This holiday weekend promises enough eggs and bunnies to make your head spin! Here are some of the best Easter weekend events going on around the city. —
[Editor’s Note: It’s Sunday. It’s Sunny. It’s the Easter Parade.]
Easter Painting Party
Kick off Easter weekend with a trip to Baked in Brooklyn, where families are encouraged to stop in and get creative! Located on Williamsburg’s Northside, this new craft studio specializes in ceramics and painting. On Friday, children can make colorful creations, ranging from flower necklaces to tulip egg cups. Add music and candy to the list, and families are all set for an afternoon of fun!
The Annual Brooklyn Heights Spring Egg Hunt
On Saturday, Brooklyn Heights Playgrounds will host its annual egg hunt, a tradition that the community has enjoyed for years. Bright balloons, sweet treats, and good friends are always in full effect at this event. All proceeds from the bake sale will go towards the Brooklyn Heights Playground Committee.
The Conference House Park Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Gear up for Easter at the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Conference House Park Visitor’s Center. Children will have the opportunity to explore a variety of different activities, including pictures with Peter Cottontail and Ms. Spring Chicken, animals at the petting zoo, arts and crafts, and games. Registration is required.
Barnyard Easter Egg Hunt
Kids of all ages can enjoy the Farmyard Museum’s annual Egg Hunt. From playing egg toss on the farmhouse lawn to taking a hayride through the orchard, children are bound to have an unforgettable outdoors Easter holiday! Parents should bring cameras for when “Whiskers” the bunny hops around for photographs.
Eggs-Travaganza Easter Egg Hunt at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Bring your own basket to this festive holiday hunt where kids can search for eggs throughout the museum. Afterward, the craft area promises more family fun for your little bunnies.
St. James Park Easter Egg Hunt
The Parks Department presents its outdoor Easter egg hunt at James Recreation Center this Saturday! This FREE event includes face painting, games, and light refreshments.%uFFFD
Annual Easter Festival at St. Nicholas Park
Bring friends and family together to welcome springtime with pastry decorating, games, an egg hunt, arts and crafts, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny himself. The hunt starts at noon—don’t be late! Click here for more information.
Easter at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan
Easter activities are lined up all day at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan this Sunday. The morning kicks off with a paper Easter egg scavenger hunt with prizes to be won. Then, kids can design a sparkly Easter egg or create a colorful Easter egg collage.%uFFFD
Easter Lunch Cruise
Spend this Easter Sunday dining on water with Spirit Cruises’ Easter Lunch Cruise. This generous buffet meal includes DJ entertainment, a photographer, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny! Families can explore the ship and talk a stroll along spacious outdoor decks. Click here for more information.
Easter Eggstravaganza
New Yorkers especially “egg-cited” about Easter should check out Thomas Jefferson Park’s Eggstravaganza for a traditional hunt, egg- and basket-decorating, egg in spoon races, and even an “egg-cercise” class. This event also features an appearance by Pearl the Squirrel!
Family Easter Fun Day
The Easter Bunny makes his rounds in Stuy Town this Sunday. Stop by for a family fun egg hunt, petting zoo, seasonal crafts and live music.
Editor’s Note: There’s so much great Easter stuff on our website right now . . . we’re bursting to share:
* One of our Yummy Delicious bloggers, Carla Sullivan of MiniMunchers, has bought together a fabulous list of Easter/Spring restaurant recommendations.
* A Joy of Shopping blogger, beckiemartina, has a very special idea for what to put in your Easter basket.
* And Jessi Walter, another Yummy Delicious blogger, reflects on the incredible egg — and of course offers a dandy Easter recipe.
