The flowers are blooming and temperatures are rising, which means the Easter Bunny will soon return for the season! Our 2022 Easter Guide includes Hunterdon County’s egg hunts, events and activities, bunny photo opportunities, Easter brunch and Easter dinner. Order cookies, pies and special holiday desserts from one of our local Hunterdon County businesses. All of the information you need to celebrate Easter can be found right here in our 2022 Easter Guide!
- Key Lime & Coconut Pineapple Cheesecake, Chocolate Ganache Easter Egg Cheesecake & More – Maddalena’s Cheesecake and Catering (Ringoes)
- Easter Cakes, Peanut Butter Eggs, Coconut Cream Eggs, Tarts, Pies & More – Chocolate in the Oven Bake Shop (Milford)
- Cakes, Pies and Cheesecakes – Becca’s Bakery (Flemington)
- Assorted Easter Chocolates, Oreo Box, Chocolate Bunnies, Jelly Beans, Peeps & More – The Fudge Shoppe (Flemington)
Town of Clinton Flashlight Egg Hunt
When: April 1, 7-9 pm
Where: Hunts Mills Park, 32 Haver Farm Road, Clinton, NJ
Participate in the first annual Flashlight Egg Hunt. This is a free event open to the Town of Clinton residents and students of Clinton Public School only. Kids should bring a flashlight and basket. Families must be registered to attend. Sign up your child for their age group here. The rain date is April 2nd.
Easter Egg Hunt | East Amwell Township
When: April 9, 11 am, Rain date April 10
Where: Ringoes, NJ
Hunt for Easter Eggs in East Amwell Township. This event is for East Amwell residents only, 5th grade and under. Kona Ice Truck will be there!
The Ryland Inn
When: April 16, 11 am-1 pm
Where: The Ryland Inn, 115 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse Station, NJ
Join in on the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Ryland Inn. There will be a petting zoo, egg hunt, a visit from the Easter Bunny, cash bar, snacks and a photographer. It’s free to attend.
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
When: April 9, 10 am-12 pm
Where: The Guild of Clinton, 56 Main Street, Clinton, NJ
Schaefer Farms Easter Egg Hunts
When: April 9, 10, 15 & 16, 11 am-3 pm
Where: 1051 County Road 523, Flemington, NJ
Schaefer Farms will be hosting Easter Egg Hunts on April 9-10 and April 15-16. Tickets can be purchased at the farm!
Ort Farms Easter Egg Hunt
When: April 15 & 16, 10 am – 3 pm
Where: Ort Farms, 25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ
Start the day off with an Easter Egg hunt. All participants with a ticket will be allowed to pick up 8 Easter eggs. Those eggs may be redeemed at the Snack Shack for a goody bag to take home. The friendly farm animals will be available to visit, along with photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. Grab a donut on your way out. Tickets go on sale March 11th at 10 am.
Chirp’s 2nd Annual Eggstravaganza
When: March 26 & April 2nd, 11 am – 12:15 pm
Where: Chirp Workshop, 32 Fulper Road, Flemington, NJ
Join in for the 2nd Annual Eggstravaganza with Little Elephant Studio, Art Sink and the Easter Bunny. Each family will get 2 professional digital photos with the Easter Bunny, each child will get a face or arm paint and participate in an egg hunt. Each child will hunt for 5 small eggs filled with prizes and hunt for 1 large egg that is filled with a surprise plushie that they will get to stuff at the event. All children will also get a drawstring color me bunny bat that they can use for the egg hunt and empty all of their prizes into along with a pair of color me bunny ears. There will be many photo ops throughout the workshop that day and Chirps Sweet Shoppe will also be open. The cost is $80/family, which includes 1 child and $32 per additional adult.
Easter Bunny Express | Black River & Western Railroad
When: April 3, 9, 10, 15, 16
Where: Black River & Western Railroad, 245 John Ringo Road, Ringoes, NJ
Hop aboard the train and enjoy the annual Easter Bunny Express event, including a train ride and an egg hunt. Arrive at the Flemington Station for check-in about 20 minutes prior to your train’s scheduled departure. The train ride is round trip from Flemington to Ringoes and back. The egg hunt is at the Ringoes picnic grove and children are limited to 5 eggs each. Bring your own bag to collect eggs. Meet Peter Cottontail aboard the train for a brief photo-op. The train will operate rain or shine. The Little Red Caboose is available for groups of up to 14 guests to rent.
Easter Bunny Express | New Hope Railroad
When: Select dates/times starting April 2
Where: New Hope Railroad, 32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA
Enjoy some of the first signs of spring while riding along the New Hope railroad. Blooms are starting to appear and while you’re taking in the sights, the Easter Bunny will visit with the children, handing out a special bag of Easter candy and trinkets. Professional photos will be taken on board and will be available for purchase. The excursion will last approximately 45 minutes and the route goes from New Hope to Lahaska and back. Get your tickets here.
Raritan Township Fire Co. Easter Bunny Pictures
When: April 2, 11 am-2 pm
Where: Raritan Township Fire Company, 303 South Main Street, Flemington, NJ
Come out to the firehouse for tours of the firetrucks, pictures with the Easter Bunny, Easter treats and snacks. Get tickets here.
Easter Brunch | River House at Odette’s
When: Sunday, April 17, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: The River House at Odette’s, 274 S River Road, New Hope, PA
Dine for brunch at the River House at Odette’s. Pricing is $67+ for adults, $25+ for kids 4-12 and free for children 3 and under. Reservations are required for this event. There will be live entertainment all day. Brunch items include cinnamon chip scones, caramel pecan cinnamon rolls, blueberry, bran and lemon poppy muffins, butter & chocolate croissants, fruit, omelettes, eggs, waffles & fried chicken, bacon & sausage, mixed greens, cheese & charcuterie and more. Call 609-796-7022 to make a reservation.
Cock ‘n Bull Easter Buffet
When: Sunday, April 17, 9:30 am-6 pm
Where: Route 263 and, 202 Street Rd, Lahaska, PA
Enjoy a breakfast or dinner buffet at Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant in Peddler’s Village. The price for the buffet is $49.95 for adults and $19.95 for children (10 years & under). Reserve your spot here.
Easter To Go | Maddalena’s Catering
When: Order Deadline – April 10th
Where: Maddalena’s Catering
Order from Maddalena’s Catering for your Easter meal. The a la carte options include deviled eggs, broccoli cheddar quiche, lobster crab ravioli, stuffed shells with marinara sauce, meatballs marinara, glazed spiral ham platter, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, parsley carrots, broccoli and cheese sauce, fresh dinner rolls, apple crumb pie, key lime cheesecake, plain cheesecake, toasted coconut pineapple cheesecake, chocolate ganache Easter egg cheesecake and fresh strawberry sauce. Place your order here.
Easter Sunday Grande Buffet | Olde Mill Inn
When: April 17
Where: Olde Mill Inn & Grain House, 225 Morristown Road, Basking Ridge, NJ
Celebrate Easter with your family at the Grand Easter Buffet at the Olde Mill Inn. There will be salads, chilled seafood, waffles, french toast, ham, lamb, and so much more.
Hamilton’s Grill Room
When: April 17, 1, 3 and 5 pm
Where: Hamilton’s Grill Room, 8 Coryell Street, Lambertville, NJ
Dine at Hamilton’s Grill Room with three seatings available at 1, 3 and 5 pm. This is a 3 course prix fixe meal and BYOB. Book on Yelp or contact Lauren@hamiltonsgrillroom.com.
Easter To Go | Maddalena’s Catering
When: Order Deadline – April 10th
Where: Maddalena’s Catering
Order from Maddalena’s Catering for your Easter meal. The a la carte options include deviled eggs, broccoli cheddar quiche, lobster crab ravioli, stuffed shells with marinara sauce, meatballs marinara, glazed spiral ham platter, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, parsley carrots, broccoli and cheese sauce, fresh dinner rolls, apple crumb pie, key lime cheesecake, plain cheesecake, toasted coconut pineapple cheesecake, chocolate ganache Easter egg cheesecake and fresh strawberry sauce. Place your order here.
Easter at the Grainhouse
When: April 17, 11:15 am-6:15 pm
Where: Olde Mill Inn & Grain House, 225 Morristown Road, Basking Ridge, NJ
Celebrate Easter with a prix fixe menu at the Olde Mill Inn & Grain House on April 17th. The cost is $68/person and $27/child.
Cock ‘n Bull Easter Buffet
When: Sunday, April 17, 9:30 am-6 pm
Where: Route 263 and, 202 Street Rd, Lahaska, PA
Enjoy a breakfast or dinner buffet at Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant in Peddler’s Village. The price for the buffet is $49.95 for adults and $19.95 for children (10 years & under). Reserve your spot here.
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By: Sophia DeWald
