The best Easter egg hunts in the Inner West and beyond
Hop to It! The Best Easter Egg Hunts in Sydney’s Inner West and Beyond
Sydney’s Easter season is cracking good fun! If you’re hunting for the best egg-filled adventures, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re chasing chocolate in a shopping centre, exploring a farm for hidden treasures, or getting competitive in the city’s biggest Easter egg hunts, we’ve got the scoop on where to find the most exciting events. From free community celebrations to ticketed experiences with bonus activities (think petting zoos, carnival rides, and even fireworks), this year’s Easter calendar is stacked with egg-straordinary things to do. So grab your basket, rally the little bunnies, and hop to these top Easter egg hunts happening across Sydney’s Inner West and beyond!
🟡 Biggest & Most Unique Easter Egg Hunts
The BridgeClimb Easter Egg Hunt
📅 Dates: Friday, 18 April – Monday, 21 April 2025
📍 Location: Sydney Harbour Bridge
💰 Cost: Included in Summit Day or Summit Twilight Climb
🔹 Details: Spot and count hidden Easter eggs along the Sydney Harbour Bridge for a chance to win a special Easter treat. Includes a free onsite games room and an optional $100 coupon bundle for other Harbour attractions.
🔗 More info & bookings: BridgeClimb Sydney
Sydney Family Show Easter Basket Zone
📅 Date: Saturday, 12 April – Sunday, 27 April 2025
📍 Location: Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
💰 Cost: $15 per person for the Easter Basket Zone
🔹 Details: A competitive Easter egg hunt with chocolate rewards, plus carnival rides, animal encounters, and showbags.
🔗 More info & tickets: Sydney Family Show
🔵 Shopping Centre Easter Egg Hunts
Rhodes Waterside Easter Egg Hunt
📅 Date: Sunday, 13 April 2025
📍 Location: Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre
💰 Cost: $5 per child
🔹 Details: Kids search for hidden Easter egg decals throughout the shopping centre and receive a chocolate surprise at the end.
🔗 More info & bookings: Rhodes Waterside
Ashfield Mall Easter Hunt
📅 Date: Saturday, 12 April 2025
📍 Location: Ashfield Mall
💰 Cost: $5 per child
🔹 Details: Kids collect Easter treats from stores using a special hunt map. The Easter Bunny joins in the fun! The hunt starts at Caffe Cherry Beans on Level 4. Meet there at the specially marked sign 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time. Have your ticket ready to show the Easter Bunny minder.
🔗 More info & bookings: Ashfield Mall
Minis Easter Egg Hunt at Broadway Sydney
📅 Dates:
- Thursday, 17 April 2025, 1:45 pm – 6:45 pm
- Saturday, 19 April 2025, 9:45 am – 2:45 pm
📍 Location: Broadway Sydney, level 3 near Lovisa
💰 Cost: $3 per child (proceeds go to Glebe Youth Services)
🔹 Details: A structured hunt where kids receive a wristband and map to collect Easter eggs from participating stores. Plus, check out the Easter Activities and crafts for kids.
🔗 More info & bookings: Broadway Sydney
🟢 Farm & Outdoor Easter Adventures
Golden Ridge Animal Farm Easter Egg Hunt
📅 Date: Saturday, 12 April – Sunday, 20 April 2025
📍 Location: Golden Ridge Animal Farm, Dural
💰 Cost: $36.50 per person (Kids under 12 months free)
🔹 Details: A farm-themed Easter egg hunt where kids collect plastic eggs to trade for chocolates and toys. Includes hands-on farm activities like milking a cow and cuddling baby animals. Best of all, as the egg hunt takes place indoors, little ones get to take part rain, hail or shine!
🔗 More info & bookings: Golden Ridge Animal Farm
West Ryde Easter Celebrations
📅 Date: Saturday, 12 April 2025
📍 Location: Anzac Park, West Ryde
💰 Cost: Free
🔹 Details: A community Easter event featuring an egg hunt, animal farm, pony rides, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. There’ll be live performances, an Easter Hat Parade, a singing competition, food stalls and more. Want to join? Plan your visit with the Festival Map.
🔗 More info: City of Ryde Events
Easter & School Holiday Fun at Darling Square
📅 Easter Scavenger Hunt Dates & Times:
- Monday, 14 March: 12pm – 3pm
- Tuesday, 15 April: 12pm – 3pm
- Wednesday, 16 April: 12pm – 3pm
- Thursday, 17 April: 2pm – 5pm
- Saturday, 19 April: 12pm – 3pm
📍 Location:Darling Park
💰 Cost: Free
🔹Details: This Easter and school holidays, Darling Square will be the ultimate destination for FREE family fun. Kids can join the Easter Scavenger Hunt, where they’ll follow clues, crack the secret password, and collect a delicious prize. The fun continues with free school holiday activities, including a jumping castle, face painting, and balloon twisting.
📅 School Holiday Activity Dates: April 22, 23, 24, 26, and 27
- Jumping castle: 11am – 2pm
- Face painting & balloon twisting: 12pm – 3pm
🔗 More info: Darling Square
🟠 Carnivals & Festivals with Easter Egg Hunts
Fairfield Easter Fair
📅 Date: Thursday, 17 April – Tuesday, 22 April 2025
📍 Location: Fairfield Showground, Prairiewood
💰 Cost: $2 entry. Unlimited Ride Wristbands: $30
🔹 Details: A massive Easter festival hailed as one of the largest Easter Show events after the Sydney Royal Easter Show, families can enjoy egg hunts, carnival rides, food trucks, and nightly fireworks at 8:30 pm. Plus, there’s a Globe of Death motorbike show, free circus and workshops, pig racing, animal nursery, snake man, wood carving, statue man, stilt walkers, showbags and more.
🔗 More info & tickets: Fairfield Easter Fair
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Q Station
📅 Date: Saturday, 19 April 2025, 10.30am – 3.30pm
📍 Location: Q Station, Manly
💰 Cost: $18 per child, $25 per adult
🔹 Details: An Easter fair with an egg hunt, face painting, live music, jumping castles, craft stations, food, entertainment and more – with the stunning Sydney Harbour as your backdrop. Explore the beautiful lawns of Q Station as you search for hidden Easter treasures and participate in a wide range of activities. The egg hunt takes place at 12.00pm so be sure to arrive in advance if your little ones are keen to join. Whilst you’re there, join a history tour, pop into the Visitor Museum or take the kids wildlife spotting.
🔗 More info & tickets: Q Station
St Ives Easter Carnival
📅 Date: Saturday, 19 April 2025
📍 Location: St Ives Showground
💰 Cost: Varies
🔹 Details: Set in the lush grounds of St Ives Showground, this full-day carnival features circus performances, amusement rides, and an Easter egg hunt for all ages. Families can enjoy live DJ entertainment, reptile encounters, showboats, a petting zoo and fireworks as the carnival’s close. Tired of all the festival excitement? Drop by the St Ives Showground Regional Playground to experience the Ku-rin-gai area’s largest play area set in expansive bushland setting. There’s shaded tables, public toilets and play equipment catering to all ages and abilities. Fully-fenced, you can enjoy the sunshine knowing your little ones won’t accidentally wander into the bush.
🔗 More info: St Ives Showground Events
🐰 Want more Easter egg fun? Check out the best chocolate shops to hit up this Easter.
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