SD Weekend: Easter Fun & Egg Hunts; Sunrise Services; World Of Orchids

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Diego region — from the southern border, to East County, through beach towns, to the uppermost points of North County and communities in between.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 9.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.
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San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm’s Annual Easter Egg Hunts, Alpine

Bunny Train & Easter Egg Hunt: Pacific Southwest Railway, Campo

EGGstravaganza Spring Festival & Egg Hunt, Carlsbad

Easter Sunday Brunch, Carlsbad

Flower Fields, Carlsbad

'Elmo's Eggstravaganza' Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt: Sesame Place San Diego, Chula Vista

Breakfast With The Easter Bunny, Coronado

Easter Sunrise Service on Beach, Coronado

Easter Bunny Tea: Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Del Mar

Spring Egg Hunt & 'Hullabaloo' Concert, Encinitas

Metaphysical Easter Celebration, Encinitas

Spring Gardening Workshop; Pest and Disease, Encinitas

World Of Orchids: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

Easter Fun & Egg Hunt: North County Mall, Escondido

Spring Safari & Butterfly Jungle: San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido

Egg Hunts & Spring Bunny: 3 South Bay Rec Centers, Imperial Beach/San Diego

Hippity Hop Egg-Stravaganza Egg Hunt, La Jolla

Celebration of 100th Anniversary, Lodge at Torrey Pines State Reserve, La Jolla

Easter Extravaganza: Grossmont Center, La Mesa

Spring Harp Fest - Free Family Music Festival & American Blues Harmonica, La Mesa

'Eggstravaganza' Egg Hunt & Benny The Bunny, Lemon Grove

Annual Spring Egg Hunt, Oceanside

Easter Jam, Oceanside

Easter Festival Worship, Oceanside

'Spring Into Camping' Overnight: Lake Poway, Poway

Spring Eggstravagana & Egg Hunt: Dos Picos County Park, Ramona

Easter Bunny Tea: Westgate Hotel, San Diego

Point Loma Kiwanis Easter Sunrise Service, San Diego

Flagship Easter Brunch Cruise, San Diego

SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival, San Diego

Daffodil Days & U-Pick Flowers: Julian Farm & Orchard, Santa Ysabel

Lilac Festival: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, Santa Ysabel

Children’s Spring Festival & Egg Hunt, Solana Beach

Easter Egg Hunt: Brengle Terrace Park, Vista

Optimist Club Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Scramble, Vista

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• LA Weekend: Easter Egg Hunts; Sunrise Services; Zoo 'Wild For Planet'
• Inland Empire Weekend: Easter Egg Hunts; Tram Sunrise Service; Circus Vargas
• OC Weekend: Easter Egg Hunts; Sunrise Services; Boysenberry Festival
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Easter Parades; Egg Hunts; 'Hunky Jesus' Contest

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