Egg hunts, festivities, and more: Where to find Easter fun in Carson City and beyond

Easter festivities are on the way, starting with the Easter Eggstravaganza in the Bob McFadden Plaza on Thursday. You’ll find fun stuff: Easter Bunny photos, brunches, egg hunts, services and more throughout Carson City, Dayton, Douglas, and Virginia City. To make it easier to find something in your neck of the woods, I’ve put in ‘bold’ the name of any town outside of Carson City.

THURSDAY:

• — Easter Eggstravaganza in the Bob McFadden Plaza: corner of Third/Curry (weather-permitting; free to participate; 2pm-5pm crafts and egg hunt; Raffle 5:30pm, must be present to win; 6:30pm-7:45 Movie: Easter Parade – bring a chair, limited VIP seating at Bella Fiore $5 includes popcorn; photos with the Easter Bunny; co-hosted by Scoups Ice Cream and Soup Bar and the Carson City Classic Cinema Club)

FRIDAY:

• — Story Time Adventures: Easter at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; a different story with craft and play each week; museum admission: $6 ages 16-64, $4 ages 2-15, $5 seniors 65+, free for those 1 and younger)
• — Third annual Spring Fling at Lattin Farms: 1955 McLean Rd, Fallon (4pm-7pm; free entry; Visit with the Easter Bunny, crafters, baked goods, commercial vendors, fresh produce, kids activities and more)

SATURDAY:

• — Third annual Spring Fling at Lattin Farms: 1955 McLean Rd, Fallon (9am-5pm, Easter Egg Hunt at 10am; free entry; Visit with the Easter Bunny, Petting Zoo, crafters, baked goods, commercial vendors, fresh produce, face painting, kids activities and more)
• — First annual Egg-stra Special Express at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (10am-4pm, museum admission $8, free for those under 18; Rides on the 1926 Edwards Motor Car $4 adults, $2 kids and FNSRM members; Egg hunts: 11am - ages 1-3 with one adult per child allowed in egg area, 1pm – ages 4+ with NO adults allowed in egg area; 12pm AND 2pm Story time; Crafts and coloring available in Museum all day long; Easter Egg search in Museum all day long - one egg per child)
• — Ninth annual Easter Fiesta in the Western Nevada College Rotary Plaza (10am-3pm; Free Egg Scramble at 1pm; Game tickets: $1 per ticket; sponsored by the Association of Latin American Students)
• — Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny at James Lee Memorial Park: 3394 James Lee Park Rd., Indian Hills (hunt begins promptly at 10am; Age groups: 0-3, 4-6 and 7-10)
• — 23rd annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Silver Springs Day Use Area of the Lahontan State Recreation Area - enter from the Silver Springs entrance off Fir St. you’re your participation ticket between 9:15am and 9:45am, hunt begins 10am SHARP; hunt broken up into four age groups, each with own search area; raffle for prizes to follow; park entry fee waived for participants)
• — Easter Egg Hunt and Family Brunch at the Mark Twain Community Center: 500 Sam Clemens Ave, Dayton – old Fire Station off Six Mile (Egg Hunts: 11am ages 1-3, 11:15am ages 4-12; Win one of four Easter Baskets or one of two bikes; free ham brunch to follow)
• — Resurrection Egg Hunt at the Calvary Church Dayton Valley: 28 Enterprise Way, Dayton (11am-1pm; hot dogs, crafts, candy, a bike raffle and more)
• — Second annual ‘Big Egg Hunt’ at the Gold Canyon Café: 160 Main St., Dayton (Hunt begins 11am; visit with the Easter Bunny; raffles)
• — Annual Easter Bonnet and Pet Parade in Virginia City (12pm; Line up and registration begins at 11:30 at the Jerky Company on C Street for those who would like to participate)
• — South Valley Volunteer Fire Department Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Washoe Lake State Park, in the Group Use Area pavilion (Easter Bunny shows up at 12pm, group hunt begins at 12:30pm sharp; BBQ lunch available for purchase; park admission fee is waived for this event; It's best to arrive early, as parking get crowded)
• — Eggstravaganza at the Carson Mall (Kid-friendly activities start at 3pm; Free Easter egg hunt starts at 5pm; Photos with Easter Bunny available for purchase; Shop and walk Raffle for adults)
• — Underwater Egg Hunt and ‘Dive-in Movie’ at the Carson City Aquatic Facility: 841 N. Roop St. (4:30pm-7:30pm; Pre-register at www.carson.org/ccpr to get a goodie bag; Egg hunts will be separated by age group in various pools; After the hunt, stay for an Easter-themed ‘Dive-in Movie’; open to children ages 0-12, anyone 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult; sponsored by Carson City Toyota)

Easter SUNDAY:

• — Easter Services and Brunch at Shepherd of Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Highway 395 S (Services at 6:30am and 9:30am; brunch 7:30am-11:30am)
• — Easter Services and Egg Hunt at Hilltop Community Church: 3588 Romans Rd (Services 7am, 9am, and 11am; Easter Egg Hunt between the 9am and 11am services for the kids)
• — Easter Services, Egg Hunt, and Brunch at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School: 1837 Mountain St (Services at 8am and 10:30am; Easter Egg hunt for the kids, and breakfast for all, between services at 9:15am)
• — Easter Sunday Buffet Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 8am; breakfast 8:30am-11am, $8)
• — CC BMX Racing Opening Day and Easter Egg Hunt at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (sign-ups 9am-10am; $10, must be USABMX member; new rider kits available; If running late, call/text 775-220-7111; Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Hop contest)
• — Johnson Lane Volunteer Fire Department Annual Easter Egg Hunt: 1450 Stephanie Way, Minden (hunt begins 9am SHARP; Over 4000 treat filled eggs)
• — First annual Egg-stra Special Express at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (10am-4pm, museum admission $8, free for those under 18; Rides on the 1926 Edwards Motor Car $4 adults, $2 kids and FNSRM members; Egg hunts: 11am - ages 1-3 with one adult per child allowed in egg area, 1pm – ages 4+ with NO adults allowed in egg area; 12pm AND 2pm Story time; Crafts and coloring available in Museum all day long; Easter Egg search in Museum all day long - one egg per child)
• — Platinum Easter Brunch Buffet at Duke’s Steakhouse in the Casino Fandango (first come, first served seating begins at 10am; $34.99 per person)
• — Meet the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt at David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort, Genoa (Free egg hunts at 10am AND 12pm on lawn by the restaurant; two age groups: 6 and younger, and 7-12)
• — Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast at the Dayton Valley Golf Club: 101 Palmer Dr, Dayton (Pancake breakfast served 10am-12:30pm; $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 10 or under; Free Easter Egg Hunt on the driving range begins at 1pm)
• — Easter Service and Brunch at the Carson City Salvation Army: 661 Colorado St (breakfast 10:15am, service 10:45am)
• — Second annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt at the Carson Valley Swim Center: 1600 Hwy 88, Minden (hunt begins 10:30am, Come early and meet the Easter Bunny; Activity pool ages 1-4, Slide pool ages 4-7, Main pool ages 7-up; pool admission $3)
• — Stagecoach Bingo’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Pioneer Park, Stagecoach (10:30am; age groups: 0-2, 3-4, 5-8, 9-12; special needs accompanied by parent okay)
• — Carson Valley Active 20/30 Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lampe Park: 1324 Waterloo Ln, Gardnerville (Free hunt begins at promptly at 1pm; Three age groups: infant-3, 4-7, and 8-11)
• — Flashback Cinema: Easter Parade (1948) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Flashback Cinema: Easter Parade (1948) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)