Celebrating Easter in OCNJ
Easter in OCNJ is pear trees in bloom, a warm breeze tickling your skin, and loads of shops and restaurants coming alive again after a quick winter nap. For some, this is the first time back on the sand, and for others, it’s the first time in a while they’re on the boards without a hat and gloves. Flowers are bright and colorful and the air is just a little more gentle. Here is a list of events to help you take advantage of your Easter in OCNJ.
Easter Events
Egg hunts are happening this year on March 27 and April 3 from 1pm-4pm with a twist. Children seven years old and younger won’t be scrambling to pick their eggs up off the beach. Boardwalk merchants will have eggs for them to collect at their stores.
The Easter Sunrise Service will take place at 6:30am at the Music Pier on April 4.
The Dueling Pianos will provide entertainment at the Music Pier starting at noon on April 4. The Easter Fashion show will start at 1pm.
Food
The Deauville Inn, 201 Willard Road, Strathmere, has an Easter brunch on April 3 and 4 from 10am-3pm. They will be holding egg hunts at 9:30am on both days. Reservations are recommended- 609-263-2080.
The Tuckahoe Inn, 1 Harbor Road, Marmora, has an Easter dinner on April 4.
The Shore Diner, 6710 Tilton Road, Egg Harbor Township , has an Easter dinner on April 4. They are offering single options as well as for a family of four.
Emily’s Ocean Room, 719 E 11th Street (inside the Flanders Hotel), is hosting an Easter brunch from 10am-2pm on April 4.
Treats/ Basket Ideas
Need treats to stuff Easter baskets? Shriver’s, 852 Boardwalk, Fudge Kitchen, 800 Boardwalk, and Rauhauser’s, 721 Asbury Avenue, have varieties of chocolate eggs and bunnies, jelly beans, chocolate pops, and more!
Bowfish Kids, 956 Asbury, has everything from plush bunnies to hopscotch chalk to Easter outfits to make the kid in your life grin.
The Beachin’ Bakery has “paint your own eggs” cookie kits, cookie pops, and Easter cookies at Blitz Market, 2100 Asbury Avenue.
Wonderland Pier, has ticket sales online and in person from 12pm-5pm on March 27 and 28, and again on April 3 and 4.
Eastward, 810 Asbury Avenue (located inside Stainton’s) has egg coloring kits and stuffed bunnies.
We Make It Personal, 852 Asbury Avenue, has wooden Easter eggs and decorative peep minis.
Johnson’s Popcorn, 14th and Boardwalk, has Easter bunny tubs of popcorn.
Spreads by Kerri offers Easter Candy Spreads, grazing tables, and charcuterie boards.
