Easter Activities & Events in Melbourne 2022: Things to do for Families

Easter is here, which means bunny rabbits, egg hunts and lots of fun all over the city and beyond. Check out these Easter Events in Melbourne for families. Hop to it!

When is Easter 2022?

Easter comes a little later this year. The Easter long weekend falls on 15-18^th April 2022.

• 15^th April – Good Friday
• 17^th April – Easter Sunday
• 18^th April – Easter Monday

Melbourne school holidays run from 9^th April – 25^th April. School goes back after the Anzac Day holiday.

Easter Activities & Events in Melbourne 2022

The Easter school holidays are coming up quickly, and while some families may take the chance to get away for the long weekend, there are plenty of Easter activities in Melbourne, around the city and beyond.

Find Below a list of Easter events in Melbourne. Some of these Easter events and activities require tickets while many others are FREE! We will update this post as new events are organise

1. Good Friday Appeal and Kids Day Out

Enjoy free entry and a range of Easter activities for kids and families, including carnival rides, the popular Teddy Bear Hospital, a Mini Film Festival with Disney movies, Classic Cars, the Woolworths Fresh Food Fair and more.

Where:
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, VIC 3006
When: 
Good Friday, 15 April 2022
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2. Easter Activities at Kabloom

The greatest flower show on earth is happening again in the Dandenong Ranges, East of Melbourne!! This year’s Tesselaar KaBloom, Festival of Flowers will be a showcase of colour, beauty and excitement, and is the perfect family day out. There will e lots of  Easter activities including the Eggsellent Egg Hunts!

Where:
Tesselaar Flower Farm, 357 Monbulk Road, Silvan.
When:
15-18^th April 2022
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3. Easter Family Fun at the Queen Victoria Market

This Easter in Melbourne at the Queen Victoria Market you can bring the kids to meet the Easter bunny, explore the Market with the all-new Kids Passport or take part in their FREE kids school holiday activities. There is a full schedule ahead that includes

• Making Easter Egg Art: Tuesday 12 April
• Creating Easter Bunny Ears:Thursday 14 April
• Decorating Eco Bag Art: Tuesday 19 April
• Pom Pom Pet Craft: Thursday 21 April
• Free Kids Face Painting: Tue 12, Thu 14, Tue 19 & Thu 21 April
• Easter Bunny Visits: Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 April, 10am – 2pm
• Kids Passport Activities: Every Friday – Sunday from 10am.

Where:
Queen Victoria Market, Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000
When:
12-17 April 2022
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4. Hop in for fun for Easter at Luna Park

The annual Great Easter Egg Hunts are back at Luna Park on Easter Saturday and Sunday. Kids will have the chance to meet the Easter Bunny and join the egg hunts for over 30,000 Chocolatier eggs for kids of all ages.

There will be back-to-back easter egg hunts across the two days overseen by the mad-as-mad Mad Hatter and the energetic Easter bunny acrobats bouncing and balancing their way around the park. It’s high energy entertainment and a great day out for the whole family

Where:
Luna Park Melbourne, 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, Victoria
When:
16 & 14 April 2022
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5. Easter Treasure Hunt for Members at the Melbourne Zoo

This Easter, members can head out on a fun treasure hunt at the Melbourne Zoo

On arrival, head towards the Zoo members desk near both entrances to pick up your Members treasure hunt map and head out on a self-lead adventure.

There will be clues on the treasure hunt map, you will need to find numerous ‘phone nests’ hidden around the Zoo. At each ‘phone nest’, you will be challenged with simple multiple-choice questions.

Make sure you pre-book tickets as there are limited spots!

Where:
Melbourne Zoo, Elliott Ave, Parkville VIC 3052
When:
15-18^th April
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6. Easter Activities at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie

There will be free family fun all through the Easter weekend at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie.

Easter Hunts will take place on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday at 10am, 12 noon, 2pm and 4pm (no bookings required) in the Chocolaterie’s picturesque grounds, where the Easter Bunnies will help kids aged 12 and under search for a token to then claim their complimentary Easter egg.

For the grown-ups, the Chocolaterie’s Café will be offering Easter inspired cakes, tarts and more. And for chocolate lovers of all ages, our showroom will be choc-filled with thousands of Easter chocolates and even a Giant Bunny

Where:
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, 35 Old Healesville Rd, Yarra Glen VIC 
When:
March 30 (Friday) 10:00 am – April 1 (Sunday) 4:00 pm
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7. Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Warratina Lavender Farm

Join the Easter Bunny at this annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Warratina Lavender Farm. Each child will be handed a map of the farm on arrival and then set off to go hunting. There are four egg tokens to search for throughout the farm and once all are found, each child will receive a bunch of chocolate eggs, of all sizes to enjoy.

The Tea House be serving their famous lavender scones and ice-cream, as well as delicious sweet and savoury dishes throughout the day.

The Easter Egg Hunt will be running a morning and afternoon session on both days for kids 11 and under and costs $10 per egg hunter. Entry for adults is free but you must book ahead
Dogs are welcome on leads.

Where:
Warratina Lavender Farm, 105 Quayle Road, Wandin North
When:
16 – 17 Apr 2022
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8. Easter Carnival at Wyndham Park

The Easter Carnival is on at Wyndham Park, Werribee these school holidays. Kids can hold, pat and feed the animals, and even go on a pony ride. There will be jumping castles, amusement rides, showbags, games, facepainting and more. Of course lots of Easter egg hunting too.

Where:
Wyndham Park, Watton Street, WERRIBEE VIC 3030
When:
April 16, 2022
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Easter Activities Melbourne for Families

Are you spending Easter in Melbourne? Are you heading to one of these fun family Easter events? Let us know if you know any others that are worth a mention!

Find more activities here: Easter holiday activities Melbourne

Staying home? Make sure to check out these EASTER MOVIES.

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