Looking for Easter egg hunts, church services and more in the Athens area? Here's a guide.

Andrew Shearer, Athens Banner-Herald

Easter falls on Sunday, Mar. 31 this year, but celebrations in the Athens area will be enough to keep friends and families busy for more than a week before that. From egg hunts to religious services and even photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, the Classic City has the holiday covered.

Here's a list of activities scheduled for Easter 2024.

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FILE - One lucky kid's basket after the Easter egg hunt at the Heard Park "Egg-Stra Special Easter egg hunt" in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
FILE - One lucky kid's basket after the Easter egg hunt at the Heard Park "Egg-Stra Special Easter egg hunt" in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

Egg Hunts

  • Attica Baptist Church (4352 Lebanon Church Rd.): Friday, Mar. 29 at 7 p.m.. After the Good Friday service, there will be an Easter egg hunt for children ages 1 to 12 years old.

  • Crossroads Community Church (550 Harve Mathis Rd.): Saturday, Mar. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Event includes an Easter egg hunt for children ages "babies to 5th grade," petting zoo, inflatables and a food truck. To register, visit forms.gle/juAqky7JSMNQPcfV9.

  • Edwards Chapel Baptist Church (105 Timothy Pl.): Saturday, Mar. 23 at 6 p.m.. The 3rd annual "Glow in the Dark Easter" event is free and open to all ages. In addition to an egg hunt that features more than 3,000 eggs, this event includes a bouncy house, animals to pet, food and singing.

  • Forest Heights Baptist Church (1155 Oglethorpe Ave.): Saturday, Mar. 30 at 11 a.m.. "Eggstravaganza" egg hunt is for children of 6th grade age or below. To register, visit fhbcathens.org/easter.

  • Oconee Heights Baptist Church (4180 Jefferson Rd.): Saturday, Mar. 30 at 10 a.m.. Free community event where children ages "babies to 6th grade" can hunt for candy-filled Easter eggs. To register, visit oconeeheights.com.

The Easter Bunny welcomes kids and parents to the Heard Park "Egg-Stra Special Easter egg hunt" in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
The Easter Bunny welcomes kids and parents to the Heard Park "Egg-Stra Special Easter egg hunt" in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

Photo Ops

  • Lexington Vintage (1743 Lexington Rd.): Friday, Mar. 22 and Saturday, Mar. 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This free event is open to all ages and invites guests to "hop on in" for a photo with the Easter Bunny.

  • Macaroni KID Athens (2025 Baxter St.): Friday, Mar. 22 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. No purchase or registration is required for this event that is presented in partnership with the Athens-Clarke County Library. No photographers will be present, so guests will need to bring their own cameras or phones to take pictures.

Easter lily lilium longiflorum at the UGA Trial Gardens in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Easter lily lilium longiflorum at the UGA Trial Gardens in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Religious Services

  • Beech Haven Church (2390 W Broad St.): Sunday, Mar 31. Easter services will be held at 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m and 11 a.m..

  • New Covenant Athens (1425 Newton Bridge Rd.): Three-day event includes a Good Friday production at 7 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 29, an Easter egg hunt at 5 p.m. and encore of the Good Friday production at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 30, and services at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 31.

  • St. Thomas Anglican Church (130 Foundry St.): Easter services will be held at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Want to see your events listed here? Send the details to ashearer@onlineathens.com.

This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Guide to Easter events and activities for the Athens area

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