Easter Egg Hunts, Brunches and Resurrection Sunday Services in and around East Atlanta Patch

Sunday is Resurrection Day, also known as Easter, a day when followers of Jesus Christ believe he rose again after being beaten and nailed to a cross and thrown in a tomb.

For many kids in the United States, it’s often a time for Easter egg hunts, pastel-colored dresses for girls and little suits for boys. It’s also a time for delicious Easter brunch and dinner spreads for the whole family. If you're looking for Easter events this weekend, you've found them.

Check out what's happening this Easter weekend in and around East Atlanta Patch.

Kirkwood Family Find: An Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m.

Children ages up to 12 are invited to participate in the egg hunts for the 5,000 eggs hidden there. There will be many activities for the children. This event is absolutely free and will be held at Bessie Branham Park, 2051 Delano Dr NE.

Annual Ormewood Park Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m.

The neighborhood’s annual Easter egg hunt will take place at Jacci Fuller Woodland Garden Park.

Parents need to drop off  one dozen plastic, stuffed eggs for each participating child. Ideas for egg stuffing surprises include stickers, bouncy balls, pencil toppers, coins, tattoos, and nut-free candy. Families can drop off their eggs between March 25 – March 29 at the following locations:

1. Red Robin Group at 749 Moreland Ave, Suite A-102, Atlanta, GA 30316
2. The Winkle’s Home at 934 Alloway Place, Atlanta, GA 30316

From the Cradle to the Cross Easter Musical

March 27-30, 7-9:30 p.m.

Southwest Arts Center and W.O.W On Stage presents an Easter Musical "From the Cradle to the Cross".  Sheron Weston, playwrite tells the story of Jesus birth to the resurrection. Directed by Eric Jackson, story narrator, Girves Holloway. For ticket info: 678-927-0242, visit the W.O.W. On Stage website. $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

Rainbow Park Holy Week Festivities

Rainbow Park Baptist Church, 2941 Columbia Drive, Decatur

Wednesday, March 27: Passover Meal, Christian Feast commemorating the Last Supper (6 p.m.) and Worship Service (7 p.m.); Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday Service, option of participating in a foot washing ceremony (7 p.m.); Friday, March 2:  Good Friday Services include 14 dynamic spiritual leaders delivering mini-sermonettes (noon and 7 p.m.); Saturday, March 30: Easter Egg Extravaganza (10 a.m. to noon); and Resurrection Sunday Service (Sunrise Service – 6:30 a.m. and Second Service – 10 a.m.).

City of Avondale Estates Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Dog Parade

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lake Avondale, 59 Lakeshore Drive

Children of all ages up to 10 years old are welcome to participate in this annual event. Raffle items include state-of-the-forest bird houses donated by the Avondale Estates Mens Club, and you'll enjoy music by Kahle Davis of Event
Technology Team throughout the day!

The dog parade is a free event, costumes are not required to participate. Award categories include: Best Costume, Best Owner/Dog Duo, Most Spirited/Enthusiastic, Best Behaved. The first 50 registrations will receive a bag of goodies. For more information contact Keri Stevens at kstevens@avondaleestates.org.
9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - On-site Registration/Check-In for the Dog
Parade - Community Club parking lot
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. - Dog Parade

Fabulous Easter Egg Hunt at Biltmore Estate and Grape Stomp

Sunday, March 31 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The estate’s annual Easter Egg Hunt takes place on the front lawn of Biltmore House.  Enjoy children’s music and stories, magic shows, games and take photos with the Easter Rabbit. Registration begins two hours before each hunt, and closes 15 minutes before each hunt. Activities at Antler Hill Village will include music and a Grape Stomp at the Winery from 2 to 5 p.m.

The Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead Easter Egg/Brunch Extravaganza

10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Offering a $99 Easter brunch buffet extravaganza with tons of fun for the kids, such as a visit from the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, an afternoon petting zoo and even a magician.

Photos with the Easter Bunny, Phipps Plaza

Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Through March 30, children can have their photos taken with the friendly Easter Bunny in the Monarch Court on the second level of Phipps Plaza. Additionally, Pink Pastry Parlor and LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta are hosting fun Easter-related events each day until Easter, like an Easter Bunny spa day, an Easter egg hunt and brunch for the kids. For more details on photo packages and to reserve a spot for these Easter experiences, visit Pink Pastry Parlor and LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta.

Zion Hill Baptist Church Resurrection Celebration

Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m.

Several distinguished Morehouse students will serve as guest preachers for the evening, focusing on the topic “Objects of the Crucifixion.”

The pinnacle of observance will be the celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday, March 31. Easter Sunrise Service will begin at 7 a.m., followed by the Easter Program at 9 a.m., themed "Arise, He is King.” The Zion Hill Youth and Children will be featured with recitations of verse, liturgical dance, and melodious singing. At 10:30 a.m., the regular morning Worship Service will commence. Pastor Aaron L. Parker will preach a thought-provoking Resurrection Day message for both worship services. All events will be held at the church.

Ben Hill United Methodist Church Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. to noon

Children 5-12 years of age are welcome to the egg hunt at the church and asked to bring their own baskets and buckets. Ben Hill UMC also welcomes the public to join us for Easter Sunday Sunrise worship service at 6 a.m. and additional services at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Looking for Easter brunch options?

Serpas Easter Brunch

Sunday, March 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Executive chef Scott Serpas will serve up his legendary brunch featuring signature items such as berry buttermilk pancakes served with crispy bacon, New Orleans beignets with confectioners dust or braised beef short ribs eggs Benedict with Creole-mustard hollandaise and more. Make sure to bring your camera and dress in your spring Sunday best as the Easter Bunny "hops" by for fun family photos! Reserve your table today by calling 404.688.0040 or visiting the Serpas restaurant site.

The Shed at Glenwood

Serving a $25 ($12 for kids) Easter brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are highly encouraged.

Watershed on Peachtree, 1820 Peachtree Road NW

Serving a $35 three-course Easter brunch prix-fixe menu, which includes blinis with salmon and caviar, coconut pancakes, chimichurri steak, chocolate cake, and more. Reserve here.

Rosebud, 1397 N. Highland Ave. NE

Chef Ron Eyester is offering a special Easter brunch menu, which includes fried oysters and grits with smoked bacon, benne seed chicken gravy and a poached egg, and the Riverview Farms sausage benedict with soft poached eggs, horseradish aioli and hollandaise sauce. Info and reservations here. 

Davio’s Atlanta, Phipps Plaza

Offering a $45 Easter brunch prix-fixe buffet menu, which includes an appetizer buffet and a la carte items like pan seared sea scallops, Gulf red snapper, lobster ravioli, and veal scallopini along with a dessert spread. Required reservations can be made by calling (404) 844-4810.

Know of other Easter events going on in your community? Is your church, neighborhood or organization hosting an Easter egg hunt or other Easter event? Let us know by adding it below in the comments!