From elegant brunches boasting carving stations and seasonal specials to traditional buffets with all the trimmings, these prepared-for-you fetes and sweet treats are just what you need to celebrate Easter Sunday.

All weekend, delight in a handful of al fresco events to welcome spring, like a stroll through a blooming garden, or an easter themed cruise on Newport Harbor. 

Happy Easter from our family to yours. 

Easter Events 

From a harbor cruise with the Easter Bunny to prepared-for-you fetes in and around Newport, these Easter events are just what you need to welcome Spring. 

  1. Visit the Easter Bunny at Conanicut Gift Shop & Arcade
  2. The 6th Annual Easter Specialty Market
  3. City & Town Easter Egg Hunts
  4. Free Family Fun Day at Audubon Society of Rhode Island
  5. Easter Themed Styling Class 🐰🌷
  6. Spring into Spring Pop-up ACT Market
  7. Read-Along with the Easter Bunny Cruise on the Coastal Queen
  8. Easter Egg Hunt at Newport Harbor Island Resort
  9. Easter Brunch & Easter Bunny Visit at Wayfinder Newport
  10. Easter Brunch at OceanCliff
  11. Easter at The Chanler
  12. Easter Brunch Buffet
  13. Stoneacre Family Easter Bunny Brunch
  14. Newport Daffodil Days
  15. Daffodil Days at Blithewold

Visit the Easter Bunny at Conanicut Gift Shop & Arcade

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Where:
Touro Park (Ages 2 - 6) and Freebody Park (Ages 7 - 10)
When:
Saturday, March 28th

Celebrate Easter with at Conanicut Gift Shop & Arcade in Jamestown. Bring the family for a morning full of fun, games, and sweet surprises.

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The 6th Annual Easter Specialty Market

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Where:
Tiverton Middle School, 10 Quintal Drive, Tiverton, RI 02878
When:
Sunday, March 29th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The Tiverton Farmers Market is celebrating their 6th Annual Easter Specialty Farmers Market on Sunday, March 29th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. This unique event promises a fun-filled day for all, offering a glimpse into the local community’s rich arts culture and food scene.

Located at the Tiverton Middle School, 10 Quintal Drive, Tiverton, RI.

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City & Town Easter Egg Hunts

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The ultimate egg hunt lineup below:

Newport

When: Saturday, March 28th 
Where: Touro Park (Ages 2 - 6) and Freebody Park (Ages 7 - 10)
Time: Touro Park at 10:00 AM for kids Ages 2 - 6 / Freebody Park for a special flashlight egg hunt for kids Ages 7 - 10 at 8:00 PM.

Middletown

When: Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 AM
Where: Wyatt Field in Middletown
Age groups: Walking - Pre-K / Grades K - 5

Barrington

When: Saturday, March 28th at 1:00 PM
Where: Latham Park in Barrington

 

Free Family Fun Day at Audubon Society of Rhode Island

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Where:
Audubon Society of Rhode Island, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol
When:
Saturday, March 28th from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Make your way to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's Bristol Nature Center for an "egg"cellent Free Family Fun Day. 

  • Self-guided egg hunt: Explore the nature center and trails and see if you can find all the hidden eggs!
  • Eggs-ploration Station: Crack open the world of eggs at this hands-on discovery table! Explore eggs from birds, reptiles, amphibians, and more. Match eggs to the animals that lay them, compare egg sizes, and discover how colors and patterns held eggs camouflage.  

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Easter Themed Styling Class 🐰🌷

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Where:
Bellevue Boards
When:
Sunday, March 29th from 2:00 to 3:30 PM
Cost:
$105 per person

Celebrate Easter with a fresh take on charcuterie styling at the Bellevue Board spring-inspired class. 

✨ What to expect: You will style an Easter themed board inclusive of 3 varieties of cheese, 2 varieties of charcuterie, plus seasonal accompaniments. PLUS: you get to keep your beautiful 10in Easter Themed serving board for your gatherings to come!

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Spring into Spring Pop-up ACT Market

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Where:
Ragged Island Brewing Company
When:
Sunday, March 29th from 12:00 to 3:00 PM

ACT (Aquidneck Community Table) will team up with Ragged Island Brewing to host a spring-themed market, featuring an eclectic mix of local makers, food trucks, and live music.

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Read-Along with the Easter Bunny Cruise on the Coastal Queen

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Where:
from Bowen's Wharf
When:
April 3rd & 4th from 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Cost:
$36 Adults, $20 Children (Student/Senior/Military/Family discounts available)

Coastal Queen welcomes Easter by featuring a children’s read-along with the Easter Bunny on this special cruise.

The Easter Bunny will also share some easter egg treats. The cruise is one hour long departing from Bowen’s Wharf, at 1:00 PM.

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Easter Egg Hunt at Newport Harbor Island Resort

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Where:
Newport Harbor Island Resort, Goat Island, Newport
When:
Sunday, April 5th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Cost:
$20 per participant

Grab your basket and hop over to Newport Harbor Island Resort for an egg hunt on the Lighthouse Lawn.

The goal: come find colorful candy-filled eggs and celebrate your winnings with a very special guest, the Easter Bunny. Plus, lucky participants who find one of the rare golden eggs will win a special prize. The egg hunt will begin at 1:00 PM for ages 4-12. 

Come early or stay after to enjoy Easter Brunch at 1639 Waterfront Restaurant.  

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Easter Brunch & Easter Bunny Visit at Wayfinder Newport

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Where:
Wayfinder Newport (Brunch at Little Clam Newport)
When:
Sunday, April 5th

Celebrate Easter Sunday at Wayfinder Newport with a festive coastal brunch at Little Clam from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, featuring an a la carte menu with Easter specials. 

Plus, the Easter Bunny will be hopping by from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, ready for photos and a little extra holiday fun. Photos with the Easter Bunny are open to the public, no restaurant reservation needed!

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Easter Brunch at OceanCliff

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Where:
OceanCliff
When:
Sunday, April 5th, First Seatings: 10:30, 10:45, & 11:00 AM - Second Seatings: 1:30, 1:45, & 2:00 PM
Cost:
$85 per adult, $25 per child (10 and under)

Enjoy a delightful Easter Brunch with a view at OceanCliff.

Meet the Easter Bunny and snap some photos with your loved ones, and if the weather allows, participate in an Easter Egg Hunt on the beautiful lawn at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

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Easter at The Chanler

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Where:
The Chanler at Cliff Walk
When:
Sunday, April 5th from 12:00 to 6:00 PM
Cost:
$135 per person + tax

Easter at The Chanler unfolds as the house eases into spring. Enjoy a four-course Easter prix fixe accompanied by live Jazz in the heated terrace.

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Easter Brunch Buffet

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Where:
Brick Pizza Co., 500 Wood Street
When:
Sunday, April 5th — seatings at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM
Cost:
$45 per person, $14 for kids 4-12, under 3 Free

Join Brick Pizza Co. in Bristol for a special Easter brunch buffet! Ticket includes access to the brunch buffet which includes all your breakfast staples, plus a smoked ham and NY sirloin carving station, pastas, salads, meatballs, pizzas, desserts and more!

Plus, new to the holiday brunch lineup are add-ons!

  • Build your own omelet (made to order) 
  • Bottomless mimosas
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Stoneacre Family Easter Bunny Brunch

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Where:
Stoneacre Garden, 151 Swineburne Row
When:
Sunday, April 5th from 12:30 to 3:00 PM

Join Stoneacre Garden for Bunny Brunch — a family-friendly Easter event on Sunday, April 5th from 12:30 – 3:00 PM. Meet the bunny and get a keepsake photo in a beautiful garden setting, then enjoy a leisurely dine-in brunch.

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Newport Daffodil Days

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Where:
ACROSS NEWPORT, RI
When:
All April

Newport’s Daffodil Days celebrates the arrival of over 1.5 million bright yellow daffodils throughout the area with decorated store windows heralding their arrival. 

More information and a locator map to the largest fields of daffodils can be found on the Daffodil Days website.  

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Daffodil Days at Blithewold

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Where:
Blithewold Manor, Bristol

Blithewold opens its gates to welcome visitors just as springtime begins. Their famous display, covers the 33-acre seaside estate with nearly 100,000 daffodils that delight visitors for nearly a month.

Daffodil Days at Blithewold is held all April and early May, while the flowers are blooming. 

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