Updated for 2018
Looking for an Easter Egg hunt in Tacoma?
We’ve got a list of Tacoma Easter Egg hunts for 2018, and nearly all of them are free!
We also have Easter fun listed in the Parkland/Spanaway area. For Easter Egg hunts in Puyallup, South King County, Gig Harbor, or Olympia, see the link at the bottom of this post!
We’ve provided you links so you can confirm all details yourself. While we strive to be your go-to resource for South Sound family fun, in lists of this size that depend on submissions, errors can happen.
Read on for this year’s list of egg hunts and free Easter activities for kids and families around Tacoma.
Tacoma Area Egg Hunts-Also includes University Place, Fircrest, Spanaway, and Gig Harbor egg hunts
New Community Church, Wright Park and Jane Clark Park, Tacoma
Date: Saturday, March 31, 10:00am-11:30am
Join us for a fantastic time of hanging out, having fun and hunting for loads of Easter eggs! Our invitation is for people to bring the whole family and enjoy these free Easter egg hunts.
DETAILS: Ages 0-11. Activities include egg hunting, bouncy castles, and more! Over 35,000 eggs will be hidden between both locations for the kids of Tacoma to find! Also, this year, at Jane Clark, we’ll be offering an egg hunt designed just for children with special needs.
Fircrest Park, Tacoma
Date: Saturday, March 31st
The Fircrest Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 31 at 10 AM. Fircrest Tot Lot for children 4 & under and at Fircrest Park for children ages 5-9. Join us at 9 AM at the Community Center for crafts, games, and refreshments before the event kicks off! Cost is free!
Contact the Rec Department for more information. 253-564-8177
Easter Eggstravaganza Tacoma
Date: Saturday, March 31st 9:00am-12:00pm
- FREE annual Community Event from Sound Life Church with 40,000+ eggs. Easter egg hunts for ages (0-12 years), large-scale inflatables, pony rides($7), face painting, and more!
- Multiple Prize Giveaways during the show in the Auditorium!
- Activities start at 9:00AM. Age appropriate hunts begin at 11:00AM for crawlers, 11:15AM for toddlers, and noon for 2-12 year old
Canyon Ridge Church
Date: April 1st
After each service, we’ll meet up with parents and then head outside for an Easter Egg Hunt on the church’s back lawn. Egg ‘hunting grounds’ will be divided up into age groups to make sure everyone has a great opportunity to pick up a lot of goodies. Bring a basket or bag for collecting eggs and be prepared for a ton of fun!
Following each service April 1st at 9:30am and 11:07am
JBLM Easter Egg Dash
Date: Saturday, March 31st
Everyone at JBLM is invited to the annual Easter Dash, a free egg hunt at Cowan Stadium Saturday, March 31. Bring your own baskets for each child. Also look for a surprise visit from the Easter bunny!
Special needs youth with parents can collect eggs at noon. Ages 3 and younger can collect eggs at 12:30 p.m., ages 4–7 at 1 and ages 8–12 at 1:30. All youth receive a free goody bag.
Cowan Stadium is located at 2170 Bitar Ave. at 12th Street, Lewis Main.
Pierce County Parks and Rec Egg Hunt in University Place at Chambers Creek
Date: Saturday, March 31st
This is a free event presented by University Place Modern Dentistry, in partnership with BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, The Old Spaghetti Factory and Whole Foods Market, will feature egg hunts, a bounce house, the Easter Bunny and more! Keep a look out for the special hidden “golden” eggs that hunters can turn in for prizes. Remember to bring your basket!
Age specific hunts begin at:
Ages 1-3: 9:30am
Ages 4-7: 9:45am
Ages 8-11: 10am
Call 253-798-4141 for more information.
Lani Fisher Homes Easter Egg Hunt at the STAR Center
Date: Saturday, March 31st
Hello friends, family, and community!
We hope to see you at this years 3rd Annual Easter Egg hunt!
*Food * Crafts * Games * FREE professional photos with the Easter Bunny * Egg hunt for kids &&& *Egg hunt for ADULTS- Win a $300 Visa gift card or a 1 night hotel stay for 2
2,100 Eggs will be stuffed for this event- you don’t want to miss it!
2,000 eggs for the kids and 100 eggs for the adults
This event will be inside the STAR center for all activities, the Easter egg hunts will take place on the field behind the STAR center.
Come join us for this FREE & FUN event! We can’t wait to see you there. Please bring your friends and family. Like and Share this event!
Old McDebbie’s & Jim’s U-Fish, Spanaway
Their site isn’t updated, but they’ve traditionally done something Easter weekend.
Spanaway Eagles Lodge Egg Hunt at Spanaway Park
Date: Saturday, March 31
Three age groups, hot dogs, candy, and fun
Sehmel Homestead Park, Gig Harbor
Spring Egg Hunt
Date: March 31st 2018
12 – 2 pm Sehmel Homestead Park; Suggested Donation $2/child
The event is held the Saturday before Easter each year at Sehmel Homestead Park. The Spring Easter Egg Hunt runs throughout the event so every child is guaranteed a chance to find eggs and win a great prize.
Egg hunts are divided into small age groups for children up to 5th grade. Families will have the chance to visit with the Easter Bunny and enjoy other spring activities.
Nichols Community Center, Fox Island
Date: Saturday, March 31st
Free Easter Egg Hunt for Fox Island residents’ kiddo
Note: Many churches have some kind of egg hunt on Easter Sunday. If you are planning on attending a service, you might want to call ahead and ask. Due to space/time considerations, I’ve only listed a sampling of churches, but you are welcome to contact me if you’d like me to list yours. Be sure to check the comments for even more.
PS If you are hosting a Tacoma egg hunt you’d like listed, just send an email to soundsfunmom@gmail.com