Seasoned egg hunters know there are multiple strategies for filling up your basket. Some opt to break away from the pack and sprint to the farthest reaches of the searchable area at the outset. Others choose instead to go for all the easy finds first, even though there is more competition near the starting line. Neophytes are often encumbered by parents with cameras. They’re liable to be distracted by the presence of the Easter Bunny, or they make the mistake of opening each egg as they find it. Regardless of experience level, egg hunt organizers repeat one crucial piece of advice: arrive early.

Saturday

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church rectory, 10 Bold Meadow Road, Edgartown, 9 a.m.

Misty Meadows, 55 Misty Meadows Lane, West Tisbury, egg-hunt themed pony rides and lots of kid-friendly activities. 10 to 11:30 a.m. mvhorsecenter.org.

The Farm Institute, 14 Aero Avenue, Edgartown, ages 5 and under, 10:15 a.m. ages 5 to 9, 10:30 a.m. ages 10 and up, 11 a.m. Bring your own basket. Pre-registration encouraged. Free/member child; $5/non-member child. thetrustees.org/TFI

Oak Bluffs Public Library, 10 a.m. West Tisbury Public Library , 10 a.m. with egg crafts to follow.

Aquinnah Public Library, 11 a.m. Edgartown Recreation Area, Robinson Road, Edgartown, 1 p.m.

Tisbury Fire Department, 215 Spring street, Vineyard Haven, 2 to 3 p.m. Easter bunny will be present.

Chappaquiddick Community Center, 180 Chappaquiddick Road, Edgartown, 3 p.m. with tea in the great room to follow.

Sunday

Chilmark Community Church, 9 Menemsha Crossroad, following 9 a.m. service.

Agricultural Hall, noon, following 11 a.m. Easter service. 35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury. wtcongregationalchurch.org.

Grace Episcopal Church, 36 Woodlawn avenue, Vineyard Haven, 11:30 a.m. facebook.com/pg/gracechurchmv.

Federated Church Mayhew Parsonage, 75 South Water street, Edgartown, noon to 12:30 p.m. federatedchurchmv.org.

Portuguese American Club, 137 Vineyard avenue, Oak Bluffs, Easter candy hunt for ages 0 to 12. 1 p.m.

Vineyard Gardens, 484 State Road, West Tisbury, 1 to 2 p.m. vineyardgardens.net.