Easter is coming EARLY this year! Easter Sunday is March 31, 2024 and there plenty of family-friendly Easter activities happening around the Okanagan! This free annual Okanagan Easter activities guide includes all the fun events– from Easter egg hunts to markets and more. For more local event and activities updates, visit us here! Happy Easter!
Early Easter Activities
Easter Eggstravaganza
When: March 23, 9 am – 10:30 am and 11 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Multi-Sport Centre/Dome, 2139 McDougall Road, West Kelowna
What: Enjoy a morning full of fun! Games, egg hunts, visits with the Easter Bunny and hold a baby chick or duckling! This event is for children 10 years and under. $5/child.
Easter Market
When: March 24
Where: Priest Creek Family Estate Winery, 2555 Saucier Road Kelowna
What: Enjoy a beautiful Spring afternoon sipping wine and strolling through Priest Creek’s first market of the season! Talented local artisans and crafters and The Spot Food Truck will be open and cooking up some delicious bites to be enjoyed on the patio.
Multi-day activities
Kelowna
Bookstore Easter Egg Hunt
When: March 28 + 29
Where: Once Upon a Bookstore, 2795 Tutt Street, Kelowna
What: Easter egg hunts in the Bookstore! $12/child, registration is required.
Wine Tasting Easter Egg Hunt
When: March 30 + 31
Where: Priest Creek Family Estate Winery, 2555 Saucier Road Kelowna
What: A Wine Hunt all across the property for the adults, including a full Wine Tasting along the way. A petting zoo, scavenger hunt and kids craft corner for the children. The food truck will be open both days from 12-5PM and the Candy Basket draw will take place at the end of the day!
Vernon
Egg-citing Science and Easter Egg Hunt
When: March 30 + 31, 10 am – 5 pm
Where: 2704 Hwy 6 (Polson Park), Vernon
What: Take part in a thrilling egg drop science experiment and explore the centre-wide egg hunt with hidden eggs waiting to be found! Unscramble the clue scattered throughout the centre for a chance to enter a draw and win a special prize! Plus don’t miss the fascinating planetarium shows and exhilarating gyro chair rides.
Saturday March 30
Kelowna
Okanagan Mission Hall 6th Annual Pancakes with the Easter Bunny Breakfast
When: March 30, 8, 9 & 10 am (Easter egg hunt at 11:00 am)
Where: Okanagan Mission Hall, 4409 Lakeshore Road
What: Egg Decorating, Bouncy Castles, & Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza! Three pancake seating times, kids 12 & under are free and all others 13 & over tickets are $10.00/person (plus online ticket fees). All attendees must have a ticket to show to ensure seating availability.
East Kelowna Hippity Hoppity Easter Market
When: March 30 , 10 am – 2:30 pm
Where: 2704 East Kelowna Rd, Kelowna
What: Check out the 65_ local artisans, crafters, makers and bakers. A creative station of egg dying will be set up, a bunny hunt, live music and a whole lotta great community vibes
Easter High Tea
When: March 30, 10:30 – 2:30
Where: The Vibrant Vine Winery, 3240 Pooley Road
What: A seasonally inspired 3 course Afternoon Tea menu that include a variety of gourmet tea sandwiches, fresh scones with devonshire cream and homemade jam, and petit desserts. Reservations required.
Lake Country
Easter Market at Gray Monk
When: March 30 , 11 am
Where: 01055 Camp Road, Lake Country
What: A market that merges tradition with the joy of the season and the arrival of spring, exclusively at Gray Monk! Enjoy local vendors, wine tastings, and food truck. Special treats, discounts & activities for the entire family!
West Kelowna
Easter in the Vineyard at Grizzli Winery with Egg-stra Indoor Activities
When: March 30
Where: Grizzli Winery, 2550 Boucherie Rd., Kelowna
What: Enjoy Egg-stra activities and a pop-up market with plenty to keep the kids entertained: obstacle course, bouncy castle, scavenger hunt, chocolate eggs, face painting, and more. Vendors on-site offer local shopping while you sip festive cocktails and wine. Don’t miss the digital Easter Bunny for family photos you can purchase. Don’t miss the Egg Hunt– you can add on the eggsplorers only, optional add-on during check-out. Limited capacity is available.
Peachland
BGC Annual Easter Egg Hunt
When: March 30 , 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Cousins Park, Beach Ave and 6th St., Peachland
What: Hop-in to this free annual event hosted by the local BGC Okanagan. Bring your own basket to Cousins Park behind the Community Centre and enjoy the egg hunt, games, face painting, and a visit from the Easter bunny
Penticton
Penticton Easter Hop Along
When: March 30, 1 pm -4 pm
Where: Penticton Safety Village, 490 Edmonton Ave, Penticton
What: Children can ride or walk through the Safety Village and collect Easter treats! Registration is required.
Sunday March 31
Kelowna
Family Sunday at the Art Gallery
When: March 31, 12 pm – 4 pm
Where: Kelowna Art Gallery, 1315 Water St, Kelowna
What: Make your own basket and bunny decoration! Registration is required.
DIY Easter hunt at SOMA
When: March 31, 10 am – 2 pm
Where: Soma Craft Cidery 4485 Sallows Road Kelowna
What: Come out for a free pancake breakfast & afterwards grab your pre-prepared Easter baskets & have fun hiding and hunting around the property!
West Kelowna
Beacon & Friends Easter Eggstravaganza & Spring Market
When: March 31, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Kinsmen Athletic Park, Shannon Lake Road, West Kelowna
What: Tons of fun activities including Face Painting, Family Easter Relay, Easter Craft Corner, Spring Market, Photos with the Easter Bunny & Friends, Inflatables, Easter, Scavenger Hunt, and Food Trucks. Registration required for the Easter Scramble (egg hunt) for kids ages 2-12.
Summerland
Easter Market at Ve Oh Lay Acres
When: March 31, 11 am – 4 pm
Where: 5616 Simpson Road, Summerland
What: Easter market hosted by Okanagan Mom Markets
South Okanagan
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at Phantom Creek (Oliver)
When: March 31, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Phantom Creek, 4315 Black Sage Road, Oliver
What: Join a delightful Easter Egg Hunt where children aged 12 and under are invited to embark on an exciting adventure rain or shine! The vineyard will be transformed into a wonderland as the Easter Bunny hides goodies for eager young hunters to discover.
More Easter Fun
Share any fun local Easter events in the comments and I’ll be sure to add them to this free community activities guide! Please confirm event times and details with individual vendors.
If you are looking for some Easter basket inspiration, check out a fun video of how to fill an Easter basket, some simple toddler Easter basket ideas, or our favourite Easter books! We also have a fun post for three ways to make Easter bunny pancakes for your bunny-inspired breakfast! Happy Easter!
