One of my favorite religious holidays of the year is back. Because yes, I love tradition. During this time of Easter, there are egg hunts, which are organized differently depending on the country: in France and Belgium, the bells bring the Easter eggs, while in Germany and Austria, it is the rabbits that bring the eggs. As for the little English kids, they go from house to house looking for the eggs themselves.
I loved it when I was little, and strangely, it is a childlike love (I have others!) that has stayed with me and of which I am proud (no, no, I assure you I am not ashamed!). Easter Sunday falls on this April 21st, which allows for a 3-day weekend with the public holiday on Monday!
You will therefore understand my joy every year in putting together this special Easter Tips article, with this time another great chocolate selection as a bonus.
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Easter at the Chocolate Museum
Like every year, the Musée Gourmand du Chocolat (Chocolate Museum) is organizing a giant egg hunt inside the museum for all children under 11 years old.
On the program: a contest to try to win your weight in chocolate, chocolate workshops, and finally, chocolate eggs and treats will be offered to all participants.
The museum also offers DIY workshops to create your own filled Easter egg from March 1st to April 30th, 2019 (price: €35 with museum entry included).
Chocolate Museum 28 bd Bonne Nouvelle, 75010 Paris Join us from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM on Sunday, April 21, 2019 Price of €6 for everyone for this occasion
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A la Mère de Famille Egg Hunt
This year again, A la Mère de Famille is organizing a big egg hunt for children in Paris, but this time it will take place at the Pavillon Puebla.
On the program: games and entertainment from the event’s many partners (Deyrolle, Stereokids, Josepho, OMY, and le Petit Bailly) as well as surprises.
Pavillon Puebla Parc des Buttes-Chaumont - Avenue Darcel 75019 Paris Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Free event, open to all, no registration required
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Bercy Village organizes an open-air egg hunt
For the 3rd consecutive year, the bells have hidden little hens, stuffed rabbits, figurines, and decorative eggs in every corner of Bercy Village. Equipped with a booklet, children will have the mission of finding the Easter figurines and will receive a chocolate surprise offered by Maison Eric Kayser and La Cure Gourmande.
Bercy Village Cour Saint-Émilion 75012 Paris Sunday, April 21, 2019, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Free activity for children aged 4 to 10, accompanied by an adult Game booklet pickup only on-site on Sunday, April 21, between 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM at the egg hunt reception area located in Cour Saint-Emilion No pre-registration by email or phone
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Senoble Easter Egg Hunt
La Maison Senoble is organizing an egg hunt in the Palais Royal gardens with a gift to be won! The race will start at the Senoble boutique at 11, rue des Petits-Champs, on Saturday, April 20, at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
Please note: this hunt is reserved for children aged 3 to 12.
Senoble Egg Hunt Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Palais Royal Garden, Paris Free event by registration at the following address: contact@senoble.com
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Easter Attack at the Manoir de Paris
From April 19 to 21, the Manoir de Paris (one of my favorite places in Paris) is playing a rabbit trick on us!
For three days, the hunt is on, but no eggs! Instead, the terrible attractions and monsters of the place will chase you through the haunted labyrinth of the Manoir.
Le Manoir de Paris
18 rue de Paradis – 75010 Paris
Friday, April 19, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Saturday, April 20 & Sunday, April 21, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
price: full price: €29 / child price (10/15 years): €20 / fast pass: €37 (be careful though about your children's sensitivity, the Manoir is an experience to avoid for sensitive souls)_
The Easter village at the foot of the Eiffel Tower
The Easter village organized by Codecom takes place at the foot of the Eiffel Tower from April 6 to 22 with more than 25 exhibitors (food, decoration, jewelry, etc.).
Several restaurants (Creole, Spanish, French, Greek), a bar, jewelry and decoration artisans, gourmet stands (crepes, churros, Italian ice cream, Bubble tea, Macarons, etc.) will be present, as well as Made In France products, including Arnaud Montebourg’s “Bleu Blanc Ruche” label stand.
Easter Village From April 6 to 22, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Port de la Bourdonnais on the “David Ben Gurion” promenade, Paris
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The Great Egg Hunt organized by the Faubourg Saint-Honoré Committee
To celebrate the Easter holidays, the Faubourg Saint-Honoré Committee is organizing a big egg hunt in the Champs-Elysées garden on Wednesday, April 17, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, in partnership with Maison Dalloyau.
For the occasion, the Chefs of the houses that are members of the Committee have imagined exceptional eggs for the greatest pleasure of gourmets. Each participant will be given a pouch to deposit the fruit of their research. There will also be entertainment for children: skittles, makeup workshop, sack race…
The tip: all participating children will be able to leave with their harvest of small chocolate eggs offered by Maison Dalloyau.
To participate in this chic and glamorous egg hunt, just register via the following address: paques@comitedufaubourgsainthonore.com (subject to availability).
Great egg hunt of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré Committee Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Champs-Elysées Garden, Paris Free event by registration
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The Egg Festival at the Fermes de Gally
The Great Egg Festival, traditionally organized at the Fermes de Gally open on Easter Sunday, will allow children to exchange their egg harvest for chocolate eggs, and there will also be workshops to discover ancient crafts and traditions that tend to be lost, through demonstrations…
On the program: workshops for children, egg hunt, demonstrations, entertainment
Egg festival at the Fermes de Gally
Sunday, April 21, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Open Farms of Gally in:
Saint Cyr l’Ecole (RD7 – 78210 Saint Cyr l’Ecole)
Sartrouville (33 rue de Chatou - 78500 Sartrouville)
Prices: Saint Cyr L’Ecole open farm children (3-12
years) €11, adults €8 / Sartrouville open farm
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The highest egg hunt in Paris on the rooftop of the Tour Montparnasse
The Panoramic Observatory of the Tour Montparnasse is organizing several egg hunts. On Easter weekend and every afternoon from April 23 to 26, the challenge for the youngest will be to find the eggs in the botanical labyrinth and on the 56th floor before retrieving their chocolate treasure, signed by Le chocolat des Français, partner of the operation.
From April 27 to May 5, the rooftop will extend the festive spirit of Easter by welcoming a mini-farm of hens and rabbits in the heart of the garden, and from April 29 to May 3, activities for children (duck fishing, gardening, animal face painting, flower crowns, etc.).
Panoramic Observatory of the Tour Montparnasse 33 Avenue du Maine, 75015 Paris Egg hunt (4-11 years) €15 (Limited spaces, online sales only) Saturday, April 20 from 2 PM-6 PM / Sunday, April 21 & Monday, April 22 from 10 AM-6 PM / from April 23 to 26 from 2 PM-6 PM
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Egg hunt at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie and the Palais de la découverte
Egg hunt at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie and the Palais de la découverteOn Sunday, April 21, between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, children aged 2 to 12 will have the unique opportunity to participate in a big egg hunt, whether they are visiting the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie or the Palais de la découverte!
With the Universcience Egg Hunt application, young participants combine their visit with a search for QR codes hidden in the different corners of the museum. The egg hunt is included in the entry ticket. It consists of collecting at least 15 virtual eggs, which then gives access to a batch of delicious chocolates!
April 21 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Last pickup at 6:30 PM/while stocks last)
Cité des sciences et de l’industrie or Palais de la découverte
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The Egg Hunt at the Musée de Montmartre
This year again, the Musée de Montmartre will welcome children aged 2 to 12 for a big egg hunt in the Renoir Gardens.
Their mission? Uncover 5 eggs of the same color hidden among the flowers, trees, and shrubs. From 11:30 AM, once the bells have passed, children will be able to walk around and discover the different gardens of the Museum in search of the precious Easter eggs.
At the end of their expedition and once the 5 eggs of the same color have been collected, the hunters will receive chocolate treats.
The tip: the hunt is free for children under 12, and €12 for others.
Musée de Montmartre 12 rue Cortot 75018 Paris Sunday, April 21 and Monday, April 22, 2019 from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM Mandatory registration at 01 49 25 89 41 or by email: groupes@museedemontmartre.fr
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“Hen release” in chocolate at the Gouffre de Padirac
“Hen release” in chocolate at the Gouffre de PadiracTo mark the 130th anniversary of its discovery by Edouard-Alfred Martel, the Gouffre de Padirac is revisiting the traditional egg hunt and organizing its 1st hen release 103 meters underground… A unique experience to absolutely live as a family!
The tip: there will also be a lucky draw to win a chocolate hen signed by Patrick Roger, a chocolate sculptor whom I adore (his pralines are to die for!!!!).
Gouffre de Padirac Le Gouffre, 46500 Padirac Sunday, April 21, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM Draws at 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 6:00 PM Included in the entry ticket for the visit
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Small chocolate selection for Easter
Here is my small (not exhaustive of course) selection of chocolate sweets to devour (or savor) for this Easter period, for all tastes and budgets.
La Maison du Chocolat Easter Masks
This year, La Maison du Chocolat is being original with three eggs in the shape of masks that are returning from their travels in cacao land: Brazil, Java, Ghana.
Above is the JAVA Mask with dark and milk chocolate praline, caramelized cashews (price: €29)
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Organic and fairtrade chocolates from Chevaliers d’Argouges
The elephant and the hippopotamus in dark or milk chocolate (€4.40 each)
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French Chocolaterie Monbana
The egg box with an assortment of 18 small praline eggs, milk, dark, or white (€9.90)
The milk chocolate rabbit (also exists in dark) filled with a mix of white, milk, and dark chocolate fried candy (€8.50)
The milk chocolate hen (also exists in dark) filled with a mix of white, milk, and dark chocolate fried candy (€14.50)
Easter Lollipops (€1.80 each), hen, rabbit, or fish
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The Mariage Frères Easter tea collection
There are 3 types of tea in this collection: a black tea, a light green tea, and a blue tea (price: €25 per tin with 90g of tea)
You can also find in stores a tea dessert in the shape of Easter eggs decorated in the Russian style (€13 on-site and €9.50 for the takeaway dessert)
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The Easter collection by the French chocolatier de Neuville
The rock egg molding with 100% pure cocoa butter couverture (two versions: dark and milk) embellished with caramelized hazelnuts with fried candy and small eggs inside (€19.60)
the little extra: French manufacturing and without palm oil and without coloring E171/E172
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The 2019 Easter Collection by Révillon Chocolatier
The dark or milk chocolate rabbit and its little dark and milk fried candy (€8.59)
The pure sensation dark little eggs with a 70% Madagascar dark chocolate ganache (€4.99 per bag)
The double sensation milk little eggs with a hazelnut praline and lace crepe flakes (€4.99 per bag)
The dark or milk hen based on pure cocoa butter chocolate (€4.99)
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The Le Comptoir de Mathilde Easter Collection
The Carrot Rabbit Milk Hot Chocolate to make a good hot chocolate (€3.50)
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The Puyricard Easter Collection
A modern design Puyricard hen filled with 80g of 16 pieces of dark and milk chocolate fried candy (€40.50)
The tip: I invite you to win this same chocolate hen on my instagram account
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Easter at Galeries Lafayette Gourmet
Below I present in photos seven exclusive Easter creations imagined by 7 pastry chefs that can be found at Galeries Lafayette Gourmet.
Alain Ducasse’s Turned Bell, filled with dry fried candy and pralines, available in milk or dark chocolate (€60)
Karamel’s Half Mendiant Egg, filled with candied oranges, cranberry, caramelized pecan shards, roasted hazelnuts and/or rustic almonds, some pumpkin seeds (€24.50)
The L’Éclair de Génie Cactus (white or milk chocolate) which is 100% edible and placed on a bed of Streüsel and chocolate Granola (€12)
Pierre Marcolini’s Little Pink Rabbit in white chocolate based on beans from Cameroon and Ecuador (€9)
The Boissier chocolate Lace Egg (€48)
Jean-Paul Hévin’s grass hen, filled with dark and milk fried candy and small eggs filled with praline of different flavors: almond/pistachio, hazelnut/walnut, hazelnut/gianduja (€47)
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The Léonidas Easter Collection
The transparent Egg box Léonidas, filled with 500g of small Easter eggs (there are 19 different small eggs): €24.60
The tips: from March 11 to 17, 2019 Léonidas offers a 250g bag for every 500g of small eggs purchased / "Win your giant bell!" contest from March 18 to April 21, 2109 by answering a question in-store
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Easter at Leader Price
I immediately adopted Clem the giraffe and Fred the Frog because of their big, endearing eyes (€3.99 each)
Photo credits: Nicolas Diolez and Melle Bon Plan Photos not copyright-free, photographer's authorization required before any use
