Maryland
Easter events hitting MD Lower Shore, egg hunts, craft fairs and more
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Mayor Randy Taylor gives a tour of the Old City Hall and Firehouse that is back under city ownership.
From egg hunts to craft shows, there are plenty of fun-filled Easter events hitting the Lower Shore of Maryland in March and April.
Here’s a look at this year’s lineup.
Easter Jeep Hop at Salisbury Zoo
WHEN: March 28, 1 to 4 p.m.
Join the Salisbury Zoological Park for its Easter Jeep Hop, a free, family-friendly Easter celebration and fundraiser. The event will feature food trucks, music, raffles and ambassador animal appearances. The Easter Bunny will also be making a special appearance for photos and greetings.
Admission to the event is free. Decorated Jeeps will be stationed throughout the zoo for guests to visit, creating a candy-collecting experience similar to a traditional trunk-or-treat event. Participants can gather treats and more from participating vehicles, and vote in the Jeep Decorating Contest.
Easter Egg Hunt at SweetFrog
WHEN: March 28, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
A free Easter Egg Hunt will be held at sweetFrog at 2721 North Salisbury Boulevard in Salisbury. The first 48 little froggers, age 10 and under, for a free Easter Egg hunt will get to hunt the store for their egg and turn it in for a sweet treat. Parents are required to supervise their children at all times.
Trimper’s Opening Weekend Easter Egg Hunt
WHEN: April 4 at 12 p.m.; April 5 at 5 p.m.
Join Trimper Rides as it kicks off its 2026 season in Ocean City with a weekend full of family fun. Doors will open on the weekend of April 4-5 with two special Easter Egg Hunts for kids of all ages. Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy a plethora of rides with a $25, 4-hour wristband.
Easter Egg Hunt at Northside Park
WHEN: April 4 at 11 a.m.
Children ages 2-10 and their families are invited to join the Easter Bunny for an egg hunt and treats at Northside Park in Ocean City. The cost to attend is $8 per child, and $6 per child for Ocean City residents. Advanced registration is encouraged as a limited number of participants is accepted.
Easter Art & Craft Show and Kids Fun Fair
WHEN: April 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; April 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enjoy some fun at this year’s Easter Kids Fun Fair and Art & Craft Show at Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center. The event will feature live entertainment, games, contests and a special appearance of Beanny the Easter Bunny. Admission cost is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $4 for students.
Berlin Spring Celebration
WHEN: April 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join Berlin for its free Spring Celebration featuring an Easter Egg Hunt at The Taylor House Museum, a colorful Easter Bonnet Parade and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Kids can search for hidden eggs at The Taylor House Museum, show off their creative bonnets and enjoy local artisan vendors.
SonRise Church Easter Eggstravaganza
WHEN: April 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Join SonRise Church at 10026 North Main Street in Berlin for its upcoming, family-friendly Easter Eggstravaganza. The event, free to attend, will feature animals, food, face painting, inflatables, Egg Scrambles and much more for children of all ages.
Bubba Almony’s Easter Giveaway
WHEN: April 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bubba Almony will host an Easter giveaway for children at the Salisbury Moose Lodge #654 at 833 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury. The event, free to all who attend, will offer kid-friendly giveaways, free food to guests, and free haircuts for children courtesy of Primo Barber Shop.
Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.
A University of Maryland (UMD) football player was arrested for harassment, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
Dontay Joyner, a defensive back and rising senior at UMD, was charged with telephone misuse for making repeated calls, electronic communications harassment, and violating release conditions, a misdemeanor offense, according to court records.
Joyner’s attorney is calling the ordeal “outrageous,” saying “[Joyner] has been locked in a cage in Harford County for seven nights after being charged with a misdemeanor for telephone misuse for texting his longtime girlfriend during an argument. This is simply outrageous.”
Joyner’s attorney, Former Attorney General Douglas Gansler, said the 21-year-old has never been in trouble with the law and does not own a handgun. According to Gansler, Joyner’s girlfriend is “fully supportive of him and does not want to press charges.”
According to the UMD Terps website, Joyner is a Lakeland, Florida, native who previously attended Arkansas State. In the spring, Joyner was given the Nick Cross Defensive Back Award in a tradition that honors “past terrapin greats.”
According to court records, Joyner was held without bond.
WJZ has reached out to UMD officials for comment.
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