Irvine Railroad Easter Eggstravaganza always brings out the crowds. Located inside Irvine regional park, the Easter area isn’t far from its entrance, which does require a small fee to enter. Once inside, the seasonal decorations are always well down, with plenty of fun photo opportunities spread throughout the grounds.
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Irvine Railroad Easter Eggstravaganza Visiting Information
- Website:
- Address:
- 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
- Phone:
- 714-997-3968
- Dates & Hours:
- March 11 – April 8, 2023
- Weekdays 10 am – 5 pm
- Weekends 8 am – 6 pm
- Dates and hours of operations may change. We recommend calling them or checking their website beforehand to confirm their business hours.
- Entry price:
- FREE and no reservations required.
- Discounts:
- You can get discounts and coupons if you sign up for their newsletter:
- How much we spent during our visit:
- Total: $84 (12 tickets)
- 2 Easter Egg Hunt (4 tickets): $28
- 1 Face Paint (2 tickets): $14
- 2 Carnival Games (2 tickets): $14
- 1 Paint Party with larger prize (2 tickets) $14
- 1 Bunny Roundup (1 ticket): $7
- 1 Train Ride (1 ticket): $7
- Total: $84 (12 tickets)
- Parking:
- Regional Park Entrance Fee:
- Weekdays $3/vehicle
- Weekends $5/vehicle
- Holidays $7/vehicle
- Regional Park Entrance Fee:
Extra info
- Activities:
- Activity tickets are $7 each or a book of 15 for $90 ($15 savings)
- Train Ride: 1 ticket (12 months & younger are free)
- Hay Ride: 1 ticket (12 months & younger are free)
- Carnival Games: 1 ticket
- Cookie Decorating: 1 ticket
- Moon Bounce: 1 ticket
- Egg Basket Toss: 1-2 tickets
- Bunny Roundup: 1-2 tickets
- Paint Party: 1-2 tickets
- Face Painting: 2 tickets
- Easter Egg Hunt: 2 tickets
- Meet the Easter Bunny: $15 (includes one complimentary photo)
- Walk Ponies: $8
- Trot Ponies: $8
- Time spent:
- 1 ½ hours
- Places to eat:
- Snack Shack – located inside the Irvine Railroad Park
- Kettle Corn $9/$15, Nachos $9, Soft Pretzel $5, Side of Cheese $2, Churro $3, Water $3, Soda $5
- Snack Bar – located at the train station
- French Fries: $6. Hamburger/All Beef Hot Dog/Grilled Cheese/Corn Dog/Chicken Nuggets/Quesadilla: $7. Veggie Burger/Cheeseburger/Chili Cheese Dog/Onion Rings/Cheese Curds: $8. Grilled Chicken Burger/Nachos/Chili Cheese Fries: $9. Chile Cheese Nachos: $10. Chicken Quesadilla: $11. Drinks range from $3-6.
- Snack Shack – located inside the Irvine Railroad Park
- Pet allowed:
- No
- Stroller friendly:
- Yes
- Restrooms:
- Yes, flushable toilets and porta potties.
things to bring
- What we observed:
- Arrive at opening to avoid the park entry wait and crowds.
- Activities range from 1-2 tickets. $7/ticket or $90 for 15 tickets ($15 savings). Tickets do not expire and can be used for future visits.
- If you plan to do the easter egg hunt, bring your own easter basket and don’t forget your bunny ears. They do sell bags for $3, baskets for $5 and bunny ears for $5.
- Easter egg hunt is limited to 10 eggs per child but you can pick up as much candy and toys as you can.
- They recommend you arrive early to exchange your tickets for a wristband for a specific hunt time.
- Weekday times: Ages 2-4 are 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm. Ages 2-7 are 10:20am, 11:20am, 12:20pm, 1:20pm, 2:20pm, 3:20pm, 4:20pm. Ages 2-12 are 10:40am, 11:40am, 12:40pm, 1:40pm, 2:40pm, 3:40pm, 4:40pm.
- Weekend times: Ages 2-4 are 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm. Ages 2-7 are 8:20am, 9:20am, 10:20am, 11:20am, 12:20pm, 1:20pm, 2:20pm, 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:20pm. Ages 2-12 are 8:40am, 9:40am,10:40am, 11:40am, 12:40pm, 1:40pm, 2:40pm, 3:40pm, 4:40pm, 5:40pm
- If you want to avoid the train’s diesel smell, we recommend sitting towards the back of the train.
- Clothing:
- Check the weather before you go. The weather can be changeable; layered clothing and closed toe shoes are recommended.
- What we packed:
- Easter basket, meal, snacks, veggies, fruits, Suds2go portable hand wash cap, sunscreen, lip sunscreen, and insect repellent.
- You can get the links to all our travel essentials here: Travel Essentials | Califoreigners
- Ways to save money:
- Pack a meal, snacks and water.
- We limit our kids to 4 activities.
- Future events:
- Recommended itinerary:
- Easter Eggstravaganza
- OC Zoo ($2pp for admissions and walkable)
What We Said In Our Irvine Railroad Easter Eggstravaganza Video
For Easter, the biggest thing Irvine railroad offers are egg hunts that kick off every 20 minutes. Before they start those timeslots, the guides go over the rules, with the most important ones being that each kid is only allowed to pick up 10 Easter eggs. Might not seem like a lot. But there are also additional toys, candies, and surprises spread around that can be picked up. It’s a pretty good egg hunt, and the girls really enjoyed it. Just make sure to pick up some of the extra items to help you feel like the two ticket price tag doesn’t hurt. To save some extra money, we even brought some old baskets to avoid having to buy more.
In addition to the hunt. Irvine railroad offers ticket-based Easter-themed carnival games that guarantee prizes. Our personal favorites are usually their blowup inflatable prizes, but this year our girls made a truce and combined tickets to get the coolest color-swapping donkey from one of the stalls. Tickets can also be used on Crafts, jumpers, and the Main train that takes guests on a short ride into the park.
Within the Easter egg extravaganza, there are also a couple of non-ticketed paid experiences to choose from. The first being the chance to meet and take photos with the Easter bunny. And just outside, near the parking lot, you can also pay for the pony rides.
Once you’re done with the Easter event, we highly recommend the nearby OC Zoo. It’s very affordable and great for families with younger kids. The small zoo is home to over 100 animals and even has a small petting zoo inside that almost every kid enjoys.
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