Happening Around Town: Easter Events

From cookie decorating classes to easter egg hunts, we have compiled a list of all the fun Easter events happening in our area for your family…even your fur-babies! 

Easter Pet Photo Day
Springfield, MO

All Pet Supplies NORTH

March 26 ::: 10:00am -2:00pm

Spring has sprung, and it's time to celebrate with Easter Pet Photo day at All Pet Supplies North. We will be there from 10am-2pm on Saturday, March 26. The backdrop will be a hand-painted watercolor style gingham in soft, springy pastels with plenty of cute Easter eggs and props. As always, packages start at just $25. Make your appointment today, and stay tuned to the event page for backdrop samples and updates! 

See more details HERE!

Outdoor Easter Pet Photo Mini-Sessions
Marshfield, MO

UTurn Studios 

April 9 ::: 2:00pm-7:00pm

Our lovely vintage sofa from the Valentine session will be making an appearance for one day only! The sofa is a robin's egg blue, which will look so pretty surrounded by soft Easter pastels. I have a feeling this one will fill very quickly, so don't delay booking your session! Please stay tuned here on the event page for updates and sample photos of the backdrop after things begin to green up a bit outdoors!

See more details HERE!

Create Fused Glass Easter Eggs

Creative Escape Glass

March 30 - April 2

This week’s project is an Easter Egg Suncatcher! Make one Easter Egg for $17 or the same person can make two for $30. (Price does not include tax and the $10 per maker studio fee.) No experience necessary. This project can often be completed in less than an hour. 

Reservations are required. A $10/person non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your reservation. (If cancelled with at least 48 hour notice, the deposit can be used for a future maker session.)

See more details HERE! 

Easter Egg Hunt

J.R. Martin Park - Republic, MO

April 9 ::: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Head out to J.R. Martin Park for a morning of Easter fun! Complete with the Easter Bunny, inflatables, games, free lunch and 20,000 eggs!  Easter Egg hunts will happen of waves: 0-6 Year Olds Hunt @ 10:15 a.m. and 7-12 Year Olds Hunt @ 10:30 a.m.! 

Find all the details HERE.

Eggstravaganza

Glendale Christian Church

April 9 ::: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Eggstravaganza is a family-friendly, fun, interactive event that shares the true story of Easter. Kids will experience, and have a chance to interact with, different aspects of the Easter story, while still having fun and being a kid.

When not interacting with the Easter story, kids will be able to participate in other activities, such as bounce houses and yard games. This is a come-and-go event; at 11 am, we will be having an egg scramble to collect Easter eggs. 

Registration will be available at the door. If you would like to pre-register, visit https://glendalechristianchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1144934

Easter at the Farm 

Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park 

April 9 ::: 10:00am - 2:00pm

A day of family-oriented activities celebrating spring, including arts and crafts, games and the Easter Bunny. They’ll have 20,000 candy-filled eggs with kids’ hunts throughout the day. Kids are limited to 15 eggs each, while supplies last. Bring your Easter basket, but please no cellophane basket filler – it’s bad for farm animals!

Easter Cookie Decorating Class

Pickwick & Cherry - Fine Foods & Gourmet Gifts 

April 9 ::: 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Bunnies and ducklings and chicks, oh my! We'll roll out and bake delicious sugar cookies, learn about working with royal icing, and let our creativity run wild as we decorate adorable Easter cookies that will make you the envy of Easter Bunnies near and far. 

Once the icing is dry (the next day), you'll be able to take home your cookies, and they'll keep till Easter (unless you eat them first)! See less

Easter Cookie Decorating Class

300 W. McDaniel Street - Springfield

April 10 ::: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Hop on by and join Bake-A-Holic at the Easter cookie decorating class!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to decorate cookies? Looking to have a fun time AND get delicious cookies? Then look no further and sign up for your first cookie class!

What to know:

This class is designed for beginners, hobby seekers, or interactive learners. Just bring your smile and your eagerness to learn! During our class we will practice and execute basic beginner skills and techniques. Our theme will revolve around Easter. We will decorate a "HOP" set along with two Easter egg cookies.

Easter Egg Hunt: Sponsored by Mac Dental
Nixa X-Center

April 15 :::  6:00pm-8:00pm

The Easter Bunny is coming to town! On Friday, April 15th head to Nixa for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Bunny will be hopping around for pictures too! The event begins at 6:00pm, with activities running until 8:00 pm. Make sure you arrive early for your age division’s hunt time! The Easter Egg Hunt is free and open to all. 

Hunt times: 6 months - 2 years at 6:30 pm, 3 - 5 years at 6:45 pm, 6 - 8 years at 7 pm, 9 - 12 years at 7:15 pm.

Dog Easter Egg Hunt
The Barkyard 

April 16 :::  1:00pm

Bring your furry friends & a basket for our first ever egg hunt! 

There is a $5 donation to Havaheart Rescue per pooch to participate. The egg hunts will take place in the small dog park. There will be two hunts: a small dog hunt at 2pm and large dog hunt at 2:30pm.  Dogs must be leashed for the hunt and their nose must touch the egg before you put it in your basket.  The eggs will be filled with treats, toys, and special giveaways! Including free daycare days and even some annual memberships to Bark Yard up for grabs!

Havaheart Rescue is co-hosting this event with us and they will be bringing adoptable dogs, raffle baskets, and will have microchipping available.  Dallas Jones will be providing live tunes on the patio from 3pm-5pm!

Mother's Brewing Company will be serving up beers in the park!Additional pet vendors will be on site as well!

Easter Egg Hunt

James River - South Campus 

April 16 ::: 9:00am

Join James River fo an amazingly fun time at our Indoor | Outdoor Easter Egg Hunt! Kids 5th grade and under will have a blast hunting eggs during a huge ongoing egg hunt, playing on giant inflatables, listening to live music, enjoying free donuts, juice, photos with the Easter Bunny and more!

Easter Egg-Stravaganza

The Jungle Gym

April 16 ::: 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Come and enjoy a special Easter Egg-Stravaganza event at the Jungle Gym! There will be snacks, drinks, and a fun Easter craft! There will also be themed sensory bins set up around our shop and an Easter egg hunt! The Easter bunny will be joining us for an afternoon filled with fun!

Purchase your tickets for two hours of play packed with tons of fun activities. 

1st Child - $25

Additional Children - $20/each

Adults are FREE!!

Big Cedar’s Extreme Easter Egg Hunts

Big Cedar Lodge

April 16 ::: Times Vary

The hunt is on! This Easter at Big Cedar Lodge, we’re planning three extreme Easter Egg Hunts. Check them out below, and get egg-cited for an afternoon of fun for all ages!  Kids Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt, Teen Archery Tag Egg Hunt and the Glow in the Dark Egg-mazing Race Egg Hunt - is just the start of the fun!  Get all the details HERE! 

All Day Egg Hunt 

Discovery Center

April 16 ::: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Don’t bet your Easter egg hunt against Mother Nature. Search for Easter eggs, all day long, FREE, at the Discovery Center on Saturday, April 16. Trade your eggs in for prizes and learn a little bit of science as you explore over 6 combined floors at this indoor Easter egg hunt. Eggs will be disinfected and restocked every hour. Best of all, it’s free with admission and perfect for the entire family.

Easter Sunrise Celebration

Hammons Field 

April 17 ::: Gates Open at 5:45am, Service at 6:20am

Easter Sunrise Celebration is a Springfield, Missouri, community-wide interdenominational event that includes music, testimonials, prayer, and worship held on Easter Sunday morning. Gates open at 5:45am. Service will begin at 6:20am with the sun scheduled to rise at 6:40am. Join us as we celebrate our Lord and Savior in the beautiful outdoors. In the event of rain, the service will be canceled.