Easter Fun for the Family!!!

• Cotton Tail Express - Usually on the Saturday before Easter, See their website for the 2012 date at 9 am, 12 pm & 3 pm
  Florida Railroad Museum, 12210 83rd St East, Parrish, FL 34219. Cost: 18 adults; $14 kids age 3-11. The Museum will be operating diesel powered excursions to our Easter Egg patch today! Upon arrival, many activities are planned including our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Mr. Bunny will also be available to greet all the children. The entire round-trip will last approximately 2.5 hours. The Party Caboose is also available for charter. Train Departs with the Party Caboose at: 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
• Easter Ape Hunt EGGstravaganza -  the Saturday and Sunday before Easter, from 10 am to 4 pm; check their website
  Suncoast Primate Sanctuary, 4600 Alternate 19, Palm Harbor, FL. Phone: (727) 410-5491. Email acstrinityrelay@hotmail.com. Cost: $5 per person; Parking is FREE. Join the Sanctuary and Relay For Life on April 16 & 17 to raise awareness and funds for both charities. Enjoy food, music, games, egg hunt, bounce house, The Easter Bunny and more. Admission is ONLY $5 and directly benefits both the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary and the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Event is from 10am to 4pm. Easter Egg Hunt at 2pm. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
• EGGSPO - Usually on the Saturday before Easter, See their website for the 2012 date; hours from 9 am to 6 pm
  Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), 4801 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33617. Cost: EGGSPO is a celebration of the egg. Activities at EGGSPO include an egg scavenger hunt, egg toss and catapult and a safe egg drop. This year, EGGSPO will also discuss insects that are hatched from eggs. Free to MOSI members and free with paid general admission to MOSI.
• Highland’s Flashlight Egg Hunt  - See their website for the 2012 date, at 7 pm
  Highland Recreation Complex, 400 Highland Ave NE, Largo, FL 33770-2551. Cost: $8 per child. Children ages walking to 12 years old will be placed into age groups and let loose to gather eggs and win prizes. Kids will also enjoy glow in the dark miniature golf, crafts, music and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Age group hunts are held every 30 minutes, beginning at 7:15 pm The event will wrap up with a parent hunt beginning at 9:15 pm. Don’t forget to bring a basket and a flashlight!
• Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park Easter Egg Hunt - Usually on the Saturday before Easter, See their website for the 2012 date at 8 am
  Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL 34446. Phone: (352) 628-5343.
  The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park will hold an Easter Egg Hunt for area children. Activities include an Easter Egg hunt for plastic eggs, which can be redeemed for goodies and trinkets. Parents can take children's photos with the Easter Bunny and other costumed characters. Cost: Donation of $5.00 for children includes admission to park. Adults receive a 33% discount on park admission. Directions: Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is located in Homosassa Springs, 75 miles north of Tampa on U.S. 19 and 90 miles northwest of Orlando.
• Horse Power for Kids Spring fest fundraiser - Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter egg hunts for children, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit, Cancelled in inclement weather (call if the weather looks bad), There is an admission fee, Children's crafts, Other activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, Farm animals are present, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals
  8005 Race Track Rd, Tampa, FL 33635. Phone: 813 855 8992. Alternate Phone: 8138558992. Email: mailto:4dreams@horsepowerforkids.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20a%20visitor%20to%20www.EasterEggHuntsAndEvents.org. Open: March 31 2012 April 1 2012 April 7 2012 12:00 to 5:00 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. pony rides,train rides,farm animals,hayrides,face painting,music,egg hunt ,easter bunny,hot dog and drink.All included in price of admission. Children $10 Adults $6 . free parking. (UPDATED: March 25, 2012) (ADDED: September 07, 2011)
• Hydro Harvest Farms - FREE admission, Children's crafts, Other activities for children, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
  1101 Shell Point Road E, Ruskin , FL 33570. Phone: 813-645-6574. Alternate Phone: 941-915-7208. Email: mailto:john@hydroharvestfarms.com?subject=Inquiry from a visitor to www.easteregghuntsandevents.org. Open: Our Easter Event is FREE; The Date and Time will be announced soon. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Take I 75 to Exit 240, Ruskin. Go west and at second light turn right (21 street east). Go to stop sign (Shell Point Road E), turn left. farm will be 1/2 mile on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries December 1 pm to June 1, Pumpkin Patch October 6 to November 5, Christmas Trees December 1 through December 25;. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. Hydro Harvest Farms is a family farm. We believe in Community and want every child to have a chance to see how food is grown. We go to schools and give demonstrations in the class. We are always invited to the Florida State Fair in the AgVenture, to demonstrate Hydroponic Growing. We are invited every year to the Epcot International Flower and Garden Show, to demonstrate our farm. This is the future, but actually it is NOW!. (UPDATED: October 14, 2011)
• Manatee County Parks Easter Egg Hunt - Usually on the Saturday before Easter, See their website for the 2012 date; hours from 9 am to 12 pm
  G.T. Bray Park, 3001 59th St. W, Bradenton, FL 34209. Cost: FREE (but donations will be accepted at the gate). Manatee County Parks and Recreation continues to host its annual Easter Egg Hunt at G.T. Bray Park. Features a 36,000 egg hunt for children ages eight years and younger, carnival games, and interactive bounce houses. Donations will be accepted at the gate.
• Northdale Park Easter Egg Hunt - Usually on the Saturday before Easter, See their website for the 2012 date at 10-11 am, FREE
  Northdale Park, 15550 Spring Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33624. Cost: FREE Admission and Parking. Children 10 years and younger are invited to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt. There will be door prizes, and kids can meet the Easter Bunny.
• Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Coachman Park - Last year was on Easter Sunday; See their website for the 2012 date, hours   from 12:00 Noon and goes until 2:00 pm
  Coachman Park, 301 Drew Street, Clearwater, Florida 33755. Cost: Egg Hunt is FREE; small charge for refreshments and some rides.
  They have a petting zoo, pony rides, bouncy house, giant blow up slide, face painting, live entertainment, and more, plus the main event—the Easter Egg Hunt—which happens exactly at 12:30 pm. Please do not be late or your child will miss the chance to find the very coveted Golden Eggs that win a number of lucky children a free stuffed bunny. Each year there are several areas that are fenced off just for the little ones, as well as the main area for the bigger kids. Be sure your child brings an Easter basket or a bag to put all of his eggs into, and be sure to bring a camera as you may want to take pictures with our wandering Easter Bunnies.
• Oldsmar Easter Egg Hunt - Usually on a Saturday before Easter, See their website for the 2012 date at 9 am; FREE
  R.E. Olds Park, 107 Shore Drive W., Oldsmar, FL 34677. Phone: (813) 749-1260. Children up to age 12. 5,000 eggs filled with small toys, candy and a few special mystery prizes. The hunts will be broken down by age groups.
• Spring Fest Fundraiser at HorsePower for Kids - Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter egg hunts for children, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit, Cancelled in inclement weather (call if the weather looks bad), There is an admission fee, Children's crafts, Children's music and storytelling, Other activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs!, Farm animals are present, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, events at your location (call for info)
  8005 Racetrack Rd, Tampa, FL 33635. Phone: 813-855-8992. Email: mailto:4dreams@horsepowerforkids.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20a%20visitor%20to%20www.EasterEggHuntsAndEvents.org. Open: Saturday April 9 Sunday April 10 Saturday April 16 Sunday April 17 Saturday April 23 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Two blocks south Tampa Road /Hillsborough Ave. Payment: Cash, only. Pony rides, hayrides, train rides, petting zoo, face painting ,bounce house ,games ,prices, music, baby chicks ,bunnies, ducks. Hot dog and drink all included in price .Children $10 adults $6 This is a fundraiser Our mission at HorsePower for Kids is to serve inner-city children, at-risk children, and any child that could benefit from riding, learning about, and loving horses. Studies show that horses improve self-esteem, character, work ethic, social skills, and academic performance. (ADDED: March 15, 2011)
• Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Easter Eggstravaganza - April - Call for this year's date!
  Tampa, Florida. Phone: Julia freeman, 727-579-2000. Hunt for 50,000 Easter Eggs at the Performing Arts Center.  Many activities, from free photos with the Easter Bunny to a free breakfast, face painting, petting zoo and other activities. In conjunction with Magic 94.9 F.