Kids can hop to fun Easter egg hunts this weekend

Colorful surprises for kids of all ages to find at local egg hunts in Cold Spring Harbor, Montauk, Westbury and Port Jefferson.

Egg-Cellent Celebration! March 31. Kids can hunt for eggs hidden throughout the exhibits at the Whaling Museum and Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor, and then decorate a Faberge-style egg (a jeweled egg), as well as discover more about all things egg-related, like which ocean animals lay eggs and see a real scrimshawed Ostrich egg. Kids are split into age groups, with ages 2-4 participating in the celebrations from 1-2 p.m., and ages 5-7 participating 3-4 p.m.

Eggstravaganza. March 31. Kids, ages 10 and under, can participate, with bunny ears and baskets provided, so they can look the part as they hunt for eggs on the Montauk Village Green, at 11 a.m., Montauk Highway. Foot races and other games are offered, and the Easter Bunny will be on site to visit. Rain date: April 1 at noon.

Village Easter Egg Hunt. March 31. Kids can hunt for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny, at the Village of Westbury Recreation Center. And, whoever finds the Golden Egg will win an Easter Basket. Kids should bring a bag or basket to hold the eggs that they find. The starting times for different age groups are: 10 a.m. for 3- and 4-year-olds, 10:20 a.m. for 5- and 6-year-olds, 10:40 a.m. for 7- and 8-year-olds, and 11 a.m. for 9- and 10-year-olds.

Easter Parade and Egg Hunt. April 1. See old-fashioned bonnets during the parade, starting at noon in front of Theatre Three on Main Street. The parade will finish at the Port Jefferson Village Center, down by the Harbor. Following the parade, kids can grab their baskets and head to the Great Lawn at Harborfront Park in preparation for the hunt, which begins approximately 12:30 p.m. All children will receive a treat; kids ages 2-5 and 6-8 only.

Egg-Cellent Celebration
Whaling Museum and Education Center
279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor
631-367-3418 • cshwhalingmuseum.org.
Eggstravaganza
Montauk Village Green
Montauk Highway, Montauk
631-668-2428 • montaukchamber.com.
Village Easter Egg Hunt
Village of Westbury Recreation Center
348 Post Ave., Westbury
516-334-5560 • villageofwestbury.org.
Easter Parade and Egg Hunt
Parade: Main Street, Port Jefferson
Egg Hunt: Great Lawn at Harborfront Park, Pass Way
631-473-1414. portjeffchamber.com.