Old-fashioned local fun featuring egg hunts, visits with The Bunny and more
Published: April 7, 2017
By: Broward Family Life Staff
COCONUT CREEK
Spring Egg Hunt
Tuesday, April 11
Bring a basket for an egg hunt and spring activities. Ages 3-8. Pre-register online.
$15/non-resident, $10/resident. 6:15-7pm, Coconut Creek Community Center, 1100 Lyons Rd., 954-545-6670 coconutcreek.net
COOPER CITY
’Tween Twilight Egg Hunt
Thursday, April 13
Bring flashlights for an evening egg hunt geared especially for middle school students in grades 6-8, with games and prizes for all. Cooper City residents only. Reservations required. Free. 7-9pm, Cooper City Pool and Tennis Center, 11600 Stonebridge Parkway, 954-434-4300 coopercityfl.org
Cooper City Egg-stravaganza
Saturday, April 15
Bring your own basket and join the hunt for eggs. Cooper City residents only, fifth grade and under. Free. 10am, Cooper City Sports Complex, 10298 Stirling Rd., 954-434-4300 coopercityfl.org
CORAL SPRINGS
Brunch with the Bunnies & Friends
Saturday, April 8
Fill up on food and find some eggs. Event includes a brunch buffet, egg hunt, games, crafts, photos with the Big Bunny and a chance to meet some very special animals. $15. Two seatings: 9:30am & 11:30am, Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital, 3000 Sportsplex Dr., 954-752-9453 sawgrassnaturecenter.org
DANIA BEACH
Hop into Spring
Saturday, April 8
Play hopping games, make a springtime craft and at 2:30pm meet some small furry and feathered animals with Animal Tales. Free. Pre-registration is required. 2-4pm, Secret Woods Nature Center, 2701 W. State Road 84, 954-357-8884
Spring Celebration
Saturday, April 15
It’s just a hop, skip and a jump to some great community fun, including an egg hunt and DJ music. Event begins at 11:30am; egg hunt at noon. Frost Park Recreational Complex, 300 NE Second St., 954-924-3690 ci.dania-beach.fl.us
DAVIE
Spring Celebration
Saturdays-Sundays, April 8-9 & 15-16
Have some fun with coconut painting for kids, paint-a-pot, and photos with the Easter Bunny in a spring garden setting. 1-4pm, Flamingo Road Nursery, 1655 Flamingo Rd., 954-476-7878 flamingoroadnursery.com
Eco-EggStravaganza
Thursday, April 13
Kids can learn about reusing, reducing and recycling while participating in spring activities including the annual Eggstravaganza Egg Drop contest in which kids use their creativity and ingenuity to create cradles or parachutes to protect their eggs as they are dropped nearly 50 feet from the top of a fire truck ladder. Egg drop at 2pm. 10am-5pm, Young At Art Museum, 751 SW 121 Ave., 954-424-0085 youngatartmuseum.org
Spring Egg Hunt & Multi-Ethnic Festival
Saturday, April 15
A community tradition featuring farm animals, a bounce house, hayride and hands-on activities. Egg hunts for children ages 8 and under starting at 10am. 9am-noon, Bamford Sports Complex, 3801 S. Pine Island Rd., 954-797-1000 davie-fl.gov
Meet the Bunny and Orchid and Bromeliad Show
Saturday-Sunday, April 15-16
Kids can make Easter crafts and say hello to the Bunny at this annual event that includes more than 30 orchid and bromeliad vendors, lectures, demonstrations, live entertainment
and more. Included with admission of $19.95/adult, $12.95/child. 9:30am-4:30pm, Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Rd., Davie, 954-473-2955 flamingogardens.org
DEERFIELD BEACH
Flashlight Egg Hunt
Thursday, April 13
This hunt is for older kids who want a challenge. Be sure to bring a flashlight and a bag to carry your eggs. Ages 7-14. Starts at 8pm sharp. Constitution Park, 2841 W. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-480-4494 deerfield-beach.com
Egg-Stravaganza
Friday, April 14
Ready, set, go! More than 8,000 eggs filled with candy and prizes will be scattered through the park. Prizes for finding special eggs. Ages 12 and under. Free. 6pm sharp,
Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex, 445 SW Second St., 954-480-4494 deerfield-beach.com
Easter Egg Run
Saturday, April 15
Search for special eggs in this hunt for ages 3-10. Starts promptly at 10am. Deerfield Middle School Athletic Complex, 501 SE Sixth Ave., 954-480-4494 deerfield-beach.com
FORT LAUDERDALE
Eggstravaganza Block Party
Saturday, April 8
Celebrate spring with a block party and egg hunt with entertainment, prizes, face painting, food trucks, and a bounce house. 10am-3pm, Riverland Park, 950 SW 27 Ave., fortlauderdale.gov
Spring Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 15
Enjoy egg hunts and meet the Spring Bunny at this springtime event. 10am, Mills Pond Park, 2201 NW Ninth Ave., fortlauderdale.gov
Spring Fun
Saturday, April 15
This fun-filled event includes egg hunts, music, bounce houses, carnival games, and food trucks. 10am-1pm, Holiday Park, 1150 G. Harold Martin Dr., fortlauderdale.gov
Croissant Park Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 15
Meet the Spring Bunny and celebrate spring with egg hunts and prizes. Noon-2pm, Croissant Park, 245 W. Park Dr., fortlauderdale.gov
Spring Eggstravaganza
Saturday, April 15
Have a fun day with springtime activities at the park. Noon-5pm, Lauderdale Manors Park, 1340 Chateau Park Dr., fortlauderdale.gov
HALLANDALE BEACH
Spring Extravaganza
Friday, April 14
Hop on over to Champions Plaza for an evening of free, outdoor family fun featuring music, face painting, an Easter Bunny meet and greet, games, dancing, prizes and more. 6-9pm, Gulfstream Park, Champions Plaza at Gulfstream Park, 901 S. Federal Highway, gulfstreampark.com
Egg-stravaganza
Saturday, April 15
Bring a basket for the traditional egg hunt, and don’t forget your camera to capture your child’s excitement. The fun begins at 10am sharp. Free. 10am-noon, Peter Bluesten Park, 501 SE First Ave., 954-457-1452 hallandalebeach.org
HOLLYWOOD
Spring Marshmallow Drop
Saturday, April 8
A fun-filled day with entertainment, an egg hunt, games, a marshmallow drop and personal meetings with the Bunny. Free. 2-5pm, Boulevard Heights Community Center, 6770 Garfield St., 954-921-3404 hollywoodfl.org
PEMBROKE PINES
Sundaes with the Bunny
Saturday, April 8
An old-fashioned ice cream social with a certain special guest. Advance tickets required. $6/resident, $8/non-resident. 2-4pm, SW Focal Point Community Center, 301 NW 103 Ave., 954-392-2116
ppines.com
Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 15
Hop on over to one of two egg hunts for prizes, bunny ears, crafts, a visit from
Peter Rabbit and fun. Free. Egg Hunt at 10am. 9:30-11:30am, Pines Recreation Center, 7400 Pines Blvd., and Pembroke Shores Park, 501 SW 172 Ave., 954-392-2116 ppines.com
PLANTATION
Royal Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 15
Bring baskets or bags and join in the hunt for hidden eggs. Prizes and candy for all. Ages 3-10, grouped by age. 10am sharp, Pop Travers Field, 6250 SW 16 St., 954-452-2510 plantation.org
POMPANO BEACH
Spring Fling
Saturday, April 15
Celebrate spring with music, games, a DJ, egg hunt, inflatables, arts & crafts, and more. 9am-noon, Pompano Beach Community Park, Multi-Purpose Field, 2001 NE Tenth St., 954-786-4111 pompanobeachfl.gov
SUNRISE
Royal Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 8
Dress as your favorite princess or prince and enter a magical kingdom for a special egg hunt, a picture with King Bunny, face painting, crafts, rides, and more. $5/participant. 10am-1pm, Sunrise Athletic Complex, 11501 NW 44 St., 954-747-4600 sunrisefl.gov
TAMARAC
Tamarac Springfest
Saturday, April 8
A morning of fun with an egg hunt, bounce houses and spring-themed games. Ages 10 & under. Free. Hunt at 10am; activities continue through noon. Tamarac Sports Complex, 9901 NW 77 St., 954-597-3620 tamarac.org
WESTON
Royal Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 15
Kids can hunt for more than 30,000 candy-filled eggs hidden on four fields, followed by fun on a bounce house, photos with the Royal Bunny and more. Ages 10 & under. Free. 10am sharp, Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Rd., 954-389-4321 westonfl.org
WILTON MANORS
Spring Eggstravaganza
Saturday, April 8
Search for eggs throughout the church grounds. Event includes entertainment, activities, and more. For children up to age 13. Free. 10am-noon, St. Clement Catholic Church, 225 NW 29 St., 954-390-2130 wiltonmanors.com
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Breakfast with the Bunny
Saturday & Sunday, April 8-9,
and Saturday, April 15
Hop over to the zoo for an egg-citing egg hunt, egg-cellent hot breakfast buffet and eggs-tra special guests — Mr. Bunny and some of his animal friends. Space limited; pre-registration required. Times vary, Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, 561-547-9453 palmbeachzoo.org
Spring Egg Dive
Friday, April 14
An underwater hunt in which children search for pennies on the bottom of the pool and turn them in for eggs filled with toys. For ages 5-13. Free. Starts promptly at 10:30am, Meadows Park Pool, 1300 NW Eighth St., Boca Raton 561-393-7851
