Easter is just six days away, and you know what that means… peeps are on the shelves, everything is pastel-colored, and eggs are everywhere.
The family-friendly tradition of egg hunting goes back centuries + Raleigh has no shortage of hoppenin’ hunts around town. Plus, local bakeries are stocked with Easter-themed treats. So, grab those baskets as we lay it all out for you. 🧺
Eggciting events 🥚
Egg-sploring History | All April | All day | Locations vary | Free | Search for 10 giant eggs hidden around 10 different historic Raleigh sites including Pullen Park and Fred Fletcher Park.
Easter with Goats | Wed., April 6- Sun., April 17 | Times vary | Spring Haven Farm, 5306 Homer Ruffin Rd., Chapel Hill | $13.50 | Search for hidden eggs + dye your own with the help of adorable farm animals.
Hoppin’ Eggspress | Sat., April 9- Sun., April 23 | All day | Mordecai Historic Park, 1101 Wake Forest Rd. | Free | Search for six giant eggs hidden around the park for a prize.
Dog-friendly egg hunt | Sun., April 17 | 1-4 p.m. | Bull City Ciderworks, 305 S. Roxboro St., Durham | $10+ | Sip on ciders + hunt for eggs to support Carolina Boxer Rescue.
Sweet treats 🐇
Cadbury egg cake | The Cupcake Shoppe, 104 Glenwood Ave. | $8 | This mini strawberry-flavored bundt cake is topped with a ganache drip, buttercream swirl, fondant flowers, and Cadbury eggs.
Bunny cookies | Yellow Dog Bread Co., 219 E. Franklin St. | $13.50 for 18 | Bags of mini bunny, carrot, and egg cookies are available now through Easter.
Hot cross buns | La Farm Bakery, 220 W. Chatham St., Cary | $7.49 | Traditionally eaten on Good Friday, these spiced buns filled with plump raisins are available now through Easter.
Chocolate egg | Lucette Grace, 235 Salisbury St. | $22 | These giant chocolate eggs rolled in rainbow sprinkles are made with layers of sweet dark and milk chocolate + filled with vanilla caramel.
Cookie decorating | Asali Desserts & Cafe, 107 Edinburgh Dr., Cary | $8+ | Decorate or paint your own Easter-themed cookies; pre-order by Wednesday to pick up on Sat., April 16.
