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Easter experiences in and around Toronto to hop into this weekend

Easter weekend is just a few days away, and with it comes a ton of festive events happening in and around Toronto.

From family-friendly activities to seasonal celebrations, there are a number of ways to make the most of the long weekend.

Here’s a round-up of Easter events coming up:

Easter at Pingle’s Farm

The annual sp-EGG-tacular Easter Egg Hunt is back at Pingle’s Farm. “Snap a photo with the Easter Bunny, enjoy live music, hop along on a festive wagon ride, and take part in helping the Easter Bunny find all the coloured eggs in our Sp-egg-tacular Easter Egg Hunt,” shares their official site.

The Pingle’s Farm barn will also be available so you can pay the goats, chickens, sheep, donkeys and llamas a visit.

When: April 3 to 5, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
Where: 1805 Taunton Rd., Hampton, Ont.
Cost: $17.58+

Easter Eggstravaganza

Willowtree Farm’s enchanted Spring Forest Trail is a must-visit this Easter. Hop through the forest with the Easter bunny and take part in a scavenger hunt and even an egg hunt. Finish it off with craft stations in the magical, hoppy Greenhouse!

Tickets can be purchased online.

When: April 3 to 5, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Willowtree Farm – 975 Durham Regional Rd. 21, Port Perry, Ont.
Cost: $16.50

Easter Fun Fest

Stop by Easter Fun Fest this Easter long weekend at Markham Fairgrounds. You can expect jumpin’ castles, midway rides, Easter eg hunts, themed photo ops, stage shows, and more.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door and include unlimited access to all rides.

When: April 3 to 5, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Markham Fairgrounds – 10801 McCowan Rd., Markham, Ont.
Cost: $29.99+

Downey’s Easterfest 2026

Get ready for five days of Easter activities over two weekends at Downey’s Farm.

You’ll get to hop into an Easter egg hunt, and enjoy a puppet show and a wagon ride. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

When: April 3 to 5, 2026
Time:  9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 13682 Heart Lake Rd., Caledon, Ont.
Cost: $20.99+

Pickering Easter Parade

Hop on over to the annual Pickering Easter Parade. Hosted by the Bay Ridges Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606, the vibrant parade starts at Liverpool Road and Annland Street before proceeding east along Annland Street, east on Krosno Boulevard, east on Alyssum Street, south on Lublin Avenue, east on Parkham Crescent, south on Sandy Beach Road, and ending at Bay Ridges Kinsmen Park.

“Bring your Easter baskets and bonnets down to the parade route and partake in a spectacular welcome to Spring,” shares the City of Pickering.

Lunch and fun family activities will be set to follow.

When: April 4, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: The parade starts at Liverpool Road and Annland Street.
Cost: Free

Toronto Beaches Easter Celebration

Time to head east to the Toronto Beaches neighbourhood for its Easter Parade and an Easter egg scavenger hunt.

Expect the Toronto Easter Parade to bring marching bands, parade floats and costumed characters. The parade will kick off at 2 p.m. sharp and will run for about two hours. It’ll parade along Queen Street at Munro Park and proceed west along Queen Street, ending at Woodbine Avenue.

During this time, Queen Street East will be closed to traffic. Some sections of the surrounding side streets will also see closures.

When: Scavenger hunt on April 3, and parade on April 5, 2026
Time: Parade starts at 2 p.m.
Where: Starts at Queen Street East and Munro Park Avenue, then along Queen Street and ends at Woodbine Avenue
Cost: Free

Hoppy Easter, Toronto!

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