Things to do for Easter in Southwest Michigan

Spring is in the air and Southwest Michigan is ready to celebrate Easter with fun for all ages! Whether you're looking for egg hunts that will delight the kids, a delicious Easter brunch with family or a chance to snap the perfect photo with the Easter Bunny, you’ll find it all right here. Gather your loved ones and make lasting memories at some of the best Easter events happening in our area this season!

Easter Egg Hunts

• April 5 | Adult Easter Egg Hunt, Vineyard 2121, Benton Harbor | 12 to 5 p.m.

• April 6 | Easter Egg Hunt, Baroda Township Park, Baroda | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

• April 11 | Easter Egg Hunt, Trinity Lutheran, St. Joseph | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• April 12 | Easter Eggstravaganza, Dowagiac City Hall Park, Dowagiac | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• April 12 | Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt, ZSmart Furniture, Niles | 1 p.m.

• April 12 | Annual Easter Eggscape, Rainbow Farms, Vandalia | 3:00 p.m.

• April 13 | Community Easter Egg Hunt, Buchanan Church of the Nazarene, Buchanan | 2 p.m.

• April 17 | Splish Splash Easter Egg Bash, Benton Harbor/St. Joseph YMCA | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• April 17 | Easter Egg Hunt & Photos with Easter Bunny, Caretel Inns, St. Joseph | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• April 19 | Easter Egg Hunt, Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, Berrien Springs | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• April 19 | Lakeshore Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt, Roosevelt Elementary School, Stevensville | 10 a.m.

• April 19 | Easter Egg Hunt, Neighbors Organizing Against Racism (NOAR), Benton Harbor | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where to Eat Easter Brunch

From carving stations to build-your-own doughnuts to steak, avocado toast, and decadent dessert stations, you can leave the cooking to our talented chefs this holiday. Wear your Easter best or come in casual clothes. We recommend you call ahead to save a table.

• April 13 | Easter EGGStravaganza - Brunch - Worship - Hunt, Pathway Methodist Church, St. Joseph | 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• April 20 | Round Barn Brewery & Public House, Baroda | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• April 20 | Journeyman Distillery, Three Oaks | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• April 20 | Plank’s Tavern on the Water, St. Joseph | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m

• April 20 | Thistledown & Row, Buchanan | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m

• April 20 | Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant, Buchanan | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

More Easter Activities

• April 5 | Kids Bunny Painting Class, JLN Studio LLC, Stevensville | 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• April 5 | Adult Easter Egg Hunt, Vineyard 2121, Benton Harbor | 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

• April 9 | Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Cass District Library, Cassopolis | 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• April 19 | The Great BCHA Bunny Hunt, Berrien County Historical Association, Berrien Springs | 11 a.m.

• April 19 | Easter Bunny Visit, Silver Beach Carousel, St. Joseph | 1-4 p.m.

Where to Fill Your Easter Baskets

Downtown St. Joseph and the surrounding lakeside communities offer a variety of shops with Easter and spring decorations, toys, sweets and treats. Here are a few places that will help you and the Easter Bunny create the best Easter baskets ever for your family, friends and even your pets! 

• Bit of Swiss Pastry Shoppe, Stevensville

• The Brass Ring Gift Shop at the Silver Beach Carousel, St. Joseph

• Caruso Candy & Soda Fountain, Dowagiac

• The Cheese Lady, St. Joseph

• The Christmas Tree, Benton Harbor

• Forever Books, St. Joseph

• Forever Clean Soap Works, St. Joseph

• FuzzyButz Pet Bakery & Boutique, St. Joseph

• G&M Variety, St. Joseph

• Kilwins Ice Cream-Fudge-Chocolate Shoppe, St. Joseph

• Oh My Darlings, St. Joseph

• South Bend Chocolate Cafe, St. Joseph

• State Street Stuff, St. Joseph

• Sweet On Elm, Three Oaks

• The Toy Company, St. Joseph

• Veni’s Sweet Shop, Niles

• Water Street Glassworks, Benton Harbor

Plan Your Holiday Stay

With so many ways to celebrate Easter in Southwest Michigan, it makes sense to spend the weekend. Our Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and Stevensville hotels offer suites, indoor pools and many more amenities that will make staying here an annual Easter tradition. The spring rates are some of the best for the year, too.

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