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Easter And Spring Are Coming and So Is Madagascar
Here are some free and fun events. Most are are spring and Easter inspired. One is inspired by the movie Madagascar.

- Here are several fun and a few free events. Enjoy some spring fun with flowers, a bunny, an egg hunt and a bookmark contest. Then enjoy a kids show at PPAC.
- SEE THE EASTER BUNNY AND A SHOW
Where/When: Dartmouth Mall 200 Dartmouth Mall, Dartmouth,MA; 4/9 at 11 a.m.
Why Go: Bambouk's Easter Bunny Trickery Show at the Old Navy Stage. The whole family will enjoy magic, music and merriment. Picture packages also available to take picture with Easter Bunny.
Price: show is FREE/ cost varies for pictures (check website for prices) - MADAGASCAR AT PPAC
Where/When: Providence Performing Arts Center 220 Weybosset Street, Providence,RI; 4/8 to to 4/10. Times vary. See website for details.
Why Go: “New Musical Adventure based on the blockbuster DreamWorks film”, Madagascar.
Price: $23-$83 (group discounts available) - SWANSEA MALL BOOKMARK CONTEST
Where/When: Swansea Mall 262 Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, MA; All entries must be returned to the Customer Service Center by Saturday, 4/30.
Why Go: By creating a bookmark your child has a chance to win a Swansea Mall gift card. The winning designs will also be used during the Summer Reading Club. Print out a form and rules from their website
Price: FREE - EASTER EGG HUNT
Where/When: Fall River YMCA 199 North Main Street,Fall River, MA; 4/9 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. (Also For see their website for other locations and dates)
Why Go: A night of fun and games!
Price: $5.00 per child (508-993-3361 ) - DAFFODIL DAYS AT BLITHEWOLD
Where/When: Gardens & Arboretum of Blithewold Mansion 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI, 4/ 9 to 5/1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: The sight of blooming Daffodil flowers and budding trees help us forget the chill of winter and look forward to the warmth of summer. Special exhibits inspired by the gardens: RISD CE student art show & watercolor paintings from the Blithewold Collection
Price: Adults $10/Seniors $8/College students $8/Kids ages 6-17, $2. You can pre-register. Tiverton library also has a museum pass that admits up to 2 adults and 6 children under 18 for free.