Easter Events on O‘ahu
We’re tracking Easter Bunny appearances, egg hunts and other family-friendly springtime activities on O‘ahu.
Easter is coming up on Sunday, April 5, this year, with plenty of festivities leading up to it. Check back for more ways to celebrate Easter as we update this roundup with the latest.
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Easter Bunny Photos
Photo: Courtesy of Kāhala Mall
Kāhala Mall
Saturday, March 14, to Sunday, April 5
- March 14 to 22: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- March 23 to April 5: Monday to Friday 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- March 26 and April 3: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Daily breaks from 2 to 3 p.m.
Keiki will get a 5-minute photo session and five images with the bunny starting at $35, with print photos available for additional purchase onsite or through the Expressions Hawai‘i website. Each child can also receive a “free CPKids meal” card redeemable at CPK Kāhala, while supplies last. Reservations are highly encouraged, but walk-ups will be accommodated. The spring photo garden is located near Macy’s.
Kāhala Mall, 4211 Wai‘alae Ave., Kāhala, kahalamallcenter.com, @kahalamall
Ka Makana Ali‘i
Saturday, March 14, to Sunday, April 5
- March 14 to March 22: daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- March 23 to April 5: Monday to Friday 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Kūhiō Day and Good Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Half-hour breaks daily at noon and 3 p.m.
Visit Makani the Easter Bunny in the Macy’s wing between TAV Pacific and H&M. Photo packages are $35 for Easter Bunny photo digitals with copyright release (3–5 different images). Prints may be ordered onsite or through the Expressions Hawai‘i website.
91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, kamakanaalii.com, @kamakanaalii
Pearlridge Center
Saturday, March 14, to Saturday, April 4
- March 14 to 22: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- March 23 to April 4: Monday to Friday 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Kūhiō Day and Good Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Daily breaks from 2 to 3 p.m.
Snap a picture with the Easter Bunny on the second level in the Wai Makai Center Court. Walk-in visits and appointments are available daily. Photo packages start at $35, for three to five digital photos and print photos available for additional purchase.
98-1005 Moanalua Road, ‘Aiea, pearlridgeonline.com, @pearlridge
International Market Place
Friday, March 20, to Sunday, April 5, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hop over to the first floor of the International Marketplace, behind the customer service desk, for pictures with the Easter Bunny, hosted by O‘ahu Photo Booths. Walk-ups are available every day, and each session is around 5 to 7 minutes long with three photo packages for digital copies of the photos and one print available after the shoot. It is recommended to reserve a time slot, as reservations include stickers, temporary tattoos and wristbands while supplies last.
2330 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, simon.com, @intlmktplace
Windward Mall
Saturday, March 21, to Saturday, April 4
- Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Friday, April 3, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Break from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Put on your finest spring attire and hop over to Windward Mall to get your photo with the Easter Bunny in Storybook Station’s Easter Fairy Garden. No reservations are needed, and photos are available for purchase starting at $30, including a digital download and two 4×6 prints. Keiki can also add on the $15 fairy garden access with face-painting, arts and crafts and take-home goodies.
46-056 Kamehameha Highway, Kāne‘ohe, windwardmall.com, @windwardmall
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More Spring-Inspired Events
Easter Race and Egg Hunt
Friday, March 27, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
All ages are welcome at this Sunset Beach Neighborhood Park event, where keiki to kūpuna can participate in Easter races by age group, take pictures with the Easter Bunny, hunt for Easter eggs and win candy and prizes. Bring your own Easter basket to collect the goodies to take home.
Free, Sunset Beach Neighborhood Park, 59 Kamehameha Highway, Hale‘iwa, pros.hnl.info, @honolulu_parks
Kalihi Valley Complex Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 28, walk-in registration starts at 9:30 a.m., activities from 10 to 11 a.m.
Make festive arts and crafts and participate in Easter egg hunts by age group at Kamehameha Community Park, where children can also receive goodie bags to take home with Easter treats.
- Register for ages 3 and under
- Register for ages 4 to 5
- Register for ages 6 to 8
- Register for ages 9 to 12
Keiki 12 and under, free, Kamehameha Community Park, 1900 Lohilani St., Kalihi, pros.hnl.info, @honolulu_parks
Spring Fling at the Hawai‘i Children’s Discovery Center
Saturday, March 28, 9:30 to 11 a.m., noon to 1:30 p.m.
Keiki will go for an Easter egg hunt—where they can redeem their eggs for prizes—make egg-citing crafts and play in the center. Please note that keiki must be accompanied by one parent, and reservations include admission to the center for the day before and after the programming until 3 p.m.
$17 per person, $12 for members, 111 ‘Ohe St., Kaka‘ako, discoverycenterhawaii.org, @hawaiichildrensdiscoverycenter
Easter Hop-A-Long Eggstravaganza
Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to noon
Hop-a-long to the Mānoa Marketplace Central Lawn for a morning full of Easter fun, with an Easter egg hunt, balloon twists and glitter tattoos. Get a free shave ice from Kay’s Crackseed, courtesy of the Alexander and Baldwin booth, by showing proof that you follow their social media or signing up for their e-newsletter. The Easter Bunny will also be making an appearance with photo opportunities for families and keiki.
Free, Mānoa Marketplace, 2752 Woodlawn Dr., Mānoa, manoamarketplace.com, @manoamarketplace
Spring EGG-citement! Keiki Easter Craft Workshop
Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to noon
Keiki ages 6 to 11 can get crafty with HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts this Easter. They’ll get to make five Easter-themed crafts with skills learned from the workshop and materials from the store, including pipe cleaners, hot glue, acrylic jewelry beads, wappen patches and Jushi/bead bar pieces from Japan.
$29.80, keiki ages 6 to 11, HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts – Māpunapuna, 2810 Pā‘ā St., Moanalua, benfranklinhawaii.com, @bfcrafts
Photo: Courtesy of Town Center of Mililani
Town Center of Mililani’s Spring Celebration
Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Take photos with the Easter Bunny, enjoy keiki crafts and visit the petting zoo. Join the festivities at Center Court and enjoy a keiki HIIT class from UFC Gym and performances by Honolulu Dance Studio and Hālau ‘O Napuala‘ikauika‘iu. Free bags of popcorn will be available, and there will be some special giveaways while supplies last.
Free, Town Center of Mililani, 95-1249 Meheula Parkway, Mililani, towncenterofmililani.com, @towncenterofmililani
Easter Celebration at Market City Shopping Center
Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bring your keiki to the Market City Shopping Center for balloon twists, shave ice, a prize wheel and goodie bags. Attendees will have the chance to win Market City gift certificates throughout the event, and the Easter Bunny will also hop by for photos from 10 a.m. to noon.
Free, Market City Shopping Complex, 2919 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Kapahulu, marketcityhawaii.com, @marketcityhi
Egg-cellent Easter Fun at Salt Lake Shopping Center
Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Visit the petting zoo, ride Sprinkles and Cupcake the ponies, take photos with an Easter backdrop and paint your own Easter bunny art at the Salt Lake Shopping Center. The Easter Bunny will also make an appearance for photos, and families can also participate in a mom and daughter Easter bonnet costume contest or the children’s Easter bonnet costume contest with a grand prize for each of the two categories.
Free, Salt Lake Shopping Center, 848 Ala Liliko‘i St., Salt Lake, saltlakeshoppingcenter.com, @saltlakeshopping
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Bunny’s Breakfast Bash at Dave and Buster’s
Sunday, March 29, 8 to 10 a.m.
Skip the crowds and head over to Dave and Buster’s for an egg-citing morning of Easter fun, including a banquet-style breakfast, an egg hunt, games with the Easter Bunny, balloon twisting, a magician, airbrush tattoos and festive photo opportunities. There are two tiers of tickets: one for just the breakfast and another that gets you breakfast and the opportunity to participate in all of the events in addition to a $10 Power Card for unlimited play. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own Easter baskets, and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
$32.80 for breakfast-only tickets, $43.21 for breakfast and play tickets, Dave and Buster’s Ala Moana, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Ala Moana, daveandbusters.com, @dnbhonolulu
Windward Easter Eggstravaganza
Thursday, April 2, 2 p.m. until supplies last
Hosted by the Kāne‘ohe District Park, this Easter Eggstravaganza has a full lineup of free keiki activities at the Windward Mall Center Court, including egg decorating, arts and crafts to make and take home, games and more.
Free, Windward Mall Center Court, 46-056 Kamehameha Highway, Kāne‘ohe, pros.hnl.info, @honolulu_parks
Photo: Courtesy of the Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort & Spa
Native Birds Easter Egg Search at the Hyatt
Friday, April 3, to Sunday, April 5
The Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort and Spa is hosting an Easter Egg search with a Hawaiian twist, where keiki and families can learn about a variety of native birds and what they bring to the islands. Participants who are able to snap a picture with each of the birds can receive exclusive promotions at Swim Restaurant and Bar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a double donation to the O‘ahu Charity Walk with the purchase of a “Birds of Paradise” cocktail.
Free, Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort & Spa, Pualeilani Atrium, 2424 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, hyatt.com, @hyattregencywaikiki
Easter Egg Hunt at Wai Kai
Saturday, April 4, 9 to 11 a.m.
Keiki can participate in egg hunts sorted by age group, snap a photo with the Easter Bunny and get their faces painted with spring themed designs, while parents enjoy Easter specials like pineapple glazed roast pork, mashed potatoes and green beans, strawberry pecan salad, deviled eggs and carrot cake at The LookOut. Be sure to secure your spot online, as egg hunt participation is free with an activity booking or $5 per person.
Free with pre-booked Wai Kai activities or $5 per person, waikai.com, @waikaiexperience
‘Ewa Complex Easter Bash
Saturday, April 4, 9 to 11 a.m.
Head over to Asing Community Park for some Easter fun, where keiki can participate in an egg hunt, play carnival games and win prizes, and make some arts and crafts to take home.
Keiki 13 and under, free, Asing Community Park, 91-1450 Renton Rd., ‘Ewa Beach, pros.hnl.info, @honolulu_parks
Eggs-tra Fun for Every Bunny at Mililani Shopping Center
Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. to noon
Visit furry friends at a petting zoo, ride a pony and make some free Easter crafts at the Mililani Shopping Center. The Easter Bunny will also be there to snap pictures with keiki, and families can also participate in the Mom and Daughter Easter Bonnet costume contest, with prizes for first, second and third, at 10:30 a.m.
Free, 95-221 Kīpapa Dr., Mililani, mililanishoppingcenter.com, @mililanishoppingcenter
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Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i Kai Towne Center
Easter Festival in Hawai‘i Kai
Saturday, April 4, 1 to 3 p.m.
Spring into the Easter festivities at the Hawai‘i Kai Towne Center’s Marina Docks. BYOC (bring your own cameras—or phones) to take selfies with the Easter Bunny in a beautifully decorated Easter selfie station. There will also be twisted balloon animals and Easter giveaways while supplies last.
Hawai‘i Kai Towne Center, 333 Keahole St., Hawai‘i Kai, hawaiikaitownecenter.com, @hawaiikaitownecenter
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Photo: Courtesy of Royal Hawaiian Center
Spring Lā Keiki
Saturday, April 4, 2 to 5 p.m.
Participate in some ohana-friendly fun at the Royal Hawaiian Center on the Ka Lewa Lānai, where keiki can participate in an Easter egg hunt (ages 7 and under), snap a free photo with Uncle Lāpaki and Auntie Lele, get their faces painted and play lawn games. Registration for the egg hunt is currently closed, and note the photo opportunity is one print per family with digital copies available as well.
Royal Hawaiian Center, 2201 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, royalhawaiiancenter.com, @royalhwnctr
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Easter Egg Hunt and Tour with Aloha Animal Sanctuary
Saturday, April 4, 3 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 5, 3 to 5 p.m.
Tour and visit the animal residents at Aloha Animal Sanctuary while participating in an egg hunt at the fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt. This egg hunt is unlike the others—visitors will be hunting for and collecting real eggs laid by the chickens at the sanctuary, which contributes to the sanctuary’s efforts to keep the wild chicken and rooster population in check. Ticket purchases cover a bunny ear souvenir, participation in the hunt and an educational opportunity to learn about the mission and work of the sanctuary to protect farmed animals in Hawai‘i. It’s important to note that the sanctuary is not a petting zoo, and attendees are encouraged to wear close-toed shoes and long pants, bring their own Easter baskets and stay home if feeling sick.
$30 per person, Aloha Animal Sanctuary, 47-119 Pūlama Rd., Kāne‘ohe, alohasanctuary.org, @alohaanimalsanctuary
Lōkahi Kailua Market and KidzArt Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
KidzArt Hawai‘i and Club Scientific Hawai‘i at Da Dream Lab are teaming up with Lōkahi Kailua Market to host a fun egg hunt on Easter morning. And this one isn’t just for kids—parents are welcome to participate too. Eggs hidden in a designated obstacle area at Lōkahi Market will be filled with toys, prizes, candies and more. Here are the designated time slots:
- 9:30 a.m. for ages 5 and under
- 10:30 a.m. for all kids
- 11:30 a.m. for all kids
- 12:30 p.m. for adults only
All proceeds will go to KidzArt Hawai‘i’s financial aid program. Note: You can leave your Easter baskets at home as baskets will be provided for all participants, and the program organizers ask that all keiki who collect 15–20 eggs share with those who collect fewer than 8 to promote a fun and fair environment.
$20.88 plus a free adult ticket for all keiki egg hunts, $24.22 for the adult egg hunt, Lōkahi Kailua Market, 340 Uluniu St., Kailua, kidzart.com, @kidzarthawaii
Easter Sunday Buffet at Hilton Waikīkī Beach Resort and Spa
Sunday, April 5
- Seating times between 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Head over to the Hilton Waikīkī Beach Resort and Spa for an Easter Sunday Buffet, complete with an omelette station, a waffle station, seafood, chef’s carvings and dessert. Enjoy live music from local artists throughout the brunch, and in addition to the buffet, there will be Easter egg hunts for keiki at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
$79 per person, $40 for keiki under 12, free for keiki under 3, Hilton Waikīkī Beach Resort and Spa, 3rd Floor Grand Ballroom, 2500 Kūhiō Ave., Waikīkī, hilton.com, @hiltonwaikikibeach
Photo: Courtesy of the Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort & Spa
Easter Brunch at the Buffet at Hyatt
Sunday, April 5, seating times at 9:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. and noon and 1:30 p.m.
The Buffet at the Hyatt in Waikīkī welcomes both kama‘āina and guests this Easter Sunday for festive brunch specials, including roasted leg of lamb with mint chimichurri, rosemary and Hawaiian salt-crusted prime rib, spiral guava-glazed ham, carrot cake and grasshopper mini tarts. The restaurant’s regular menu with Korean barbecue, seafood and sushi will also be available.
$110 per person, $55 for keiki ages 6 to 12, $27.50 for keiki under 5, The Buffet at Hyatt, 2424 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, buffetathyatt.com, @buffetathyatt
Photo: Courtesy of Salt at Our Kaka‘ako
Salt at Our Kaka‘ako’s Bunny Bash
Sunday, April 5, 2 to 4 p.m.
Visit Salt’s colorful Springtime-themed photo station to take selfies with the Easter Bunny (bring your own cameras or phones to take pictures free of charge). Keiki will also enjoy Spring/Easter crafts (while supplies last), balloon art, and everyone is welcome to enter the spin-to-win prizes from their favorite Salt merchants.
Salt at Our Kaka‘ako, 691 Auahi St., Kaka‘ako, saltatkakaako.com, @saltourkakaako
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Hailey Akau is a former editorial intern and regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine.
