{"id":2353001,"date":"2026-03-31T15:01:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2353001"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:01:46","slug":"five-easter-egg-hunts-in-the-des-moines-metro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/five-easter-egg-hunts-in-the-des-moines-metro\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Easter egg hunts in the Des Moines metro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"89337093007\" title=\"An-1893-tradition, Doc Hinkle egg dye is still filling Easter baskets\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/03\/26\/PPYR\/89337159007-032626-pmk-eggs-2.jpg?crop=1998,1125,x1,y316\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>An-1893-tradition, Doc Hinkle egg dye is still filling Easter baskets<\/p>\n<p>Originating in Columbia, Pa. in 1893, Doc Hinkle&#8217;s Easter egg dye lives on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s Easter season, which means it&#8217;s time to let the kids loose to nab as many eggs as they can.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Here are five options for the family to have some Easter fun.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Events are listed in chronological order)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Glowtastic Egg Hunt at Des Moines Children&#8217;s Museum<\/h2>\n<p>The museum is hosting a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catchdesmoines.com\/event\/glowtastic-egg-hunt\/56021\/\">glow-in-the-dark egg hunt after hours<\/a> with a few special surprises. All regular exhibits will be open.<\/p>\n<p>Note: All eggs are empty for a candy- and treat-free event. The eggs can be &#8220;hunted&#8221; as many times as kids would like. Prizes will be available at the front desk for completing the scavenger hunt.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When<\/strong>: Friday, April 3 from 6 to 8 p.m., sensory hour from 5 to 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> 1551 Valley West Drive, Suite 108, West Des Moines<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price: <\/strong>$10 ages 1-9, $4 ages 10+, free for infants and members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Super-sized Easter Egg Hunt with NewLife Church<\/h2>\n<p>NewLife Church in Pleasant Hill is hosting a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catchdesmoines.com\/event\/egg-normous-egg-hunt-with-a-twist\/56488\/\">scavenger-style egg hunt<\/a>. Starting in the church&#8217;s parking lot, families will follow driving directions to several stops on a route leading to the final hunt at 10:15 a.m. At the end, families will find &#8220;surprises with superheroes, a firetruck and more,&#8221; according to the event listing. The event is open to kids from birth to fifth grade.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Church members met an &#8220;over-the-top&#8221; goal for 40,000 eggs for youngsters to hunt. That&#8217;s a lot of eggs!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, April 4 starting at 9 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> 6036 N.E. 12th Ave., Pleasant Hill<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Egg Palooza at Howell&#8217;s Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/howellsgreenhouseandpumpkinpatch.myshopify.com\/products\/egg-palooza-1\">Howell&#8217;s will be hosting a &#8220;chaos free&#8221; egg hunt<\/a> with no pushing and shoving. No bucket or bags are needed; they&#8217;ll provide an egg carton to collect empty eggs to be redeemed for prizes. Every child will go home with a little something.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Once your kids have finished collecting eggs, you can head to the playground, where activities like the bathtub train, baby goat cuddling and bee lines will be available. The Easter Bunny will also be available for photos.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, April 4 starting at 10 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> 3145 Howell Ct., Cumming<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> $14 per child plus tax, $10 per adult, tickets are $18 at the gate per person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Easter Egg Scramble at West Lakes Hy-Vee<\/h2>\n<p>The West Lakes Hy-Vee will host staggered egg hunts for various age groups. The hunt for ages 1 to 3 will start at 11 a.m., followed by another at 11:20 a.m. for kids ages 4 to 7. For kids ages 8 to 12, the hunt will start at 11:40 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>All eggs include sweet treats and surprises for the whole family.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, April 4 starting at 11 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> 1725 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Easter Egg Hunt at Wilson&#8217;s Orchard and Farms<\/h2>\n<p>Egg hunters get to choose their favorite colored basket to collect their eggs in. After the hunt is over, they&#8217;ll exchange the basket for a Bunny Box. Find the Golden Egg for an extra special prize!<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Kids will also be able to take part in Easter crafts and nibble on sweet treats. They can also be the first to enjoy the Kids Play Barn for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>All times include photo ops with the Easter Bunny.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday and Sunday, April 4 and 5 starting at 10 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> 3201 15th Ave., Cumming<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> $12 per ticket (discounted online), walk-ins are first-come first-served. Only egg hunters need tickets, parents do not need to purchase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Lucia Cheng is a service and trending reporter at the Des Moines Register. Contact her at lcheng@gannett.com\u00a0or 515-284-8132.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-03-31 11:25:18.72650143 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-03-31 11:25:18.72650143 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.desmoinesregister.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An-1893-tradition, Doc Hinkle egg dye is still filling Easter baskets Originating in Columbia, Pa. in 1893, Doc Hinkle&#8217;s Easter egg dye lives on. It&#8217;s Easter season, which means it&#8217;s time to let the kids loose to nab as many eggs as they can. Here are five options for the family to have some Easter fun. 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