7 Easter Egg Hunts in Virginia With a Twist

Easter egg hunts are a spring must-do—but who says they can’t use a spruce-up? These hunts around the state put a fresh spin on the fun.

Easter Egg Hunt in the Trees • March 18–April 5

Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach

Zip and climb through the ropes course while spotting paper eggs, then trade them in for an Easter treat

MyAdventurePark.com 

Egg Hunt at the Stadium • March 26

Salem Memorial Ballpark, Salem

Find big-hitter eggs in the outfield where the Salem RidgeYaks play, with face paint, a petting zoo, and inflatables, making it a real home run.

MiLB.com

Dog Egg Hunt • March 27

Maury Playground, Fredericksburg

What’s more adorable than kids hunting eggs? Costumed dogs doing it instead. Furry friends can search for treats and compete for prizes.

FxbgParks.com

Beeping Egg Hunt • March 29

Gari Melchers Home and Studio, Falmouth

Chirp! Noisy eggs make this hunt accessible for blind and visually impaired children, while sighted siblings can don a blindfold to join the fun.

GariMelchers.org

Underwater Egg Hunt • April 4

Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility, Alexandria 

Dive for eggs like pirates seeking sunken treasure at this poolside Easter blowout, complete with an inflatable obstacle course and bunny visit.

AlexandriaVa.gov

Golden Egg Hunt • Saturdays and Sundays, April 4–26

Virginia Zoo, Norfolk

Between cobras, tigers, and zebras, golden eggs hide sweet surprises for lucky finders. Only 10 each active day!

VirginiaZoo.org

Adult Easter Egg Hunt • April 5

Briedé Family Vineyards, Winchester

When the kids are away, the adults will play— hunting eggs across the vineyard lawn for prizes up to a $100 winery gift card.

BriedeVineyards.com


This article originally appeared in the April 2026 issue.

Hope Cartwright
Hope Cartwright is associate editor of Virginia Living. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, she is a recent graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.