From egg hunts to Sunday Brunch, Santa Cruz County has you covered for those festive Easter celebrations! Here are some of the best Easter events and activities this season!

CAPITOLA VILLAGE: EASTER EGG HUNT
March 23, 2024; 8am – 5pm
Click the link above to download the official game card or pick one up at Capitola Candy Cafe. Find eggs hidden at participating businesses. Once found, ask a staff person at the participating the business to stamp your game card. Fill up your game card for prizes!

SCOTTS VALLEY SKYPARK: EGG HUNT EGGSTRAVAGANZA
March 23, 2024; 10am – 2pm
Head to Skypark in Scotts Valley for the first annual Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza. There will be fun games, egg hunts, a photo booth, crafts and more. Fun for all ages!

ANNIEGLASS: SPRING WREATH WATERCOLOR
March 23, 2024; 1pm – 2:30pm; $90
Get ready for Spring with local artist, Heidi Michelle. She will be sharing her secrets and techniques to capture the freshness of a Spring wreath. Her class starts with basic watercolor techniques to warm up the group, then moves into a demo, followed by a step-by-step process of painting florals with watercolors and adding Ink. Items provided: good quality paper (10”x 14”), a board and tape, a brush, palette, and paint. Participants leave with a beautiful finished painting. Wine or sparkling beverages are provided. Take 15% off in the Annieglass retail store.

JUMPIN’ INTO EASTER! COOKIE DECORATING CLASS AT BRUNO’S BAR & GRILL
March 24, 2024; 2pm – 4pm
In this 2 hour class, we’ll cover the basics to sugar cookies (so – yes, it’s beginner friendly!), do some piping practice with Royal Icing, talk about how to strategize the best ways to decorate sugar cookies, and cover the general concepts around dough and icing! I provide everything you will need from cookies, icing, and a box to take your awesome creations home in – we just need YOU! Each to-be-baker gets 6 cookies, 4 icing colors, and all the tools necessary to knock this cookie class out of the park! This class is good for ages 8 and up, but if you’d like to leave the kiddos at home, purchase an add-on kit. The kits are great for kids at home, plus – I can send you the class PowerPoint so you can teach them yourself!

LITTLE SHOP OF HORTICULTURE: EASTER COOKIE DECORATING WORKSHOP
March 28, 2024; 6pm – 8pm
Join the wildly talented Polly The Sugar Cookie Fairy as she guides you through the fun and creative art of cookie decorating. Each participant will get to decorate an assortment of Easter themed cookies with a variety of frosting colors and sprinkles. Each class comes with 6 cookies to decorate (perfect for beginners!). You will get 4 icings bags with fun colors (and take the leftovers with ya too!), step-by-step instructions throughout class, To-Go boxes to transport your creations home, Q&A with Icing Tips, Tricks, and Dough 101
For ages 10 and up.

AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT: EASTER ON THE FARM
March 30, 2024; 11am – 3pm
The Agricultural History Project is hosting their annual Easter on the Farm to celebrate Easter and the beginning of Spring. Egg Hunts start at 11:15am and will be every hour in four separate age groups: 3 and under, up to 12 years old. Times for egg hunts are 11:15am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, and 2:15pm. Activities for children and adults include arts & crafts, hayrides, tractor driving, face painting, meeting a real bunny and enjoying a photo op with the Easter Bunny! This event is FREE! Donations appreciated. 

ROARING CAMP RAILROADS: EGGSTRAORDINARY EASTER WEEKEND
March 30 – 31, 2024; 11am – 3:30pm
The Easter Bunny makes a stop at Roaring Camp. After riding either the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train, your kids will have a blast participating in Easter activities in Town. Activities include Easter crafts, gold panning (call to reserve), candle making, blacksmith, Easter Bunny, jumbo Easter egg with candy and prizes!

ANNIEGLASS: EASY FLORAL DESIGN WITH ANNIE
March 30, 2024; 1pm – 2pm; $175
Who better to show you how to make creative flower arrangements in Annieglass than Annie herself? Between years of trade show displays, working for a florist, and her home entertaining, she has knowledge worth sharing. Everything is provided- flowers, floral material, and tools. She will personally guide you to make your small flower arrangement made in a 9″ Ruffle bowl from her seconds room, and not the Clamshell shown in the image. Annie will have on display flower arrangements and simple ideas to copy and photograph. Bring a notebook and/or camera! This will be a great chance to take pictures for future inspiration or share with friends. Get your seat now. This workshop will sell out early. A 15% discount in their retail store, personal tour from Annie, refreshments, wine, and other beverages will be provided.

FRANICH PARK: EGG HUNT EGGSTRAVAGANZA
March 30, 2024; 1pm – 4pm
Hop on over to Franich Park for a FREE family-friendly Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza. Enjoy a fun-filled day with arts & crafts, games, food trucks, and so much more. And don’t forget to snap a picture with the Easter Bunny. Kids ages 3 to 13 years old are invited to participate in the egg hunt. Please bring your own basket (or container) for the egg hunt. We hope to see you there!

BEAR CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER: EGGSTRAVAGANZA
March 30, 2024; 11am – 2pm
All ages are invited to the Bear Creek Community Center for the annual egg hunt! Put on your best boots and get ready to enjoy the great outdoors (rain or shine) under the redwoods and along the creek for some real egg hunting. Over 4000 eggs are hidden each year and filled with toys, candy, seeds, stickers and more! Your little one will be sure to fill their basket! $15 ticket per child over the age of 2 includes: bunny photos; petting zoo; 11:30am hunt has designated areas for each age group – this egg hunt is great for the younger crowd or for families with only 1 child participating; 1pm is an egg hunt for all ages throughout the grounds – this hunt is great for siblings who want to hunt together. Brunch has been added to this year’s schedule for an optional ticket. $10 per person aged 3 and over includes: 1 nonalcoholic drink, up to 3 food options & 1 dessert. Beer, wine & mimosas are also available for purchase.

COCOANUT GROVE: VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS BY CANDLELIGHT
March 30, 2024; 6:30pm – 8pm
Watch the Listeso String Quartet bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience! They will be playing Vivaldi’s well known Four Seasons and more at the Cocoanut Grove under the gentle glow of candlelight. Tentative Program: “The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 1 RV 269: “Spring”” – Vivaldi; “The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2 RV 315: “Summer”” – Vivaldi; “Thaïs: Méditation” – Jules Massenet; “Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons: “Spring 3”” – Max Richter; “The Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Verano Porteño” – Astor Piazzolla; “Libertango” – Astor Piazzolla; “The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 3 RV 293: “Autumn”” – Vivaldi; “The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 4 RV 297: “Winter”” – Vivaldi.

SEASCAPE BEACH RESORT EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH
March 31, 2024; 9am -3pm
Come celebrate Easter at Seascape Beach Resort! Reserve your spot for the delicious Brunch Buffet at Sanderlings Restaurant with $5 Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s every weekend – including Easter! Brunch Buffet: 9am – 3pm; Egg Hunt: 10am (age 2-4), 10:30am (age 5-7), 11am (ages 8-10); Face Painting 9:30am – 11:30am; Mav’riks (Santa Cruz Warriors Mascot) Visits 11am – 12pm.

CHAMINADE RESORT AND SPA: EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH
March 31, 2024; 10am – 6pm
Enjoy a lavish Easter Day brunch buffet at Chaminade Resort & Spa from 10 am – 6 pm. Brunch & resort guests enjoy four Easter egg hunts (10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm & 3 pm). Reservations required. French Toast, Fresh Fruit, Eggs Benedict, Honey Cured Bacon, Chicken Sausage, Smoked Salmon, Oysters & Mussels, Prime Rib, Organic Vegetables & Salads, Assorted Pastries & more. $85++ per person; $35++ (ages 4 – 12); FREE (ages 3 & under) ++ plus tax & gratuity. Reservation required.

SHADOWBROOK: EASTER BRUNCH
March 31, 2024; 10am – 8:45pm
Enjoy a brunch or dinner overlooking the river or beautiful gardens. Enter by the cable car or do a leisurely walk down the garden path to your reservation. The Rock Room Bar and Lounge will be open from 11am to 10pm. Ken Constable will provide live music from 5pm to 8pm. Dinner hours are from 11:30am to 8:45pm. There will be a reduced menu with easter specials such as Spinach and Gruyere Quiche, Ginger-Scented Ham, and Slow-Roasted Leg of Spring Lamb. Don’t forget the Carrot Cake! Reservations can be made online or by phone at 831-475-1511.

SEVY’S BAR AND KITCHEN: EASTER BRUNCH
March 31, 2024; 11am – 4pm
Celebrate Easter with a delicious buffet brunch at Sevy’s Bar and Kitchen! Enjoy a variety of tasty dishes, from savory to sweet. Gather your friends and family for a hassle-free and delightful Easter feast. Book your spot now for a laid-back and tasty celebration at Sevy’s! $62 per person. Last Seating for the Easter Brunch Buffet will be at 3pm. The Buffet ends at 4pm. Steve Velasquez Latin Jazz Band from 12pm – 3pm
$24 Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Mary’s.

Header Image by Liz Birnbaum, The Curated Feast