Here is one of my favorite religious holidays of the year. Because yes, I love the tradition of egg hunts that normally take place during this Easter season. Easter Sunday falls on April 17th this year in 2022, which makes for a 3-day weekend with the following bank holiday Monday. So let it rain chocolate, again and again!
During this Easter season, egg hunts are organized differently depending on the country: in France and Belgium, the bells bring the Easter eggs, while in Germany and Austria, it’s the bunnies that bring the eggs. As for the little English children, they go from house to house to find the eggs themselves. This year in this special Easter Tips article, we will talk about my beautiful selection of Easter chocolates, but also about events related to Easter, such as the traditional egg hunts which can finally take place again in 2022.
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A la Mère de Famille Egg Hunt at the Rodin Museum
This year, the Rodin Museum and À la Mère de Famille are organizing their great Easter egg hunt. It is the seventh edition for the oldest chocolate shop in Paris and a major first in the garden of the Rodin Museum! A true journey between masterpieces and numerous activities await children for a festive and cultural afternoon. The event will invite young visitors to hunt for Rodin’s iconic works, in parallel with the traditional colored egg hunt, which they can exchange for chocolates.
On the program for this edition: games, workshops, and surprises for children imagined by Père Castor, Petrossian, Maison Vérot, Tipinid, Oniriq, and Bam Karaoke Box.
A la Mère de Famille Egg Hunt
Rodin Museum
Wednesday, April 13, 2022, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Reduced rate of €9 for adults accompanied by children aged 3 to 12
Link to book this activity
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Egg Hunt at the Paris Zoological Park
For the Easter weekend, the Paris Zoological Park becomes OEufoville, an atypical village where eggologists, inhabitants passionate about eggs, live! Numerous activities will be offered: the traditional egg hunt in the clearings (for children under 7), an egg museum that will showcase the diversity of animal species that lay eggs, and many other surprises!
Paris Zoological Park Egg Hunt
Av. Daumesnil, 75012 Paris
For under 7s: Egg hunt from 10 AM to 1 PM and from 2 PM to 4:30 PM / Manual activities from 11 AM to 5 PM / Face painting from 10 AM to 4:30 PM
For over 7s: Egg museum from 10 AM to 5 PM / Mini egg workshop: KIPONKOI at 10:30 AM, 11 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4 PM
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Great Egg Hunt at the Montmartre Museum
The great egg hunt in the Renoir Gardens is making its big comeback this year at the Montmartre Museum and will welcome children aged 2 to 12 in the Renoir Gardens. Once the bells have rung, the children will be able to roam through the various museum gardens in search of the precious Easter eggs. After finding 5 eggs of the same color hidden among the flowers, trees, and shrubs of the Renoir Gardens, the brave hunters will receive the coveted chocolates!
Egg Hunt at the Montmartre Museum
12 Rue Cortot, 75018 Paris
Date: Sunday, April 17 and Monday, April 18, 2022, starting at 11:30 AM
Free for children under 12, €14 for adultsLink to book
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Bercy Village organizes an egg hunt
During the traditional hunt organized by Bercy Village, participants will have to find 10 colored eggs hidden in the shop windows of Bercy Village and indicate their location on a digital platform specifically designed for the occasion. Accessible from a smartphone via a QR code, the digital game allows children to find their way during their exploration and to indicate the locations where the eggs have been hidden.
At the end of this quest, the children will leave with Lindt chocolate bunnies from the shop recently opened in Bercy Village. The mascot ‘Lapin Câlin’ will be present during the day to give out lots of hugs and accompany children on their egg hunt.
Bercy Village Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 17, 2022, from 11 AM to 6 PM, game accessible from 11 AM to 6 PM by presenting at the reception tent located at Cour Saint Emilion
free activity
Game duration: 30 minutes
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The Faubourg Saint Honoré Committee Egg Hunt
For this new edition, the Faubourg Saint-Honoré Committee is organizing its Easter Egg Hunt next Wednesday, April 13th. This year, the egg hunt has a farm theme in partnership with Maison Ladurée, and for the occasion, many of the Committee’s chefs have imagined creations that will delight both young and old.
Throughout this day, numerous activities will keep the day lively. Children, and adults too, will have the pleasure of leaving with chocolate creations from Maison Ladurée! So that the general public can participate, several sessions are organized in 30-minute slots, and you just need to confirm the time you want between 3 PM and 5:30 PM by email at paques2022@gmail.com.
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Gourmet Easter celebrations at the Royal Monceau Raffles Paris
The most Parisian of Palaces unveils its program celebrating Easter: an exclusive creation by Quentin Lechat, an exceptional Easter brunch, activities for children, and the iconic egg hunt! The teams at the Royal Monceau Raffles Paris have concocted a multitude of sweets and activities.
For Easter, the palace is also offering a 3-day Easter Tea Time signed by Quentin Lechat. The Pastry Chef offers a 5-step experience, like a restaurant service, to reveal his DNA and his work through different creations: a plated dessert, pastry shop selections, cocktail pieces, ice creams, confectionery, and even tea cakes.
Special 5-course Easter Tea Time (served with a hot drink + a glass of Champagne + a Mocktail based on cocoa pulp juice accompanying the ravioli):
1- The chocolate square: creamy chocolate entremet, lightly smoked with a hint of fleur de sel
2- Chocolate and candied lemon ravioli, buckwheat ice cream
3- Tray of bite-sized treats (e.g., mini chocolate caramel religieuse / mini Madagascar grand cru tartlet and Madagascar vanilla / mini Peru grand cru and spice disc / mini chocolate and coffee sphere)
4- Tray of tea cakes (slice of chocolate orange cake / Tahitian Vanilla flan, touch of cinnamon chocolate)
5- Tray of chocolate candies (fruit ganache, praline…)
Easter at the Royal Monceau Raffles
37 Avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris
Easter Tea Time available between April 16 and 18 at Bar Long
Price: €65/person and €85/person with a glass of Champagne
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Gourmet and eclectic selection at La Samaritaine for Easter
La Samaritaine offers an eclectic Easter selection in 2022, found in the various areas of the department store: at Loulou, but also Ernest la Boulangerie, Petit Plisson, Dalloyau, and Voyage. In addition, the chocolate creation of the Boissier house (master confectioner since 1827) will be in the spotlight at La Samaritaine during a photo exhibition under the department store’s glass roof. Crossing the street, you can head to the Italian Pasticceria Cova Montenapoleone, which also offers some sweets especially for Easter.
La Samaritaine
9, rue de la Monnaie, 75001 Paris
Open 364 days a year from Monday to Sunday from 10 AM to 8 PM / closed May 1st
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Dinette and l’Exclusive by Dalloyau
To celebrate Easter and the “Atelier Mode” season theme at La Samaritaine, Dalloyau is offering an exclusive egg in the colors of the iconic denim jeans: the essential fashion piece. Its stitched pockets, rivets, and workwear blue dye—nothing is left to chance.
Dalloyau
Pont Neuf building, level -1 and +1
62% dark chocolate with fine notes of spice and tannins, natural coloring, filled with fried chocolate
Price: €55 for 200g
Available from March 31 to April 19, 2022, at the Dinette restaurant and l’Exclusive pastry shop, and on the Dalloyau website
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La Boutique de Loulou
Here we find two brands centered around this Easter theme: Confiture Parisienne and Le Chocolat des Français. For Easter, Confiture Parisienne offers an exclusive and unprecedented recipe. First, milk chocolate and roasted, crushed almonds mixed with chocolate. Add a touch of fleur de sel and a heart of soft caramel transplanted directly by the piping bag, jar by jar, into the center of the chocolate-almond paste. This year for Easter, Le chocolat des Français is offering its pop-style metal eggs, filled with organic and gourmet chocolate.
La Boutique de Loulou
Pont Neuf building, level 0
Mon petit lapin jam, 100g: €8.50
Mon gros lapin jam, 250g: €16.90
Le Chocolat des Français eggs / price: €16.50 – 150g
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A small selection of chocolates for Easter
Here is my small (obviously non-exhaustive) selection of chocolate treats to devour (or savor, depending on whether you are a foodie or a gourmet) for this Easter season, for all tastes and all budgets.
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The Edwart Chocolatier Hen Party
This year I discovered the chocolate world of Edwart Chocolatier (Edwin Yansané) and especially their Easter creations with a tribe of happy poultry ready to party by the pool! Hens, chicks, and little birdies sipping a “cococktail” while Fleet the fox tries to be a party pooper. Always made with Grand Cru cocoa, this funky collection is also a treat for gourmets.
Hen Party collection by Edwart Chocolatier
Edwart Chocolatier Batignolles / Concorde / Marais / Ternes stores
Piou-piou, available in three versions: €19 for 160g
Fleet the Fox / Party Hen / Chick in its bath: €39
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The Easter collection by Révillon Chocolatier
Like every year, I offer you a small photo selection of the Easter collection from Révillon Chocolatier, which I have faithfully written about on the blog for several years. And since last year, the chocolates are 100% palm oil-free!
Révillon Chocolatier Easter Collection
Small milk and white praline eggs without palm oil (new for 2020 – €6.99)
Small dark ‘pure sensation’ eggs with a 70% Madagascar dark chocolate ganache (€4.99 per bag)
Small milk ‘double sensation’ eggs with hazelnut praline and crispy crepe pieces (€4.99 per bag)
Small milk ‘double sensation’ eggs with melting caramel and a hint of salt (€4.99 per bag)
Small dark fried chocolates (€3.99)
Gourmet bunnies with hazelnut praline heart (€4.49)
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The Réauté Chocolat Easter Collection
This year, Réauté Chocolat (made in Mayenne) offers an Easter collection under the banner of a gourmet walk in the Réauté Easter zoo. On the program: animals from Asia, but also from the African savannah, with Ohana and Noa the pandas, or Léo the lion and Titouan the elephant. These creations are filled with fried chocolate and are guaranteed palm oil-free, with a 100% pure cocoa butter couverture chocolate.
Réauté Chocolat Easter Collection
Titouan the 145g zoo Elephant / price €15.20
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The Monbana Easter Collection
Regarding the Easter collection of the Monbana chocolate factory (French manufacturing since 1934), we find plenty of different gourmet products: small farm animals in milk or dark chocolate, with hazelnut praline inside (€7.40); the chocolate wave, a crispy dark chocolate bar with Guérande fleur de sel and crispy crepe pieces (€5.20); the gourmet walk, with a selection of the chocolate factory’s must-haves, fried Easter chocolates, and mendiants in a small gift box (€9.90).
Monbana Easter Collection
On sale in Monbana shops and on the brand’s e-shop
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The Puyricard Easter Collection
The Puyricard Chocolate Factory is a family-run, artisanal business located in the small Provençal village of Puyricard. Like every year, the brand offers its Easter collection, ranging from moldings and fried chocolates to small eggs.
Maison Puyricard honors the spring season in its Easter collection, and this year’s creations evoke the mimosa of Provence. The mimosa eggs are molded entirely by hand by Puyricard Master Chocolatiers, and the small yellow dots are made by hand using a tool created specifically for the occasion by their teams.
Puyricard Easter Collection
The eggs are offered in dark or milk chocolate, 4 sizes available from 9 to 31cm, accompanied by fried chocolates and fine chocolates (100g to 350g depending on size)
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Nestlé Easter Collection
This year again, Nestlé Chocolats offers recipes for gourmets who are fans of milk, dark, white, or even crispy chocolate, and chocolates in original shapes like bunnies, chicks, and eggs of all sizes (Smarties or Kit Kat)… What’s new for 2022? Pretty new moldings on iconic brands are hitting the shelves: a Smarties chick (€2.65), a large KitKat format (€4.89) for the most greedy, a Crunch rabbit (€2.65) that will add a crunch to egg hunts, and for the first time, an elegant rabbit from the Nestlé brand (€2.65).
Nestlé Easter Collection
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Photo credits: Nicolas Diolez and MelleBonPlan Photos not royalty-free, photographer's authorization mandatory before any use
