Easter Egg Hunts on the North Shore
By Heidi Sutton
Looking for Easter Egg Hunts on the North Shore? Here is a list of events for April 16 and 17:
Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will host an Egg Hunt for children up to age 6 on April 15 and 16 with 20-minute sessions scheduled between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.. $12 per child, $5 helper siblings ages 7 to 12, $7 adults, $6 seniors. Registration is required. Visit www.cshfishhatchery.org or call 516-692-6768.
East Setauket
Benner’s Farm. 56 Gnarled Hollow Road. East Setauket will host its annual Easter Egg Hunts on April 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with craft vendors, baby animal holding area, visits with the other barnyard friends and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Bring a basket. $12 per ticket for ages 3 and up. Advance registration required by calling 689-8172 or visiting www.bennersfarm.com.
Elwood
Elwood Park, 305 Cuba Hill Road, Elwood will host Commack’s Best Easter Egg Hunt on April 16 with sessions at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. Featuring over 3000 eggs and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Free. Questions? Call 486-3811.
Mount Sinai
Grab your basket and hop on over to the Heritage Center, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai for a Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Children 12 and under can participate in an outdoor hunt to look for eggs filled with both candy and non-edible treats. Then head inside for light refreshments, coloring activities and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Registration is required for this event. Tickets are $10 per child. Reserve your space for either the 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. session or 11 a.m. to noon session on Eventbrite. For more info, call 403-4846.
Port Jefferson
In conjunction with the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce’s Easter Parade on April 17 at noon, an Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson at 12:15 p.m. for ages 2 to 8. All children will receive a treat. Free. No rain date. Questions? Call 473-1414.
Port Jefferson Station
The Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce will present a Community Egg Hunt at the Train Car Park, corner of Route 112 and Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station on April 16 at 10 a.m. with face painting and crafts. Free but advance tickets are required. To register, visit www.PJSTChamber.com.
Setauket
Caroline Church of Brookhaven, 1 Dyke Road, Setauket hosts a Community Egg Hunt and Hat Contest on April 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with face painting, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny! Please bring a basket. Free. For more information, call 751-3541
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Looking for Easter Egg Hunts on the North Shore? Here is a list of events for April 9 and 10:
Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will host an Egg Hunt for children up to age 6 on April 9-10 and April 15-16 with 20-minute sessions scheduled between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.. $12 per child, $5 helper siblings ages 7 to 12, $7 adults, $6 seniors. Registration is required. www.cshfishhatchery.org, 516-692-6768.
Miller Place
The Miller Place – Mount Sinai Historical Society will host two spring egg hunts with games and crafts on April 10 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for ages 0 to 4 and 2:30 to 3:30 for children ages 5 to 8 with a limit of 8 eggs per child. All eggs and prizes will be non food items. Bring a small basket or container. $5 per child. Advance registration is required through Eventbrite (2022EggHunt.eventbrite.com). www.mpmshistoricalsociety.org.
Rocky Point
Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School, 525 Route 25A, Rocky Point will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 6 and under on April 9 at 11:30 a.m. with free Easter candy for all participants. Sponsored by the Rocky Point Lions Club. First rain date is April 10 at 11:30 a.m., second rain date is April 16 at 11:30 p.m.
St. James
St. James Chamber of Commerce presents a free Spring Egg Hunt at Deepwells Farm Parking Field, Route 25A and Moriches Road, St. James on April 9 at 1 p.m. for children 1 to 10 years of age with prizes and fun galore. Bring a basket and a camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny. 584-8510.
Smithtown
Join the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 East Main St., Smithtown for two Easter Egg Hunts on April 9 at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Enjoy refreshments, hanging out with the farm animals, and a special guest appearance from the Easter Bunny in between hunts. Please bring your own baskets. Admission to the farm is $5 per person via Eventbrite. For more information, call 631-265-6768.
Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown hosts an Egg Hunt and Enchanted Forest event on April 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy egg hunts, games, live animal presentations, crafts, face painting, entertainment and more! A special long eared guest will be available for photo opportunities. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Ages 2 and up $20 each, adults $5. Visit www.sweetbriarnc.org to register.
