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Ottawa Easter Egg Hunt relocates to Peck Park due to flooding concerns

Event proceeds Saturday, April 4, rain or shine; 11,000 eggs hidden for children

April 03, 2026 at 1:54 pm CDT

The Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Ottawa Special Events promised and delivered a fun filled morning Saturday as hundreds of children participated in the Easter tradition of finding Easter Eggs during a hunt at Allen Park in Ottawa. — Ottawa’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 4, at Peck Park instead of Allen Park due to rising river levels and potential flooding, the city announced. ( Tom Sistak For Shaw Media)

Ottawa’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 4, at Peck Park instead of Allen Park due to rising river levels and potential flooding, the city said in a Friday news release.

The city said the relocation was made “out of an abundance of caution to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for families and children.”

The schedule remains unchanged. Event activities run from 9 a.m. to noon, with separate hunts by age group:

9:30 a.m.: Ages 1–4
10:00 a.m.: Ages 5–8
10:30 a.m.: Ages 9–12
11:00 a.m.: All-inclusive hunt

Approximately 11,000 eggs will be scattered throughout Peck Park. Families are encouraged to arrive early and bring baskets.

The event will proceed rain or shine.

Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.