Anne Arundel County Easter Egg Hunts: Updated List For 2019

Spring is here, flowers are blooming and the nights are losing their chill: Easter is right around the corner. Kids and parents should start thinking about hunting for colorful, candy-stuffed eggs. Luckily, Patch readers have shared details for events they're involved in, while the folks at Easter Egg Hunts also have ideas.

Easter comes pretty late this year, falling on Sunday, April 21. (Last year it was on April 11 and the year before that it fell on April 16.) As such, many egg hunts and other events across the country will be held either a day or a week before the holiday.

There will be several egg hunts available this year for Anne Arundel kiddos, some of which include Easter Bunny visits, too. Here's a roundup of some of our favorites. Click here to see all the events and more details about them.

First we have a few submissions from readers:

Trinity United Methodist Church, 952 Patuxent Road in Odenton, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on April 20 at 11 a.m. for preschoolers and school age children. The event begins with a story time followed by egg hunt and crafts. All are welcome. Email Trinityumc-odenton.org for information.

Breakfast With The Bunny, Compass Pointe Golf Courses, 9010 Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena, on Saturday, April 13. Event includes breakfast from 9:30-10:30 a.m.; a rain or shine Easter Egg Hunt at 10:30 with over 1,000 eggs; and an Easter cookie decorating contest. Cost is $14 for adults; $8 for kids ages 4-12; no cost for kids 3 and younger. Reservations required by April 8.

Community Easter Egg Hunt, Refugee Church Ministries, Third Avenue and Broadview Boulevard in Ferndale. A visit from the Easter Bunny at noon on April 20, BYOB (bring your own basket.) Open to kids ages 2-12. No charge.

Easter Egg-Stravaganza, Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church, 1239 Murray Road in Odenton, on Saturday, April 20, from 10-11:30 a.m. Free Easter egg hunt for kids up to age 12, plus games and coloring eggs. The hunt will go on Rain or shine; bring your basket.

Pongos Learning Lab, 2141 Priest Bridge Drive, Suite 8, in Crofton, will hold an open house with the Easter Bunny from 2-4 p.m. on April 14. It's free, but tickets are required because space is limited. This event is good for all ages. Parents must stay with their children for this event.

Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis, members are invited to bring their grandchildren and their friends to an Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. April 22 in the center’s courtyard. Membership at the Senior Center is free and open to seniors age 55 and up. A membership card allows participation at any of seven senior centers operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities.

Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Road, Severna Park, will hold a Family Eggstravaganza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13. Egg hunt, indoor crafts, field games, moon bounce and food to purchase. The rain date is April 20.For further information, click here.

Church at Severn Run, 8187 Telegraph Road, Severn, Community Easter Egg Hunt is planned for 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. Bring the whole family for some food, bouncy houses, games, music, and the chance to make new friends. Feel free to stay for the 4:30 service after the hunt ends. The schedule is: 2 pm - Bouncy houses, games, music, and food service begins; 3:20 pm - Egg Hunt Age Groups 11-12 and 0-2; 3:40 pm - Egg Hunt Age Groups 3-4 and 8-10; 4 pm -Egg Hunt Age Groups 5-7. If you would like to volunteer during the event, or bring eggs for the hunt, sign up at severnrunner.info.

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Community Library, 269 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis, Easter Egg hunt for children age 5 and under (with an adult) will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 17. Kids are invited for stories, songs, and an indoor egg hunt. Don't forget to bring your basket.

• Bay Ridge Christian Church - Easter egg hunts for children, FREE admission, Children's crafts, Other activities for children include pony rides, bouncy houses, carnival games, concessions, face painting, and more. Bring a basket to collect the eggs.
  • Date: Saturday, April 20, from 10:30am to 1:30pm
  • Address: 1071 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis
  • Price: Free
  • Details: Kids under 5 hunt at 11:30am, ages 6-12 hunt at 12:30. Ponies, face painting, petting zoo, shark tooth dig, carnival games, magic show, free food and more.

• Bethel Baptist Church Community Day and Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
  • Date: Saturday, April 20, 2019, from 10 am to 1 pm
  • Address: 416 Wellham Avenue, Glen Burnie
  • Price: Free
  • Details: Children Ages 2 to 12 (feel free to bring your own basket)
• Friends of Kinder Farm Park Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
  • Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10 am to noon, rain or shine.
  • Address: 1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd, Millersville
  • Price: $5 per child
  • Details: The egg hunt is designed for children 12 and under. The egg hunt will be separated into 4 time slots. In addition, there will be activities for the children to do such as crafts, games, and taking pictures with the Easter Bunny. Sign up for the event using Ultra Signup.
• Greenstreet Gardens - Easter egg hunts, parade, Easter Bunny appearance
  • Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • Address: 391 West Bay Front Road, Lothian
  • Price: $6 per child
  • Details: There will be an Easter parade, Egg hunt, the Easter Bunny and more! Bring your own basket. Check in starts at 10:30 am for the 11:00 am hunt. Check in starts at 1:30 pm for the 2:00 pm hunt
• Lake Shore Baptist Church - Easter egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for toddlers
• Date: Saturday, April 20, from 10 am to 1 pm
• Address: 4613 Mountain Road, Pasadena
• Price: Free
• Details: Held indoors in bad weather, children's crafts, baskets are provided, inflatables or bounce house

And here's one for grownups, hosted by the Annapolis Parks and Recreation Department:

• Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Night - No kids, must be 18 or older
  • Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 8 to 10 p.m. Rain Date is Sunday, April 14 (same time and place).
  • Address: Meet in the "Pip" Moyer Recreation Center parking lot by Ballfield 1
  • Price: $10 in advance; $15 night of event
  • Details: Hundreds of eggs are filled with "eggcellent prizes" including golden eggs worth $50 values or more! Bring a basket and a flashlight. Proceeds benefit the Annapolis Recreation and Parks Scholarship Fund. Register using Class #1506. Register in person at PMRC by 6pm day of the event OR arrive to the Egg Hunt by 7 pm to register on-site --> you must have cash.

Did we miss an event? Share all the details in comments.

The most popular Easter traditions, according to Statista, include giving out candy-stuffed baskets (60 percent), hunting for eggs (57 percent), painting eggs (55 percent) and going to church (51 percent).

The Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion took on painted and decorated eggs as a symbol in the 13th century, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.

"The church prohibited the eating of eggs during Holy Week, but chickens continued to lay eggs during that week, and the notion of specially identifying those as 'Holy Week' eggs brought about their decoration," the encyclopedia page states. "The egg itself became a symbol of the Resurrection."

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.