Egg hunts and more this Easter holiday weekend in Chattanooga
Easter weekend in Chattanooga offers spiritual and secular events for all ages. Whether Easter is symbolized to you by a cross, basket of eggs or a bunny, here’s a roundup of events starting today, March 29, through Easter Sunday, April 1, at which to celebrate.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE
› Where: National Cemetery, 1200 Bailey Ave. › When: 7 a.m. Sunday › Admission: Free
› For more information:
423-308-7715
For 41 years, the Salvation Army has celebrated Easter with its traditional sunrise service beside the flagpole overlooking downtown Chattanooga. The public is invited to worship this Easter at 7:28 a.m. as the sun rises over the city. Music will be provided by the Jericho Brass Band; Salvation Army’s Maj. Robert Lyle will deliver the message.
THE LIVING LAST SUPPER
› Where: Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church, 1733 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. › When: 7 p.m. today ›
Admission: Free ›
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Singers from several churches and 13 actors present a musical drama in observance of Maundy Thursday.
HUG-A-BUNNY
› Where: Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. › When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday
› Admission: Zoo admission $9.95 adults, $7.95 ages 65 and older, $6.95 ages 3-12; photo with Easter Bunny $7 per print with additional $3 to have live bunny in photo › For more information: www.
chattzoo.org Chattanooga Zoo’s Hug-a-Bunny event has become so popular that it’s expanding to two days this year. With regular zoo admission, guests will enjoy a golden egg hunt, animal enrichment activities, photos with costume characters and keeper chats. Ride on a carousel, train or camel for an additional cost.
The Bunny Zone will be back with bounce houses, face painting, crafts, games, animals and more. Unlimited-activity wristbands for the Bunny Zone are $5 if purchased in advance online or at the zoo. The price increases to $6 for zoo members, $7 nonmembers at the gate.
EASTER BUNNY CRUISES
Where: Southern Belle Riverboat, Belle Riverboat, 201 Riverfront Parkway When: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Easter Bunny Breakfast Cruise When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Easter Lunch Cruise Admission: Easter Bunny break13 fast $24.99 ages and up, $12.95 1 ages 3-12; Easter lunch $36.95 ages 13 and up, $19.95 ages 3-12 For more information: chatta
noogariverboat.com Easter Bunny Breakfast starts with Hippity-Hoppity Eggs, sausage links, Peter Cottontail buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy, silver dollar pancakes and seasonal fruit bowl. Drinks include chilled orange juice, milk or coffee. Kids will find coloring sheets on their tables and breakfast is followed by a magic show.
Easter lunch on the riverboat inotisserie cludes ham and rotlsserle chicken as main entrees plus several sides and dessert as you cruise the river with the Easter Bunny
EASTER AT COOLIDGE
› Where: Coolidge Park, 200 River St. › When: 9 a.m. Sunday › Admission: Free › For more information: easteratawn
coolidge.com Bring the family, lawn chairs and your egg baskets for this highly anticipatation ed Easter celebration led by Stuart Heights Baptist Church worship choir and orchestra.
Events begin with face painting for the kids at 8:45 a.m. before a hunt for 100,000 eggs begins at 9 a.m.
As the hunt winds down, music will begin at 9:30 a.m. to set the tone for a worship at 10. The meswed service sage will be follow by the
opportunity to be baptized on-site in a portable baptistry.
Don’t forget to pack a lunch — or purchase lunch from a park food truck or restaurant — and join the picnic in the park at noon.
HOP ABOARD THE BUNNY TRAIN
Where: Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road
When: 10:40 a.m., 12:05, 1:15 and 2:25 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Admission: $23
For more information: 423-8948028
This two-hour adventure departs Grand Junction Station and travels to East Chattanooga for a series of special activities. Storytelling, games, goody bags and photo-ops with the Easter Bunny are part of the fun.
GREAT ADULT EGG HUNT AND HOPPY HOUR
Where: Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1800 Polk St.
When: 2-6 p.m. Saturday
Admission: $7
For more information: 423-4138978
The Chattery is hosting its first Great Adult Egg Hunt and Hoppy Hour, where local artists will create one-ofa-kind works of art on wooden eggs and adults will search for the eggs on the Sculpture Field. Participants are allowed to keep one egg, no matter how many they find.
The hunt will wrap up at 4 p.m. followed by a restaurant hop along Main Street until 6 o’clock. The egg hunt wristband will give the wearer access to special deals. Participants are encouraged to wear their Sunday best.
UKRAINIAN EGG PROGRAM
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Where: Walker Hall at Audubon › Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road ›
When: 1-4 p.m. Friday › Admission: $10 ›
For more information: 423-2677176
Ages 10 and older are invited to learn about the history and traditions of › egg decorating while creating their own Ukrainian eggs to take home. › The $10 fee includes all supplies. › Before leaving the nature sanctuary, › visit the C.E. Blevins display of Avian Jewels.
Registration is required for this activity by calling Lilly Waters, outreach coordinator at the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts at the number › listed above.
EGG HUNTS
Where: Soddy-Daisy Veterans Park, 9000 Dayton Pike ›
When: 11 a.m. Saturday › Admission: Free ›
For more information: 423332-0050 Hosted by Freedom Church, this egg hunt is for children ages 10 and younger. The fun begins at 11 a.m. with free food, crafts and games before the hunt at noon. Where: Salvation Army, East Lake Center, 2140 E. 28th St. › When: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday
Admission: Free ›
For more information: 423-6984484 › ›
Salvation Army’s “Egg-Stravaganza” includes an egg hunt, crafts and refreshments along with a screening of “Hop” for the kids. Where: Salvation Army, 1019 N. Moore Road
When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Admission: Free
For more information: 423-7561023
This spring festival will include an egg hunt along with music and food for all ages. Where: The Ministry Center, 2929 Hamill Road
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Admission: Free
For more information: facebook. com/ the ministry center
This massive egg hunt will include games, prizes, inflatables, petting zoo, face painting, food and, of course, a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Where: Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 86 Highway 127, Signal Mountain
When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Admission: Free
For more information: 423-8861011
Bring the kids for crafts, cake walk, food and face painting before the egg hunt at 12:40 p.m.