Easter in Santa Barbara is extra special featuring a variety of celebrations from a special family-friendly egg hunt in wine country, to riding the Easter Bunny Express, or kayaking to North America’s largest sea cave. Here is a list of some of my personal favorite Easter events:
1) Girsh Park Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday March 26th from 9:30am to 11:30am
Enjoy the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Girsh Park with the picturesque backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountain Range setting the stage for fun. The event includes 10,000 eggs and lots of candy surprises, plus face painting, jumpers, and egg rolls. Several magic eggs will be hidden containing certificates to host your own party at Girsh Park for free! The Girsh Park Bunny will be in attendance! This event is free to all, but donations will be accepted.
2) The Great Egg Hunt at Elings Park
Saturday March 26th from 10am to noon
The Park’s softball fields will be transformed into a colorful sea of 15,000 candy-filled eggs with lots of fun activities including an obstacle course, a bounce house, Face Painting, live music, custom cupcakes, complimentary Starbucks coffee, donut holes from Winchell’s Donut House and a special appearance from the Easter Bunny. Several golden eggs will be filled with gift certificates for a complimentary week of Camp Elings, Cappello and Pine Grove Picnic Rentals and 1,000 McDonald’s Dessert Gift Cards. Please bring your own basket. Parking costs $5. Egg hunting is free.
3) Riverbench Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday March 26th Starting at 11am
Riverbench Winery is hosting a family-friendly Easter Egg Hunt with prizes for everyone. Be sure to arrive on time as the hunts start promptly at 11am & 2pm. Kids will be awarded candies and chocolate bunnies. Egg hunting is for children age 9 and under. Cost: Included with $10 tasting fee or wine bottle purchase; free for members.
4) Easter Bunny Express at South Coast Railroad Museum
Saturday, March 26th from 11 am to 4 pm
Easter promises to be a hare-raising eggsperience for the whole family! Come to ride the “EBX Thunderbunny” or the “Lop-Ear Local.” The South Coast Railroad Museum, in Goleta, focuses on the history, technology, and adventure of railroading. Special emphasis is placed on the railroad’s contributions to local history, on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and on the key historical role of the railroad depot in rural community life across America. Cost: $4 for train tickets.
5) Easter Kayaking at Painted Cave, Channel Islands
Saturday March 26th, 7:30am check in @ Santa Barbara Harbor
Explore North America’s largest sea cave! Located on Santa Cruz Island; the beautiful Painted Cave offers an amazing day trip departing from the Santa Barbara Harbor aboard a splendid charter vessel complete with hot showers and bunks. Enjoy breakfast on the cruise to the island, and once there, groups will explore the cave in kayaks and have the opportunity to snorkel in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Hot lunch served on the return trip. Book now!
If spending Easter in Santa Barbara is on your to-do list and you are looking for the perfect place to call home in Montecito, Hope Ranch or any of Santa Barbara’s upscale communities, please call me at 805.886.9378 or email me at Cristal@montecito-estate.com. I will be happy to show you what’s available in-between your Easter festivities!