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LIST: Easter egg hunts, other Easter-related events happening across the Gulf Coast

Easter eggs generic As Easter Sunday approaches, there’s no shortage of Easter Egg hunts and other festivities going on all across the Gulf Coast for your children to enjoy! (Gray Media)
By WLOX Staff

GULF COAST, Miss. (WLOX) - As Easter Sunday approaches, there’s no shortage of Easter Egg hunts and other festivities going on all across the Gulf Coast for your children to enjoy!

Saturday, March 9

  • D’IBERVILLE: Harrison County sponsored Easter Egg Hunt: Rusty Quave Sports Complex – 15641 Highway 15, starts at noon
  • BILOXI: Harrison County sponsored Easter Egg Hunt: Woolmarket Sports Complex – 16500 Switzer Ball Park Road, starts at noon
  • GAUTIER: Gautier Easter Egg Hunt at the old Singing River Mall property (2800 US-90, Gautier, MS 39553), runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • SAUCIER: Harrison County sponsored Easter Egg Hunt: Saucier Sports Complex – 23715 Saucier Lizana Road, starts at noon
  • GULFPORT: Harrison County sponsored Easter Egg Hunt: Three Rivers Sports Complex – 13500 Three Rivers Road, starts at noon
  • GULFPORT: Harrison County sponsored Easter Egg Hunt: Amos Crouch Sports Fields – 3410 Jackson Street, starts at noon
  • PASS CHRISTIAN: Harrison County sponsored Easter Egg Hunt: West Harrison Ball Park – 10030 Vidalia Road, starts at noon
  • OCEAN SPRINGS: Easter Egg Hunt presented by the Parks & Rec Department at Little Children’s Park, sensory-friendly hunt starts at 9:30 a.m., ages up to 2 start at 10 a.m., ages 3-5 at 10:30 a.m., ages 6-8 at 11 a.m., and ages 9+ at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 23

  • BILOXI: Leggett UMC Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. to noon, Leggett United Methodist Church (1410 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, MS 39530)
  • LONG BEACH: Long Beach Egg Hunt: The Easter Bunny is coming to Long Beach! The Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Harper McCaughan Town Green. Families will enjoy a variety of fun-filled activities.
  • OCEAN SPRINGS: Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi/OS Easter Egg Hunt, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Ocean Springs Sports Complex (4515 MS-57, Ocean Springs, MS 39564)
  • D’IBERVILLE: 16th Annual Civitans Special Needs Family Egg Hunt, D’Iberville City Hall, event starts at 10 a.m. with an Easter Egg hunt to start at 11 a.m.
  • BAY ST. LOUIS: Bay St. Louis Easter Egg Hunt, starts at 10 a.m. at the Bay St. Louis Sports Complex (Athletic Drive, Bay St Louis, MS 39520), if there is inclement weather, reschedule date will be March 30
  • PEARLINGTON: Pearlington Public Library is hosting its Bunny Hop event. It includes music, face painting, petting zoo, and taking pictures with the Easter Bunny. It begins at 2 p.m. at 6096 1st Avenue.
  • OCEAN SPRINGS: Easter Fundraiser hosted by Weichert Realtors Gulf Properties, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., donations appreciated, bring your kids or fur babies and take a free photo with the Easter bunny, all proceeds go to Jackson County Animal Shelter, free hamburgers and hot dogs
  • OCEAN SPRINGS: Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs (JABOS), 8:30 a.m. hunt open to Special Needs of all ages. Following that group, ages 3-5 at 8:50 a.m., ages 6-8 at 9:10 a.m. and ages 9-12 at 9:30 a.m., at the Ocean Springs Sports Complex (4515 Highway 57)

Sunday, March 24

  • LONG BEACH: Easter Festival Long Beach Town Green hosted by First Baptist Church, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., will feature music, games, prizes, and an animal show
  • GULFPORT: Easter Egg Hunt at First Christin Church, co-sponsored by Gulf Coast Equality and PFLAG Gulfport. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. 14344 Dedeaux Road, Gulfport.
  • BILOXI: Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt at Popp’s Ferry Recreation Complex. The event is free to attend and open to all ages with physical and mental disablities. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Egg hunt begins at noon. 2150 Popp’s Ferry Road (under pavilion)

Thursday, March 28

  • HURLEY: The East Central Public Library is hosting an Easter Celebration, where the Easter Bunny will be visiting on March 28 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., as well as on March 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can enjoy a special storytime and crafting time with our special guest, The Easter Bunny! Don’t miss the chance to hop on down and have your picture taken.

Saturday, March 30

  • GULFPORT: 2024 Easter Egg Hunt, starts at 12:30 p.m., will feature games, food, prizes, and more. Jack and Florence Goldin Sportsplex (12136 Prudie Circle, Gulfport, MS 39503)
  • GULFPORT: Easter Egg Hunt presented by Remembrance Mortuary, 1-3 p.m, East North Gulfport Park (8240 Florida Avenue)
  • GULFPORT: Easter Egg Hunt, Mississippi Aquarium, throughout the day, event is FREE with general admission or annual pass
  • LONG BEACH: Easter Egg Hunt for Special Needs Families hosted by MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports, starts at 11 a.m. Live Oak Baptist Church (20164 Pineville Road)
  • OCEAN SPRINGS: Easter Egg Hunt presented by Latimer Assembly of God, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., ages newborn to 12, will feature food, prizes, and more. (15401 Allie Byrd Road)
  • OCEAN SPRINGS: Easter Egg Hunt and Activities hosted by Cash Alley Market, ages 0-2 starts at 11 a.m., 3-4 at 11:30 a.m., 5-7 at 12 p.m., and 8-12 at 12:30 p.m. Buzzy’s Breakfast Joint (1019 Desoto Street, Ocean Springs, MS 39564)
  • PASS CHRISTIAN: Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the City of Pass Christian and St. Paul’s Carnival Association, 10 a.m., War Memorial Park
  • SAUCIER: Easter in the Park hosted by Faithview Baptist Church, starts at 10 a.m. at Saucier Elementary School, followed by an event at Faithview Baptist Church featuring an egg hunt, food, bounce houses, outdoor games, and door prizes.
  • BILOXI: Biloxi Second Liners Mardi Gras Club presents its Annual Easter Eggstravaganza. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The event includes face painting, balloon artist, easter egg hunt, food, music and games. The event is happening at John Henry Beck Park, 671 Division Street, Biloxi.
  • D’IBERVILLE: Heritage United Methodist Church is hosting its Easter egg hunt. Open to ages 0 to 6th grade with prize drawings. Hot dogs, cookies, and juice will be served. Heritage UMC, 4322 Popp’s Ferry Road. The event starts at noon.

Sunday, March 31

  • BILOXI: Easter Sunrise Service, held by Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 6:30 a.m., Highway 90 and Porter Avenue
  • BILOXI: Easter Sunrise Service, Leggett United Methodist Church, 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., 1410 Beach Boulevard
  • GULFPORT: Mississippi City United Methodist Church Easter Sunrise Services, 6:30 a.m., Ken Combs Pier area
  • PASCAGOULA: First Presbyterian Church Pascagoula Easter Worship, Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. and Second Service at 10 a.m., Point Park Amphitheater at the west end of Pascagoula Beach

If you’d like to see an event added to this list, send an email to producers@wlox.com to give us a heads-up!

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