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The schedule of Easter events on this page
represent both the immediate Madison area
(larger community events) and also a sample
of events covering communities nearest
the east-side and west-side.
For more community events closer to home,
contact your local chamber of commerce,
community center, or your neighborhood
association.
EASTER BASKET IDEAS
Gear up for summer:
- Sandbox toys
- Bubbles
- Sidewalk chalk
- Jump rope
- Sunglasses
- Baseball cap
- Ball
- Swimming or pool toys
Everyday toys:
- Books
- Coloring book
- Children's bible
- Sticker book
- Crayons, markers
- Play dough
- Flash cards (numbers, letters, colors, etc.)
- Stickers
- Puzzle
- Stuffed animal
- DVD of movie or cartoon
- Simple craft kit (foamies, bead set, etc.)
Treats for younger tots:
- Fruit snacks
- Fill plastic easter eggs with animal crackers,
teddy grahams, or other snacks they enjoy.
THEME BASKETS
Arts & Crafts Basket
Crayons, paper, stencils, foam stickers or small
craft project, age-appropriate art supplies
Dress-Up Basket
Dress-up shoes, boa, play jewelry, tiara
Sports Basket
A ball, sports-related book, chocolates shaped &
wrapped like soccer balls or footballs
Glamour Basket
Hair accessories, Lip Smackers or other
tween-oriented lip gloss, scented lotions, jewelry
(based on age), sparkly temporary tattoo's, or
sticker-earrings
Lego's Basket
Purchase separate boxed accessories or
collection add-on's, wrap them in pastel colored
wrapping paper
Baby Toy Basket
Bath toy, teether, rattle, touch & feel book, pacifier,
sippy cup or cute bottle, puppet
Game Basket
Fill with age-appropriate games
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| Easter Events Around Town |
Notice: Expect all easter egg hunts to start promptly. Arriving late will likely mean missing the fun! Kids should bring a basket or a bag for collecting eggs/treats. >Saturday, April 16, 2011 Elver Park, Madison (west side) 11am - Egg hunt sponsored by Madison Metro Jaycees, including visits from the Easter Bunny, Madison Firefighters, drawings for prizes & more! www.madisonmetrojaycees.com >Saturday, April 16, 2011 Lakeview Park, Middleton 1pm - 3pm, Free family fun, sponsored by Middleton Jaycees includes activities for the whole family, face painting, visit from the Easter Bunny and Middleton Fire and Police. Egg hunt begins promptly at 1pm. www.middletonjaycees.org >Saturday, April 16, 2011 Great Eggspectation - Aldo Leopold Nature Center Register by April 14th for either Session 1: 9:30am-11:30am, or Session 2: 1:30pm-3:30pm. Hear a wonderful story about the legend of a rabbit leaving children an egg in a woven nest! Then participate in a nature hunt to gather items to decorate a spring basket, and dye one-of-a-kind eggs with nature's materials. ALNC members: $6/person or $20/family; non-members: $7/person or $25/family (Pre-registration required.) www.naturenet.com >Saturday, April 16, 2011 SwimWest, Madison West From 1pm - 5pm, join SwimWest at 1001 Deming Way for an Easter Egg Hunt and Pool Party! Admission is just two non-perishable food items per person to benefit Middleton Outreach Ministry's food pantry. Enjoy open swim, an egg hunt at 2pm, and preview of Swim&Gym All Sports Camp preview. www.swimwest.com or (608) 831-6829. >April 16-17 (Sat/Sun) & 22-23 (Fri/Sat) Pump it Up, Fitchburg 8:30am - 10:30am, You're invited to four special times of inflatable fun, including an egg hunt within the inflatable arenas, and visits from the Easter Bunny. Pump it Up provides a bag to collect eggs filled with prizes, and kids can also go home with a framed picture with the Easter Bunny. Cost is $10.95 per child, ages 2-12. Adults are free, and must remain in arenas with children. www.pumpitupparty.com >Saturday, April 23, 2011 Angell Park, Sun Prairie 12:30pm www.sunprairielions.org >Saturday, April 23, 2011 Kids' Spring Celebration - Great Dane Pub 10am to 1pm The downtown Great Dane is sponsoring family-friendly activities, which normally follows the annual Easter egg hunt on the capitol lawn, unfortunately canceled for the year due to grounds' conditions. The entire family is welcome to the pool hall downtown location, beginning at 10:00am for face painting, balloon sculpting, caricature artists and more - all for FREE! www.greatdanepub.com >Saturday, April 23, 2011 10th Annual Easter Hat Parade - Capitol Square Noon - Kids can wear their favorite easter hat, bonnet or come to make a hat and join the parade in front of the store at Noon. Workshops to make hats begin at 10:30, along with activities including animal visits from A-Z Farms. Other workshops are being held throughout April to help prepare kids for the Easter Hat Parade. www.capitolkids.com >Saturday, April 23, 2011 America's Best Flowers, Cottage Grove 10am to 2pm, for kids age 6 and under, rain or shine! Hunt for plastic eggs and turn them in for candy, bring your camera to get pictures of kids with the Easter Bunny. ABF is located at 4311 Vilas Hope Rd. Opens April 1st for season, call for more info (608) 222-2269 or visit www.americasbestflowers.com Saturday, April 23, 2011 McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg 1pm - The Fitchburg Lions sponsor this annual egg hunt for children 10 & under. The grounds will be separated by four age groups, and children will collect eggs containing candy & prizes. www.fitchburgchamber.com >Saturday, April 23, 2011 Winnequah Park, Monona 10:00am - Egg hunt event and other fun for children ages 9 & under. Grounds near the Dream Park playground will be divided into separate areas for ages 1-3; 4-6; and 7-9 years. If weather doesn't permit outside activities, the event will be held inside the Monona Community Center. For more info, call Monona Recreation Dep't. (608) 222-4167 or www.monona.wi.us >Saturday, April 23, 2011 BounceU, Madison 10:15 to Noon - Enjoy a 60 minute bounce session, then move to the party rooms where kids can prepare and Easter gift bag (while eggs are being hidden in the bounce rooms), then participants return to the bounce rooms to find eggs filled with candy and prizes. Egg hunt will be divided in age groups; 5 & under; then 6 & older. Cost $9.95 per child, reservations strongly recommended. www.bounceu.com |
