Easter in Fort Myers is basically a marathon of chasing sugar-hyped kids through parks, bribing them for one semi-decent photo with the Easter Bunny, and finding plastic eggs in your yard for the next three weeks. If that sounds like your kind of chaos, you’re in the right place.
Egg Hunts Worth Waking Up For
If your kids are anything like mine, they can sleep through a fire alarm but will somehow be up at 6 AM on egg hunt day, fully dressed and ready to sprint for candy. The big public hunts in Fort Myers fill up fast, so if you haven’t registered yet, do that before you blink and all the spots are gone. Here are a few solid options:
- Lakes Park Egg Hunt & Festival – This one’s a classic. Tons of eggs, age-grouped hunts (so little ones don’t get trampled), bounce houses, and food trucks. Bonus: Lakes Park is gorgeous, so if you time it right, you can sneak in a cute family photo before someone smears chocolate on their face.
- Wa-Ke Hatchee Eggstravaganza – Great for younger kids! It’s a little more low-key, but they still go all out with crafts, games, and egg hunts. Plus, the park itself has a playground, so when the sugar crash starts, you can let them burn off that last burst of energy.
- IMAG Bunny Bash – If you’ve got kids who love science and candy, this one’s a winner. IMAG History & Science Center does an Easter event where kids can do experiments, meet live bunnies, and, of course, hunt for eggs.
If you’re looking for something more relaxed, a lot of churches and neighborhoods do smaller egg hunts. These tend to be less crowded, and—bless them—some even separate kids by age so your two-year-old isn’t getting body-checked by a ten-year-old on a sugar rampage.
Where to Get That Easter Bunny Photo
Ah, the Easter Bunny photo. The annual tradition where you spend 20 minutes trying to convince your child that a giant rabbit is not terrifying while 50 other parents nod sympathetically. If you’re aiming for that one perfect picture (or at least one where nobody is screaming), here are your best bets:
- Edison Mall – This is your go-to if you want a classic Easter Bunny setup. They have professional photographers and usually offer online booking so you can skip the worst of the lines.
- Shell Factory & Nature Park – They don’t just do Easter Bunny pics—they also have real bunnies to pet, plus a full day of Easter activities. Bonus points for being one of the most Florida Easter spots you can find.
- Miromar Outlets – A good option if you want an outdoor setting and a bunny who somehow always has the fluffiest, most well-groomed fur.
- Local Farms & Markets – Places like Southern Fresh Farms and Buckingham Farms sometimes have Easter events with live animals and a more rustic, laid-back feel. If you’re going for an “adorable child with real bunny” photo-op, this is the way to go.
Easter Treats: Because Sugar is Basically Required
You can’t have Easter without sugar. Well, you can, but I don’t recommend it unless you want your kids to file a formal complaint. Fort Myers has some great spots to grab Easter-themed sweets:
- Norman Love Confections – If you want to feel fancy, their chocolate Easter eggs are basically edible art. I usually get one “for the kids” and then mysteriously forget to share.
- Smallcakes Fort Myers – They go all out with Easter cupcakes, and I may have justified buying a dozen under the excuse of “taste testing.”
- Fort Myers Farmers Market – A great place to find homemade Easter treats, from cookies to fudge, plus some adorable handmade Easter baskets.
What to Expect (Other Than a Mess)
By the end of Easter, your house will be covered in plastic eggs, your fridge will somehow have way too many deviled eggs (thanks, Grandma), and at least one child will have an emotional breakdown over a lost jellybean. But that’s part of the fun, right? So grab your camera, stock up on chocolate, and embrace the beautiful chaos of Easter in Fort Myers.
And if you happen to find a plastic egg under your couch in June? Just pretend it’s a time capsule.