2018 Chattanooga Easter Event Round-Up
It’s Easter time again! Break out the egg dying kits, colorful baskets and pastel dresses. If you are looking for a way to celebrate the holiday, we have you covered with our list of the best Easter events (for both kids and adults!) happening this year in Chattanooga.
March 24
Alexian Village Easter Egg Hunt
When: 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Alexian Village Of Tennessee, 437 Alexian Way
Cost: Free
Come for a giant egg hunt, separated by different age groups so all the kids get to fill their baskets! Look inside, you might have a winning egg with a special gift! Grab a balloon and enjoy cookies with lemonade - and don’t forget to have your picture taken with the Easter bunny! Professional Easter bunny pictures are complimentary.
March 24, 25, 30 and 31
Tennessee Valley Railroad Bunny Train
When: 10:40 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:25 p.m. (check website for availability)
Where: 4119 Cromwell Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Cost: $23
Hop aboard for the third annual bunny train! These Easter bunny train rides will depart from Grand Junction and travel toward East Chattanooga where passengers will disembark for special activities. Storytelling, temporary tattoos, coloring pages, an egg hunt - and a chance to meet the Easter bunny! For more information, visit tvrail.com.
March 30-31
Hug-A-Bunny Day
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 301 North Holtzclaw Avenue
Cost: $9.95 for adults and $6.95 for children
Hug-a-Bunny is a spring celebration for all ages! Guests will have the chance to get their photo made with the Easter Bunny, enjoy springtime games and crafts, gather Easter eggs, watch as the zoo animals enjoy their egg hunt enrichment, encounter the zoo’s real bunnies, and more! Included with Zoo admission is a 4 golden egg scavenger hunt, animal enrichment activities, photos with costumed characters, story time and enjoying the zoo. The bunny zone includes bounce houses, games, crafts, face painting, bunny encounters, tortoise encounters and ambassador animal encounters! For more information, visit chattzoo.org.
Saturday, March 31
Easter Bunny Breakfast Cruise on the Southern Belle Riverboat
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: The Southern Belle Riverboat, 201 Riverfront Parkway
Cost: Ages 13 and up: $24.95; Ages 3-12: $12.95 and Ages 2 and under: Free
This breakfast cruise includes a visit from the Easter bunny, a magic show, coloring sheets, pilot house tours and a one-time-through buffet-style breakfast featuring scrambled eggs, sausage links, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, fruit, orange juice and coffee. For more information, visit chattanoogariverboat.com.
Saturday, March 31
2nd Annual Hunt in the Part
When: 11 a.m. to noon
Where: Soddy Daisy Veterans Park, 9000 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
Cost: Free
Freedom Church is hosting its second "Hunt in the Park," a free Easter egg hunt for children 10 and under. The event will kick off at 11 a.m. with pre-hunt activities for the whole family like crafts, games and lunch. The egg hunt will start at noon. Come on out to this family-friendly community event for some fun, food and laughs. Check out the event page for more details. For more information, visit visitfreedomchurch.com.
Sunday, April 1
Easter at Coolidge
When: 9 a.m.
Where: Coolidge Park, 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Cost: Free
Enjoy free face-painting and puppet shows for the kids; free coffee and donuts for mom and dad; praise and worship music in the park; and of course, an egg hunt of more than 100,000 Easter eggs! This event is free for the whole family. The egg hunt begins at 9 am. with separate hunts for different age groups, but be sure to arrive early to set up your lawn chairs in the park and take part in the other fun activities! Live music will begin around 9:30 a.m. on the main stage. For more information, visit easteratcoolidge.com.
Sunday, April 1
Easter Brunch at The Chattanooga Hotel
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: The Chattanoogan, 1201 South Broad Street
Cost: $45 for adults, $22 for children who are five to 12, free for ages 5 and under
Celebrate Easter with family and friends at The Chattanoogan hotel's annual Easter Brunch, a Chattanooga favorite for locals and visitors. In addition to Chef Tanner Marino's incredible cuisine, adorable, four-legged furry friends from Bagby's Critter Corral will be available for petting and pictures before and after brunch. The Easter Bunny will also visit with guests as they are enjoying brunch. Guests will feast on a wide variety of delicious breakfast items, brunch selections and desserts. And Chef Alyssa will be preparing an incredible assortment of delectable desserts including cheesecakes, tarts, cakes, cupcakes and pies. To finish the meal, there will be a sundae station featuring Clumpies Ice Cream and a variety of delicious toppings. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 423-424-3700.
