Chicago Area Easter Events

The Forge Egg Roll & Hunt (Ages 6 & Under)

The Forge Egg Roll

Not the crispy, crunchy kind! We'll be rolling eggs across The Mount lawn as quickly as possible in this friendly kids' competition.

• Age: 6 & Under
• Location: The Mount Lawn
• Start Times: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm
• Prep-Time: 15 minutes before your start time
• Awards: 1st Place Ribbon, all participants will be awarded a sticker and keep their egg

Egg Rollers will have 15 minutes before their race starts to prep and decorate their wooden egg, that they get to take home after the race! Our Egg Roll will begin with a quick dance party to get our participants warmed up and ready to ROLL.

The Forge Egg Hunt

• Age: 6 & Under
• Location: Tents near The Mount
• Awards: all participants receive a goodie bag

Come early to play some fun games between egg hunts. In The Forge Egg Hunt, each participant will search to gather 6 eggs PLUS a rare golden egg, in order to claim their prize!

Nature Egg Scramble (Ages 7-14)

Will you be able to solve this nature scavenger hunt? Scramblers will solve a series of 12 riddles that will navigate them all around The Forge to finally lead them to a surprise treat. PLUS - all participants will be entered into a raffle to win a 2023 Explorer Season Pass ($175 value).

• Age: 7 to 14 year olds
• Start Time: Self-Paced, All Day
• Location: Check-In at Gift Shop
• Awards: Surprise treat and a chance to win a 2023 Explorer Season Pass
• Price: $10 per participant

Carrot Patch Photo Garden

Everyone loves a photo opp! Be sure to stop by The Forge Carrot Patch to snap a few spring pictures of your family. PLUS meet the Easter Bunny!

• Photos with Easter Bunny
• Fun, Easter photo booth props
• Festive background