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26 Eggcellent Easter Events

From breakfast with the Easter Bunny to a mountainside egg hunt, these Easter festivities will leave kids hopping for joy.

With Easter just around the corner, celebrations are popping up all across the Front Range and high country. In the coming weeks you”ll find an eggstravaganza of events including larger-than-life egg hunts, fun runs, candy hunts, and other Easter festivities. Get a hop on your Easter plans with this handy list.

Lafayette Easter Egg Hunt

Join the City of Lafayette Recreation Department’s annual Easter egg hunt, featuring a visit from the Easter Bunny. Ages 1-8. Bring a basket.

Date: April 13

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Waneka Lake Park, 1600 Caria Dr., Lafayette

Cost: free

Website: cityoflafayette.com

Cute as a Bunny Crafts

Enjoy an Easter egg hunt, arts and crafts, face painting, and egg decorating. Plant flowers to take home.

Date: April 7- April 18

Time: 4 to 5 p.m.

Location: Town Center at Aurora, 14200 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora

Cost: free

Website: towncenterataurora.com

Stapleton Egg Scramble

Children of all ages can bring a basket and collect Easter eggs on the field. Enjoy food trucks and take pictures with the Easter Bunny.

Date: April 13

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Runway 35, 8863 E. 47th Ave., Denver

Cost: free

Website: stapletoncommunity.com

Bunny Breakfast

Enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast followed by a meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny, games, and a ride on the Easter Bunny Express.

Date: April 6

Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Location: Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada

Cost: $5, free age 2 and under

Website: apexprd.org

Easter Egg Hunt

Enjoy games and an Easter egg hunt on the field. Games start at 10 a.m.; egg hunt starts at 11 a.m. sharp. Age 8 and under.

Date: April 6

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Stenger Soccer Complex, 11200 W. 58th Ave., Arvada

Cost: free

Website: apexprd.org

43rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Search for more than 4,000 eggs scattered in the grass at Panorama Park, take photos with the Easter Bunny, and win prizes.

Date: April 13

Time: 9:45 to 11 a.m.

Location: Panorama Park, W. 35th Ave. and Fenton St., Wheat Ridge

Cost: free

Website: facebook.com/events

 

Broomfield Easter Party

This Easter party for preschoolers features games, inflatables, prizes, and visits with the Easter Bunny.

Date: April 20

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: Broomfield Community Center, 280 Spader Way, Broomfield

Cost: $8 residents, $10 nonresident

Website: broomfield.org

Evergreen Easter Egg Hunt

Wear a swimsuit and hunt for eggs in the pool. Bring goggles and a basket to collect eggs.

Date: April 19

Time: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center, 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen

Cost: free

Website: evergreenrecreation.com

Bunny Bolt 5K and 10K

Have fun with a variety of races, an Easter Egg Hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and more. Adults hunt for golden eggs filled with prizes.

Date: April 20

Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Location: City Park, 1700 N. York St., Denver

Cost: $10 and up

Website: runningguru.com/event/bunnybolt2017

Majestic View’s Egg-tacular

See different eggs and nests from the animal kingdom and decorate an egg to take home. Register online.

Date: April 13

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Location: Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada

Cost: $5

Website: arvada.org/nature

Bunny Express Train

Hop on the 1880s vintage passenger coach and experience what it was like to travel 100 years ago. The Easter Bunny and Spike the Railyard Hound will be handing out candy.

Date: April 20

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden

Cost: $10 ages 2-15, $20 for adults, $15 for seniors over 60, free for members and children under age 2

Website: coloradorailroadmuseum.org

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Egg Scramble at Family Sports Dome

Bring your Easter basket and keep an eye out for the golden egg while you enjoy a free egg hunt and activities, for kids 12 and under.

Date: April 15

Time: 8:30 to 11 a.m.

Location: South Suburban Family Sports Dome, 6959 S. Peoria St., Centennial

Cost: free

Website: ssprd.org

Easter Candy Hunt

Kids hunt for candy around the Mile High Flea Market. Includes a free ride ticket and a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes after the hunt.

Date: April 15

Time: 9 a.m. to noon

Location: Mile High Flea Market, 7007 E. 88th Ave., Henderson

Cost: $3 adults, free age 11 and under

Website: milehighfleamarket.com

Highlands Ranch Easter Egg Hunt

Bring a basket to hunt for eggs and enjoy a special appearance from the Easter Bunny. Ages 1 to 11.

Date: April 15

Time: 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Location: Northridge Park, 8800 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch

Cost: free

Website: hrcaonline.org

Kid’s Cottontail Fun Run

Kids can hop, skip, and jump their way to the finish line on a quarter mile fun run during the Hoppin” Half 5K, 10K, and half marathon.

Date: April 15

Time: 8 a.m.

Location: Stapleton Central Park, Denver

Cost: free for age 10 and under, $20 with shirt plus Easter egg and scavenger hunt

Website: featonthestreet.com

Broomfield Eggstravaganza

March with the Easter Bunny to John Shaw Field and participate in an egg scramble at noon. Age 8 and under. Bring a basket.

Date: April 15

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: Broomfield Community Park, 2nd Ave. and Main St., Broomfield

Cost: free

Website: broomfield.org

Easter Egg-Stravaganza

Enjoy a fun-filled day of Easter activities at YMCA of the Rockies including an Easter egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny, plus learn how to naturally dye eggs, play lawn games, and participate in an egg drop contest.

Date: April 15

Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park

Cost: free

Website: ymcarockies.org/events

Easter Brunch

YMCA of the Rockies is hosting a special Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m., followed by a traditional Easter brunch.

Date: April 16

Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park

Cost: $35 adult, $15 ages 6-12, free under age 5

Website: ymcarockies.org/events

Breckenridge Easter Egg Hunt and Sunrise Service

Start the morning with a sunrise on-mountain Easter service, and hunt for eggs on Peaks 8 and 9 before hitting the slopes for the day. No lift ticket required and only foot passengers allowed on the chairlift (no ski equipment).

Date: April 16

Time: Easter service starts at 6:30 a.m., egg hunt to follow

Location: Breckenridge Ski Resort

Cost: free

Website: breckspringfever.com

Easter Sunrise Service

The venue and views at this free Easter service simply can’t be beat. Arrive early to grab a good spot—doors open at 4:30 a.m.—or watch a live webcast from home.

Date: April 16

Time: 6 a.m.

Location: Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison

Cost: free

Website: redrocksonline.com

Downtown Aquarium Easter Brunch

Kids enjoy a tasty breakfast with the Easter Bunny, while they take in the sights of the restaurant’s resident fish. Easter egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny. Reservations required, 303-561-4450.

Date: April 16

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Downtown Aquarium, 700 Water St., Denver

Cost: $40 adults, $35 seniors (65 and up), $20 ages 3-10, free age 2 and under

Website: aquariumrestaurants.com

Beach”n Egg Hunt

Meet the Easter Bunny and search for 5,000 eggs on the mountain. There will be separate areas for skiing and non-skiing kids.

Date: April 16

Time: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Location: Arapahoe Basin

Cost: free

Website: arapahoebasin.com

Golden Bunny Classic

Enjoy an on-mountain candy hunt as well as a base-area egg hunt for younger kids.

Date: April 16

Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Winter Park Resort, 85 Parsenn Rd., Winter Park

Cost: free

Website: winterparkresort.com

World’s Largest Easter Egg Hunt

Search for 65,000 eggs spread over 2,500 acres—both on- and off-mountain. There will be different hunts for all ages.

Date: April 16

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Location: Copper Mountain

Cost: free

Website: coppercolorado.com

Easter Sunday at Topgolf

Celebrate Easter at Topgolf and meet the Easter Bunny. Enjoy Easter-themed games and crafts, plus get a free gift bag and a coupon for $10 off Topgolf game play. Age 12 and under.

Date: April 16

Time: 9 to 11 a.m.

Location: Topgolf, 10601 E. Easter Ave., Centennial

Cost: $5 per child

Website: topgolf.com

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