Easter 2011 Happenings on the Outer Banks

Whalehead Club’s Easter EGG-stravaganza
April 22, 2011 - Friday from 1 pm to 3 pm
Join the Easter Bunny and the Currituck Duck for a traditional egg hunt in Currituck Heritage Park. Lots of fun children's activities like Balloon Art, Face Painting, Egg & Spoon Races, Bean Bag Toss, and a Jellybean Counting Contest! Snacks & Refreshments. Admission and Parking are free.

Roanoke Island Festival Park’s Third Annual Easter Egg Hunt
April 22
Outdoor Pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 1 p.m. Presented by East Carolina Radio. Participants are asked to bring a canned food item for the dare County Food Pantry. Over 3,000 eggs will be hidden with several age categories. (252) 475-1500 or visit roanokeisland.com

Nags Head Kitty Hawk Kite’s Easter Eggstravaganza & Fly Into Spring
April 22 - 23
Kitty Hawk Kites Annual Easter Eggstravaganza – Located at the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Nags Head (mp 12.5). This is the largest Easter egg hunt in the Outer Banks! Over 2,000 candy and toy-filled eggs are waiting to be collected. Come welcome spring to the Outer Banks with large show kites on top of Jockey’s Ridge. 11:00AM to 1:00PM. 1-877-FLY-THIS, 252-441-4124 or email events@kittyhawk.com

The Elizabethean Garden’s Easter Eggstravaganza - Fun Family Event
April 23
10 a.m. – 1p.m. or 2 p.m. Come spring over to the Easter Eggstravaganza at The Elizabethan Gardens on April 23, 2011! This festive event will feature over 40,000 blooming bulbs that will welcome you thanks to our generous volunteers who planted them! The Easter Eggstravaganza has been an Outer Banks spring tradition loved by many. The Gardens will host the traditional egg hunt, again this season, with more eggs to hunt. This traditional Easter egg hunt will be conducted into two age groups so that all participants can enjoy the hunt. Live Easter bunnies will be on hand for wonderful photo opportunities, a bake sale filled with the most incredible homemade treats and, educational crafts, games of hopscotch, bean bags and an Easter bonnet and hat contest for girls and boys as well as adults. Prizes will be awarded for the Easter Bonnet & Hat Contest. Please visit our website for an update on times. elizabethangardens.org

Nags Head Town Park’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 23, 2011, 1 p.m., Nags Head Town Park
The Town of Nags Head's Police Division will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23 at 1 p.m. at the Nags Head Town Park located at 415 Health Center Drive. Two separate Easter egg hunts will be held for children between the ages of 0-5 and 6-10 years old. In addition, police, fire, and rescue personnel and equipment will be on scene to answer questions and perform child safety seat inspections. McGruff the Crime Dog will also make a special appearance. Children are asked to bring their own Easter egg basket. The Nags Head Town Park is located at 415 Health Center Drive. Turn onto Barnes Street and proceed one quarter of a mile. The park is on the left.

Easter Activities on the Outer Banks

Thousands of Eggs Hidden on The Outer Banks

Here are some fun Easter events for your children or grandchildren

Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 27, 2PM

Dare County Family Recreation Park, KDH, Sponsored by Dare County Parks & Recreation, Ages 2 to 10. Family fun activities include temporary tattoos, egg/spoon races, sack races, pictures with Easter Bunny, bean bag toss, ring toss, pin the tail on the bunny, sidewalk decorating and more! 1:30 PM to 4 PM. Three age groups: 0 to 3; 4 to 6; 7 to 10. Free.

Ray Turners 2nd Annual 94.5 WCMS Easter Egg Hunt, Friday, April 2, 12 Noon

Roanoke Island Festival Park Outdoor Pavilion. Two hunts will be offered for Kids 4 to 6 and also those 6 to12. Hundreds of eggs. Grounds open at 11 a.m. Free.
http://www.roanokeisland.com/

Easter Egg-stravaganza, Friday, April 2, 1 pm to 3 pm, Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park, Corolla.

Join the Easter Bunny and the Currituck Duck for a traditional egg hunt in Currituck Heritage Park. Lots of fun children's activities like Balloon Art; Face Painting; Egg & Spoon Races; Bean Bag Toss; Jellybean Counting Contest; Snacks & Refreshments; Fabulous Prizes! Free. http://www.whaleheadclub.org/

Easter Eggstravaganza, Saturday, April 3, 10 AM to 2 PM, Elizabethan Gardens, Manteo.

This is a fun-filled morning of egg rolls, egg hunts, Magic Mike and crafts, as well as music and games. Children under 12 admitted free with paying adult or Friends member. http://www.elizabethangardens.org/

Easter Eggstravaganza, Saturday, April 3, 11 AM, Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head

The LARGEST Easter Egg Hunt on the Outer Banks! Several hunts beginning at 11 AM. Over 2,000 candy and toy-filled eggs are waiting to be collected. Fly Into Spring activities at Kitty Hawk Kites and Jockey's Ridge State Park - 10 AM to 2 PM. http://www.kittyhawk.com/ Free.

Sea Turtle Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 3, 10 to 11:30 AM, NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island.

Attention small "turtlers!" Join the Aquarium this spring to learn about one of our local endangered species, the sea turtle. Children will take part in a sea turtle program, come face to face with a loggerhead turtle, and make a craft to take home. The program will conclude with an actual egg hunt on the Aquarium grounds as children search for plastic eggs filled with treats! Event will be held rain or shine. Ages 4 to 7. Cost: $7; Limit 20. Preregistration required. (252) 473-3494 x 232. http://www.ncaquariums.com/