Easter Celebrations North of Boston

Spring is right around the corner and our local daffodils are showing signs of life! Before you know it the Easter bunny will be hopping through too! We’ve rounded up a list of Easter events North of Boston to help you celebrate the holiday. From brunches to egg hunts to breakfast with furry, floppy-eared friends!

Easter Egg Hunts

Easter Egg Hunt at Smolak Farms

Hoping to score some time with the Easter Bunny this season? Smolak Farms in North Andover is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 5, 6, 12, 13, and 19! The event includes an Easter Bunny craft, an egg hunt, a goodie bag, animal feed to feed farm friends, a hayride ticket, a golden egg hunt, and a special meeting with the Easter Bunny.

Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny at Hammond Castle

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, Hammond Castle in Gloucester hosts an Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny! Bring your little ‘somebunny’ special to Hammond Castle Museum for a hopping good time! Join them on their ocean-facing lawn for an Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny and stay for a bubble dance party! With over 1,000 treat-filled eggs per session, each age group will collect their eggs based on an assigned color-coded system to ensure everyone has the opportunity to go home with a basket full of eggs. 

Brunch Events

Easter Brunch Celebration at the Salem Waterfront Hotel

Join the Salem Waterfront Hotel for an Easter Brunch Buffet on Sunday, April 20, 2025, with seating between 11 am and 3 pm. $65.00 for adults, $29.50 for children under 12, 3 and under are free! (Does not include tax or gratuity). The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures throughout the day. Call for reservations because seating fills up fast!

Easter Brunch (and Dinner!) at Davio’s Lynnfield

Head to Davio’s for a delicious and decadent holiday meal! Brunch items include cinnamon french toast, Davio’s pork sausage, scrambled eggs, smoked salmon on an asiago bagel, braised beef short rib hash, and steak and eggs. They’ll also be serving Easter dinner until 9 pm.

Beauport Cruiselines Easter Brunch Cruise

What a better way to celebrate spring and bask in the magic of the Easter holiday than aboard Beauport Cruiselines? Enjoy one of the first cruises of the season with a wonderful Easter Brunch Buffet while sailing along the coast of Cape Ann and Gloucester Harbor. DJ entertainment is available and there are full bar items for purchase.

Easter by the Sea at Beauport Hotel, Gloucester

If an Easter celebration on land is preferred, Beauport offers two distinctive dining options for you on this special day. Celebrate Easter by the Sea at Beauport Hotel Gloucester. Dine on special Easter features including pastry treats, Fisherman’s French Toast, Carved Honey Ham, and much more. Reservations are available from 12 – 3 pm, and $89 per adult person and $45 per child. Call 978.491.5090 to reserve your spot.

If you’re looking to spend the night during your Easter visit. Residence Inn in Danvers is the perfect central location and offers all suites!

Photo credits: Courtesy of Smolak Farms; Courtesy of Hammond Castle; Courtesy of Salem Waterfront Hotel; Courtesy of Beauport Cruiselines; Courtesy of Beauport Hospitality; Courtesy of Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Danvers 

Visit North of Boston this April and join in on all the special Easter activities.