HAMLIN PARK EASTER EGG HUNT

A classic neighborhood moment, but one you have to play a little strategically.

Hamlin Park’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is a quick-hit, high-chaos situation in the best way. Kids run, eggs disappear in minutes (yes, even with thousands of them), and then it settles into a very chill park hang while everyone comes down from the excitement.

Also: this is a top-tier excuse to dress your kids up and get cute spring photos without having to orchestrate anything. Between the eggs, the outfits, and the park backdrop, it kind of does the work for you.

The event is put on by the Hamlin Park Advisory Council, and the $10 per family donation goes directly back into improvements for the park, which makes it an easy yes.

Details that matter:

🗓 Sunday, March 29
🕙 Egg hunt starts at 10:00am sharp
🐰 Easter Bunny photos at 10:30am (inside the fieldhouse)
💵 $10 donation per family

They usually break the hunts out by age group, which helps keep things somewhat civilized, but make no mistake, this moves quickly. If you’re even a few minutes late, you’ll miss it.

A few things to know going in:

• Get there early and be ready. It starts on time and is over in minutes.
• Bring your own basket. One isn’t provided, and you’ll want something to put everything in.
• Skip the center. It gets crowded fast. Start along the edges where there’s more space and better chances of actually grabbing eggs.
• Photos are upstairs. Bunny photos are in the fieldhouse with stair-only access, so plan accordingly with strollers.
• Plan what’s next. The hunt is quick, but the park hang after is the real vibe.

It’s one of those mornings where you show up ready, lean into the chaos, and inevitably run into a few people you know.