Lots of egg hunts and Easter Bunny sightings this weekend! Plus, the spring festival season is heating up, giving us so many fun events to choose from this weekend! Here are all the things you can do in Jefferson Parish and beyond this weekend: March 28 and 29, 2026.
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Gretna Farmers Market: 8 am – NOON. Huey P Long and Third Street.
German Coast Farmers Market: 8 am – NOON. St. Charles Parish East Bank Regional Library. 198. W. Campus Street, Destrhan.
Easter Celebration at Surge: 9 – 11 am. Indoor egg hunt, Easter bunny photos, and more at Surge in Metairie.
Sugar Roots Farm Spring Festival: March 28 and 29 from 9:30 am – 2 pm. Egg hunts, bunny pictures, pony rides, and more. Tickets are $15.60 for adults and $10.40 for children.
Bubblegum Tree Playhouse Egg Hunt: March 28 from 9:30 – 11 am. Egg hunt, coloring pages, bubbles, treats, and fun. Tickets are per $23 child.
Tea with the Bunny: March 28, at 10 am. Refreshments, games, egg hunt, and Easter Bunny pictures at Kenner Pavilion (3800 Loyola Dr). FREE. Registration required.
St. Matthew UMC Bunny Breakfast and Egg Hunt: March 28 from 10 am – 2 pm (6017 Camphor St., Metairie). Egg hunts start at 10:45 am. Bring a dog toy for the puppies at Metairie Humane Shelter.
Westbank Community Book Swap: 10 am – 2 pm. Bring any gently used books to swap and take up to three books, even if you don’t bring any, to the Jules Nunez Seafood Pavilion in Lafitte.
Jean Lafitte Town Market: 10 am – 2 pm. Pictures with the Easter Bunny, egg hunt, and more at 920 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte.
STEM Fest with the Saints and Pelicans: 10 am – 2 pm. Live performances, interactive deminstrations and Saints and Pelicans activities for kids in grades K-12 at Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie. $20 per person, including STEM Fest access plus a ticket to the April 5th Pelicans vs. Magic game.
LEGO Club: 10 –11 am. Ages 5-10 can build LEGO creations at the East Bank Regional Library. Younger siblings welcome!
Video Game Hour: 10 am – 11 am. All ages are welcome to play video games at the River Ridge Library. Registration Required.
STEM Saturday: 10 am – NOON. Ages 6-11 can participate in STEM activities at the Lakeshore Library.
NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival: March 28 from 10 am – 12:30 pm. Arts, crafts, games, face painting, egg hunt, and more in the Sydney & Walda Biestnoff Sculpture Garden. Cost – $25 per person.
Easter Bunny at Lakeside Shopping Center: Now through April 4. Take pictures with the Easter Bunny, Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm, and Sunday, NOON – 6 pm. Walk-ins welcome, but you can also make reservations. Prices start at $40.45.
Party for the Planet: 10 am – 2 pm. Plantarium shows, hands-on activities, live music, and more at the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center. FREE
Cottontail Trail Train: Now through April 19. Kids can ride the train in the center court for $2 per ride (cash only). Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm, and Sunday, NOON – 6 pm.
Easter Bunny Photos at Clearview City Center: Take pictures with the Easter Bunny at Clearview City Center (by Walk-Ons). By appointment.
Disney On Ice: Join Mickey and Friends at Mickey’s Search Party, where you’ll see adventures filled with world-class ice skating, high-flying acrobatics, and unexpected stunts! Purchase tickets.
Meet the Easter Bunny: March 20-22, 27-29, and April 2-5 from 10 am – 4:30 pm at the Audubon Zoo or Aquarium. You can purchase professional photos or take your own (photos are included with admission).
Storytime at the WWII Museum: 10 – 10:20 am. Families can listen to Rosie the Riveter: The Legacy of an American Icon and make Rosie “We can do it!” Power Bands.
Wooden Egg Craft for Kids: March 28 from 10:30 – 11:30 am. Kids 6-11 can make a wooden egg ornament at the Harahana Library. Registration Required.
Lakeview Dance Company Egg Hunt: March 28 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Easter Bunny, games, face painting, and more. Tickets are $35; contact Lakeview for more information.
Gretna Community Egg Hunt: 11 am – 2 pm. Children can hunt for eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny at McDonoghville Park, 600 Weidman St., Grenta.
Memorial Baptist Church Easter Eggstravaganza: 11 am – 1 pm. Blacklight egg hunt, bounce houses, food, games, and more for ages 3-12 at 5702 Veterans Blvd., Metairie. FREE
Bunny Bash: Saturday, March 28, from 11 am – 3 pm. Egg Scrambles at 12:30 pm and 1:45 pm. Egg scrambles will be broken into five groups: special needs, ages 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Carousel rides, space walks, face painting, games, and more. $5 per adult and $10 per child ages 1 and up.
Ranger Ramblers: 11 am. Guided explorations on the boardwalks and trails for all ages at the Audubon Nature Center.
Family Garden Walks: 11 – 11:45 am. Walk through the gardens with native plant specialist and gardener Chris Booth. Included in garden admission.
Grenta Chili Cookoff: 11 am – 3 pm. Taste some delicious chili at the chili cookoff on 6th St. between Newton and Lavoisier. $10 per person.
Story with Craft: 11 am – NOON. Storytime and craft for ages 3-7 at the Gretna Library.
Story with Craft: 11 am – NOON. Storytime and craft for ages 3-10 at the Terrytown Library.
Storytime: 11 am. Children can listen to the story Crouton at Barnes & Noble in Metairie.
Storytime: 11 am. Children can listen to the story My, Oh, My — A Butterfly! All About Butterflies. at Barnes & Noble on the Westbank.
NORD Easter Extravaganza: March 28 from 11 am – 2 pm. Egg hunt, prizes, and fun for ages 3-12 at the Lafitte Greenway (2200 Lafitte St., New Orleans),
East Jefferson YMCA Crawfish Cookoff: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Crawfish cookoff, live music, kid zone, craft market, and more to support the YMCA youth programs, healthy living activities, and outreach. $20 for general admission and $10 for children ages 10 and under. Purchase tickets.
Pot Belly NOLA Easter Egg Hunt: March 28 from NOON – 3 pm. Easter egg hunt, with treats and Easter fun at Pot Belly NOLA (2908 MLK Blvd, New Orleans).
FREE Easter Photos: 12 – 3 pm. Get free photos with the Easter Bunny at Ron’s Jewlers (4103 Williams Blvd., Kenner)
Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt: March 28, NOON – 3 pm. Community Easter egg hunt at Miguez Park in Kenner.
Parkview Baptist Church Eggstravaganza: 1 – 3 pm. Egg hunt and activities with a snack. 6301 Camphor, Metiaire.
Spring LEGO Happy Hummingbird Build Event: 1 pm at Barnes and Noble Westbank and 2 pm at Barnes and Noble Metairie.
Family Board Games: 2 – 3 pm. Ages 5 and up can play board games with their families at the Westbank Regional Library. Parental Registration Required.
Lakeshore Matinee: 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Watch a family-friendly movie at the Lakeshore Library.
Italian-American St. Joseph’s Parade: 6 pm. Starts at Convention Center Blvd and Girod St. and runs through the French Quarter.
TNA Thursday Night Impact: 6:30 pm. Watch the stars of TNA and experience live pro wrestling at the Alerio Center. Purchase tickets here.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Harahan Farmers Market: 9 am – 1 pm. 10th Street, Harahan.
Sugar Roots Farm Spring Festival: March 28 and 29 from 9:30 am – 2 pm. Egg hunts, bunny pictures, pony rides, and more. Tickets are $15.60 for adults and $10.40 for children.
Easter Eggstravaganza: 10 – 11 am and 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Easter tea party with Mr. Bunny at La Petite Palace. Tickets are $38.
Families Helping Families FREE Family Fun Day: 10 am – 2 pm. Games, activities, food, and inclusive play for all abilities. 3305 Rancher Rd, Kenner. RSVP Required.
Easter Bunny at Lakeside Shopping Center: Now through April 4. Take pictures with the Easter Bunny, Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm, and Sunday, NOON – 6 pm. Walk-ins welcome, but you can also make reservations. Prices start at $40.45.
Cottontail Trail Train: Now through April 19. Kids can ride the train in the center court for $2 per ride (cash only). Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm, and Sunday, NOON – 6 pm.
Easter Bunny Photos at Clearview City Center: Take pictures with the Easter Bunny at Clearview City Center (by Walk-Ons). By appointment.
Meet the Easter Bunny: March 20-22, 27-29, and April 2-5 from 10 am – 4:30 pm at the Audubon Zoo or Aquarium. You can purchase professional photos or take your own (photos are included with admission).
Disney On Ice: Join Mickey and Friends at Mickey’s Search Party, where you’ll see adventures filled with world-class ice skating, high-flying acrobatics, and unexpected stunts! Purchase tickets.
Afternoon Craft: Ages 3 and up can build a Fox at the West Bank Regional Library, while supplies last.
Easter Basket Bunny’s Giveaway Celebration: March 29 from NOON – 3 pm. Easter Bunny pictures, face painting, food, games, and more FREE. Registration required. Young Audiences Charter School, 1000 Burmaster, Gretna.
Family Easter Fest: 5 – 7 pm. Food, snowballs, egg hunt, and more at First Baptist of Kenner Church. FREE
What are you doing this weekend?
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