Easter 2023 events calendar
Armada
• Easter Egg-Stravaganza is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2, at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985Armada Center Road, Armada, includes a train ride through the orchard, Easter egg scramble, photos with the Easter Bunny, craft activity, admission to Funland. Tickets are $24.95+ per child (any age); accompanying adults admitted free, register at blakefarms.com/ event/easter-egg-huntbunny-photos.
Auburn Hills
• Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Bonnet Contest is noon-2 p.m. April 8, Civic Center Park, 1827 N. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, $2per child, age categories are: 3and younger, 4-6, 7-9, and 1012, auburnhills.org/calendar. php.
• Bunny Bash – Meet the Easter Bunny is noon-2p.m., April 8, at the DEN, 3388 Auburn Road, downtown Auburn Hills, photo opportunity, children receive pre-filled eggs and a craft with photo, www.facebook.com/DowntownAuburnHills.
Berkley
• Easter Eggstravaganza is 10-11a.m. April 8, Oxford Park, 2100Bacon Ave., Berkley, hosted by Berkley First Church, egg hunt at 10a.m. sharp, live music, food truck, pictures with the Easter Bunny, www.berkleyfirst. org/easter-eggstravaganza.
Birmingham
• Easter Egg Hunt, starting with Storybook Time at 10 a.m. (egg hunt is at 11a.m.) April 8, at Birmingham First, 1589 W Maple Rd, Birmingham, facebook.com/BirminghamFirst, fumcbirmingham.org, event to include food truck vendor.
Clarkston/ Independence Twp.
• Easter Bash with egg hunt, games, food, and petting zoo is 2-4 p.m. April 8, at Clarkston United Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road, Clarkston, clarkstonumc.org, facebook.com/clarkstonumc. mi, free.
• Free Family Farm Day and Easter Egg Hunt is 1-4p.m. April 8, at Clarkston Family Farm, 6800 Hubbard Road, Independence Twp., activity stations, hay rides, food, music, vendors, baby farm animals. facebook.com/ clarkstonfamilyfarm, Clarkstonfamilyfarm.com.
Davisburg
• Annual Easter Egg Hunt is April 7, at Shiawassee Basin Preserve Ballfields, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg. Photos with the Easter Bunny under the pavilion, bring your camera. Bring an Easter basket, and dress for weather. The hunt will start at 11a.m. for ages 10 and younger and 2 p.m. for ages 10-16, arrive at least 15minutes early. Pre-registration is required by April 5, residents- $5per child, nonresidents$7 per child, free for adults, bit.ly/3JNu2nG.
Holly, Orion Twp., Waterford Twp.
• Eggnormous Helicopter Hunt egg drop is April 8, at The River Church with Oakland County locations in Holly, Orion Twp. and Waterford Twp., ages 11and younger, (in age groups), register for a time slot ticket and location at theriverchurch.cc/easter, free.
Macomb Twp.
• Easter Egg Hunt is 2-4 p.m. April 2 at Immanuel Lutheran Church & School, 47120Romeo Plank Rd, Macomb Twp., features egg hunt, petting zoo, snacks, a magic show and games, register at immlutheran.org/ egg-hunt.
Milford
• Fun on the Farm-Egg Hunt is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 4-6, Kensington Metropark, Farm Center Classroom, 4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford, www.metroparks.com/easter, registration required, For children ages 2-6. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult, $5per child, free for adults, plus park entrance.
Orion Twp.
• Annual Easter Eggstravaganza
is noon-5 p.m. April 1-2 and April 7-8 at Canterbury Village in Orion Township, featuring helicopter plastic egg drops on the field next to the village. Other activities include a petting zoo, roaming costumed characters and Easter Bunny visits. Tickets to the Eggstravaganza are $7 each, advance purchase at www.Canterburyvillage. com, $5 parking. There is also a ticketed ‘Brunch with the Bunny’ event which is $24.99 per person, register for a time slot.
Ortonville
• Ortonville Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt is 10a.m. (promptly), April 8, at HT Burt Football Field, 209 Varsity Drive, Ortonville, for ages 12and younger, facebook.com/OrtonvilleLions, free.
Oxford
• Flashlight Egg Hunt is
8:30 p.m. April 6, at Powell Lake Township Park, Oxford, pre-registration required, tickets cannot be mailed, $8for residents, $10for nonresidents, for ages 10-17, oxparkrec.org/special-events, or call 248-628-1720.
• Easter Bunny Bonanza for ages 2-9is 1p.m. April 8, Seymour Lake Township Park, Oxford. Purchase tickets in advance by April 6, while supplies last, $8for residents, $10 for non-residents, at Oxford Township Parks and Recreation, 2795 Seymour Lake Road, Oxford, oxparkrec.org/specialevents.
Pontiac
• Community Easter Egg Hunt, presented by Align Lending, is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8, at UWM Sports Complex, 707South Boulevard East, Pontiac, free admission, register for tickets at bit.ly/3Z5i79b.
Ray Twp.
• Farm Egg Scramble is 1-4 p.m. April 2, Wolcott Mill Metropark, Farm Center Farmhouse, 65775 Wolcott Road, Ray Twp., register in advance at $5 per child, for ages 2-12, register at metroparks.com/easter.
Rochester Hills
• Free Easter Bunny visits and Scavenger Hunt experiences for children are noon-6 p.m. April 2, April 7 and April 8 at The Village of Rochester Hills Shopping Center, 104N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills. The Easter Bunny will be stationed at The Gazebo in Festival Park and guests can bring cameras to take photos. Scavenger Hunt sheets can be picked up from the Easter Bunny. Scavenger Hunt surprise items are available while supplies last, TheVOHR.com.
• Easter Egg-Straviganza is 3-4:30 p.m. April 8, at University Presbyterian Church, 1385 S. Adams Road, Rochester Hills, www. universitypres.org. Advance registration encouraged at universitypres.org/events-1/ easter-egg-straviganza.
Roseville
• Easter Bunny photos are through April 8 at Macomb Mall South Court, 32233 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, shopmacombmall.com/events, $25.95+.
Royal Oak
• Bunnyville is 9a.m.-3p.m. April 7-8, at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, featuring golden egg hunt, bounce house and inflatable obstacle course, “Ed-zoo-cation” stations, Easter Bunny and entertainment. Event is free with zoo admission, purchase advance
tickets at detroitzoo. org. Guests are encouraged to bring canned goods to donate to Gleaners Community Food Bank. Also a portion of the weekend’s ticket sales will be donated to Gleaners.
Shelby Twp.
• Easter Egg Scramble, egg hunt, crafts, 10a.m.-noon April 8at Crossroads Community Church, 2690Auburn Road, Shelby Township, facebook.com/cccshelby. org, free.
Southfield
• Oakland County Park and Recreation’s Great Marshmallow Drop is 10 a.m. April 7, at Catalpa Oaks County Park in Southfield. Watch thousands of marshmallows fall from a helicopter. Children only need to collect one marshmallow to exchange for a treat bag at the prize tent. Drops will be done by age group: Ages 4and younger; ages 5-7; and ages 8-12. A drop for individuals with disabilities of all ages will begin at 11:30 a.m., free event, for information, call 248-858-0916 or visit bit. ly/3Lypkf4.
• Nearly 200 volunteers are needed for The Great Marshmallow Drop, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 7, to assist staff with parking. Register at www.oakgov. com/parks/getinvolved/ Pages/Volunteer.aspx. For more information, email Volunteer@oakgov.com or call 248-975-9717.
South Lyon
• South Lyon Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt is at noon, April 8, at Volunteer Park, 21620 N. Dixboro Road, South Lyon, divided by age groups, Easter Bunny visits, explore fire trucks and police cars and more activities for children, facebook.com/ SouthLyonKiwanisClub, free.
Sterling Heights
• Easter Eggs-perience is 11a.m.-1p.m. April 8, First Church Sterling Heights, 39400Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights, egg drop and egg hunt divided by age group, Easter Bunny photo booth, www.firstchurchsterlingheights.com, Facebook at bit.ly/3z9F807.
Troy
• Somerset Collection to host visits with the Easter Bunny at its Enchanted Green House, noon-5 p.m. Monday to Sunday, through April 8, at Somerset Collection at Big Beaver Road and Coolidge in Troy. No appointment needed, children may take a complimentary selfie with the Easter Bunny and receive a packet of seeds to take home, thesomersetcollection.com.
Walled Lake
• Market Street’s Annual
Egg Hunt is 9:45—10:15 a.m. (promptly) April 9, at Market Street Church, 309Market St., Walled Lake, with thousands of eggs, treats, a bounce house and more. Egg Hunts are divided by age and open to children ages 11and younger, registration required at marketstreetchurch.org. Egg hunt is followed by church service.
Waterford Twp.
• Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and younger is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 8, at Waterford Heart of the Lakes VFW Post 1008Auxiliary, 1690 Airport Road, Waterford
Twp. Children will be in age groupings and should bring a basket or bag. For information, call 248-674-2826. Candy donations to stuff the eggs are being collected until April 6. For information, visit the Facebook page at bit.ly/3JKv3fd.