Easter Sunday is April 21 this year. But you can find Easter celebrations – brunches, hunts, and more – throughout the month. Check out our list of favorites.
The Best Easter Celebrations San Diego has to Offer
Bunny Train and Egg Hunt — Ride the rails with the Easter Bunny at The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum’s Bunny Train event. After the hour-long ride through San Diego’s east-county mountains, two egg hunts and museum displays await. Tickets range from $5 to $26 for April 13, 14, and 20.
Easter Bash – Belmont Park’s annual Easter celebration is an all-day affair on Easter Sunday. It includes multiple egg hunts on the beach and in the park with more than 20,000 eggs. Festivities also include free activities for kids, pics with the Easter Bunny, and live music. Tickets are $6 per person. Also check out brunch at Draft and mimosas at Cannonball.
Easter Bunny Tea & Easter Champagne Brunch – The Westgate Hotel presents two Parisian-style afternoon teas for families, April 19 and 20. Each tea is followed by an egg hunt on the terrace and magic show by the Easter Bunny. $55 for adults and $35 for children ages 4-12. Or attend an elegant Easter brunch on the 21st with face-painting and Easter Bunny photo ops. $99 for adults and $35 for children ages 4-12.
Easter at The Del – Hotel del Coronado offers several opportunities to celebrate on Easter Sunday. There are two brunches, several egg hunts, a petting zoo, and an Easter church service. Visit the website for pricing, menus, times, and reservations.
Easter Sunrise Service – Pacific Beach UMC and Water’s Edge Faith Community invite you to Crown Point Park on Mission Bay on Easter Sunday, 6-7 a.m. Enjoy coffee, donuts, worship music, communion, and the Easter story as the sun rises.
Spring Eggstravaganza – The eggs are underwater at the Birch Aquarium! Head down to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography for a little something different this Easter. Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14 and 20-21, there will be Scuba Bunny themed dive shows, a scavenger hunt, egg activities, and a craft.
Spring Egg Hunt – The La Jolla Recreation Center hosts an egg hunt every half hour by age group. Also on tap – arts and crafts, meet-and-greet with Peter Rabbit, and a goodie bag. Cost is $10 per child. Saturday, April 20, 9:30 a.m. to noon.
