Wichita Families Celebrate Easter Early with Egg Hunts

Community events across the city draw thousands of children for candy-filled egg hunts and family fun.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 6:49pm

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Families in Wichita, Kansas celebrated Easter early on Saturday with a variety of community egg hunt events, including at the Sedgwick County Zoo and Equity Bank Park. Thousands of children searched for eggs filled with candy, toys, and even gift cards, with the events providing entertainment and activities for families beyond just the egg hunts.

Why it matters

These early Easter celebrations reflect the growing trend of communities hosting pre-holiday events to bring families together, provide fun activities for kids, and generate excitement leading up to the main holiday. The egg hunts also demonstrate how local organizations and businesses are working to create more family-friendly experiences and draw in a wider audience beyond just sports fans.

The details

At the Sedgwick County Zoo's Easter Eggstravaganza, families searched for giant painted eggs hidden throughout the park, earning prizes for completing the hunt. The Wichita Wind Surge hosted the city's largest egg hunt, spreading over 25,000 eggs across the concourse and field, with some containing toys, trinkets, and gift cards to accommodate children with food allergies. Organizers said the events are part of efforts to create more experiences and entertainment for families at the zoo and ballpark.

  • The Sedgwick County Zoo's Easter Eggstravaganza took place on Saturday, April 5, 2026.
  • The Wichita Wind Surge hosted their egg hunt before their Saturday, April 5, 2026 game.

The players

Sedgwick County Zoo

A zoo located in Wichita, Kansas that hosted an Easter egg hunt event for families.

Wichita Wind Surge

A minor league baseball team in Wichita, Kansas that organized the city's largest Easter egg hunt at their ballpark.

Deanna Ervin

A parent who attended the Sedgwick County Zoo's Easter Eggstravaganza event.

Cayman Stockbauer

A parent who attended the Sedgwick County Zoo's Easter Eggstravaganza event.

Matt Hamilton

The general manager of the Wichita Wind Surge, who discussed the team's efforts to create more family-friendly experiences at the ballpark.

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What they’re saying

“Probably the candy — the kids would say the candy. They're really enjoying seeing all the candy tables.”

— Deanna Ervin, Parent

“The timing and the animals. There's more activities for the kids to do. It felt like it would be less packed than some of the other egg hunts.”

— Cayman Stockbauer, Parent

“We had the crazy idea to go out and buy 25,000 Easter eggs and spread them all throughout the concourse and a good portion here on the field so that we could have as many families and kids as possible get the opportunity to do an Easter egg hunt at the ballpark.”

— Matt Hamilton, General Manager, Wichita Wind Surge

“We want fans who aren't baseball fans to still want to come to the ballpark. We're an entertainment venue, and we want people to come out here and have fun.”

— Matt Hamilton, General Manager, Wichita Wind Surge

The takeaway

These early Easter celebrations in Wichita demonstrate how communities are finding creative ways to bring families together, provide fun activities for kids, and generate excitement leading up to the main holiday. By hosting egg hunts and other family-friendly events at local attractions like the zoo and ballpark, organizers are working to create more inclusive entertainment options that appeal to a wider audience beyond just sports fans.