Egg-cellent Easter Events

Looking for a hopping good time this Easter? We have all of the egg-citing events you have been searching for so grab your basket and hope to it!

March 23, 10am to 2pm; Michaels Kids’ Club: Plastic Egg Bunnies. Hop into the store for Kids’ Club and make plastic egg bunnies just in time for Easter. Learn more at canada.michaels.com.

March 23, 12 to 5pm; Ukrainian Easter Market. Come with family, invite friends, and join the charity event, where you can buy Ukrainian food, sweets, souvenirs, clothes and goods from Ukraine. Entertainment program will be offered for children (quest, crafting, face painting) at St. Vladimir’s Cultural Centre.

March 23 to 31; Cabela’s and Bass Pro Easter Activities. Get free photos with the Easter Bunny and find everything you need for summer fun while you’re there. Reservations required. Learn more at basspro.com.

March 29, 10am to 12:30pm; National Service Dogs 26th Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs. How does the HUNT work? A vast area of the local park will be filled with thousands of colorful treat-filled eggs and prize tokens, just waiting for your furry friend to find them (with your assistance). In addition to the treats and redeemable prize tokens your pup will discover in their collected eggs, each participant will receive a fully loaded Signature NSD gift bag to take home. Grand Prizes will also be awarded to the top three fundraisers. Learn more at nsd.on.ca.

March 29 to 31; Easter Tea at Heritage Park. Easter Weekend is a perfect time for tea! Enjoy petit finger sandwiches, your favourite treats from the Alberta Bakery and buttermilk scones with your freshly brewed cup of tea. Afterwards, explore one of the world’s largest collections of vintage vehicles in Gasoline Alley Museum (admission is included). Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

March 29 to 31; Lake Louise Ski Resort Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny is coming to the Lake Louise Ski Resort, and you know he always has chocolate eggs! You can catch him skiing over the long weekend, March 29 to 31 from 10am to 12pm. Learn more at skilouise.com.

March 29 to April 1; Easter Eggstravaganza at Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. With the first hints of spring in the air, Easter egg-citement descends on the zoo! Kids 12 and under will be thrilled to find treat stations abound, while visitors should be on the lookout for animals receiving egg-cellent enrichment. With games and activities along with a photo op to capture the family fun, there’s something for every bunny to enjoy. Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.

March 30, 10am to 4pm; Taylor Markets — Easter Extravaganza. There will be free treats for the kids (including free pictures with the Easter Bunny), face painting, food trucks, and vendors at Marda Loop Community Association.

March 30, 11am to 1pm; Cineplex Family Favourites: Hop. Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favorite family film each week for only $2.99. Learn more at cineplex.com.

March 30, 11:30am to 3pm; Lougheed House: Easter Tea. Join for an Easter Tea with all your favorite spring sweets and savories. Lougheed House has hosted princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses, and lords and ladies in the dining room, now it’s your turn to dine like royalty with a traditional afternoon tea. Learn more at lougheedhouse.com.

March 30, 3 to 5pm; Paint with Bunnies. Hop on into Color Cafe in Kensington for an exclusive bunny cuddle and creative art experience like no other. Ticket includes meet, greet and photos with bunnies, studio time, glazing, firing, use of art supplies, instruction, paint colors and a great experience. Learn more at colorcafe.ca.

March 31; Easter Brunch at Heritage Park. Here comes Peter Cottontail! He’s hopping his way to Heritage Park for the Easter Weekend and Sunday buffet-style brunch! Fill up your plate with a wide array of delicious options, from good old-fashioned Belgian waffles to a gourmet charcuterie and cheese spread and so much more. And, if your little peeps get restless, send them upstairs to decorate Easter Eggs. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

March 31, 10 to 11am; Mount Norquay Easter Fun. Spring skiing and chocolate eggs? Sounds like the perfect day! On March 31, 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. Tickets are $5 for the hunt and you need to register. Learn more at banffnorquay.com.

March 31, 11 to 12:30pm; Easter at Banff Sunshine Village. Hop out to Banff Sunshine Village this Easter weekend. There will be a non-denominational church service at 11 am and kids can meet the Easter Bunny and join in on an Easter egg hunt after that. Learn more at skibanff.com.