Easter 2026: Weekend full of egg hunts as WA families enjoy sunny Easter celebrations
Easter celebrations have already begun, with Perth families enjoying a sunny 26-degree day on Saturday.
The Easter bunny made an early visit to the Manning Road Farmers’ Market, handing out chocolate eggs to all the little boys and girls.
Two-year-old Charlotte couldn’t contain her excitement when she saw the cute white rabbit, shouting “Easter bunny!”
“She wanted a hug from the Easter bunny,” said Charlotte’s mother, Grace.
“It’s a lot of fun. We spend a lot of time with our family and go to the Manning markets, which we love to do every weekend.
“We got free hot cross buns and Charlotte got a few easter eggs too.”
There was also an Easter egg hunt where kids ran around the market trying to find as much chocolate as they could.
Diya Pichipati, 7, was delighted with her giant chocolate egg but said she wanted “100 eggs” when the Easter bunny visited her home on Sunday.
Families were stocking up on fresh hot buns, flowers and other goodies, including handmade gifts, at markets ahead of Easter.
Five-year-old Luna and three-year-old Callie were also enjoying cuddling the Easter bunny ahead of Easter Sunday celebrations.
“We come to the market every week, so we love it here,” said their mother, Keearne.
“There are always activities for kids here, so we’re here before celebrating Easter at home with my mom.”
There was also an Easter egg hunt at Manning markets where children would wander around the market trying to find as much chocolate as they could.
Diya Pichipati, 7, was delighted with her giant chocolate egg but was hoping she would get “100 eggs” when she woke up on Sunday after the Easter bunny’s visit.
Brothers Leon, Mateo and Enzo Bagaric were all smiles as they strolled through their garden this Easter; Their baskets were filled to the brim with eggs and they were keeping their eyes peeled for more.
The trio left no stone unturned.
“The Easter egg hunt was fun,” said 8-year-old Leon.
“I like when it’s not so easy and you have to really hunt for the eggs.”
Six-year-old Naia Collet wanted to take a photo with the Easter bunny.
His family celebrated Easter last weekend before his father was drafted into the Navy.
Her grandmother, Gabrielle, said the egg hunt and seeing the Easter bunny were an extra treat for Naia.
“We celebrated last weekend with a big family dinner and Easter eggs. We all made Easter masks for each other,” she said.
“We come to the markets every weekend, it’s really nice.
“The kids were so excited when they saw the Easter bunny.”
Easter Sunday is also expected to be a beautiful day with temperatures around 24 degrees and partly cloudy.
