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Updated annually before Easter
Spring is in the air, and Easter events start popping up all around Southeastern Wisconsin. This guide highlights popular, recurring family-friendly traditions so you can plan ahead — and we’ll update each listing with exact dates as they’re announced.
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Annual Easter Events Near Milwaukee
Use this guide as your quick overview of the biggest, most popular events that happen every year. Exact dates will be added closer to Easter.
1. Harley-Davidson Museum Easter Egg Hunt
Milwaukee
Dates updated annually
Hop into one of Milwaukee’s biggest Easter egg hunts!
- 4,000 hidden eggs spread across the Harley-Davidson Museum campus
- Great for kids of all ages
- Follow it up with an Easter-themed brunch at MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant
- Special visit from the Easter Bunny
A perfect city-based Easter outing with plenty of food, fun, and photo ops.
2. Bunny Train – East Troy Railroad Museum
East Troy
Dates updated annually
Families board a vintage trolley for a 10-mile round trip from the East Troy Railroad to The Elegant Farmer. Along the way, enjoy face painting, coloring, and Easter-themed activities. At the farm, kids can meet the Easter Bunny, see live bunnies and chicks cared for by 4-H students, and enjoy a treat before riding back to East Troy.
- Heated historic railroad cars
- Restrooms available at the depot
- Advance reservations required
- Small gift included for children
3. Bunny Bash at The Corners of Brookfield (Free!)
Brookfield
Dates updated annually
A lively, free kickoff to spring at the Corners of Brookfield featuring:
- The “Bunny Trail” through participating shops
- Meet & greet with the Easter Bunny
- Face painting
- Family photo station in Market Square
- Games and giveaways
- Activities with DaySpring Preschool & Childcare
4. Kid Boogie Down Easter Extravaganza
The Bavarian Bierhaus, Glendale
Dates updated annually
A high-energy Easter-themed dance party with Kid Boogie Down featuring:
- Live DJ, lights, lasers, and bubbles
- Free face painting
- Candy eggs and raffles
- Chance to win a swag bag
- $10 kids / adults free
5. Easter Bunny Visit & Tour at Sprecher Brewery
Glendale
Dates updated annually
A unique Easter tradition at Sprecher Brewery:
- Meet the Easter Bunny and pose for a souvenir photo
- Photo becomes the label on bottles of Sprecher Root Beer
- Tour + soda samples for all / beer samples for adults
- Advance tour reservations required
6. Big Bunny Celebration & Egg Hunt – Apple Holler
Sturtevant
Dates updated annually
A full-featured Easter celebration at Apple Holler with:
- Grandpa’s Table Top Easter Train
- Bunny Tunnel hop
- Big Bunny Express Train ride
- Country Bunny puppet show
- Egg hunt in Bunnyville
- Baby animals on the Bunny Trail
- Bunny bowling & ring toss
- Pony rides
- Cookie + apple cider
Reservations required. Non-refundable tickets.
7. Cheep Cheep Easter Celebration – The Elegant Farmer (Free!)
Mukwonago
Dates updated annually
A simple, sweet, family-friendly tradition at The Elegant Farmer:
- Easter Bunny meet & greet
- Costumed bunnies, baby chicks, guinea pigs
- Hands-on animal learning with 4-H members
- Easter specialty foods available
8. Egg Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee
Dates updated annually
A long-running family favorite at the Milwaukee County Zoo:
- Egg hunt at the Lake Evinrude Deck
- Face painting and bunny encounters
- Easter parade through the Family Farm
- Special carousel promotions vary by year
9. Easter at Boerner Botanical Gardens (Free!)
Hales Corners
Dates updated annually
Families can enjoy a fun spring day at the Boerner Botanical Garden with:
- Easter crafts
- Egg hunt
- Photos with the Easter Bunny
- Optional brunch through Zilli Hospitality Group
10. Full List of Easter Events & Egg Hunts
If you’re looking for every Easter event happening across Southeastern Wisconsin — big, small, free, indoor, outdoor — you’ll find the complete, continuously updated list here:
👉 All Easter Events & Egg Hunts in Milwaukee
Final Tips for Easter Planning
Easter in Milwaukee always brings so many ways to celebrate, from egg hunts to brunches to classic annual traditions. Check back as we get closer to Easter — we’ll keep updating dates and details as they’re announced.
Calie Herbst, Editor-in-Chief of Milwaukee With Kids, has spent over a decade combining her experiences as a parent of three to create a hub for Milwaukee’s family adventures.
Her decade-long teaching career in Milwaukee Public Schools and academic background, including a Master’s in Teaching from Marquette University and dual B.A.s in Sociology and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, fuel her passion for inclusive and engaging family content.
Calie is also a recognized voice in local media, contributing to WISN Channel 12 News, WTMJ Wisconsin Morning News, Fox 6’s Real Milwaukee, and B93.3.
Discover more about Calie’s journey and editorial approach on her About Page and Editorial Policy Page.
