On the hunt: Egg-citing Easter egg hunts and events in central Iowa
Updated: 8:19 PM CDT Apr 20, 2025
On the hunt: Egg-citing Easter egg hunts and events in central Iowa
Updated: 8:19 PM CDT Apr 20, 2025
One. Like *** pack of well-trained bloodhounds, these kids were hot on the trail of Easter, searching and scanning the leaves and grass and trees for hidden toys. I that. What is it? I don't know. What you find so far? good good. This old fashioned Easter party is becoming increasingly popular for families and kids, *** chance to enjoy the day and take part in the simple pleasures of the holiday. How'd you manage to get so much stuff? This event draws nearly 2000 children ranging in age from 10 all the way down to these 3 and 4 year olds. Find anything? Nope. It's *** fun spectator sport too, watching these young ones dart from here to there, trying to find those hidden treasures before someone else does. And sometimes, well, it just doesn't seem to matter what those treasures are. Of course finding the prizes is only half the fun. The rest comes when it's time to size up the hall of the loot. And if everyone doesn't get everything they would have liked, consider this just good practice for Halloween when the fruits of the hunt are *** little bit tastier. Dana Carden with an eye on Iowa at Living History Farms.
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On the hunt: Egg-citing Easter egg hunts and events in central Iowa
Updated: 8:19 PM CDT Apr 20, 2025
Easter is around the corner and there's no shortage of egg-citing fun. Check out our list of Easter egg hunts and events around central Iowa.Thursday, April 17Easter Centerpiece ClassLocation: Covered Bridges Winery, WintersetTime 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Cost: $50. Tickets available online.Friday, April 18Easter Egg HuntLocation: Wilson's Orchard & Farm, CummingTime: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Cost: $12 pre-purchased, $15 walk-inSensory-Friendly Glowtastic Egg HuntLocation: Des Moines Children's Museum, 1551 Valley West Drive, Suite 108, West Des MoinesTime: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Cost: FreeSaturday, April 19Easter Egg HuntLocation: Windsor Heights Community & Event Center, Colby ParkTime: 9 a.m.Cost: FreeFamily Easter at Living History FarmsLocation: 11121 Hickman Rd., UrbandaleTime: 9 a.m. to noonCost: $11 in advance. $12 at the door.Hop into UptownLocation: Uptown Ankeny Association, 601 S.W. 3rd St., AnkenyTime: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Cost: FreeEaster Egg HuntLocation: Wilson's Orchard & Farm, CummingTime: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Cost: $12 pre-purchased, $15 walk-in Revive Church Easter Egg HuntLocation: Oak Park Elementary, 3928 Sixth Ave., Des MoinesTime: 12:15 p.m.Cost: Free Firetrucker Brewery Easter Egg HuntLocation: 716 S.W. 3rd St., AnkenyTime: 1 p.m.Cost: FreeGlowtastic Egg HuntLocation: Des Moines Children's Museum, 1551 Valley West Drive, Suite 108, West Des MoinesTime: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Cost: $4 for ages 10+, $10 for ages 1-9, free for infants and membersFlashlight Easter Egg HuntLocation: 200 Wright Road, NorwalkTime: 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.Cost: Residents $6 per child, non-residents $6.90 per child'World's Longest Egg Hunt'Location: NewLife Church, 6036 NE 12th Ave, Pleasant HillTime: 9 a.m.From organizers: We will provide driving directions from our church parking lot for this special scavenger hunt-style adventure. As you journey you will be led to our final destination where we will enjoy some fun news twists, including the final egg hunt at 10 a.m. For kids through fifth grade.Sunday, April 20Doggy Easter Egg HuntLocation: Paws & Pints, 6218 Willowmere Drive, Des MoinesTime: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Cost: FreeEaster Egg HuntLocation: Wilson's Orchard & Farm, CummingTime: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Cost: $12 pre-purchased, $15 walk-inDid we miss an event? Email web@kcci.com to submit an event.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
Easter is around the corner and there's no shortage of egg-citing fun. Check out our list of Easter egg hunts and events around central Iowa.
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Thursday, April 17
Easter Centerpiece Class
- Location: Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset
- Time 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: $50.
Friday, April 18
Easter Egg Hunt
- Location: Wilson's Orchard & Farm, Cumming
- Time: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Cost: , $15 walk-in
Sensory-Friendly Glowtastic Egg Hunt
- Location: Des Moines Children's Museum, 1551 Valley West Drive, Suite 108, West Des Moines
- Time: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Saturday, April 19
Easter Egg Hunt
- Location: Windsor Heights Community & Event Center, Colby Park
- Time: 9 a.m.
- Cost: Free
Family Easter at Living History Farms
- Location: 11121 Hickman Rd., Urbandale
- Time: 9 a.m. to noon
- Cost: $12 at the door.
Hop into Uptown
- Location: Uptown Ankeny Association, 601 S.W. 3rd St., Ankeny
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Easter Egg Hunt
- Location: Wilson's Orchard & Farm, Cumming
- Time: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Cost: , $15 walk-in
Revive Church Easter Egg Hunt
- Location: Oak Park Elementary, 3928 Sixth Ave., Des Moines
- Time: 12:15 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Firetrucker Brewery Easter Egg Hunt
- Location: 716 S.W. 3rd St., Ankeny
- Time: 1 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Glowtastic Egg Hunt
- Location: Des Moines Children's Museum, 1551 Valley West Drive, Suite 108, West Des Moines
- Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Cost: $4 for ages 10+, $10 for ages 1-9, free for infants and members
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
- Location: 200 Wright Road, Norwalk
- Time: 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cost: Residents $6 per child, non-residents $6.90 per child
'World's Longest Egg Hunt'
- Location: NewLife Church, 6036 NE 12th Ave, Pleasant Hill
- Time: 9 a.m.
- From organizers: We will provide driving directions from our church parking lot for this special scavenger hunt-style adventure. As you journey you will be led to our final destination where we will enjoy some fun news twists, including the final egg hunt at 10 a.m. For kids through fifth grade.
Sunday, April 20
Doggy Easter Egg Hunt
- Location: Paws & Pints, 6218 Willowmere Drive, Des Moines
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Easter Egg Hunt
- Location: Wilson's Orchard & Farm, Cumming
- Time: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Cost: , $15 walk-in
Did we miss an event? Email web@kcci.com to submit an event.