Celebrate Easter weekend with egg hunts, photos with the Easter Bunny, a sunrise church service and more! All of these events are completely FREE!

Friday

Photos With the Easter Bunny: Meet the Easter Bunny for a free photo at the Argenta Branch Library at 4 p.m. on March 30. Call (501) 785-1720 for more details. FREE!

Friday-Sunday

Great Escape Weekend and Easter Egg Hunt at Petit Jean State Park: Celebrate spring and the great outdoors at Great Escape Weekend! Enjoy free nature-related and family-oriented activities. The celebration will conclude with an Easter egg scramble for about 2,000 eggs. Contact the park for a schedule. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. For info: (501) 727-5441, website. FREE!

Saturday

Brain Awareness Event at Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library: The goal of this event is to increase public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research with activities for all ages, but particularly for children in central Arkansas. There will be hands-on activities as well as exciting demonstrations from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Researchers and postdoctoral fellows from NCTR, UAMS, and UCA will participate. For more information call 870-543-7285. FREE!

Maumelle Easter Egg Hunt at Rolling Oaks Soccer Complex: A free Easter egg hunt for ages 10 and under. The fun starts at 9 a.m. sharp; don't be late or the eggs will be gone! In case of rain, the event will take place in the Jess Odom Community Center. Click here for more information. FREE!

Autism Festival and Walk at War Memorial Stadium: The Arkansas Autism Foundation, one of Little Rock's newest nonprofits, is kicking off a month of events marking Autism Awareness Month with this free fest. The day includes food, entertainment, an Easter egg hunt and a one-mile walk. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. For more info, click here. FREE!

Easter Egg Hunt at Burns Park: At the North Little Rock annual Easter egg hunt, kids will hunt for thousands of eggs in groups according to age beginning at 9:45 a.m. Registration for the event starts at 9 a.m. Drawings will be held throughout the morning for door prizes. There will be coloring areas, opportunities to take photos with the Easter Bunny and more! Call (501) 791-8543 or visit the website for more information. FREE!

FaithSpring Easter Eggstravaganza at FaithSpring Church: This free event is fun for kids of all ages. There will be an Easter egg roller derby, egg hunt, crafts, bounce houses, games, food, crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny. The event goes from 10 a.m.-noon. Visit the website or call (501) 223-3300 for more information. FREE!

Ferncliff Family Day at Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center: Ferncliff Family Day is a chance for everyone to experience all of what makes Ferncliff so great! Try boating, fishing, archery, bouldering, the inflatable obstacle course, meeting the farm animals, hiking, and more. For a preview of camp cuisine, lunch will be served in the dining hall from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. There will also be live music, a silent auction, and an Easter egg hunt! The fun goes from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call (501) 821-3063 for more information. FREE!

St. James United Methodist Church Easter Eggstravaganza: A free Easter egg hunt with a chance to win prizes and visit with the Easter bunny! There will be free hot dogs, chips and drinks and a family photo booth. Starts at 10 a.m. For info: (501) 227-6700, website. FREE!

Eggstravaganza at Oley Rooker Library: Storytime, crafts and an egg hunt with prizes for everyone! Babies and toddlers are first at 10:30 a.m. and ages 6 and up begin at 11 a.m. For info click here or call (501) 907-5991. FREE!

Easter Egg Hunt at Allsopp Park: Join Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church for family fun and an egg hunt for children in fifth grade and under. 10:30 a.m. is the Kindersongs Concert and the hunt starts at 11 a.m. For info: (501) 664-3600, website. FREE!

First United Methodist Church Easter Festival at the Terry House: A free Easter egg hunt with plenty of fun including bounce houses, face painting, a photo booth, door prizes and more! The fun goes from noon-2 p.m. The event is free, but RSVP here so that there is sure to be enough food to go around. Click here for more info. FREE!

Egg Bash Obstacle Dash at Christ Little Rock Elementary School: Kids will run in a 22-obstacle fun run collecting Easter eggs along the way. At the end of the course kids will receive a medal and turn their eggs in for big candy! After the obstacle run, take photos with the Easter bunny, enjoy lunch from food trucks, play in bounce houses and more! The fun goes from 1-4 p.m. Click here for details. FREE!

Sunday

30th Annual Community Easter Sunrise Service at First Security Amphitheater: Celebrate Easter in downtown Little Rock as thousands gather on the banks of the Arkansas River with music, scripture and fellowship. This is a non-denominational service for all ages. The dress is casual and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Leashed dogs are welcome. 7 a.m. For info: (501) 664-3600, website. FREE!

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at Walnut Grove United Methodist Church: On Easter Sunday morning, many United Methodists will rise before the sun to attend a sunrise worship service. Easter sunrise worship services take a variety of forms, but all have one thing in common—the people gather early in the morning to worship the resurrected Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Service starts at 7 a.m. FREE!

Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Catherine State Park: For over 30 years, Lake Catherine State Park has hosted an Easter egg hunt. Join the fun as youngsters and the young-at-heart participate in this event. The hunt is for children 12 and younger. Meet at the Picnic Hill area. The action begins promptly at 2 p.m. For info: (501) 844-4176, website. FREE!

City of Sherwood Easter Egg Hunt: The annual Easter egg hunt is open to children ages walking through 10. In addition to 8,000 toy-filled eggs, there will also be prize eggs in each of the five age categories. The fun starts at 2 p.m. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance and be available for photos. Any inclement weather cancelation will be updated on the City of Sherwood’s Facebook page. Call (501) 833-0476 for more information. FREE!