Your guide to Easter festivities in Columbia, S.C.

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Brunch from Cafe Strudel | photo by @badnbrunchy

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Easter’s coming up next Sunday, April 21, and we’re already eggcited.

To make sure your Easter plans are eggcellent, we made a list of egg hunts + brunch spots for you + your peeps.

🐰 Easter egg hunts + events

Easter Fun on the Farm | April 12 + 20 | Times vary by day | Fox Farm, 133 Virginia Pine Ln., Lexington | $9 for kids, $2 for adults | Enjoy horse rides, a petting zoo + an egg hunt. Plus there will be a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Photos with the Easter Bunny | through April 20 | Time varies | Columbiana Centre, 100 Columbiana Cir. | $30+

Bunny Bash | Sat., April 13 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Treasure Island Market Place, 2702 Emanuel Church Rd. | Free | Fun for the whole family: local vendor booths, face painting, a bouncy house, crafts + more.

Hampton Old Woodlands Easter Egg Hunt | Sun., April 14 | 4 p.m. | Woodland Park, 6500 Olde Knight Pkwy. | Free

Flashlight Egg Hunt | Thurs., April 18 | 7-8:15 p.m. | Melvin Park, 370 Eptings Camp Rd., Chapin | $2 | This rain or shine event requires a flashlight + a basket – and some determination to find the 10,000+ eggs hidden in the park.

Hoppy Hour Trivia | Fri., April 19 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Seibels House, 1601 Richland St. | $25, $20 for HC members | Take part in a happy hour themed egg hunt. While some eggs contain candy, you might also find bottle caps to cash in for beers – or a bigger ticket item. Ages 21+

EdVenture’s Eggstravaganza | Sat., April 20 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais St. | Free with admission | EdVenture is hosting its annual Easter egg hunt, along with STEAM programming + special Easter festivities.

Let’s Move! Easter Eggstravaganza | Sat., April 20 | 2-5 p.m. | Robert Mills House, 1616 Blanding St. | Free | Join Mayor Steve Benjamin for a day full of eggs-ercises, face painting, a scavenger hunt + more.

Easter Community Event | Sat., April 20 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Village at Sandhill, 481 Town Center Pl. | Free | In addition to an egg hunt, this event also has face painting, temporary tattoos + the Columbia fire and police departments.

🍳 Easter brunch

We heard the restaurants below have some pretty hoppin’ Easter brunch menus. Be sure to check with the establishment for reservation times and availability before heading out.


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