Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. Raleigh Parks' free egg hunts at Mordecai, Jaycee Park and Lions Park last spring, with ages, and when 2027 dates come out.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Egg hunt details come from Raleigh Parks’ own event pages, linked below. Brunch appears here only when a restaurant posts it on its own site.

Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28, early in the year and inside the Wake County schools’ traditional-calendar spring break. Raleigh Parks posts its spring egg hunts in January and February, so the 2027 dates are not out yet. Here is what the city ran in 2026, so you know what to look for. Each date below is from 2026; we will replace them as the 2027 events are posted.

Who to call

  • Mordecai Visitor Center: 919-996-4364
  • Jaycee Park: 919-996-6833
  • Lions Park Community Center: 919-996-4726
  • Raleigh Parks: 919-996-3285
  • Emergency: 911

City egg hunts in 2026

Event 2026 date and time Where Ages and cost
Egg-citing Teen Glow Egg Hunt 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26 Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Ave. 12 to 17; free
Mordecai Egg Hunt 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28; hunts at 11 a.m. Mordecai Historic Park All; free
Egg-splorers 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28; hunts at 11 a.m. Jaycee Park, 2405 Wade Ave. Up to 12; free
Spring Egg Dive 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28 Millbrook Exchange Pool, 1911 Spring Forest Road All; pool gate fee
  • Mordecai Egg Hunt: hunts start at 11 a.m. for ages 0 to 4, 5 to 9 and 10 and up, with crafts and games before and after. Free, no registration (2026 event page).
  • Egg-splorers at Jaycee Park: outdoor activities from 10 a.m. and egg hunts from 11 a.m. for children up to 12. Free; registration encouraged (2026 event page).
  • Spring Egg Dive: children collect plastic eggs in the pool and trade them for candy, with an Easter basket for whoever finds the golden egg. Pay the pool’s gate admission; no registration (2026 event page).
  • Egg-citing Teen Glow Egg Hunt: glow games, minute-to-win-it challenges, a pre-stuffed egg hunt, snacks and prizes, with a mobile game truck outside. Free (2026 event page).

In 2026 the city also held a free Spring EGG-Stravaganza for ages 0 to 5 at John Chavis Memorial Park, with crafts and free carousel rides, and a Breakfast with the Bunny ($5, at 10 a.m.) followed by a free egg hunt at 11:30 a.m. at Biltmore Hills Park.

Brunch and services

Restaurants post Easter brunch menus on their own sites, usually in March; we add them here as they announce them. Our brunch guide lists Raleigh’s regular weekend brunches. For Easter services, check your church’s own website; we list sunrise and special services when a congregation announces them.

What is open

Good Friday, March 26, 2027, is a City of Raleigh holiday. On Good Friday 2026, city offices closed, trash pickup was not affected and GoRaleigh ran a Sunday schedule, according to the city’s holiday alert. Details are on our spring break page.

What this means for you

  • Most city hunts are free and were held on a Saturday morning in late March in 2026; arrive early, since hunts start on time.
  • Easter falls in spring break in 2027, so expect some families to be away and others looking for things to do; see our kids’ activities guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is Easter 2027?

Easter Sunday 2027 is March 28. Good Friday is March 26, which is also the first day of spring break on the Wake County schools’ traditional calendar.

Where are the free Easter egg hunts in Raleigh?

In 2026 Raleigh Parks held free hunts at Mordecai Historic Park and Jaycee Park on Saturday, March 28, and a teen glow egg hunt at Lions Park on March 26. The 2027 dates were not posted when we checked.

Do I need to register for the Mordecai Egg Hunt?

No. In 2026 the Mordecai Egg Hunt was free with no registration, with hunts at 11 a.m. for ages 0 to 4, 5 to 9 and 10 and up. Call the Mordecai Visitor Center at 919-996-4364.

Is there an Easter egg hunt for teens in Raleigh?

Yes. In 2026 Raleigh Parks held a free Egg-citing Teen Glow Egg Hunt for ages 12 to 17 at Lions Park Community Center, 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 26.