Thrifty Thursday - Easter Fun

No matter how old your mentee, there is something going on in Hampton Roads for Easter fun - and lots of free!

Easter Bunny Photos & Re-occurring Events

Patrick Henry Mall (Newport News) March 12-April 4, 2015
Address: 12300 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23602

Lynnhaven Mall (Virginia Beach) March 13-April 4, 2015
Address: 701 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

MacArthur Center (Norfolk) March 13-April 4, 2015
Address: 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510

Chesapeake Square Mall (Chesapeake) March 21-April 4, 2015, including Easter Extravaganza March 27-29
Address: 4200 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321

Gallery at Military Circle (Norfolk) March 27-29, April 3-4, 2015, Fridays 5-9pm, Saturdays 12-9pm, Sunday 12-6pm
Address: 880 North Military Highway Norfolk, VA 23502

Easter Event at Bass Pro Shops (Hampton) March 28-April 5, 2015
Cost: Free
Address: Bass Pro Shops, 1972 Power Plant Pkwy Hampton, VA 23666

Easter Egg/Candy Hunt at White's Garden Center (Chesapeake) on March 28 & April 4, 2015 at from 10am-4pm; and March 29 & April 5, 2015 from 12-4pm.
Cost: Free
Address: White's Garden Center, 3133 Old Mill Rd, Chesapeake VA 23323

Easter Egg Hunt & Activities at Hunt Club Farm (Virginia Beach) April 4 & 5, 2015 from 10am-4pm
Cost: $15 per child, $8 per adult
Address: 2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

 

Easter Special Events (Single Day)

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015

Pembroke Mall’s Grand Easter Bunny Arrival (Virginia Beach) on March 21, 2015 at 11am
Cost: Free
Address: 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Spring EGGstravaganza (Virginia Beach) March 21, 2015 from 11am-1pm
Cost: Free, register on the link
Address: Epic Cheer & Dance 1024 Bells Rd, Virginia Beach, VA

Town Center's Spring Fling! (Virginia Beach) March 21, 2015 from 12-2pm
Cost: Free
Address: Fountain Plaza at Town Center Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA

Fun Family Craft Time: Easter Bunny T-Shirt on March 21, 2015 from 1-4pm
Cost: $10 per shirt, includes supplies
Address: Michael's Arts & Crafts - find your store HERE

Journey to Easter: An Event For Families (Virginia Beach) on March 21, 2015 from 2-6pm (Raindate: March 28, 2015)
Cost: Free
Address: Haygood United Methodist Church, 4713 Haygood Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015

Children's Easter Egg Hunt (Virginia Beach) March 22, 2015 from 10:00am-2:30pm
Cost: Free, children up to 5th grade, pre-register
Address: Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, 1871 N. Great Neck Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Family Easter Egg Platter Workshop at Color Me Mine (Norfolk) on March 22, 2015 from 12-3pm. Also be sure to ask about their take home & paint Bunny Eggs!
Cost: Cost is $45 per platter & covers studio fees for up to 4 people, supplies, instructions, glazing & firing.
Address: Color Me Mine - Norfolk, 1300 Colley Avenue, Norfolk VA 23517

Family Easter Egg Platter Workshop at Color Me Mine (Virginia Beach) on March 22, 2015 from 12-3pm. Also be sure to ask about their take home & paint Bunny Eggs!
Cost: Cost is $45 per platter & covers studio fees for up to 4 people, supplies, instructions, glazing & firing.
Address: Color Me Mine, 737 First Colonial Road Suite 214, Virginia Beach VA 23451

Journey to Easter: An Event For Families (Virginia Beach) on March 22, 2015 from 2-6pm (Raindate: March 28, 2015)
Cost: Free
Address: Haygood United Methodist Church, 4713 Haygood Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455

 

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 

Spring Fling with the Bunny at Major Hillard Library (Chesapeake) on March 23, 2015 from 6-7:30pm
Cost: Free
Address: Major Hillard Library, 824 Old George Washington Highway N, Chesapeake, VA 23323

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at MacArthur Center (Norfolk) on March 28, 2015 at 8am
Cost: $7 for kids, $8 for adults (reservations required)
Address: California Pizza Kitchen at MacArthur Center 300 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510

Military Event - Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach) on March 28, 2015 from 8-10am
Cost: $2, military only
Address:  NAS Oceana Youth Center, 875 D Avenue, Building 531, Virginia Beach, VA 23460

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny (Chesapeake) on March 28, 2015 at 8:30am
Cost:  Kidgit Members are $4.00, Non-Members and Adults $5.00
Address: Chesapeake Square Mall 4200 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake VA

Breakfast with the Bunny at the Virginia Aquarium (Virginia Beach) on March 28, 2015 from 9-10:30am
Cost: $17, members only
Address: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 717 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Military Event - Easter Egg Hunt at Midway Manor Youth Center (Virginia Beach) on March 28, 2015 at 10am
Cost: Free, military only
Address: Midway Manor Youth Center, 4200 Yorktown Blvd, Building 4200, Virginia Beach VA 23453 

Easter Egg Hunt Riverview Park (Smithfield) on March 28, 2015 at 10am
Cost: Free
Address: James Street, Smithfield, VA

Military Event - Easter Egg Hunt at JEB Fort Story Youth Center (Virginia Beach) on March 28, 2015 at 10am
Cost: Free, military only
Address: JEB Fort Story Youth Center, 457 Vera Cruz Rd., bldg. 457, Virginia Beach VA

Military Event - Easter Egg Hunt at JEB Little Creek (Virginia Beach) on March 28, 2015 at 10am
Cost: Free, military only
Address: JEB Little Creek - Across from Gator Theater, Virginia Beach VA

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! at Kroc Center (Norfolk) on March 28, 2015 at 10am
Cost: $7, age 6 months and up. Register by 3/25.
Address: Kroc Center Hampton Roads, 1401 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23504

Community Easter Egg Hunt at Aldersgate UMC (Chesapeake) on March 28, 2015 at 10am

Cost: Free

Address: The Crossings at Western Branch Park, 4328 Munford Lane, Chesapeake, VA 23321

 

Eggstravaganza at Bennett's Creek Park (Suffolk) on  March 28, 2015 from 11am to 2pm
Cost: Free
Address: 3000 Bennett's Creek Park Road, Suffolk, VA 23434

Easter Egg Hunt & Kids' Safety Day at Landstown Commons (Virginia Beach) on March 28, 2015 from 11am-2pm (Raindate: March 29, 2015) 
Cost: Free
Address: Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Spring & Easter Make-N-Take at Northampton Branch Library (Hampton) on March 28, 2015 from 10am to 4pm
Cost: Free. No registration required.
Address: 936 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton, VA 23669

Easter Egg Hunt (Virginia Beach) on March 28, 2015 at 12pm
Cost: $5, ages 4-12
Address: Colonial Education Center at Lynnhaven House, 4401 Wishart Road, Virginia Beach, VA

Meet Peter Rabbit Storytime (Norfolk) on March 28, 2015 from 12-2pm
Cost: Free, ages 8 and under
Address: Barnes & Noble TCC at MacArthur Center 300 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA

Great Easter Egg Hunt at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Norfolk) on March 28, 2015 at 2pm (check-in at 1pm)
Cost: $5 suggested donation for first four family members, $2 suggested donation for each additional family member
Address: 8100 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Family Fun Day & Egg Hunt (Suffolk) on March 28, 2015 at 2pm
Cost: Free
Address: Nansemond River River Baptist, Bridge Rd, Suffolk VA

Easter Egg Hunt at Bergey's Breadbasket (Chesapeake) on March 28, 2015 at 3pm
Cost: $5 donation per child. Sign ups required.
Address: 2207 Mt Pleasant Rd, Chesapeake, VA

The Hunt is On! with Therapeutic Recreation (Chesapeake) on March 28, 2015 from 6:30-8pm
Cost: $5 by March 25. Open to individuals 15 and younger with a disAbility.
Address: Western Branch Park & Sports Park - Field #3, 4437 Portsmouth Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23324

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015

Easter Eggstravaganza (Chesapeake) on March 29, 2015 from 4-7pm
Cost: Free
Address: Deep Creek United Methodist Church, 141 George Washington Hwy. N., Chesapeake VA 23323 

TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015 

Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt (Newport News) on March 31, 2015 from 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: Free for dinner guests
Address: Chick-fil-A Patrick Henry Mall Food Court, 12300 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23602

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny (Virginia Beach) on April 1, 2015 at 10am
Cost: $6 recreation or day pass is required, register by March 25th
Address: Great Neck Recreation Center 2521 Shorehaven Drive Virginia Beach VA

Toddler Easter Egg Hunt (Norfolk) on April 1, 2015 at 10:30am
Cost: Free, babies & toddlers
Address: Little Creek Branch, 7853 Tarpon Place, Norfolk, VA 23518 

Easter Egg Hunt (Norfolk) on April 1, 2015 at 4:30pm
Cost: Free
Address: Barron F. Black Branch, 6700 East Tanners Creek Drive, Norfolk, VA 23513

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015

Babygarten Easter Egg Hunt (Norfolk) on April 2, 2015 at 11:45am
Cost: Free, registration required
Address: Barron F. Black Branch, 6700 East Tanners Creek Drive, Norfolk, VA 23513

Spring Egg Hunt (Norfolk) on April 2, 2015 from 3-4pm
Cost: Free
Address: Janaf Branch Library, 124 Janaf Shopping Center, Norfolk, VA 23504

Easter Egg Hunt and Storytime (Norfolk) on April 2, 2015 at 4pm
Cost: Free, age 8 and under for egg hunt
Address: Van Wyck Branch Library, 1368 DeBree Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015

Easter Fun (Norfolk) on April 3, 2015 at 2:30pm
Cost: Free, age 8 and under for egg hunt
Address: Park Place Branch Library, 620 W. 29th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015

Easter Egg Hunt at Nauticus (Norfolk) on April 4, 2015 at 8:30am
Cost: Free for members, $15/family (up to 6 people)
Address: Nauticus, One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510

Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run (Portsmouth) on April 4, 2015 from 8:30-11am
Cost: 5k is $35 and Family Fun Run is $30.
Address: 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth VA

Easter Egg Bash- Rescue Squad Demo (Virginia Beach) on April 4, 2015 at 9am
Cost: Free
Address: 2461 Princess Anne Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Easter Egg Hunt (Poquoson) on April 4, 2015 at 9:30am
Cost: Free, ages 10 and under
Address: Poquoson Municipal Park, 830 Poquoson Avenue, Poquoson, VA 23662

Eggstra Eggstravagant Egg Hunt  (Virginia Beach) on April 4, 2015 from 10am to 12pm
Cost: Free, day pass or membership not required
Address: Bayville Farms Park, 4132 First Court Road, Virginia Beach VA

Eggstravaganza (Chesapeake) on April 4, 2015 from 10am to 12pm
Cost: Free, ages 8 and under
Address: Chesapeake City Park, 900 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Lee Hall Mansion's Annual Great Easter Egg Hunt (Newport News) on April 4, 2015 at 10 am
Cost: Admission is $5.00 per child, ages 12 and under
Address: Lee Hall Mansion, 163 Yorktown Road, Newport News, VA 23603

Easter Egg Hunt at Peninsula Town Center (Hampton) on April 4, 2015 at 10am
Cost: $6, ages 2-8
Address: Peninsula Town Center, 4410 Claiborne Sq E, Hampton, VA 23666

"Eggstravaganza" at Sandy Bottom Nature Park (Hampton) on April 4, 2015 from 10am-3pm
Cost: $5 per child. There will be a total of 10 egg hunts for children ages 3-12. Egg hunts occur every 30 minutes. Children are separated by ages 3-6 and 7-12.
Address: Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 1255 Big Bethel Rd, Hampton, VA 23666

EggStravaganza & Easter Bunny Visit at Bayside Harley Davidson (Portsmouth) on April 4, 2015 at 11am
Cost: Free, up to age 10
Address: Bayside Harley Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd Portsmouth, VA

Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Storytime! (Norfolk) on April 4, 2015 from 12-1pm
Cost: Free, preschool age
Address: Jordan-Newby Branch Library, 961 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504

Annual Easter Egg Hunt at The Gallery at Military Circle (Norfolk) on April 4, 2015 from 12-1pm
Cost: Free, ages 8 and younger
Address: 880 North Military Highway Norfolk, VA 23502

Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Mona Lisa Pizza (Norfolk) on April 4, 2015 at 1pm
Cost: Free
Address: 9583 Shore Drive, Norfolk, VA

"Hoppy" Easter Storytime (Norfolk) on April 4, 2015 at 1pm
Cost: Free
Address: Lafayette Branch Library, 1610 Cromwell Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509

Easter Egg Hunt (Suffolk) on April 4, 2015 at 2pm
Cost: Free
Address: Chick-fil-A Harbour View6212 College Dr, Suffolk, VA 23435

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2015 

Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Craft (Hampton) on April 5, 2015 from 1-3pm
Cost: If you want your child signed up for the craft and Easter Egg hunt please email Carey Byrd at abcareybyrd@gmail.com
Address: Gosnolds Hope Park 901 E Little Back River Rd, Hampton, VA 23669

 

MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015

Military: Groninger Library Easter Egg Hunt (Newport News) on April 6, 2015 from 9:30am-12pm
Cost: Free, military only
Address: Groninger Library, 1313 Washington Boulevard, Fort Eustis VA 23604

Easter Extravanganza (Norfolk) on April 6, 2015 at 1pm
Cost: free
Address: Horace C. Downing Branch Library, 555 E. Liberty Street, Norfolk, VA23523