If your kids believe the best part of Easter is the thrill of the hunt (and the chocolate at the end!), Melbourne has plenty of egg-cellent Easter egg hunts waiting this year.

From giant chocolate scrambles and magical farm hunts to clue-filled treasure trails and bunny-spotting adventures, there are Easter egg hunts happening all across Melbourne and Victoria in 2026.

Grab your baskets, warm up those egg-spotting eyes and get ready to hop through these family-friendly Easter egg hunts in Melbourne that promise plenty of sweet rewards and festive fun.

Buckets at the ready!

Eggciting Easter Egg Hunts in Melbourne 2026

1. Luna Park

Luna Park's Egg Hunts are an absolute must-try! With age-specific zones and a countdown led by the wildly energetic Mad as Mad Hatter, kids will have one mad minute to collect as many eggs as they can carry. Ready, set, go! 

Where: Luna Park Melbourne, 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda
When:  4 and 5 April 2026
Cost:    From $11 per child

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2. Skyline Melbourne Easter Egg Hunt

Head to the Skyline Precinct for an egg-citing waterfront hunt where kids search for colourful eggs in age-group sessions.

There are also Easter crafts and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny! Afterwards, families can celebrate their chocolate haul with a ride on the observation wheel or a round of mini golf nearby.

Where: Polly Woodside Park, 21 S Wharf Promenade, South Wharf
When:  28 and 29 March 2026, from 11.30 am to 5 pm
Cost:    From $5

3. Giant Easter Egg Hunt at Chirnside Park

This hugely popular Easter egg hunt in Melbourne's east at Chirnside Park is a massive chocolate scramble where kids are given their own buckets to collect eggs.

Sessions are organised by age group, so everyone gets a fair chance at filling their basket with sweet treats!

Where: Life Ministry Church, Chirnside Park
When:  4 April 2026
Cost:    From $5

4. Preston Market 

The annual Easter egg hunt is back at Preston Market!

Get ready to start your hunt at the management office and fill your basket with plenty of yummy mini chocolate eggs. And that's not all — during the event, there will also be a free activity and colouring station for the kids to enjoy. 

Prior to the egg hunt, there'll be a roving Easter bunny visiting on 28 March, so stop by and say hi!

Where: Preston Market, 30A The Centreway, Preston
When:   4 April 2026 from 9 am
Cost:     FREE

5. Hunt For Easter Treasures at The Chocolaterie in the Yarra Valley

Easter at The Chocolaterie in the Yarra Valley is shaping up to be extra sweet, with the chocolate showroom filled with handcrafted eggs, chocolate bunnies, bars and beautifully packaged Easter treats for the whole family! 

Kids can also join the fun by helping to spot the mischievous resident bunnies, Hoppy, Poppy and Floppy, who are hiding around the chocolaterie for a festive bunny hunt from March until the long weekend. The highlight is the annual Easter Egg Hunts, where children aged 12 and under can search for hidden eggs alongside the cheeky bunny trio across the Easter long weekend (3-6 April 2026). With plenty of chocolate, family-friendly activities and the scenic Yarra Valley setting, it's a delicious day out that will delight kids and grown-ups alike.

Where:  35 Old Healesville Rd, Yarra Glen
When:   3-6 April 2026
Cost:     $7.50 per child under 12 — book your spot online

6. The Big Goose Easter Scramble

Kids can run, laugh and gather eggs in the lively farm hunt at The Big Goose Easter Scramble before exploring playgrounds, meeting animals and searching for the special Golden Egg hidden somewhere on the property.

It's an Easter adventure packed with outdoor fun.

Where:  233 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Moorooduc
When:   3-6 April 2026
Cost:     $32 per adult; $29 per child; under 2s go FREE

7. Snow White's Happily Ever After Egg Hunt

Fairytales come to life at Animal Land Children's Farm, where this whimsical egg hunt invites kids to search for chocolate treasures among friendly farm animals.

Pony rides, farm adventures and magical storytelling make it feel like stepping straight into a storybook.

Where: Animal Land Children's Farm, 190 Duncans Lane, Diggers Rest
When:   3 April 2026 from
Cost:     $28.50 per adult; $37.50 per child (14 months to 14 years)

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