From the San Mateo Parks & Recreation Department:
Celebrating 48 years, rain or shine!
Join us for the 48th Annual Eggstravaganza event on Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Central Park from 9:00am-12:30pm!
Enjoy a family-fun spring-themed event filled with live entertainment, egg hunts, photo opportunities, food trucks, a costume competition and more!
Egg Hunts!
Small Egg Hunt (age 0-3 yrs.) | Large Egg Hunt (age 4-11 yrs.)
Wristbands reservations are free and will be available online at www.sanmateorec.org beginning Wednesday, April 2 at 12:00pm for residents and Thursday, April 3 at 12:00pm for non-residents.
All children participating must have a wristband.
Wristbands can be picked up morning of the event starting at 9:00am.
Limited wristbands will be available without reservation day-of the event. Stay tuned for more information!
Take a photo with the Spring Bunny!
Please note that the bunny may need to take a few minutes to nibble on some carrots, so we appreciate your patience as you hop in place.
The line may be closed as early as 11:30am to ensure the bunny can hop away by 12:30pm when the event ends.
Photos are free.
Entertainment
There will be live performances!
9:15am – Puppet Art Theater Co.
10:15am – Costume Contest followed by a parade
11:15am – Lori & RJ (singing and dancing)
Costume Contest
Sign-up is available morning-of the event from 9:00 – 10:00am.
Costume participants will showcase their costumes onstage starting at 10:15am and will participate in a parade that will circle the park.
Parade entry is free.
Food Vendors
Onsite food vendors will be selling both breakfast and lunch items throughout the duration of the event.
Food and drink items will be listed on this webpage as the event gets closer.
Parking
Please see our Downtown Parking Facilities webpage or Downtown On-Street Parking webpage for more information.
Contact Us
Please email Christine Peralta, Special Event Supervisor, at cperalta@cityofsanmateo.org or call (650) 522-7478 for questions and more information.