The Great Egg Drop

Name: The Great Egg Drop
Start: 2026-04-02
Location: Westminster Veterans Memorial Park, Crest Ln

Apr

Date

2 Apr (Thursday)

Time

Thu, 10 – 11 AM

Venue

Westminster Veterans Memorial Park, Crest Ln

Westminster, MD, United States

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The Great Egg Drop is a unique aerial egg hunt event held annually in Westminster, MD, where thousands of colorful eggs are dropped from a bucket truck for children to collect.

This event is organized by the Carroll County Recreation & Parks department and is scheduled to coincide with local school spring breaks.

If you are looking for other springtime egg hunts in Westminster, there is a separate "Egg-citing Bunny Trail" held by the City of Westminster Recreation & Parks.

Would you like the registration links for the Great Egg Drop or more details on parking for these parks?

Event Details: The Great Egg Drop 2026

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•Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

•Location: Westminster Veterans Memorial Park (Crest Lane, Westminster, MD 21157)

•Time Slots by Age:

•Ages 1–4: 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

•Ages 5–9: 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM (Note: This time slot often reaches capacity early)

•Activities: Watching eggs drop from a high-altitude bucket truck followed by a race to gather them. One parent is permitted to assist each child during the hunt.

•Registration: Pre-registration is typically required through the Carroll County Recreation & Parks portal.

•Egg-citing Bunny Trail & Egg Hunt

•Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

•Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Ages 1–4 hunt at 1:30 PM; Ages 5–8 at 2:30 PM)

•Location: Wakefield Valley Park (1000 Fenby Farm Road)

•Features: Over 20,000 treat-filled eggs, crafts, and photos with the Easter Bunny.

•Coppermine Eggstravaganza

•Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 (Rain date: March 28)

•Location: Coppermine Cascade Park (Hampstead, MD)

•Highlights: Helicopter egg drops at 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM, plus live music and food trucks.

Updated at 24 Mar 2026