Easter is coming up on April 5, 2026, and towns, churches, and businesses are getting ready for the holiday with Easter egg hunts.
Alton
Alton is having its community Easter egg hunt on Friday, April 3, 2026, starting at 2:00 pm at the Alton High School ball fields. [1] There will be a lot of eggs and prizes!
Alton Assembly of God
The Alton Assembly of God Church is also having an Easter egg hunt. The hunt will be on Sunday, April 5th starting at 10:45 am at the church. The egg hunt is for kids eleven and under. Even if you don’t attend the church, you’re still invited to attend!
Thayer
The Alton/Thayer Elks Lodge is having its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 11th. For the age groups 1-4 and 5-8, the Easter egg hunt will be at 2:00 pm at the lodge located at 111 Polk Street in Thayer. For kids 9 and up, it will be a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt starting at 8:30 pm also at the lodge. [2]
Mammoth Spring
The Spring River Lions Club Easter Egg Scramble in Mammoth Spring will be on Saturday, April 4th beginning at 2:00 pm. The egg hunt will be at the Mammoth Spring State Park. There will be multiple age groups: 1-3, 4-7, and 8-11. [3] Over 12,000 eggs will be hidden for the kids.
