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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!

Easter Events That Are Typically Held

Mason County

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. Refreshments, crafts, and pictures with the Easter Bunny! Participants are asked to bring their own Easter baskets.
Easter Egg Hunt at Ludington United Methodist hurch- 5810 Bryant Rd., Ludington.
Easter Egg Hunt & Party including face painting, photos with the Easter Bunny, food trucks, and a coffee truck. West Michigan Old Engine Club Grounds- 700 S. Scottville Rd., Scottville.
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.
Teen Eggs-travaganza Egg Hunt at the Ludington Library- 217 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington.
Bunny Pictures and Tire Checks at Lakeshore Automotive & Tire- 702 S. James St., Ludington.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Ludington Eagles- 108 S. Harrison St., Ludington. All You Can Eat Breakfast with homemade sausage gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, and pancakes. Adults- $8, Kids- $5 (2 & under- free). Raffle and meet/greet and photos with the Easter Bunny. Proceeds benefit Helping Others Prosper.
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt at St. John’s Lutheran Church- 209 N. Rowe in Ludington.
Easter Egg Hunt at the American Legion- 318 N. James St., Ludington. This free event is open to kids ages 1-10 years old.
Community Easter Family Fun Party at Our Savior Lutheran Church- 765 US 10 in Scottville. Egg hunt, games, crafts, and refreshments.
Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under at Comfort Inn- 5323 W. US-10, Ludington.
Easter Egg Hunt (1pm), Egg Toss (2pm), Coloring Contest, drawings at Stix- 1963 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington.
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.
Easter Party at Living Word Church- 301 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Event includes an egg hunt, candy, and prizes.
Easter Brunch Buffet at Stix. $24 for those age 11 and up and $10 for ages 10 and under.
Easter Brunch at Lincoln Hills Golf Club- 1527 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Members: $28, non-members: $36, kids age 4-9: $10. Reservations recommended by calling (231) 843-4666.
Easter Brunch Buffet at Kuntry Kubbard Restaurant- 5474 W. US-10, Ludington. Regular menu will also be available.
Easter Brunch at Scotty’s- 5910 W. US-10, Ludington. Dinner menu and Easter specials.

Manistee County

Easter Celebration including activities and Easter Egg Hunt. Sponsored by the Brethren Boosters Club. Dickson Township Park- 14270 Coates Hwy, Brethren.
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. Onekama School Gym- 5016 Main St., Onekama.
Easter Egg Hunt at Blaine Christian Church- 7018 Putney Rd., Arcadia.
Easter Egg Hunt at the Pleasant Valley Community Center- 3586 Glovers Lake Rd., Arcadia.
Easter Egg Hunt, Crafts, Games and Pizza Buffet ($10/person) at Manistee National Golf & Resort- 4797 Grant Hwy, Manistee. Hunt divisions are ages 4 and under from 3-3:20pm, ages 5-8 from 3:20-3:40pm, and ages 9+ from 3:40pm-4pm.
Easter Brunch at Arcadia Bluffs (South Course)- 14710 Northwood Hwy, Arcadia.
Sportsman’ Port Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10487 W. M-55, Wellston. In addition to the hunt, the Easter Bunny will be there and all kids will receive a candy bag.

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 at 11am followed by an Egg Hunt at 11:30am. Rothbury Village Hall- 7804 S. Michigan Ave., Rothbury.
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).
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 with Lewis Farms’ Candy Cannon 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.
Crystal Lake Community Business Association Easter Egg Extravaganza at South Side Plaza- 3100 Benzie Hwy., Benzonia.
Easter Egg Hunt at Memorial Park- 6869 South St., Benzonia. The Easter Bunny will also be available to visit.