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Easter Events in West Michigan

Spring, 2024

Springtime means Easter, and there are lots of Easter events in Ludington, Scottville, Manistee, Pentwater, and the surrounding areas that give kids a chance to celebrate!

Non-profit organizations and businesses provide children with fun, wholesome, indoor and outdoor Easter activities to help beat the blahs of the winter to spring transition. From visits with the Easter bunny to an egg scramble on roller skates, there’s lots of fun activities for kids of all ages!

Business Name

Easter Events That Are Typically Scheduled

Ludington & Scottville

  • Easter Egg Hunt at the American Legion- 318 N. James St., Ludington. This free event is open to kids ages 1-10 years old.
  • Easter Egg Hunt for children age 4 through 5th grade. United Methodist Church- 5810 Bryant Rd., Ludington.
  • Easter Egg Coloring at Sandcastles Children’s Museum– 125 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington. Regular admission rates apply.
  • Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt at  St. John’s Lutheran Church- 209 N. Rowe in Ludington. 
  • Easter Egg Hunt/Party, Egg Toss, & Corn Hole Tournament at Stix- 1963 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington.
  • Community Easter Family Fun Party at Our Savior Lutheran Church- 765 US 10 in Scottville. Egg hunt, games, crafts, and refreshments.
  • Easter Egg Hunt  at Cornerstone Baptist Church- 121 Nelson Rd. in Ludington. 4,000 eggs will be hidden from children in Elementary school and younger.

Custer

  • Easter Egg Hunt at Custer VFW Gold Bar Post #5096- 2022 State St. in Custer. Free and open to children age 2-12 with three age divisions. Snacks, Easter Basket Drawing, and pictures with the Easter Bunny! Participants are asked to bring their own Easter baskets.

Manistee Area

  • Photos with the Easter Bunny at AJ’s Pizzeria- 34 Arthur St., Manistee
  • Easter Egg Hunt at the Pleasant Valley Community Center- 3586 Glovers Lake Rd., Arcadia. Hunt, snacks, and Easter Bunny. Doors open at 9:45am.
  • Easter Egg Hunt at Weesies Brothers Garden Center- 3691 Grand Hwy, Manistee.
  • Easter Egg Hunt and visit by the Easter Bunny hosted by the Onekama Athletic Boosters. Children under age 10 are invited and asked to bring their own bag. Rain location is the Onekama School Gym. Onekama Football Field- 5016 Main St., Onekama.
  • Easter Egg Hunt at Blaine Christian Church- 7018 Putney Rd., Arcadia.
  • Easter Celebration including activities and Easter Egg Hunt. Sponsored by the Brethren Boosters Club. Dickson Township Park- 14270 Coates Hwy, Brethren.
  • Sportsman’ Port 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10487 W. M-55, Wellston.
  • Easter Egg Extravaganza at South Side Plaza- 3100 Benzie Hwy., Benzonia.

Fountain & Free Soil

  • Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt at Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm- 5487 N. Tuttle Rd., Free Soil. After the hunt, Liz Stark will show participants how to paint Ukrainian East Eggs. Those wishing to participate should bring two hard boiled eggs. The event is free to people of all ages with special needs.  Reservations required by April 1st by calling (231) 462-3732.

Oceana County

  • Easter Egg Hunt for children in 5th grade and younger at Ferry Weslyan Church- 2182 Main St., Shelby.
  • Community Easter Egg Hunt – Trinity Lutheran Church- 5631 W. Stony Lake Dr., New Era. Open the public.
  • Visits with the Easter Bunny followed by an Egg Hunt at 11:30am. Rothbury Village Hall- 7804 S. Michigan Ave., Rothbury.
  • Colleen Plummer’s Annual Easter on the Green on the Village Green- 327 S. Hancock St., Pentwater. Sponsored by The Antler Bar and the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce. Easter Bunny, egg hunt, bonnet parade and contest, musical chairs, face painting and games.
  • Easter Egg Hunt at the Oceana Fairgrounds- 1025 S. State St., Hart. Event includes 10,000 eggs, the Easter Bunny, a Candy Shoot by Lewis Farms, and the Country Dairy Cow Mascot. There will be three age categories: Toddler (0-3), Early Elementary (4-8), and Elementary (8-12).
  • Easter Egg Hunt at New Christian School Soccer Field- 1901 Oak Ave, New Era.

Benzie County

  • Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny visit, hosted by Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce. Mineral Springs Park- 630 Main St., Frankfort.

Stay tuned for information on Easter Events in West Michigan for 2024!

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