Fun Easter Activities

Colored eggs and chocolates – baskets and baskets of them – plus, the cutest little bunnies! This is usually what excites us over the thought of Easter. This time of year is the when families would spend hours just coloring and decorating Easter eggs on Friday or Saturday night just before Easter Sunday. We then all look forward to the most anticipated part which is egg hunting. Oh, what fun! And because Easter also means the beginning of Spring, it is always welcomed with exciting outdoor activities. If you are tired of the old easter egg hunt, we have listed down some fun easter activities for everyone across Canada to enjoy!

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Easter At The Farm (901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa ON)

Visit Canada Agriculture and Food (CAF) Museum and involve your children in various barn activities including rabbit and lamb encounters, cow milking, interesting eggs-periments and even cooking with chocolate!

 

World Autism Awareness Day at Niagara Falls (Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls ON)

“Light it Up Blue” (#LIUB) will kick off on April 2nd in honor of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness month. This event is dedicated to increasing the knowledge of the global community on the autism epidemic and how early intervention may be helpful. This is also to warmly welcome and to celebrate the unique talents of people with autism. The Niagara Falls Illumination will be for 15 minutes, between 8:30 pm to 8:45 pm.

 

Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival (Stouffville/Woodbridge/Halton Hills ON)

Nothing gets more Canadian than Maple Syrup Festival! So, why not come out and tap into nature this Easter by learning the process of making our beloved breakfast staple? You can also learn yummy maple syrup recipes you can add to your daily cookbook which your family can prepare and enjoy together.

 

Ride the Easter Train at Stanley Park (West Georgia St., Vancouver BC)

The Miniature Train, a replica of Canadian Pacific Railway #374, attracts more than 200,000 passengers every year. You may travel over two kilometers in a winding journey through tunnels and trestles, appreciating the relaxing view of nature and reliving Canada’s first transcontinental passenger train experience in the late 1880s. Moreover, other fun Easter activities are on the lineup.

 

Bringing Back Simnel Cake (Queen Elizabeth Park Home, Surrey BC)

The Simnel cake is a light fruit cake with layers of marzipan on top, which is toasted and eaten at Easter in the UK, Ireland, and some other countries. Margaret Sutton, a resident at Queen Elizabeth Park Care Home in Guildford, has called on for the revival of this traditional cake. Together with the Home’s own Make and Bake Club, led by a chef, they have launched a competition to get Surrey baking together this Easter.

 

Origami Easter at Kelowna Art Gallery (1315 Water Street, Kelowna BC)

Join in on the fun this Sunday (April 5th) from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Kelowna Art Gallery for Family Sundays. Through hands-on activities, helpful instructions, and age-appropriate information and questions, Family Sundays opens up the world of art and artists for children and adults by providing opportunities to engage, discover, and create.

 

Easter Egg-Ceptional Skate at Pearkes Arena (3100 Tillicum Road, Victoria BC)

Have a chance to bunny-hop on ice and win Easter treats! To get in FREE, simply attach bunny ears to your helmet! Look forward to egg-ceptionally fun Easter activities this year!

 

Battle of the Funny at 2015 Improv Games (Festival Hall, Calgary AB)

Have a blast of fun this Easter with this no-holds-barred, battle of the funniest improv troupes in Calgary. The tributes will face trials, tribulations, and interesting advantages or restrictions, and will battle to meet their audience’s approval. Funds raised will benefit Calgary’s company and arts education programs. This is surely going to add the most fun to your fun easter activities this year!

 

9 – 35th Outdoor Way of the Cross (Immigration Hall, 10534-100 Street, Edmonton AB)

The Outdoor Way of the Cross is an ecumenical prayer event to commemorate the passion and death of Jesus. It is time to highlight the importance of God’s gospel values in today’s social life. People of all faith traditions are welcome. Participants are expected to dress for weather conditions with good footwear. Reasonably, the two-hour two-kilometer walk should be suitable for most ages and levels of fitness and ability. Light refreshments are available after the final station.

 

Egg-celent Egg Hunt at the Hangar (958 Ferry Road, Hangar T-2, Winnipeg MB)

The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada will hold two Easter Weekend Egg Hunts at the museum. Hunt for Easter eggs among the planes, looking up and down for treasures hidden throughout the hangar. Now, this is one egg-citing challenge!

 

All these activities will surely bring everyone together for a fun and memorable experience. But, no matter what way you celebrate Easter, remember to teach the significance of the day by spreading the spirit of giving and sharing this season!