Spring has officially sprung in the Rockford region and our locals are ready to celebrate with Easter-themed activities, events and things to do leading up to the BIG day. Here’s a helpful roundup if you’re curious or maybe still looking for ideas. There are several places to hunt for Easter eggs, meet and high five the Easter Bunny, enjoy delicious brunch with beautiful views and even create your own Easter artwork. Experiences fill up fast so call ahead to make a reservation. We hope you have a very Happy Easter!
Saturday, April 1
Adult Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
DC Estate Winery / 8877 State Line Rd, South Beloit, IL
Easter Festival from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
First Northern Credit Union / 104 N Show Pl Dr, Rockford, IL
Easter Paint from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Simply Ceramics / 7104 Forest Hills Rd, Loves Park, IL
Biker Bunny photos from 12 – 2 p.m.
Kegel Harley-Davidson / 7125 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL
Easter Eggstream Egg Hunt from 12 – 3 p.m.
Camp Winnebago / 5804 N Main St, Rockford, IL
Meet the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
CherryVale Mall / 7200 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL
Sunday, April 2
Rockford Easter Jazz Brunch SWINGfish at 10 a.m.
Hard Rock Rockford Casino / 610 N Bell School Rd, Rockford, IL
Eggciting Easter Celebration at 11 a.m.
Hidden Creek Estates / 13276 White School Rd, Roscoe, IL
Spring and Easter Walk-in Make & Take Board Painting from 12 – 3 p.m.
DC Estate Winery / 8877 State Line Rd, South Beloit, IL
Friday, April 7 – Sunday, April 9
Helicopter Easter Egg Drop / Fri & Sat. 5 p.m. and Sun. at 1 p.m.
City First Church / 5950 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL
Saturday, April 8
Easter Eggstravaganza from 9 – 11 a.m.
Kids Spot / 9461 N. 2nd St., Roscoe, IL
Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m.
Settlers Park / 200 Hawick St. Rockton, IL (downtown Rockton)
Sensory-friendly Easter Bunny Meet and Greet at 10 a.m.
The Superhero Center for Autism / 4205 Galleria Dr, Loves Park, IL
Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Discovery Center Museum / 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL
Bunny Bash Ice Skating and Sapora Playworld Event / Carlson 1-3 p.m. and Sapora 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Carlson Ice Arena / 4150 N Perryville Rd, Loves Park, IL
Sunday, April 9
Easter Brunch
8 a.m. Rockford Machine Shed / 7475 E State St, Rockford, IL
9 a.m. Thunder Bay Grille Restaurant / 7652 Potawatomi Trail, Rockford, IL
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Franchesco’s Restaurant / 7128 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. GreenFire Restaurant Bar & Bakery / 6795 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront / 416 S Main St 12th Floor, Rockford, IL
To reserve a special Easter Bunny visit at your home or event contact Forest City Fairytale Company!
If you're curious about other fun things to do in the Rockford region be sure to visit our Calendar of Events or Things to Do pages on our website.
Photo Credit: Forest City Fairytale Company, Kegel Harley-Davidson, Haley Gabrielle Galarza, Discovery Center Museum, Embassy Suites Rockford