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Weekend Patch Picks: 27 Egg-celent Easter Activities In The Charlotte Area
Looking for something fun to do with the kids this weekend? Here's a handy list of upcoming Easter events in the Charlotte Area.
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools are out for Spring Break next week, and Easter Sunday is just around the corner. Just like a grassy park dotted with specks of colored eggs, Charlotte has heaps of fun family activities and events to ring in Easter just waiting to be found starting this weekend.
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Check out this handy list of events, compiled by the folks at Charlotte Parent:
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Saturday, April 8
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10400 Cadillac St., Gastonia.
Three egg hunts will run at 9am and 11am. $3 donation requested for Wendy's Wonderful Kids Foundation. Registration runs 8-8:45am.
14825 Ballantyne Village Way.
1-3pm. Free. Visit with the Easter Bunny and live bunnies, and make crafts and get your face painted.
Stowe Park, 24 S. Main St., Belmont and Linwood Park, Caston St., Belmont.
10 and under. Free. 704-825-8191. Bring the family for an egg hunt and pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Drive, Huntersville.
11am-3pm. Free photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts, family-friendly activities, and the chance to win a variety of prizes.
Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade St., Matthews.
Ages 12 and under. Noon. Free. 704-321-7275. Carnival games, candy prizes, a bounce house, food vendors, music, and the annual egg hunts.
Carmel Presbyterian Church, 2048 Carmel Road.
Ages 3-11. 11am-1pm. Free. 704-340-0391. There will be a short Easter story presentation, an egg hunt, a petting zoo and a bounce house. Refreshments and lunch available.
York County Library, 138 E. Black St., Rock Hill.
11 and under. 11am. Free. 803-981-5858. Learn about spring animals with egg-themed activities. Don’t miss out on the egg hunt. Space limited; register online.
The Speedpark at Concord Mills Mall, 8461 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord.
10am. Free. Thousands of eggs, golden eggs, prizes, free admission, and more.
Historic Rosedale Plantation, 3427 N. Tryon St.
10 and 11am, and noon. $10 per child; two adults per family free. 704-335-0325. Explore the enchanting gardens as you and your child hunts for Easter eggs. Reservations required.
Chestnut Square Park, 320 Chestnut Pkwy., Indian Trail.
10am-2pm. Free.
Children ages 12 and younger can participate in the annual Easter Egg hunt. Registration not required.
Robbins Park, 17738 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Ages 3-12. 2-4pm. Free. 704-892-6031. Enjoy an egg hunt, arts and crafts, inflatables, photos with Peter Cottontail, and face painting and concessions for an additional cost.
The Billy Graham Library, 4330 Westmont Drive.
10am. $5 per person. 704-401-3256. Enjoy an Easter program, plus an opportunity to pet and have photos made with baby farm animals.
StoneCrest at Piper Glen, 7800 Rea Road.
11am-1pm. Free. Get your photo taken with the Easter Bunny, sample refreshments and make a few crafts.
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Weekends of April 8-9, 15-16
North Carolina Transportation Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer.
Take a 25-minute train ride around the museum with the Easter Bunny, take part in photos, and receive a take-home craft and candy. Tickets start at $8. See website for times. Egg hunt on April 15 only.
Saturdays April 8, April 15
Lazy 5 Ranch, 15100 Mooresville Road, Mooresville.
See website for times. $8-$11. 704-663-5100. Explore the Lazy 5 Ranch, participate in crafts, face painting, Easter egg drop and hunt, and a petting zoo. Cash only.
Sunday, April 9
Holbrook Park, 100 Sherwood Drive, Huntersville.
1-3pm. Free. Take photos with the Easter Bunny, and then enjoy a bounce house, face painting, and balloon twisting.
Wednesday, April 12
Tuckaseegee Park, 165 Broome St., Mount Holly.
Ages 5 and under. 10am. Free. 704-951-3006. Bring your tot (and a basket!) for a fun hunt.
Thursday, April 13
New Centre Park, 501 Memorial Drive, Clover.
Ages 11 and under. 6pm. Free. 803-222-9493. A community Easter egg hunt for children.
Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Pkwy., Harrisburg.
Ages 13 and under. 6pm. Free. 704-455-5614. Scramble to collect 25,000 eggs off the field, plus crafts and inflatables. The first scramble begins at 6:30pm. The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance, so bring your camera. Rain or shine.
Cherry Park, 1466 Cherry Road, Rock Hill.
Ages 2-11 years. 3:30-5:30pm. Free. An egg hunt featuring more than 50,000 eggs and thousands of prizes.
Ray’s Splash Planet, 215 N. Sycamore St.
Ages 12 and under. 6-9pm. $5 per sperson. 704-314-4720. Jump in and explore the water to find as many Easter eggs as possible. Bring a (waterproof) basket and your bathing suit, towel and camera. Games and craft activities included.
Friday, April 14
The Schiele Museum of Natural History, 1500 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia.
11am-4pm. $3. 704-854-6676. Visit with farm animal babies and then participate in one of eight egg hunts throughout the museum. Advance tickets suggested.
Weekend of April 14-15
Hodges Farm, 3900 Rocky River Road E.
See website for egg hunt times. $5 per child for the egg hunt, $5 per vehicle. 704-608-8897. Experience Easter on a family farm with an egg hunt for children ages 2-6 years, the chance to pet the barn animals, sack and spoon races and a bubble station. Registration required for egg hunts.
Saturday, April 15
Independence Park, 300 Hawthorne Lane.
10am-noon. 704-375-7355. Bring the kids for face painting, an egg hunt, balloon animals and refreshments.
Stallings Municipal Park, 340 Stallings Road, Stallings.
7-8:30pm. Don't miss this unique glow-in-dark egg hunt.
NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 E. MLK Jr. Blvd.
8-11am. $8-$18; Rookie Racers receive free general admission. 704-654-4400. Mr. Nigel will host pre-hunt activities such as a bean bag toss, egg roll contest, a bunny petting zoo, and face painting, and the Easter Parade leading up to the hunts begins at 10am. A showing of "Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade" will follow.
Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville.
10am-2pm. $6 for adults and children; one adult free per child. 704-875-2312. Egg hunt, plus live children’s music, crafts, children’s activities, farm animals and more. Reservations open April 1.
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