Spring has sprung in the city and with it has brought pastel colors, candy-filled eggs, and bouncing bunnies! With bulbs blooming and Easter festivities around every corner, it’s time to pick how you and your family are going to spend your long Easter weekend! However, in a city as large as New York, it can be hard to choose which events to go to. We’ve hopped from borough to borough to find the best family festivities so you don’t have to!
Manhattan:
The first step to getting ready for any holiday is decorating for it. Whether you have over a hundred-holiday decorations that you can fetch from the back of your closet or none is a different story. Regardless of whether you have ample bunnies or Easter egg related knick-knacks tucked away or not, head over to the Museum of the City of New York for a fun, Easter-themed craft session. There, you and your child can kick off the Easter decorations with a paper wreath for your apartment door! Pull inspiration from spring in the city and with recycled materials make a wreath that not only is good for the planet but, makes your home beautiful too. Free with Museum Admission, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., April 21, The Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd Street, New York NY, mcny.org
Though Macy’s does Thanksgiving well it does Easter best, dedicating 3 days to an Easter Eggs-Perience! On Easter Weekend, Macy’s transforms parts of its store into an Easter wonderland! With Easter-themed crafts, one-on-one time with the Easter Bunny, and all sorts of sweet treats, kids tall and small will get an unforgettable Easter experience in a way that only the world’s iconic Macy’s can do. Free, 12 – 3 p.m., April 12 – 14, Macy’s Herald Square 7th Floor 151 West 34th Street, New York NY 10001-2101, Macys.com
Want Easter activities outside? Head over to the High Line Hotel for fuzzy animals, decorated eggs, a spread of yummy pastries, and more! Here, your children will be able to choose from a variety of activities. With everything from amiable farm animals to face painting to an Easter egg in the High Line Hotel’s daffodil covered lawn, there’s something for every child at the High Line Hotel’s Easter Celebration! Free, 10 a.m., April 21, High Line Hotel 180 10th Ave., New York NY 10011, 347-624-8533, mommypoppins.com
Brooklyn:
In Brooklyn, hop down to the borough’s 526-acre Prospect Park. There, your children can collect sweets while meeting the Easter Bunny and exploring the city’s great outdoors! With colored eggs scattered about and parts of the park designated for specific age groups, children, small or tall, will the fun experience of hunting and collecting Easter Eggs at their own pace. $20, 3 – 4 p.m., April 20, Prospect Park, Bandshell South Picnic Area, 11th Street Entrance, Brooklyn NY, citykinder.com
If you want to put a spin on your Easter festivities head out to Industry City and their Easter Bunny Hop. Going above and beyond Easter Egg hunt standards, Industry City has partnered with Beyond at Liberty View to bring live music, face painting, crafts, giveaways, and more to your family! Get the most out of your Easter with bunny fun for all at Industry City. Free, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., April 24, 220 36th Street Suite #2-A, Brooklyn, NY 11232, industrycity.com
The Wyckoff House Museum Easter Egg Hunt
In Central Brooklyn celebrate new life and a new season in East Flatbush with the Wyckoff House Museum’s Easter Egg Hunt! There, your kids can become tigers and butterflies with a stroke of an artist’s paintbrush or play games with neighborhood friends or hunt for the eggs hidden on the Museum’s grounds while you enjoy some refreshments. Spend time with the community and enjoy the sunshine this Easter at the Wyckoff House Museum! Free, 12 – 3 p.m., April 20, 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn NY 11203, wyckoffmuseum.org
Queens:
Do your children like facepaint? Do they like to hunt or, value hidden treasures? If so, hop on over to an Eggstravaganza that you won’t want to miss! With over 10,000 Easter eggs, join Woodside on the Move at Doughboy Park to scavenge the grounds for hidden treasures and meet the Easter Bunny who hid them! Enjoy midday activities and egg-filled adventures this holiday. $5, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., April 13, Doughboy Park Woodside Avenue 56th Street, Queens NY 11377, eventbrite.com
If you want to make your Easter Eggstravaganza a whole weekend affair, hop on over to the Queens Zoo. There your child can take part an Easter egg hunt, craft and play at interactive stations, and shake hands with the bunny that has become the face of the holiday. Enjoy a fun family day with the Easter Bunny at the Queens Zoo this Easter! Adult Tickets: $9.95, Children Tickets: $6.95 (free for children 2 and below), 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., April 20 – 21, 2300 Southern Boulevard Bronx, New York 10460, 718-220-5100, queenszoo.com
Bronx:
Easter Egg Hunt with We Aim Higher
Though there are many Easter Egg hunts located throughout New York City, We Aim Higher is throwing the ultimate egg hunt in Pelham Bay Park. Taking a new approach to this classic Easter holiday activity, We Aim Higher creates 2 teams of parents and children to search for the golden egg. Together, the two teams will have to work together, using their wit to solve the riddles and find the golden egg! Come out to see who’s the wittiest and who will find the golden egg first! Free, 1 – 5 p.m., April 20, Pelham Bay Park Watt Avenue &, Middletown Rd., Bronx NY 10465, eventbrite.com
Easter Weekend at Turtle Cove Golf Center
For Easter this year, putt for Easter Eggs, don’t hunt for them. Approaching this traditional Easter activity with a new one, Turtle Cove Golf Club and Sports Play gives everyone a chance at winning a Giant Eggsurprise-filledfilled Easter Basket with a round of mini-golf. Come out, putt the course, and try your hand at winning one of the Egg-celent prizes at Turtle Cove! Adults: $8, Children: $7, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., April 20 – 21, Turtle Cove Golf & Sports Entertainment Center, 1 City Island Road Bronx NY 10464, 718-885-1129, turtlecovegolfcenter.com
