Easter events to plan your weekend
Published 11:11 pm Friday, March 21, 2008
Easter egg hunts
Snohomish and Island counties
Edmonds: 9 a.m. today, Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave. W.; for ages 12 and under; egg hunt will feature toy and candy-filled eggs and other prizes; live music by Eric Ode; sponsored by Edmonds and Trinity Lutheran Churches; free; 425-778-2159, www.edmonds lutheran.org, www.trinitylutheran church.com, www.ericode.com.
Everett: Dinosaur egg hunt today, noon start for ages 3-5, 1 p.m. start for ages 5-10; Dig It! The Fossil Workshop, Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way; free; prizes include candy, T-shirts, Everett Mall birthday packages and more; 425-423-8506, www.digitfossils.com.
Everett: 10 a.m. today, Walter E. Hall Park, 1226 W. Casino Road; free; all ages; 425-513-6178.
Marysville Parks and Recreation Easter egg hunt: 10 to 11 a.m. today, Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road; for ages 8 and under, limit is six eggs per child; food donations requested for admission; 360-363-8400.
Near Arlington Airport: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today, behind the Stillaguamish Athletic Club, 4417 172nd St. NE, ages 1-12, eggs can be redeemed for prizes, refreshments provided; free; bring your own Easter basket and camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny; www.ci.arlington.wa.us.
Lake Stevens: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Haggen store, 8915 Market Place NE; for all ages; also Easter craft projects with paper baskets, face painting and more; free; 425-377-7100.
Lake Stevens: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. today, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE; for preschool age to fifth graders; free egg hunt, cookie decorating, craft projects, fishing-for-treats booth and more; 206-226-2190.
Granite Falls: Noon today, Eagle Park, E. Galena Street; pictures with the Easter Bunny and egg hunt for ages 1-10, in separate groups, child who collects the most eggs gets a prize; $5 and $7 for pictures with Easter Bunny.
Snohomish’s big Easter egg hunt: 1 p.m. today, Echo Lake Community Church, 13306 Lost Lake Road; free, but canned food donations accepted; 360-668-5528.
Stanwood: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Haggen store, 26603 72nd Ave. NW; for ages 2-12; free event also includes Easter egg dyeing, a visit from the Easter Bunny and more; 360-629-4400.
Shriners’ Easter egg hunt: 11 a.m. today, Nile Shrine Center, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace; age groups for babies to age 5, ages 6-9 and ages 10-13; free; 425-774-9611.
Lynnwood: 2 p.m. today, Lynnwood Free Methodist Church, 6519 188th St. SW; for ages 1-11; prizes and candy-filled eggs; free; 425-775-3696.
Mountlake Terrace: 10 a.m. today, Evergreen Playfield, 22205 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; for ages 12 and under with parent; treat-filled eggs and other prizes; free; sponsored by the Mountlake Terrace Seniors Group; 425-672-2407.
Country Village Eggs-travaganza: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Country Village shops, 23718 Seventh Ave. SE, Bothell; each family can collect one egg per store; eggs contain candy, prizes or gift certificates; 425-605-0425, www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Skagit and north
Adult Easter egg hunt: 1 p.m. today, for ages 21 and older; Skagit Valley Gardens, 18923 Johnson Road, Mount Vernon; eggs contain prizes; separate planting, color and educational activities for kids; free; 360-424-6760, www.skagitvalleygardens.com.
Breakfasts
Snohomish and Island counties
Everett: 9 a.m. today, Word of Grace South Everett Foursquare Church, 206 E. Casino Road; free; 425-513-6178.
Lynnwood: 9 a.m. Sunday, Lynnwood Free Methodist Church, 6519 188th St. SW; free; families welcome; 425-775-3696.
Seattle and beyond
Woodland Park Zoo: 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Rainforest Pavilion near west entrance; Seattle; $28.75, $16.95 ages 3-10, free ages 2 and under, for members; $35.50, $21.75, free nonmembers; reservations and advance payment required; 206-548-2662.
Miscellaneous events
Snohomish and Island counties
Bunny Blast in Lynnwood: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today, Lynnwood Fire Station No. 15, 18800 44th Ave. W.; for ages 7 and under, free with canned food donation, features professional pictures with the Easter Bunny, Easter-themed craft activities, face painting, balloon clowns, fire truck tours, stories and more; 425-771-4030.
Easter-spring carnival in Marysville: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Faith Lutheran Church of North Lakewood, 1424 172nd St. NE; free games, bouncy house, prizes, refreshments; 360-652-9545.
Snohomish’s 28th annual Easter festivities: Today, downtown Snohomish; free activities include an Easter bonnet contest with sign-ups at 9:30 a.m.; egg hunting at 9 a.m. at Harvey Field for ages 12 and under; Easter parade at 10:30 a.m. at First Street between Union Avenue and Avenue D; 425-754-4518, www.cityofsnohomish.com.
Future of Flight Aviation Center event: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo; ping-pong ball drop from helicopter; balls can be redeemed for prizes; Pacific Science Center “Strange Matter” exhibit and Hello Kitty will be part of event; admission $9 adults, each paid adult may admit 3 children free, up to age 12; 425-438-8100, www.futureofflight.org.
Seattle and beyond
Bunny Bounce (egg hunt) and Easter baskets for animals: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ages 3 and under hunt for eggs; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ages 3-5 and 6-8 hunt; today; north entrance, North Meadow, Woodland Park Zoo, N. 59th Street and Phinney Avenue N., Seattle; free with zoo admission; $11; $8 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and under; 206-548-2500, www.zoo.org.
