The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a gorgeous and peaceful place to spend Easter weekend. Each year, the Elizabethan Gardens in the town of Manteo, only a short 15-minute drive from Nags Head , hosts an annual Easter Eggstravaganza, which features a massive egg hunt on the beach that includes thousands of eggs.

Families and children can also enjoy the other events that the festival has to offer, like performances by live musicians and dancers, games like egg on a spoon or egg roll races, and plenty of fun crafts and activities to keep everyone entertained all day, with prizes and gift certificates for participants.

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