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EverWonder's Annual Egg Scramble 2026

  • March 27 - April 4, 2026
  • The NEW EverWonder Children's Museum

    11 Mile Hill Road
    Newtown, Connecticut 06470
Ticket Price $0.00-$32.64 tickets
Description

🥚 EverWonder’s 2026 Egg Scramble

EverWonder’s Annual Egg Scramble includes 3️⃣ distinct events, each with its own format, timing, and rules.  Please read carefully before purchasing to be sure you select the correct event and options for your family.

🎟️ Ticket Sales & Membership Information

Member Tickets are LIVE. General Admission goes LIVE AT MIDNIGHT! Ticket Sales End: March 22nd (or sooner if events sell out)

💸 Discounts & Special Pricing

Please bring proof of eligibility to check in (membership card, EBT/WIC card, or library pass).

Members

  • Receive early access and 10% off Egg Hunt tickets
  • Receive free museum admission, as always
  • Member discounts apply only to the named adults and children listed on the membership. Members cannot reserve in advance for friends/additional family.

EBT/WIC Cardholders

  • Egg Hunt: $5.00 per child
  • Museum Admission: $5.00 per person

Library Passes

  • Valid for adult museum admission only
  • Each library pass admits up to 2 adults at 50% off

Please note: Christine’s Critters is offered at a flat rate for all guests. No discounts apply.

❗ Ticket & Museum Policies (All Events)

All ticket sales are final. Due to limited capacity and frequent sell-outs, no cancellations or refunds are available. Tickets may be transferred to a different time slot, if space allows. Tickets may be transferred to another person. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times, both indoors and outdoors.

✔️ Please Double-Check Before Purchasing

Each Egg Scramble event has different rules and timing. Be sure to confirm: the event date, time, & any add-ons selected before completing your purchase. Thank you!!!

 

🌈 1: Sensory Egg Scramble

Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 9:00 am–10:00 am

quieter, sensory-friendly egg hunt experience designed for families who benefit from a calmer environment.

  • Extremely limited tickets
  • Takes place entirely inside the museum, and includes museum admission
  • Will gladly take special requests in advance regarding lights/noise/etc

 

🔦 2: Flashlight Egg Hunt

Friday, March 27, 2026 from 6:30 pm–8:30 pm

A special after-hours egg hunt experience.

  • For children ages 5–10
  • Drop-off event (children only)
  • Please eat dinner beforehand (no food or drinks will be consumed during the event)
  • In the event of rain, the hunt will move inside the museum

 

🐰 3: MAIN EVENT: Annual Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 9:00 am–1:30 pm

Three timed egg hunts at 9 am, 10:30 am, and 12 pm. This is our traditional Egg Hunt experience. Families select one egg hunt time when purchasing tickets and may add optional experiences. Each egg hunt is separated into 2 groups by age (1-4 and 5+).

Arrival & Egg Hunt Timing

  • Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled egg hunt time.
  • Egg hunts begin promptly and late arrivals may not be accommodated.

Adult Attendance & Weather Policy

  • Adults are free to attend the Egg Hunt with a child ticket.
  • Egg hunts will take place outside, weather permitting.
    • If weather requires the egg hunt to move inside the museum, museum admission must be added for all guests entering the museum. If museum admission is not added when required, guests will be unable to participate in the egg hunt,  but children may still receive their allotted 10 eggs to take home.

Museum Admission (If Purchased)

  • Museum admission is valid anytime on April 4 between 9:00 am–1:30 pm.
  • Families may explore the museum before or after their scheduled egg hunt time.

🦉 Christine’s Critters (Live Animal Experience)

Saturday, April 4 from 10:00 am–12:00 pm (Optional add-on)

Christine’s Critters presents a live animal experience featuring birds of prey, including hawks, owls, falcons, and more. This is a come-and-go experience, not a continuous show.

How Christine’s Critters Works

  • Available only between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm.
  • Families may attend at any point during this window, before or after their egg hunt.
  • Adults are free to attend with a child ticket.

Important Planning Notes

  • Families with a 9:00 am egg hunt who add Christine’s Critters may need to wait until 10:00 am to attend if museum admission was not purchased.
  • Families with a 12:00 pm egg hunt who add Christine’s Critters must arrive earlier in the day to attend the experience before their egg hunt.

Entry Requirements (No Museum Ticket)

  • Families attending Christine’s Critters without a museum ticket must:
    • Enter & exit through the Education/Celebration doors for the classroom
    • May not enter the museum galleries without museum admission
Date & Time

Mar 27 - Apr 4, 2026

Venue Details

The NEW EverWonder Children's Museum

11 Mile Hill Road
Newtown, Connecticut 06470 The NEW EverWonder Children's Museum
EverWonder Children's Museum

EverWonder Children's Museum cultivates a lifelong love-of-learning in children by encouraging them to think, inquire, and wonder about the world around them. We offer hands-on exhibits and programming to spark imagination in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.


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