Here’s where to find egg hunts in McHenry County in 2023

Egg hunts – by flashlight and not – are in the works this Easter season in Algonquin, Cary, Fox River Grove, Huntley, Lakemoor, Marengo, Spring Grove, Union and Woodstock.

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March 10

POSTPONED: Algonquin Flashlight Egg Hunt: 7 p.m. at Towne Park, 100 Jefferson St. in Algonquin.

Bring your own basket and flashlight. For information, go to rec.algonquin.org.

March 18

Breakfast with the Bunny: 9 to 10 a.m. at the Cary Community Center, 255 Briargate Road. Open to children 6 years old and younger with a parent or caregiver. Activities, including coloring eggs, will follow breakfast.

The cost is $14 for Cary Park District residents and $21 for nonresidents. Children younger than 1 are free. Every family member attending must register. For information, go to carypark.com.

March 25

Easter Egg-Travaganza: 10 a.m. at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock.

The event includes games, crafts, vendors and food trucks. Each child who wants to participate in the egg hunt must register for a free ticket by March 15. No late tickets will be issued. Adults or children not participating will not need a ticket.

To register for a ticket, go to mchenrycountyfair.com.

March 31

Rescheduled Algonquin Flashlight Egg Hunt: 7 p.m. at Towne Park, 100 Jefferson St. in Algonquin.

Bring your own basket and flashlight. For information, go to rec.algonquin.org.

April 1

Algonquin Daytime Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. at Towne Park, 100 Jefferson St. in Algonquin.

Bring your own basket. For information, go to rec.algonquin.org.

Cary Flashlight Easter Candy Hunt: 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lions Park softball fields, 1200 Silver Lake Road in Cary.

The Easter bunny will be present for photos. The cost is $15 for Cary Park District residents and $20 for nonresidents. Deadline to register is March 15. For information, go to carypark.com.

Cary-Grove Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt in Cary: 9:30 a.m. at Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road in Cary.

This free event includes hunts separated by age groups and free photos with the Easter Bunny. The Cary-Grove Jaycees will also be collecting donations of unexpired, non-perishable food or pet food items for the Cary-Grove Food Pantry.

Cary-Grove Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt in Fox River Grove: 12 p.m. at Lions Park, 747 S. River Road in Fox River Grove.

Illinois Railway Museum’s Bunny Trolley Hop: Gates open at 9:15 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. at the museum, 7000 Olson Road in Union.

The event will feature a chance to be photographed with the Easter bunny in his carrot coach, a small animal zoo, Easter egg hunt, streetcar rides and bounce castle.

Tickets are available for purchase on the museum’s website at $18 each and are required for those 2 and older. For information, go to irm.org.

Lakemoor Egg Hunt: 10 a.m. at Heritage Community Park, 32493 N. Darrell Road in Lakemoor. For information, go to facebook.com/friendsoflakemoor.

Marengo Park District’s Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt: A pancake breakfast starts at 10 a.m. followed by an egg hunt at 11:30 a.m., both at Marengo Park District’s main building, 825 Indian Oaks Trail.

Registration for the breakfast is required by March 27 and costs $10 for park district residents and $20 for nonresidents. The hunt is free to the public. For information, go to themarengoparkdistrict.com.

Spring Grove Egg Hunt: 2 to 3 p.m. at Thelen Park, 8400 Winn Road in Spring Grove.

The event includes a photo opportunity with the Easter bunny. Kids who find an egg with a special note inside can win a prize. No cost, but a nonperishable food donation to help support the local food pantry is requested. Rain date is April 8.

For information, go to springgrovevillage.com.

April 2

Illinois Railway Museum’s Bunny Trolley Hop: Gates open at 9:15 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. at the museum, 7000 Olson Road in Union.

The event will feature a chance to be photographed with the Easter bunny in his carrot coach, a small animal zoo, Easter egg hunt, streetcar rides and bounce castle.

Tickets are available for purchase on the museum’s website at $18 each and are required for those 2 and older. For information, go to irm.org.

April 6

Cary Dog Egg Hunt: 6:30 p.m. for small dogs and 7 p.m. for medium and large dogs at the dog park at Hoffman Park off West Main Street in Cary.

The cost is $5 per dog. Bring a basket or bag for collecting eggs. Each dog may collect up to 10 treat-filled eggs and can have their picture taken with the Easter bunny. For information, go to carypark.com.

April 7

Huntley Park District Flashlight Egg Hunt: 8 to 8:45 p.m. at Deicke Park Woods, 11419 Route 47.

Open to children ages 9 to 12. Bring your own flashlight.

Huntley Area Chamber Annual Easter Egg Scavenger “Hunt”ley: Check in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FNBO, 11700 S. Route 47, to get an Easter bucket.

The event is free, but registration is required at huntleychamber.org.

April 8

Bettendorf Castle Egg Hunt: Two hunts offered, one from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and the other from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Bettendorf Castle, 418 Concord Ave. in Fox River Grove.

Tickets are $40 per child and $25 for attendees 10 and older. Infants are free. Tickets include visits with princesses, superhero characters and the Easter bunny, as well as two egg hunts. Eggs are filled with candy and toys, while some have tickets for larger prizes.

For information, go to bettendorfcastle.com.

Crystal Lake Public Library’s Bunny Bash: Three sessions are offered: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St.

Children 3 to 6 years old can join for a bunny story time followed by an egg hunt. Attendees should bring a basket, and registration with a Crystal Lake Public Library card is required.

For more information, go to crystallake.librarycalendar.com/event/bunny-bash-0.

Huntley Park District Egg Hunt: 10 to 11 a.m. at Deicke Park, 11419 Route 47.

The morning will start at 10 a.m. for those 2 and younger and children with special needs, followed by ages 2 to 3 at 10:15 a.m., kids 4 to 5 at 10:30 a.m. and kids 6 to 8 at 10:45 a.m.

Families are asked to arrive 15 minutes early to allow for parking, with organizers noting it is a fast-paced event. One grand prize egg will hold a season pass to Stingray Bay. Event features music provided by a DJ and a photo opportunity with the Easter bunny.

No registration is required, but donations are appreciated.

Illinois Railway Museum’s Bunny Trolley Hop: Gates open at 9:15 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. at the museum, 7000 Olson Road in Union.

The event will feature a chance to be photographed with the Easter bunny in his carrot coach, a small animal zoo, Easter egg hunt, streetcar rides and bounce castle.

Tickets are available for purchase on the museum’s website at $18 each and are required for those 2 and older. For information, go to irm.org.

Lake in the Hills’ Bunny Trail: Time slots start at 10 a.m. and end at noon at Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate.

Follow the bunny tracks down the path, finding riddles, jokes, photo opportunities and treats from community partners along the way and a chance to take a photo with the Easter bunny at the end.

Day-of registration cost is $2 for Lake in the Hills residents and $4 for non-residents. Both children and adults must register.

To register for a lower price, go to bit.ly/LITHBunnyTrail2023.

Easter Eggstravaganza on the Woodstock Square: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Square, 121 W. Van Buren St.

This free event will include age-specific egg hunts and a chance to take photos with the Easter Bunny and Woodstock Willie. The Woodstock Public Library will have ongoing story times and take-and-make crafts in the bandstand. There will be tables with giveaways and activities, a karate demonstration, and games.

For information, go to bit.ly/Eggstravaganza2023.