Top 10 Easter Events Around Atlanta in 2024

In just a few weeks, we will Spring Forward, which means it’s time to start dyeing eggs and searching for the Easter Bunny! With so many eggs hunts throughout town, searching for an engaging, unique way to celebrate the holiday can feel daunting. We have combed through all the local events to help you save some time (and sanity!) with our list of the Top 10 Atlanta Area Easter Events in 2024. 

Break bread with friends and family, meet the Easter bunny, hunt for eggs, and enjoy the beauty of Atlanta – From interactive events at the Children’s Museum to Easter Brunch with the whole family, and of course some deliciously crafted cocktails and mimosas along the way.

Whether you’re hunting for eggs, treating yourself to Afternoon Tea, or looking for time together as a family, make the most of your Easter holiday all weekend long!

1. Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt at Park Tavern
   Sunday, March 31st | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
   Hippity-hoppity, it’s time to make your Easter brunch reservations! Experience a delightful brunch set up with Chef-attended stations complete with all your brunch favorites overlooking the Midtown Skyline & Piedmont Park. Ticketed kids 12 and under will enjoy a special visit from the Easter Bunny alongside an Easter egg hunt beginning at noon! Elevate your brunch experience with an All-You-Can-Sip Champagne & Mimosas & Brunch ticket, serving up all the champagne or mimosas you can sip until 3:00 p.m.
2. Easter Egg Scramble at Blackburn Park
   Saturday, March 30th
   Families are invited to join along in this Springtime tradition! Bring a basket as egg hunters are split into age groups (3 and under; 4-6, and 7+) with separate areas for each. This year will also feature the Eggstra-Ordinary Easter Egg Hunt and a Dog Easter Egg Hunt! Times TBA.
3. Hunt for Eggs at National Parks
   Through April
   From bunnies to baskets, Georgia’s state parks offer a wide variety of fun for all ages this Easter holiday! Grab a flashlight and your family to hunt for eggs at night, create some eco-friendly crafts, and even get your four-legged friends in on the fun. Kids of all ages can enjoy Touch a Truck events, scavenger hunts on trails, and much more!
4. Natural Egg Dyeing at Atlanta Botanical Garden
   March 22nd & 30th
   Certain plants contain powerful dyes that create stunning colors. Join along in this interactive program to learn more about these plants and decorate three vibrant eggs. Drop in the fun for $6 per kid ($5 for Member kids).
5. Stone Mountain Easter Sunrise Service
   Sunday, March 31st | 7:00 a.m.
   Two simultaneous, inter-denominational services will be offered at both the top of Stone Mountain and at its base on Memorial Lawn. Feel like you’re on top of the world as the sun rises and paints gorgeous colors across the sky on Easter morning. The Summit Skyride opens at 4:00 a.m., so be sure to arrive at least two hours early to allow time to get to the top of the mountain.
6. Easter Brunch, Lunch & Dinner
   Through March
   Many Atlanta restaurants will be offering special menus for the Easter holiday. Break bread with friends and family at the best local restaurants! Many locals stops serve up special menus, kid-friendly fun, delicious fare, and brunch cocktails!
7. The Great Swan House Easter Egg Hunt
   Saturday, March 24th | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
   Back by popular demand, Atlanta History Center’s Easter Egg Hunt returns to the Swan House lawn! The family-friendly program includes egg hunts for kids up to 10 years, face-painting, a balloon artist, photos with the Easter Bunny, food vendors, and more! A Member-Only space will also be available, offering a credit card bar.
8. Astor & The Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at St. Regis 
   Saturday & Sunday, March 30th – 31st
   A wanderlust experience with delicious decadents, elegant loose-leaf tea, and handcraft cocktails. Each reservation will be in the running for a golden ticket that reveals an extra special prize exclusively to the best address and our house of celebration. Invite your best luminaries to the party and enhance your culinary experience with champagne and caviar service from Chef Bermyson Dorvil.
   
9. Atlanta Blooms!
   Through April 11th
   Atlanta Botanical Garden is welcoming Spring with a colorful bang throughout March and April as tens of thousands of tulips steal the show! Along the pathway extending to the Skyline Garden, dozens of various flowers will be lush in shades from pink, purple, and white to orange, peach, and red. This year, guests will see more blooms and brilliant colors than ever before as thousands of lesser-known bulbs round out the springtime showcase.
10. Orchid Daze
    Through April 14th
    Nothing says “Spring” like the Atlanta Botanical Gardens! Over 200 genera and 2,000 species of orchids will be housed in tropical warmth, showcasing the beauty and fragrance of the exhibit. Be sure to also explore the Fuqua Orchid Center’s Tropical High Elevation House, featuring orchids, pitcher plants, tropical blueberries, and more varietals that grow in the tropics between 4,000 and 10,000 feet above sea level!