2015 Northwest Arkansas Easter Egg Hunts and Activities

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The Easter Bunny at the NWA Mall

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Date: Saturday, March 21-April 4

Time: Varies

Location: Northwest Arkansas Mall

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Saturday, March 28

Mayor’s Easter Egg Hunt

Register early online, at City Hall or the Rogers Activity Center. Bring the whole family. There will be free Easter baskets, prizes, crafts, pony rides, a bounce house, face painting, refreshments, concessions and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt begins at 5 pm for ages 8 and under.

Date: Saturday, March 28

Time: 3-5 p.m.

Location: Veteran’s Memorial Park, Rogers

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Egg Decorating, Springdale Public Library

Date: March 28

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Springdale Public Libary

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Sunday, March 29

Easter at the Club

Games, prizes and 16,000 eggs to hunt. The hunt will be divided up by ages/grades. Outside if it’s pretty, inside if it’s not!

Date: Sunday, March 29

Time: 3 p.m.

Location: Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club, Fayetteville

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Wednesday, April 1

UBC Easter event

Community Easter Egg Hunt

The Community Easter Egg Hunt is part of UBC’s Easter week events.  Designed to move the gospel beyond the Campus of UBC, the hunt will be held in Wilson Park.  This is a free event and everyone is welcome. Activities include carnival style games, live music, free food, a speaker and of course an egg hunt. The hunt will begin at 5:30 and is open to all children 4th grade and under. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: under 2, 3 to 5 years old, and 1st to 4th grade.

Date: Wednesday, April 1

Time: 5-7 p.m.

Location: Wilson Park, Fayetteville

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Saturday, April 4th:

Easter Eggstravaganza

This event will be at Cross Church on the baseball fields at the Springdale campus. FREE ADMISSION. 30,000 Eggs. Helicopter Egg Drop. Prize eggs will be hidden and can be redeemed after the hunt in the Atrium before the 4 p.m. Easter service.

easter at cross churchDate: April 4

Time: 2:30-03:45 p.m.

Location: Baseball Fields, Cross Church, Springdale

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Easter at Orchards Park

Inflatables, food vendors, 40,000 eggs. Three separate egg hunts broken into groups by ages. For kids 12 and under.

Date: April 4

Time: 2 p.m.

Location: Orchards Park, Bentonville

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11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Bella Vista

The Easter Egg Hunt, which will begin at 10 a.m., is open to children 12 and younger. More than 15,000 plastic eggs – filled with candy and prizes – will be hidden around the Kingsdale Complex. Children also will have the chance to visit and have their photo made with the Easter Bunny from 10 to 10:45 a.m. A carnival with children’s activities, such as bean bag tosses and face painting, will follow the Easter Egg Hunt and conclude at 11:30. Free tickets to the carnival are required. The tickets are now available at Riordan Hall. Tickets are limited and will be given on a first come, first served basis.

Date: April 4

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive, Bella Vista

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Fayetteville Egg Drop, Washington County Fairgrounds

Date: April 4

Time: Gates open at 1 p.m., drop starts at 3 p.m.

Location: Washington County Fairgrounds, Fayetteville

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Farmington Kiwanis Eggstravaganza

farmington easterDate: April 4

Time: 12:30-3 p.m.

Location: Williams Elementary, Farmington

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Elkins Public Library Easter Egg Hunt

The library will be partnering with the Round Mtn Community Church this year. There will be story time, egg hunt, lunch, & prizes for pre-school – 5th grade! Bring your basket and come join the fun.

Date: April 4

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Elkins Public Library

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Kyya Chocolate Bean Hunt

kyya barKyya Chocolate is hosting its inaugural “bean hunt” at the park in Elm Springs (they won’t actually be beans, there will be plastic eggs with candy in them and then some will have golden beans for a free bar of chocolate.) The festivities will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 4. The event begins with a welcome from Elm Springs city officials and Kyya founder Rick Boosey will share the Kyya story. The toddlers will hunt eggs first (approximately 9:15 a.m.) and two subsequent groups for older children will be after that. After each hunt, the children and their parents will be welcomed to the Kyya tent and facility where they can learn how chocolate is made and purchase Kyya artisan single-origin chocolate and also chocolate Easter bunnies.

Each group of “bean hunters” will have a drawing for a giveaway Easter basket. There will also be 12 golden beans in each group that can be traded for a free 2.8 ounce bar of Kyya chocolate. Prizes will be awarded at approximately 10 a.m. Kyya will follow the Easter bean hunts with its regular monthly tours at its Elm Springs facility until 2 p.m.

Date: April 4

Time: 9 a.m.

Location: Elm Springs Park

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Easter Egg Roundup at Parsons Stadium

The fun begin at 10am at Parsons Stadium. Join us for a morning of egg hunting, prizes and more.

Date: April 4

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Parsons Stadium, Springdale

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Easter Events in Eureka Springs:

April 4-5: Celebrate Jesus: Parade & Music in the Park – Basin Spring Park – Eureka Springs, Arkansas This year features TWO days of events: April 3rd: Concert in Basin Park 11am-5pm April 4th: Concert 11am -2pm, Parade 2pm, followed by more music in the park.

April 5: Easter brunch and Annual Egg Hunt – 1886 Crescent Hotel – Eureka Springs, Arkansas Enjoy a grand Easter Brunch served in the Crystal Ballroom with all the traditional fixings.  Egg hunt begins at 1pm on the Fountain Garden.

April 5: Easter Sunrise Service – The Christ Of The Ozarks – Eureka Springs, Arkansas     Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ at the Easter Morning Sunrise Service at The Great Passion Play at 7am at the foot of the Christ of the Ozarks Memorial Statue.

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easter-eggsNote from the mamas: If your church or community is holding an Easter egg hunt or event you’d like for everyone to know about, just post a comment below and share! 

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  1. Kyya Chocolate is hosting its inaugural “bean hunt” at the park in Elm Springs. The festivities will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 4. The event begins with a welcome from Elm Springs city officials and Kyya founder Rick Boosey will share the Kyya story.
    The toddlers will hunt eggs first (approximately 9:15 a.m.) and two subsequent groups for older children will be after that. After each hunt, the children and their parents will be welcomed to the Kyya tent and facility where they can learn how chocolate is made and purchase Kyya artisan single-origin chocolate and also chocolate Easter bunnies.
    Each group of “bean hunters” will have a drawing for a giveaway Easter basket. There will also be 12 golden beans in each group that can be traded for a free 2.8 ounce bar of Kyya chocolate. Prizes will be awarded at approximately 10 a.m.
    Kyya will follow the Easter bean hunts with its regular monthly tours until 2 p.m.

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