THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – What’s Hoppening!
This second weekend in April, which happens to be the weekend before Easter, I’ve been asked “What’s Hoppening?” Well, needless to say, the City has it covered!
Saturday offers a variety of pre-Easter family-fun activities throughout the City including:
Easter Celebration at Chicago’s Roosevelt Collection will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at The Lofts at Roosevelt Collection (150 W. Roosevelt Rd.) in the South Loop. The fun begins with an Easter Egg Hunt divided into three sessions – 10:00 a.m. for kids with special needs, 11:00 a.m. for toddlers, and 12:00 p.m. for kids five and up; so all kids will have an equal chance to search to their hearts’ delight! Also, a store-to-store Candy Hop is being hosted by all The Shops and an Arts & Craft tent will feature free face painting, Easter-themed coloring sheets and special gift card prizes. Best of all though, the Easter Bunny will be available for the entire event to pose for photos with all his fans!!
Easter Party is hosted by and held at Little Beans Café (1809 W. Webster Ave.) in the Bucktown neighborhood from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. It’s an Easter celebration filled with spring fun featuring an Easter Egg Hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, pizza, music and play time!
Egg-stravaganza will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Blackhawk Park (2318 N. Lavergne Ave.) in the Belmont-Craigin neighborhood. It’s a day filled with an egg hunt, a bouncy house, face painting, the Easter Bunny and your chance to win a basket at the raffle!
Lunch with the Bunny will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Portage Park (4100 N. Long Ave.) in the Portage Park neighborhood. Hop on over and have a delightful lunch, take pictures with the Easter Bunny, partake in an egg hunt and crafts, get your face tattooed and more!
The Big Find will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Mary Bartelme Park (115 S. Sangamon St.) in the West Loop. This epic egg hunt has more than 50,000 eggs to be hunted, as well as outdoor games, local food trucks and vendors, candy, photos with the Easter Bunny, prizes and more!
As for my older crowd, here’s what’s hoppening for you:
The Chicago Art & Design Show will be held at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) in the Streeterville neighborhood this Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This new indoor art show will offer extraordinary artwork of all mediums, as well as an opportunity to interact with the public through art demos, booth chats and more!
The Black Women’s Expo will be held at McCormick Place (2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.) in the South Loop this Saturday (10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.) and Sunday (11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.). Now in its 23rd year, this is the longest running exposition of its kind in the nation! This Expo, which originated in Chicago, offers an array of dynamic speakers & celebrities in seminar sessions, top musical acts on the main stage, and a lively marketplace!
Finally, come join us in celebrating the love of the game at the Cubs’ Moments of Victory – The Exhibition at Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan Ave.) on the Near North Side through April 30th with appearances by the artist this Saturday (6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.) and Sunday (1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.) prior to the Chicago Cubs Home Opener on Monday night! Opie Otterstad, the sanctioned MLB World Series Championship artist, definitely captures an intimate understanding of the heart, the spirit and the anticipation of all Cubs fans and players with his unique “It Happened: Cubs 2016 World Victory” collection!!
So, What’s Hoppening For You This Weekend?
