Friday, March 15, 2013

Toronto Easter Fun (2013) - Egg Hunts, Bunnies, Parades, Oh My!


Image courtesy of momstown Oakville

Looking for fun stuff to do out & about this Easter?  Here's a 2013 roundup of some of our picks for Toronto Easter  Fun!

2013 Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade

Sunday March 31/13 - Begins @ 2pm and runs for approx. 2 hrs.
Parade begins on Queen Street at Munro Park and proceeds west along Queen St, ending at Woodbine.




Toronto Zoo Annual Easter "Egg" Stravaganza

Friday March 29 - Monday April 1/13 - 9:30am to 5pm

Hop along the Zoo trails and follow the clues to some featured furry and feathered family. Don't forget to take in one of the many Daily Keeper Talks and drop by the Front Entrance Courtyard Stage to pose with their two Giant Panda Mascots-Er Shun and Da Mao-who will be dressed in their Easter best! Plus, what's Easter without eggs? Visit one of Toronto Zoo's egg-ceptional Volunteer stations to discover the amazing array of unconventional eggs found in the animal kingdom.



Easter Traditions at Colborne Lodge

Saturdays, March 16, 23 and 30, & Sundays, March 17 and 31 - 12 to 4 p.m.
Colborne Lodge, Colborne Lodge Drive, south end of High Park, Toronto, Limited free parking
Visit Colborne Lodge and learn about 19th-century Easter traditions. Families will tour the museum and spot eggs hidden in the restored rooms. Children dye their own eggs using natural dyes. Free with general admission.

Spring Egg Fun at Colburne Lodge

Sunday, March 24/13 - 12pm to 3pm
Colborne Lodge, Colborne Lodge Drive, south end of High Park, Toronto, Limited free parking
Join this annual community event held on the grounds and inside Colborne Lodge. Children enjoy egg hunts and colour eggs using natural dyes inside historic Colborne Lodge. $3 for egg hunts and $1 for egg dyeing.


Easter in the Kingsway!

Saturday March 30/13 - 11am to 3pm, Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Road
Easter bunnies will be "hopping" in the Kingsway Sat March 30th!  Lots of chocolate and Easter Surprise Giveaways.  Bring your camera and have your picture taken with the GIANT Easter Rabbit!

Annual Casa Loma Easter Brunch

Sunday March 31/13 - Seatings: 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:00 PM
Our Brunch served in the stately elegance of Toronto's famous castle is an event to remember. The Library is a spectacular setting for your meal. After brunch, enjoy a self-guided tour of the castle. Menu and bookings here

Shopping?  Eaton Centre now open over Easter

For the time, Toronto's Eaton Centre will be open with holiday hours over Easter in 2013.  Other local malls remain closed.  Eaton Centre Easter hours:
Good Friday - 10 AM - 6 PM
Easter Sunday - 12 PM - 5PM

Good Friday Procession in Little Italy

Friday, March 29 - 3pm
Each year the streets of Little Italy are closed off and hundreds take part in a huge religious procession commemorating Good Friday.  See highlights from last year's event here 


A Short Drive Away - 

Puck's Farm 2013 Annual Easter Egg Hunt

March 23, 24, 29-31 & April 1/13 - 10am to 5pm  Schomberg, ON
Pony Rides, Horse-drawn Wagon Rides & Easter Egg Scrambles!   Admit one guest FREE coupon, one per family (not valid Good Friday).  Info & Directions to Puck's Farm here 


Downey's Farm 12th Annual Easterfest


March 23-24, 29-31 - 10am to 5pm (last admission 4pm) North of Brampton, ON

Five Big Days of Fun!  Details and Directions here


Abracadabra Magic with Steve Baker  11:30a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Puppet Show 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Easter Egg Scramble 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:15 p.m.
Face Painting, Egg Decorating and Farm Animals 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.


If you're looking for Art & Craft Easter ideas - momstown has loads of them!
- See more at: http://momstown-toronto.blogspot.ca/2012/03/toronto-easter-egg-hunts-and-activities.html#sthash.urdMkWiA.dpuf



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