Many families stress themselves out trying to coordinate the perfect Easter egg hunt for their children and family members. Others struggle to put together an Easter basket for a much-deserving child. 

Luckily, Long Beach has plenty of events to help out, either with Easter egg hunts throughout the city or giveaways for parents and children. There’s even a donation drive for those who want to help someone else out this holiday. 

All events take place on Saturday, April 4 and are free unless stated otherwise. 

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Egg Hunt in the Heights: 9 a.m. The Belmont Heights Community Association is hosting its annual egg hunt for kids at the Red Car Greenbelt (Sixth Street and Tremont Avenue). Thousands of eggs will be hidden along the greenbelt, with separate areas for very young children and older kids. This hunt also features a dozen golden eggs with special prizes inside. Belmont the Bunny will be available for photo opportunities. The egg hunt begins at 9 a.m. sharp. Free. 

Bunnies on the Bay: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Residents are invited to dress up in their favorite bunny costume (inflatable costumes are highly encouraged) for a .4-mile fun run along the bay. The starting line is at Claremont Boat Launch (5300 E Ocean) at the beach pedestrian path and will proceed across Ocean and onto the sand to Second Street and finish at Second Street and Bay Shore Avenue. There will be photo opps and a few fun surprises. Free.

Easter Basket Giveaway: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Hood Santa is giving away free Easter baskets and serving up warm pancakes to local families at MacArthur Park (1321 E. Anaheim St.). First-come, first-served for both pancakes and baskets. Those who want to volunteer to help with this event should show up at 8 a.m. 

Two Local Hearts Foundation volunteers hold plates of pancakes at the Baskets and Pancakes event at MacArthur Park on April 16, 2022. (Richard h. Grant | Signal Tribune)

The Great Egg-Scape: 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Downtown Long Beach’s PanIQ Room (237 Pine Ave.) is hosting its second annual egg hunt for kids 8 and younger. RSVP online. Free.

Spring Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Long Beach’s Partners of Parks will be hosting three separate egg hunts at Admiral Kidd Park (2125 Santa Fe. Ave.), Good Neighbor Park at El Dorado East Regional Park (2800 E. Studebaker Road) and Ramona Park (3301 E. 65th St.). Kids can enjoy egg hunts, candy, crafts and more. An adaptive-friendly egg hunt and sensory friendly activities will take place at Admiral Kidd Park. Families should bring their own baskets. Free. 

Easter Kegg Hunt: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The inaugural Great Bixby Knolls Easter Kegg Hunt brings the nostalgic hunt for eggs to adults in the form of a scavenger hunt that supports local businesses. Teams will travel through Bixby Knolls solving clues, completing quick bar games and making stops at local businesses. Each stop includes optional discounted drinks, challenges and clues. Teams can have up to four people, with all members 21 or older. Teams that complete all the challenges will find the hidden keg and earn bragging rights. Each team’s enrollment fee is $108.55 and can be purchased on Eventbrite. 

A skater flips their board to complete a trick. (Courtesy of Roxanne’s Eventbrite)

Eggstravaganza Kids Art Festival: Noon to 2 p.m. The historic St. Anthony Neighborhood Association and Councilmember Mary Zendejas is hosting this second annual event at Gumbiner Park (880 E. Seventh St.). This kid-friendly festival will feature a bouncy house, live DJs, free Easter egg gift bags to the first 100 kids (register early to receive one), Long Beach Coast giveaways, an egg scramble hunt with prizes, skateboard demos and deck art from Love Crew, face painting, a community chalk mural, an Easter art coloring station and art tees. Kids are encouraged to bring their skateboards. Free. 

Egg Hunt and Book Fair: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The annual Mark Bixby Memorial Easter Egg Hunt and Book Fair will feature egg bag decorating, face painting, popcorn, a bounce house, photo opportunities, an egg hunt and free books at Rotary Centennial Park (1729 E. Junipero Ave.). Photos will begin at 1 p.m. and the egg hunt will take place at 1:30 p.m. Free. 

Easter Distribution: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Mutual aid group Homespun Long Beach is hosting its monthly distribution event at Orizaba Park (1435 N. Orizaba Ave.), featuring Easter supplies for anyone needing help putting together a basket. Supplies will include brand new stuffies, Easter baskets, filled eggs, handmade bunnies, toys and Easter-themed books. Additional items residents can pick up include diapers, baby hygiene items, baby clothes, feminine hygiene, toothpaste and toothbrushes, brushes, pantry staples, toilet paper and bottles of water. 

Donation Drive: Long Beach Rapid Response Mutual Aid is collecting donations to make Easter baskets for local children. Items needed are baskets, candy, small toys, stuffies, books, basket items for teens and anything that can go into an Easter basket. Donations can be dropped off at the Home Depot on Cherry Avenue and Willow Street or the Home Depot on Spring Street and Atlantic Avenue between 8 and 11 a.m. Reach out to @lbrrmutualaid on Instagram to inquire about other donation drop off times or if you need donations yourself.Â