Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Weekend Happenings: Easter Festivities


Warm weather, green grass, egg hunts, jelly beans, bunnies, church services, family gatherings, delicious meals...many things come to mind when we hear the word Easter.  It usually brings to mind many happy and warm memories.  If you will be in town for Easter weekend this year or having family come to visit, here are a number of fun things you can do to build more happy memories.

Minnetonka's Spring Eggstravaganza
Saturday, April 23rd, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Admission cost:  $8
Place:  Minnetonka Community Center

This spring event provides fun and treat–filled eggs for children ages 10 and under.

There will be face painting, spin art, musical entertainment, a jelly bean counting contest, games and scavenger–style egg hunt that takes place both indoors and out.

The spring bunny will be on hand, so parents bring your cameras. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Don't forget your basket for collecting eggs! Registration is required by April 19th and is limited to 150. There is no same day registration.

It will be an eggstra special time!

Community Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church & School
Saturday, April 23rd, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Admission cost:  Free
Place:  Excelsior Commons

Free annual event features four separate Easter Egg hunts for ages 2 & under, ages 3-5, ages 6-8, and ages 8-12. Prize giveaways for free toys & sports equipment. Also puppet shows, music, children's play, and food. Event takes place rain or shine. For information: visit: http://www.oslcs.org/ or call 952-474-5181

Chanhassen Easter Egg Candy Hunt
Saturday, April 23rd, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Admission cost:  $5
Place:  City Center Park

Join us for Chanhassen's Annual Easter Egg Candy Hunt! Participants will hunt for candy and special eggs in three different age categories. Each participant will receive a special bag for gathering candy. Each bag will also have a ticket for the prize drawings (must be present to win). Grand Prize is a bike from Bokoo Bikes. Bring your camera! For more info call 952-227-1100.

The Easter Egg Coloring contest open to ages 12 and under. Prizes will be awarded in separate age categories. Coloring contest pictures will be available at City Hall, the Recreation Center, on this link, and on Facebook. Bring your completed masterpiece to the event.

Easter Sunday - Rise 'n' Shine 5k / 4th Annual
Sunday, April 24th, 8:00 am
Admission cost: $25 pre-registered/$35 race day day includes
Place:  Como Lake

5k Run, Race Walk or Fitness Walk ‘round beautiful Como Lake on a USATF certified 5k course, or the simultaneous 1.5 Mile Fun Family &Friends Fun Fitness “Walk By My Side”.

Net event proceeds benefit CC’s Rx Exercise Events, Programs and Services. CC is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Charities Challenge Mission: To Improve Health/Fitness, Reduce Health Risks, and Enhance Disease Management via Goal-oriented RxExercise Training Programs, Engaging Events & Active Community Partnerships...
Because there is NO CURE for all the ills associated with lack of exercise…except RxExercise!

Minnesota Zoo
Saturday and Sunday, April 23rd and 24th, 9:00 to 4:00
Admission Cost:  0-2 yrs - Free, 3-12 yrs - $10, 13-64 yrs - $16, 65+ yrs - 410
Place:  Minnesota Zoo

Come out and enjoy the sights and sounds of spring at the Wells Fargo Family Farm. There’s nothing cuter than baby chicks, piglets, lambs, calves, goat kids, and bunnies. There will be fun, hands-on kids' activities, tractor rides from the Grain Elevator to the Farm, and a visit from Peter Rabbit on Saturday at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.

There will be some special “egg” treats for the animals on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning.  Come out early to enjoy watching the animals take part in their own Animal Egg Hunt.  This fun form of enrichment will include colored Jell-O eggs, piƱatas, treat-filled plastic eggs, and hard-boiled eggs.  Our zookeepers will be hiding these special enrichment treats in the snow monkey, Faces of the African Forest, tiger, bear, otter and Amur leopard exhibits each morning.

No matter what you do this weekend, we hope you have a great time.  All of us here at Stafford Family Realtors wishes you the happiest of Easters!

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