(& Surrounding Areas for 2025)
Easter is almost here! Have you planned where to go for pictures with the Easter Bunny or found Easter Egg Hunts that are close to you? Well, if you’re in the Greater Birmingham, Alabama area, we’ve done the research for you!
There are a lot of events in and near Birmingham where you can celebrate the Easter season. From Easter Egg Hunts to pictures with the Easter Bunny, we have listed the Easter festivity events in the Birmingham area that you can attend this year, along with their website links for more information. Easter Sunday is on April 20, 2025 so plan accordingly!
Easter Festivities in Birmingham, Alabama and Surrounding Areas:
Oak Mountain Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Market!
Oak Mountain State Park is a local favorite spot. It’s also the perfect place to host an Easter Egg Hunt! Don’t miss out on this event that takes place in early April. There’s a lot going on, so you can spend an entire day engaged in Easter activities!
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Oak Mountain State Park (200 Terrace Dr., Pelham, AL 35124)
Activities: Easter Egg Hunt, Hayrides, inflatables, food trucks, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and lawn games.
Cost: The cost for the event is the cost of entry into Oak Mountain State Park: Entrance Fees: Ages 3 and under are Free, Age 4-11 are $2 each, Age 12-61 are $5 each, and Ages 62 and up are $2 each.
More Information: Pets are welcome! Look at times for age groups for Easter Egg Hunt and dog Easter Egg Hunt! Meet and greet with the Easter Bunny from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – please note the Easter Bunny will take several breaks during these periods to stay cool! https://www.facebook.com/events/oak-mountain-state-park/easter-egg-hunt-and-spring-market/580701914673893
Birmingham Zoo Easter Egg-Sperience
Love the zoo and Easter? Then this is perfect for you! The Birmingham Zoo is joining in the Easter activities again this year!
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: The Birmingham Zoo (2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223)
Activities: Easter Egg Hunt
Cost: The Easter Egg hunt is included with admission to the zoo.
More Information: Be sure to bring your own Easter basket! Please see the Birmingham Zoo’s website for more information, including the Easter Egg Hunt time schedule and locations. Ages 0 – 4 start at 10:00 am / Ages 5 – 8 start at 11:00 am / Ages 9 – 12 start at 12:00 pm https://www.birminghamzoo.com/event/egg-hunt-at-your-birmingham-zoo
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Easter Eggspress
What better way to celebrate Easter than with a train ride? This local attraction is sure to entertain!
Date: Saturday April 19th, 2025
Time: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm
Location: Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum (1919 9th Street, Calera, AL 35040)
Activities: Easter egg hunt onboard the train and pictures with Peter Cottontail.
Cost: Visit their website to purchase tickets (and find out the cost): https://www.hodrrm.org/Body.cfm?id=1040
More Information: The train ride takes 75 minutes and boarding begins 15 minutes before departure time.
Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt in Calera
Looking for a different spin on your typical Easter egg hunt? How about an egg hunt after dark with glow in the dark Easter eggs? If this sounds like fun to you and your family, make sure to RSVP for this event and have a blast!
Date: Saturday April 12th, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: 5262 Hwy 70, Calera, AL 35040
Activities: Glow in the dark Easter egg hunt for kids ages 12 and below. Your family can also enjoy, music, food, prizes, and a family photo booth at this event!
More Information: Visit their website to RSVP: https://allevents.in/calera/glow-in-the-dark-easter-egg-hunt/200027969381952#google_vignette
Homewood Park Easter Egg Hunt
This is Homewood’s 3rd annual Easter Egg Hunt! This event is for ages 0 – 10 only, so if you have kids under 10 this is perfect for your family!
Date: Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am – don’t be late & see website for list of egg hunts! https://www.homewoodparks.com/special-events
Location: Patriot Park (710 Oak Grove Road, Homewood, AL 35209)
Activities: Easter Egg Hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny, games and prizes.
Cost: Please see their Facebook page for more information
More Information: Bring your own basket! This event is for toddlers and kids up to 10 years old. There are different events for each age group: ages 0 – 3 and 6 – 7 start at 10:00 am / ages 4 – 5 and 8 – 10 start at 11:00 am
So there are your options! While we covered the main Easter events near the Pelham, Alabama area, there may be more local events going on near you! A quick search will show any nearby churches that have Easter festivities for the kids.
Be sure to note whether or not you need to register for an event online or on Facebook or even purchase tickets in order to attend the event! Please checkout each event’s website for more information and all details.
If you live in the Pelham area and know of an Easter event that we didn’t list, comment on this post! We would be happy to add it to our list.
Homes in the Birmingham, Alabama Area
Chances are that on the way to your Easter Activity destination you’re going to come across some homes for sale. If you’re on the hunt for a house, this is the perfect time to spring into action! There will be plenty of homes and neighborhoods for you to drive through on your way to and from an Easter festivity.
Spring is definitely the time to get into the real estate market whether you’re looking to buy or sell a home! Make the most of this spring season. If you have any real estate needs, we would love to be of service! Please contact Dianna Howell with The Howell Group at: 205-568-5435 or email her at: dianna.howell@kw.com
📕 Read more about the Birmingham area in this post: https://diannahowellrealtor.com/buying/relocating-to-birmingham-al/
Sincerely,
Dianna Howell
The Howell Group of Keller Williams in the Birmingham Alabama area
Top Birmingham Real Estate Agent
