Have an Egg-Cellent Easter in Central Park
I don’t know about you, but if you celebrate Easter, it feels like it’s sneaking up here pretty quickly. This year Easter falls on Sunday, April 17th. If you’re looking for some fun activities to celebrate with the kiddos in and around the Central Park neighborhood, check out these local events below.
Annual MCA Egg Scramble
April 9, 2022 at 10:00AM – 11:30AM
Join the MCA at Runway 35 Park on Saturday, April 9th for a hopping good time!
The Annual Egg Scramble will begin at 10:00am with the first scramble starting at 10:15am. The first scramble is for children ages 0-5 (parents are allowed in the scramble area). The second scramble will begin at 10:30 and is for the age group 6 and older ( parents are not allowed in the scramble area for this age group).
Make sure to bring your own basket to collect eggs!
In addition to the scramble there will also be sponsor booths with goodies, a magician, a balloon artist, photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, food trucks and a Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar for the adults!
This is a free event!
Dinner with the Easter Bunny at Oblio’s
April 12, 2022 at 5PM or 6:30PM
Join Oblio’s Pizzeria for an Easter Bunny experience your kids will never forget!When you dine at Oblios’s April 12, by reservation, your family will have the opportunity to meet and take photos with the Easter Bunny in an intimate setting… so you can skip the long lines you’ll find at other meet and greets. Better yet — your kids will get to talk with the Easter Bunny with help from his “interpreter,” the Fairy Fawn who can communicate with animals. The Fairy Fawn will also sing beautiful songs and share stories of her adventures with animals. Kids will stay entertained at the table with Easter crafts and receive a special Easter Gift!
Reservations required for either a 5pm or 6:30pm seating and must be made by emailing obliospizzeria@gmail.com. Don’t delay as tables will fill quickly. $15/table for up to 2 kids. Additional fee for more kids. Dinner not included.
Conservatory Green Egg Hunt
April 16, 2022 9:30AM – 11:30AM
This is the green area East of Northfield Vet/Aces/Clair Dentistry (near the intersection of Xenia and Northfield Blvd). It will be the mini booth style again! Collect one egg and one sticker/stamp from each booth to collect a prize at the end. Magic Rob will be bringing back his magic show this year! Come at anytime without the fear of missing out on eggs. This is a “go at your own pace” type of event. Please mark “going” or “interested” on the event page to help track supplies.
Stanley Marketplace Easter Egg Hunt
April 16, 2022 at 11AM
The team at Stanley Marketplace (2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora) has hatched a fun idea for Easter weekend, and are “hopping” with excitement for a most egg-cellent egg hunt for guests of all ages. Bring your baskets and grab your family and friends on Saturday, April 16 for a little candy, some active fun, colorful eggs, and best of all, prizes. They’re hiding eggs throughout the marketplace – inside and out – filled with treats, toys and perks from many of our independent businesses, plus 5 GOLDEN EGGS with prizes worth crowing about. The hunt starts at 11 am, is for all ages and will last all day until all eggs are found (limit one Golden Egg per family, please).
Gymtegrity Egg Hunts
April 16, 2022
2:30PM – 3:15PM ages 18mo – 5 years
3:45PM – 4:30PM ages 6 – 9 years
Egg hunts will include three golden eggs containing tuition discounts. $5/child – cash only. Must register before 4/16.
If you know of any local events that you think should be added to the list, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Hope you have a Hoppy Easter!