April 8, 2017
Location :: Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer, Clawson
Time :: 10:00 a.m.
Cost :: Free
Join the Easter Bunny looking for eggs! Bring a camera and basket. Arrive on time because the Easter Bunny’s job is done in a blink of an eye. For ages 1-12.
Location :: Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, 730 S. Main St., Frankenmuth
Time :: 9:00 a.m.
Cost :: $13.25 per person
Join us for Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 8th starting at 9 a.m. inside Zehnder’s beautiful Main Dining Room. Children have the opportunity to visit with the Easter Bunny, enjoy a delicious breakfast and magic show and receive a special gift.
Location :: Wolcott Mill Metropark,
Time :: 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Cost :: See website for pricing details
A mini version of our Farm Egg Scramble especially geared to the 4 year old and under age group. The toddlers can visit the Easter Bunny and scramble for eggs. A snack and drink will be included for the children. The Toddler Egg Scramble is a preregistration and prepayed program.
Location :: Willow Metropark, 23200 S. Huron Rd., New Boston
Time :: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost :: $5 per person, plus entry into the metropark
It’s Easter and you know what that means! Egg hunts, crafts, and games. What are you waiting for? Sign up in advance and get ready for some fun! Advanced Ticket Purchase Only, (734) 697-9181
Location :: Oakwoods Metropark, 32911 Willow Rd., New Boston
Time :: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost :: $5 per person, plus entry into the metropark
It’s Easter and you know what that means! Egg hunts, crafts, and games. What are you waiting for? Sign up in advance and get ready for some fun! Advanced Ticket Purchase Only, (734) 697-9181
Location :: Costick Center, 28600 W. Eleven Mile Rd., Farmington Hills
Time :: 11:30 a.m.
Cost :: $7 per resident and $12 per non-resident
This is not your ordinary egg hunt! We will start with pizza lunch. Followed by an activity and then head out to the egg patch to search for eggs. A bag will be provided for the search and all children will receive a goody bag. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Location :: Great Lakes Crossing, 4000 Baldwin Rd., Auburn Hills
Time :: 8:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Cost :: See website for details
Register today for Sensory-Friendly Easter Bunny at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets! Sensory-Friendly Easter Bunny has dimmer lights and softer music, creating a welcoming environment for children with special needs. Plus, reserve online for your time slot and avoid long lines.
Located at Bunnyville in District 7. Visits with the Easter Bunny are free and photo packages are available for purchase. Please enter the mall through Entry 6. By reservation only.
Location :: Ray Wiegand’s Nursery & Garden Center
Time :: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost :: $5 per child
Please join us for our Annual “Easter Egg Hunt”. Your children will embark on an Easter Egg Hunt, where they will search for Easter Eggs & turn them in for goodies.
Ticket sales will benefit TURNING POINT.
A local charity providing services to end domestic and sexual violence.
Weekend Activities will Include: (Prices vary from FREE to $10)
Visit with the Easter Bunny – FREE
Photos with the Easter Bunny – $10
Farmer for the Day – FREE
Bunny & Duckling Petting Farm – $2
Airbrushed Face Painting – $3
55’ Inflatable Caterpillar Maze – $1
Bounce House – $1
Sand Art – $3
Bug Bus – $3
Decoration Station – $5
Location :: Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi
Time :: 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Cost :: $15- 20 per person
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, this is your hometown circus, your glimpse of the majesty of the wild, your thrills of the high wire, your taste of the popcorn and hot dogs, your touch of the Shrine clown. Yes, this is your circus, the Shrine Circus, our community circus that like Spring brings wonder, energy, and happiness for young and old. This is the day when you get close no matter where you sit. You see. You feel. You laugh. You catch your breath. It’s about as classic Americana as it gets. And it started here, in Detroit.
Location :: Blake Farms, 17985 Armada Center Rd., Armada
Time :: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. OR 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Cost :: $40 for a general ticket, which includes your pallet and one drink, $50 “Wine-o” package gets your pallet and three drinks
This event promises to sell out quickly! Be sure to select only one time slot as no refunds or exchanges are available. We will be painting hand crafted 12×16 stained pallet boards! Tickets go on sale March 20th and the last Paint event sold out in 4 hours so we recommend not waiting.
Location :: Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak
Time :: 7:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Cost :: $45 general admission, $60 VIP admission
A special celebration of all things covered, wrapped and seasoned with BACON!
This Bacon Bonanza will have you filled with sweet and savory creations including main dishes, compliments, cocktails, and desserts. Over 20 local restaurants, eateries, and sweets boutiques will help you get your bacon fix on!
Join us at Bacon Bash at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market on Saturday, April 8. Guests will enjoy unlimited samples of bacon-inspired delights made with Dearborn Brand Bacon.
April 9, 2017
Location :: Comerica Park, 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Time :: 1:10 p.m.
Cost :: See website for pricing information
Enjoy a Detroit Tigers game with your kids! Brought to you by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan – the Tigers will face off against the Boston Red Sox.
Location :: The Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum, 220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor
Time :: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Cost :: Free but registration might be required
Families affected by autism and other sensory sensitivities are invited to visit AAHOM on April 9, from 9:30-11:30am before the Museum opens to the public.
We’ve turned the lights and the noise down and are providing splash protection, sunglasses, and ear protection to help children with ASD enjoy the amazing exhibits and learning experiences the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum has to offer.
During this event, families will have a chance to explore the Museum in their own way. Visitors will also have a chance to participate in activities while practicing their observation skills and learning about chromatography, density, and buoyancy!
Local autism support providers will be participating in a small resource fair to share information about services they offer.
This event is recommended for ages 5-12, however all are welcome to participate.
Location :: Stage Nature Center, 6685 Coolidge Hwy., Troy
Time :: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. OR 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Cost :: $13 per child, $10 per member
Celebrate Spring and the new life that is upon us! Learn about the many animals that hatch from eggs. Discover how eggs protect them as they grow. Take a short spring hike. Participate in egg games, including an egg hunt with special prizes, and make spring crafts.
Dress for the weather. Adult partners are free and must stay with children throughout the event. Ages 4-10.
Location :: Burgess Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive., Shelby Twp.
Time :: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cost :: $4 per participating child
Join in the fun and have an egg-citing time. Children will delight in all the activies. Decorate eggs- bring 6 hard boilded eggs, go on an Easter egg hunt and so much more –
Location :: Festival Park, Rochester Hills
Time :: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Cost :: $5 per person
And to get the whole season started, we are hosting a Spring Celebration for the entire community! It is our annual event to raise money for the Rainbow Connection. For only $5 per child (100% of the proceeds are donated) and they can partake in all of the activities.
Every year the Village celebrates spring with the bunny coming to visit for a few days. It is an opportunity for families to visit the Easter Bunny in our brightly decorated gazebo and take their own photos with the bunny for FREE.
Meet us in Festival Park under the blue canopy to purchase your stamp to all the fun. Enjoy being outdoors and doing good for children and families that are making wishes with the Rainbow Connection.
Location :: Main Street, Ann Arbor
Time :: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost :: Free
FestiFools is one of Ann Arbor’s cultural treasures. It is a HUGE-mongous public art spectacular, created by members of the community and U of M students. Magnificent, colorful, bizarre, human-powered papier-mâché puppets join thousands of Foolish friends frolicking about downtown for one fun-filled hour!
Location :: Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi
Time :: 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Cost :: $15- 20 per person
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, this is your hometown circus, your glimpse of the majesty of the wild, your thrills of the high wire, your taste of the popcorn and hot dogs, your touch of the Shrine clown. Yes, this is your circus, the Shrine Circus, our community circus that like Spring brings wonder, energy, and happiness for young and old. This is the day when you get close no matter where you sit. You see. You feel. You laugh. You catch your breath. It’s about as classic Americana as it gets. And it started here, in Detroit.
April 12, 2017
Location :: Royal Oak Farmers Market, 318 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak
Time :: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost :: Free Entry
A collection of Michigan’s finest food trucks including Delectabowl, Mac Shack, El Guapo, Mean Weenie, Rollin Stone Pizza, Streetside Sushi, Mito’s, Woodpile, Treat Dreams, The Salt & Sugar Co. and more! FREE ENTRY, FREE PARKING! Live music, face painting, kids moon-bounce and more!
April 13, 2017
Location :: Genoa Township Athletic Fields, 2911 Dorr Rd., Howell
Time :: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost :: $10 per child
It’s time once again for the most unique night-time spring celebration in Livingston County for children ages 0-8. This one-of-a kind outdoor event begins with a flyer-over by a helicopter with a massive drop of fun, fluffy marshmallows. The kids will be released to run onto the field to collect marshmallows! Find a “special” one and turn it in for a prize! Once the sun goes down the kids will turn on their flashlights in search of treat filled eggs!
The Easter Bunny will be there for free family photos!
The Howell Nature Center will be onsite with the Nature Bus from 6pm-8pm, at no additional cost. This special Birds of Prey program is an fun, educational opportunity to get kids excited about wildlife. The nature center staff are great with kids and can’t wait to share their knowledge on nature and wildlife!
Pack a picnic lunch or enjoy food from our participating food trucks. This is an event the whole family can enjoy. Registration is limited to the first 1,000 participants; however there will be no on site registration. All registrations must be accepted by Thursday April 13 at Noon. Only kids need to be registered.
April 14, 2017
The Great Marshmallow Drop
Location :: Elizabeth Park, Trenton
Time :: 9:00 a.m.
Cost :: Free
A blizzard of 20,000 marshmallows will hit Trenton on Friday, April 14, 2017 at 9 a.m. in Elizabeth Park for the annual Marshmallow Drop!
Once the marshmallows have safely landed, eager children can redeem a marshmallow for a special prize!
Put on your boots and come to Elizabeth Park to laugh and enjoy the company of your neighbors! Be sure to watch for the helicopter! Great photo opportunity! Don’t be late; the helicopter flies at 9 a.m. sharp!
Location :: The Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak
Time :: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost :: Free with admission to zoo
An “eggstravaganza” of family fun is planned for the Detroit Zoo’s annual Bunnyville celebration, featuring games, crafts, live entertainment, zookeeper talks and much more!
Bunnyville features a golden egg hunt with more than 100 eggs hidden throughout the Zoo each day – spot an egg and redeem it for a prize (one egg and prize per family). Festivities also include the Jelly Bean Jamboree, Funny Bunny Games, whisker painting and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. Enjoy live entertainment, including music by Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits, The Amazing Clark magic show, and the Off Broadway Productions musical “Bunnyville Follies”.
Bunnyville visitors are encouraged to bring a canned or other non-perishable food item to be donated to Gleaners Community Food Bank. Each guest with a food donation will receive a reduced admission price of $9, parking not included. Admission for Detroit Zoological Society Members is free, but Members are encouraged to bring food donations.
Location :: Catalpa Oaks, 27725 Greenfield Rd., Southfield
Time :: 10:00 a.m.
Cost :: Free
15,000 marshmallows will be helicopter dropped. Come enjoy this non-competitive experience, you only need to exchange ONE marshmallow to receive a prize! One drop will be made for each of three age groups.
Location :: Pump It Up of Shelby Township, 15117 Commercial Drive, Shelby Township
Time :: See website for specific times – as there are several
Cost :: $12 per child
HOP ON OVER to Pump It Up of Shelby for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt and visit with the Easter Bunny! Good Friday, April 14th:
Hunt 1 – 10am – 12pm
Hunt 2 – 1pm – 3pm
Hunt 3 – 4pm – 6pm
Hunt 4 – 7pm – 9pm
Call us at (586)416-4386 to reserve your spot today!!