THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Breadth of Easter Events Take Center Stage!
Grab your basket, don your bonnet and hop to it! It’s Easter weekend in Chicago which means there are a breadth of Easter events for families taking center stage all weekend long!!
The 7th annual Bunny Rock 5K & Kid’s Egg Hunt takes center stage at Montrose Harbor (600 W. Montrose Ave.) in the Uptown neighborhood this Saturday. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. and the egg hunt begins at 10:15 a.m. All race participants receive bunny ears, neon sunglasses, a dri-fit unisex t-shirt and a finisher’s medal! There will be various activities for families and kids, including an egg hunt of over 3,000 candy filled eggs with hundreds containing prizes inside, a live Petting Zoo with over 20 animals, and an opportunity to have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny!!
Taking center stage at Pinstripes Chicago (435 E. Illinois St.) on the Near North Side will be the Kids Easter Egg Hunt this Sunday at 9:30 a.m., where kids will search the venue for colorful eggs and receive special prizes. Easter baskets will be available for $5 each (if you happen to forget yours) and include a special treat. Afterwards, it’s time to enjoy brunch with a spread of all your Easter favorites and the Easter bunny! Please note — registering for the egg hunt does not include a reservation for the brunch!!
Bring the kids to the Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St.) in the West Loop on Saturday and Hop the Bunny Train. This fun-filled ride travels around The Market from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by an Easter egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. Don’t forget to meet The Market’s special guest, the Easter Bunny, while you’re there!
Now, just because you’re a grown-up doesn’t mean Easter can’t be fun for you! Check out what the Logan Square neighborhood has in store for you –
Longman & Eagle (2657 N. Kedzie Ave.) will be hosting their annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m., followed by the hunt around Logan Square from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., then a block party back at Longman & Eagle from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. where they’ll count the eggs and declare a winner! Plenty of fun, food, and games will be on hand as well!!
The Players Sport & Social and Lottie’s Pub will be hosting their inaugural Adult Easter (K)Egg Hunt on Saturday (11:00 a.m.) at the Churchill Field Playlot Park (1825 N. Damen Ave.). Registered teams will be competing in themed Field Day/Scavenger Hunt style events, which includes one pitcher of Bud Light per team along with two egg shaped Jello shots per player! After all, why should the kids have all the fun!!
Or, celebrate Easter and the spring season at MB Financial Bank’s Party With Your Peeps on Saturday (1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.) at MB Financial Park (5501 Park Place) in Rosemont. Families can enjoy a variety of FREE activities on the Park’s great lawn which include open bags, face painting, balloon twisting, live music from Sushi Roll, an interactive DJ, visits with the Easter Bunny and more!
Wrapping up, here are the links to a complete guide of Easter Events in Chicago and the Chicagoland area for this Easter weekend, and Chicago’s Easter Sunday Brunches!
HAPPY EASTER!
