Don’t you love it when Easter is in April? It feels like spring is coming and there might actually be a chance of spending time outside without frost-bitten toes! Family Fun Calgary has put together an Easter Guide that will offer inspiration and events to make the most of a special weekend, loving our families and finding gratitude in what we have.
FEATURED EVENT: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Easter Eggstravaganza
Spring has sprung and it’s time to hop your little bunnies down to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo for the annual Easter Eggstravaganza! There are new games and experiences, with treats and photo ops, for the ‘hoppiest’ of celebrations. Make the day even more special with an Easter-themed brunch at Safari Lodge. Enjoy Easter décor, a specialty menu, incredible desserts, and fun Easter crafts for the kids. The best part? Your kiddo gets to have a whole lot of spring and Easter fun and enjoy seeing their favourite animals, all while supporting wildlife conservation!
Read more about it here.
More Easter Events
Toys R Us Craft Activity
Head to Toys R Us on Saturday for a great Cottontail Craft project and other spring fun. Read more about it here.
Banff Sunshine Village Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt
Hop out to Banff Sunshine Village this Easter weekend (April 9, 2023). Kids can meet the Easter Bunny and join in on an Easter Egg Hunt, too. There will also be a non-denominational church service. Read more about it here.
Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops Easter Bunny Visits
Take part in some free Easter fun at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s this April! Get free photos with the Easter Bunny and find everything you need for summer fun while you’re there. Read more about it here.
Cineplex Family Favourites: Hop
Take the kids to a movie, but keep a little more money in your pocket with Cineplex Family Favourites on Saturday. Tickets are only $2.99 and they’re playing Hop on Easter Saturday. Read more about it here.
Leighton Art Centre Spring Flings and Easter Things
This Easter weekend head to Leighton Art Centre for Spring Flings and Easter Things! It’s a family day designed to help you enjoy spring together. A scenic scavenger hunt is an adventure in art history and nature that wraps up with delicious treats! Afterwards, make even more memories together with a fun family Easter art activity. Read more about it here.
Mount Norquay Easter Egg Hunt
Spring skiing and chocolate eggs? Sounds like the perfect day! We hear the Easter Bunny will be stopping at Mount Norquay and distributing thousands of Easter delights in the snow for a sweet day out. Be sure you register (for free!) in the Cascade Lodge before 10 am, so you don’t miss out. Read more about it here.
Taylor Market Easter Eggstravaganza
Head to Marda Loop on Saturday for an Easter Extravaganza market! Get free pictures with the Easter Bunny and free treats for the kids! Read more about it here.
Toys R Us Craft Activity
Head to Toys R Us on Saturday for a great Cottontail Craft project and other spring fun. Read more about it here.
Easter Guides to Help You Celebrate Anywhere
Easter Crafts and Activities
Are you looking for some special Easter fun at home? It’s a magical time for kids, with Easter egg hunts and chocolate and coloured Easter grass. Our Family Fun Edmonton site created this terrific Easter Crafts and Activities article with inspiration for alternative egg decorating, simple crafts, and fun games. Keep reading and celebrate a wonderful Easter!
Read more about it here.
Easter Chocolate
It will soon be time for Easter fun and Easter chocolate is a huge highlight – at least in our house! Make the most of the season and splurge on the best chocolate in the country! The Easter Bunny is on his way, thanks to these chocolatiers.
Read more about it here.
Easter Egg Hunts
Families have a wide variety of traditions for Easter, but many include some sort of Easter Egg Hunt. If you’re looking for a little inspiration to add some extra fun to your hunting tradition, check out these 5 Easter Egg Hunts from Family Fun Halifax that you can enjoy either inside or in your backyard.
Read more about it here.
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