at vancouverchurch.churchcenter.com or call 360-574-1611.
- Camas School District Special Education Parent Teacher Student Organization is hosting a free sensory-sensitive Easter Egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday at Grass Valley Elementary School, 300 N.W. Grass Valley Drive, Camas. The egg hunt is designed for children with special needs and their families. See the Easter Bunny, join the hunt and enjoy sweet treats. All ages and abilities are welcome. For more details, email team@camasptso.org.
Hunt on Sunday
- River City Church will host a Community Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at 2400 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Families can enjoy breakfast with pancakes, sausage and fruit. Kids can decorate their own egg collection bags. Egg hunts will be organized by age. A photo booth will be set up for family photos. For more details, visit rivercityvancouver.com.
April 19 egg hunts
- The Vancouver Elks Lodge No. 823 is hosting its annual Easter festivities at noon April 19 at 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver. The egg hunt, which begins promptly at noon, will be divided into four age groups: up to 2; 3-5; 6-8; and 9-11. Free face painting begins at 11 a.m. A lunch of hot dogs, chips, hot chocolate and soda will be available to purchase for cash. The event is open to everyone, both Elks Club members and nonmembers. For more details, see www.elks823.org, visit facebook.com/VancouverElks823 or call 360-256-0823.
- iQ Credit Union will host a free Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to noon April 19 in Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. Kids up to age 12 are invited to search for “plaid tickets” among 20,000 eggs hidden in the park. Winners in each age group can choose an Easter basket from the prize table. The event includes cotton candy, coffee from Lava Java, hot chocolate from Cocoa Classics and Candy Shop Cocoa, as well as crafts and activities. Tractor Supply will offer bird house kits and coloring; TNT Cheer Athletics will offer face painting; Team Serface-Cornerstone First Mortgage will offer photo opportunities with 4-H bunnies; and Quick Start Sports will offer sports activities. Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum will be on site with toys and games, science activities, giant bubbles, a parachute, foam rocket launchers and a set of Builder Boards.
- Get To-Gather Farm is hosting an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 19 at 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal. The egg hunt will be divided into two areas: one for little kids and one for bigger kids. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos. Visitors can feed chickens and see giant Flemish rabbits. Enjoy “spring sips” from Garden to Glass mobile cocktail bar and browse selections from PNW Native Plants. The farm store will be open, selling seasonal produce and other farm products. Learn more at gettogatherfarm.com.
- Woodland Moose Lodge No. 2394 is hosting an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. April 19 at Horseshoe Lake Park, 700 Goerig St., Woodland. Egg hunts will be offered for children in four age groups: 2 and under; 3-5; 6-8; and 9-11. Any eggs that contain golden tickets can be exchanged for prizes. For more information, contact Lota Ross at 360-903-3579 or call the Moose Lodge any day after 2 p.m. at 360-225-7736.
- Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center will host an Alice in Wonderland Tea and Easter Egg Hunt from noon to 2 p.m. April 19 at 16391 N.E. 182nd Ave. in Hockinson. Enjoy sweet and savory treats served by Alice and her friends, photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt and games. Dressing up is encouraged. Tickets are $20 at cloverlaneevents.com.
Easter Sunday egg hunts
- Camas Parks and Recreation is hosting the Camas Egg Scramble, a free community Easter egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 20, at Dorothy Fox Elementary School, 2023 N.W. 23rd Ave., Camas, while Crown Park is undergoing improvements. Over 10,000 candy- and prize-filled eggs will be hidden in designated egg hunting areas color-marked for age groups 2-3; 4-5; 6-7; 8-9; and 10-12. All ages start the egg hunt at the same time. Prizes in the eggs include candy, toys and prize tokens, which can be exchanged for prizes. Children should bring baskets or bags to hold their eggs and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are not allowed in hunting areas except with children 2-3. A sensory area for children with special needs will be open from 1:30-2:30 p.m.; for extra accommodation, call Krista Bashaw at 360-834-5307. The Traditional Easter Bonnet and Contemporary Hat Contest is at 2 p.m. near the school’s covered basketball structure. The contest is open to all ages (adults too) and no registration is necessary. The Easter Bunny will appear from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the school’s garden. For more details, visit www.cityofcamas.us/parksrec or call 360-834-5307.
- Real Life Foursquare Church will host an indoor Easter Egg Hunt at 9:20 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 20; families and children should meet in the Fireside Room of the church at 1801 Daniels St., Vancouver (across from Hough Elementary School). Refreshments will be served at 9 a.m. before the egg hunt and an Easter worship service will follow the egg hunt. Learn more at www.reallifefoursquare.com.
