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Easter Egg Hunts
Easter Egg Hunts in Northern Virginia
The First Family will host the 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll on April 9, 2012 for 35,000 people. If you missed the ticket lottery this year, mark your calendars for next year! My family feels very fortunate to be selected to attend the 2012 Egg Roll. There are plenty of other venues to take your children for Easter egg hunts in Northern Virginia whether they are located at a local farm, zoo, park, or even in your own backyard.
Ticonderoga Farms and Great Country Farms
My family loves attending the festivals at Ticonderoga Farms and Great Country Farms. Not only can you meet the Easter Bunny, collect Easter eggs, but you can also enjoy the slides, take a hayride, or visit the farm animals.
Ticonderoga Farms Date: March 17 - April 15, 2012
Admission: Weekends $11.95 per person (Children under 2 - FREE)
Time: 12:30PM on March 17&18, 24&25, 31&April 1 and 11AM & 2PM on April 7&8, 14&15
Location: 26469 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, VA 20152
Ticonderoga Farms website or call 703-327-4424.
Great Country Farms Date: March 31 & April 1, 2012
Admission: Advanced tickets $10 per person ages 3 and up. Children 2 years and under, Active Duty and Retired Military ID card holders, CSA members and Fan of the Farm Season Pass holders - FREE
Time: 11AM 2 years and under; 11:30AM 3 -4 years old; 1PM 5 - 6 years old; 1:30PM 7 - 10 years old
Location: 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135
Great Country Farms website
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Frying Pan Farm Park, Leesburg Animal Park, & Reston Zoo
In addition to collecting Easter eggs your children can meet baby animals, possibly feed the animals, and maybe even meet the Easter Bunny.
Frying Pan Farm Park Easter Eggstravaganza Date: March 24, 2012
Admission: $6/ $8 (in/out of county)
Time: 11AM, 12PM, and 12:45PM, 1:30PM for 1- 4 years old and 2:15PM and 3PM for 5 - 7 years old
Location: 2709 West Ox Rd., Herndon, VA 20171
Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park website
Leesburg Animal Park Date: April 7&8 2012
Admission: Adult $10.50 each; Child (2 - 12 years) $8.50 each; child under 2 - FREE
Time: 2PM
Location: 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20175
Leesburg Animal Park website or call 703-433-0002.
Reston Zoo Date: April 7&8, 2012
Admission: Adult $12 each; Child (2 - 12 years) $9 each; child under 2 - FREE
Time: 10:30AM, 12:30PM, and 2:30PM; and 10AM and 2PM (Children under 4)
Location: 1228 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna, VA 22182
Reston Zoo website or call 703-757-6222.
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Town of Herndon or Town of Leesburg
Many towns also offer their own Easter egg hunt. Do not forget to check your local community information for Easter egg hunts specifically for you!
Town of Herndon Date: April 7, 2012
Admission: $9 per participant (Advanced registration $7 per participant)
Time: 11AM Walking - 3 years old; 11:30AM 4 - 5 years old; 12:00PM 6 - 7 years old
Location: Herndon Municipal Center, 777 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA
Town of Herndon website
Town of Leesburg Date: March 31, 2012
Admission: $15 per participant (Advanced registration $10) One parent allowed to assist children 2 years and under.
Time: 1:00PM - Staggered start based on age
Location: 60 Ida Lee Drive, NW, Leesburg, VA 20176
Town of Leesburg Website or call 703-777-1368.
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Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NVRPA)
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority not only has hiking, biking, and camping, but they also offer special events during the holidays. Bull Run in Centreville, VA (April 3, 2012), Pohick Bay in Lorton, VA (April 4, 2012), and Upton Hill in Arlington, VA (April 5, 2012) are all offering Easter egg hunts that range from $6 - $10 per participant.
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Organize Your Own
There are many wonderful Easter egg hunts in Northern Virginia but it is also fun to organize your own community Easter egg hunts with family and friends. I'm looking forward to the White House Easter Egg Roll and all of the other delightful Easter egg hunts but what I want my kids to remember is just the wonderful time they spent with family and friends over the Easter holiday season.
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Last updated: March 2012