Easter Events in New Tecumseth (2025)
If you’re looking for Easter events in Alliston, Beeton or Tottenham, you’re in the right place.
There are several spring and Easter activities and events in New Tecumseth; many of them geared at families. There are egg hunts, chances to hang out with the Easter Bunny and lots of chances to support small businesses who put lots of planning into this family fun.
As a local New Tecumseth mom I’ve been lucky to participate in many of the Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham Easter events over the years – spring in this part of Ontario is one of my favourite times of year.
I want to show you that you don’t necessarily need to drive to Barrie or Toronto for fun things going on to kick off spring- there’s plenty to do at Easter and spring right in some of the best small towns in Ontario.
So, let’s jump in – Easter events in Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham!
Easter Events in New Tecumseth
Here are the events happening in Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham for Easter, and everything you need to know about them
1. Easter Express on the South Simcoe Railway
Dates: Saturday, March 30th & Sunday March 31st
The South Simcoe Railway is a historic train in Tottenham that has been providing leisure rides for over 30 years.
The roundtrip rides are about an hour long. Some of them are simply scenic rides, but special rides are offered at Christmas, Easter and Halloween where there are special guests, games and candy handed out.
The Easter Express involves the coach being festively decorated for spring, and a visit from the Easter bunny who sits down with each family, and hands out some chocolate.
I’ve been riding the South Simcoe Railway at Christmas since I was a kid, and they were memories that really stuck with me. It makes a unique and fun Easter memory for your family.
Tickets for the Easter Bunny Express go on sale March 4th. Visit their website to purchase.
2. Sheldon Creek’s Easter At the Farm
Dates: Saturday, March 30th
Sheldon Creek Dairy is a family-owned farm just 15 minutes from Alliston. They have been hosting family events throughout the year for several years now, and do extra special ones at certain holidays like Easter and Halloween.
Sheldon Creek’s Easter events usually involve an egg hunt, crafts, meeting the cows, and playing at their playground on-site.
Sometimes there is also a small vendor market and there is also a farm store to do some shopping of locally-sourced food products and gifts. So, I recommend coming with your wallet handy.
There are usually outhouses on-site for public use at Sheldon Creek’s events, but there can sometimes be lineups. I recommend bringing a portable potty if you’re coming with potty-training toddlers.
Like other Easter events in town, don’t forget your Easter basket or Easter reusable tote bag for kids to use for the egg hunt.
Pre-registration is required for Easter at Sheldon Creek Dairy, and can be done on their website here.
3. Easter on the Farm at Murphy’s
Dates: Saturday, March 30th & Sunday March 31st
Murphy’s, another family farm just outside Alliston, never lets us down with fun family-friendly events that happen year-round.
Their Easter even last year was a hit, and they’re planning to host it again this year, on Easter weekend.
Murphy’s is planning to have cute Easter photo ops, hot chocolate and marshmallow roasting, baby chicks, llamas, and wagon rides (for an extra fee.)
There will also be two important guests – local author Carolyn J. Morris will be there read stories, and the Easter Bunny will be making an appearance as well.
The Easter event at Murphy’s requires pre-registration. Once tickets go on sale, you can buy them on their website here.
4. Drysdale’s Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: Friday, March 29th, Saturday March 30th & Sunday, March 31st
Drysdale’s, a large tree farm just outside Alliston, is famous for their Christmas trees, and hosting events such as festivals and weddings year-round.
This year, for the first time, Drysdale’s will be hosting a large family egg hunt for Easter.
There will be egg hunts, wagon rides, a magic show, face painting, live animal shows with Zootek and visits with the Easter bunny. Each child with a paid ticket will receive also receive a treat bag.
The Evergreen Store is a great place to get gifts or souvenirs from Canada.
The cost for Drysdale’s Easter Farm is $26.50 per child and $18.00 per adult. It’s one of the more expensive Easter events, but it also includes quite a few activities that there’s no doubt a lot of effort is going in to set up.
There are egg hunts 4 hunts on each day at Drysdales, at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm. You register your family for a specific time, show up at the Evergreen store 30 minutes before your hunt. Click here for more info.
5. Easter on the Farm at Black Acres
Date: Friday, March 29th
Black Acres is a farm just 20 minutes east of Alliston. It has a scenic view of the surrounding hills, and is home to dozens of adorable horses and ponies.
The owner of Black Acres, Rachel, has been hosting Easter on the Farm for the past few years, and its always been a fun family affair.
This year, there will be an Easter egg hunt, a bake sale, a DIY photo station, egg decorating and crafts, and of course – some activities with the ponies!
We come to Black Acres often, and its always a great experience to have my kids spend time with farm animals and learn to care for them. This Easter on the Farm event will have festive touches that regular visits don’t have.
To register for the Black Acres Easter event, you will need to email Rachel at blackacresequineed@gmail.com. Pre-registration is required and you will need to share how many children you are bringing. The cost is to attend is $20 per family.
6. Dinoland Easter Egg Hunt
Date: TBA (weekend before Easter)
While details haven’t been publicly released yet, Dinoland Family Fun Centre in Tottenham is planning to hold a special Easter egg hunt for young children the weekend before easter.
Stay tuned on their website, and social media pages for more info.
7. South Asians of South Simcoe Easter Celebration
Date: Saturday, March 30th
The South Asians of South Simcoe organizes fun events and activities year- round. The Diwali festival, and the Kite Festival, both of which they run annually, have been an asset to the community.
This year, they are hosting an Easter celebration at the Alliston Memorial Arena, from 2-4pm on March 30th.
Space is very limited, as the room at the arena is not huge. There will be food provided (pizza, drinks, snacks and dessert) and activities like face painting and crafts.
The cost for the Easter Event by South Asians of South Simcoe is $10 for 5-12 year olds, and $15 for anyone over 12 (including parents.) They also ask that you bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank.
8. Town Bloom Garden Centre Easter Egg Hunt
Date: March 30th
The Town Bloom Garden Centre, just 5 minutes south of Tottenham, hosts an outdoor Easter event for kids every year.
There is a workshop for kids, followed by an egg hunt (so kids will need to bring their Easter baskets.)
Snacks and hot chocolate are also provided by the Town Bloom Garden Centre.
The cost is $20 per child, and you can register on the Town Bloom Garden Centre website here.
9. Tanger Outlet Easter Bunny Photos
Dates: March 15th – 30th
If you want to get a professional photo taken with the Easter bunny, then head over to Tanger Outlets in Cookstown sometime between March 15th and Easter weekend.
There will be different photo packages to choose from, and you receive your photos immediately.
Easter bunny photos at Tangers Outlet will need to be reserved in advance on the Tanger website here.
Other Spring Events in New Tecumseth
There are lots of events and festivals happening in the area, aside from Easter events in New Tecumseth.
Here are some more upcoming events to add to your calendar:
- Maple Syrup Open House and Pancake Breakfast at Lost Meadows Meadery – March 24th from 10am to 5pm.
- Murphy’s Mother’s Day Market – on May 12th from 10am to 4pm
- Beeton Honey Festival – Saturday, May 25th from 9am to 4pm
Did I miss anything? Feel free to contact me to share any events in the area that should be included in this list. Showcasing small town events supports small businesses!
Easter & Spring in New Tecumseth: Conclusion
By now, you know of the several Easter events in New Tecumseth that are available to you and your family to register for.
The communities of New Tecumseth have exciting, family-oriented festivals and events year-round. Whether its fall, or Christmas, or summer – there are fun things to do throughout the year. We are fortunate to be apart of such great communities.
Whether you’re a local, or coming from Barrie, there is a lot to do in New Tecumseth, rain or shine.