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TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011

Easter 2011 in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland

Across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, Spring is arriving bringing flowers, new animals and Easter! From April 22 - 24, 2011, Vancouver and the Lower Mainland will offer a wide range of fun family events for Easter including entertainment, arts and crafts, games, festivals, brunches, parades and Easter Egg Hunts! Spend the Easter Long Weekend enjoying some of the region's many attractions, community centres and parkland. Wishing you and your family a 'hoppy' and 'EGGcellent' Easter from us here at Venture Vancouver!

Hop to locales the Lower Mainland to enjoy Easter activities including crafts, entertainment, games and of course, Easter Egg Hunts! [*Pre-registration Recommended / Required]

VANCOUVER
• EASTER IN THE PARK | April 22 - 25, 2011 | 11:00am - 4:00pm | Stanley Park Miniature Train: 690 Pipeline Road, Vancouver (map) | $6.50 | Take a ride on the Stanley Park Miniature Train and look out for signs of the Easter Bunny! Go on an Easter Egg Hunt and meet the Easter Rabbit and Easter Chick! Don't forget to bring your Easter basket!
• THE GREAT A-MAZING EGG HUNT | April 23, 2011 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | VanDusen Botanical Garden: 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver (map) | $6 - $10.25* (pre-purchase tickets at garden shop on March 21) | Hunt for eggs in and around VanDusen Botanical Garden's Maze, make crafts and meet mascots! | Website
• EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT CHAMPLAIN HEIGHTS | April 16, 2011 | 11:00am - 12:30pm | Champlain Heights Community Centre: 3350 Maquinna Drive, Vancouver (map) | $5* | Meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy entertainment and much more! | RG: Spring 2011
• EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT WEST END | April 21, 2011 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | West End Community Centre: 870 Denman Street, Vancouver (map) | $5 - $6* | Take part in an Easter Egg Hunt for Vancouver Easter 2011! There will also be Easter carnival games, a bouncy castle, arts and crafts and Easter Cookies to decorate! | Website
• EASTER EGG HUNT AT KILLARNEY | April 22, 2011 | 9:30am - 10:15am [1-3 years]; 10:45am - 11:30am [4-6 years]; 12:00pm - 12:45pm [7-12 years] | Killarney Community Centre: 6260 Killarney Street, Vancouver (map) | $4.50 - $5.50* | Take part in Easter activities inside and out including an Easter Egg Hunt! | RG: Spring 2011
• EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT RENFREW | April 23, 2011 | 12:30pm - 3:00pm | Renfrew Community Centre: 2929 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver (map) | $5* | Celebrate Easter with face painting, crafts and Renfrew's famous Egg Hunt. | Website
• EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT FALSE CREEK | April 23, 2011 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | False Creek Community Centre: 1318 Cartwright Street, Vancouver (map) | $5* | EGGstra fun is in store with brunch, games, crafts, family entertainment and an Easter Egg Hunt! | SE: 2011
• EASTER EGG HUNT AT ROUNDHOUSE | April 23, 2011 | 11:15am - 11:30am [4-6 years]; 1:00pm - 2:15pm [7-9 years] | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre: 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver (map) | $4* | Hop down to the Roundhouse to create an Easter bag, go on an Easter Egg Hunt and meet the Easter Bunny! | Website
• EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT KERRISDALE | April 23, 2011 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Kerrisdale Community Centre: 5851 West Boulevard, Vancouver (map) | $5* | Play games, do crafts and meet the Easter Bunny who will bring treats! | Website
• EASTER CARNIVAL AT COAL HARBOUR | April 26, 2011 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Coal Harbour Community Centre: 480 Broughton Street, Vancouver (map) | $5 - $6* | Spring has sprung at the Coal Harbour Community Centre! Join the Easter Bunny for an Easter egg hunt, arts and crafts, play time, face painting, and mini petting zoo! | Website

NORTH SHORE [WEST VANCOUVER / NORTH VANCOUVER]
• EASTER IN DUNDARAVE | April 22 - 24, 2011 | Egg Hunt: 11:00am - 12:00pm | Dundarave Park: foot of 25th Street, West Vancouver (map) | Free | Watch the Annual Southern Straits Classic Yacht Race, enjoy a delicious breakfast, meet the easter bunny and take part in the Easter Egg Hunt which sees over 12,000 eggs hidden in the Park! | Website
• EASTER AT LONSDALE QUAY | April 24, 2011 | 1:00pm | Lonsdale Quay: 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver (map) | Free | The Quay celebrates Easter with activities such as face painting, balloons animals, crafts, an Easter Egg Hunt, Easter eggs and a visit from the Easter Bunny! | Website

RICHMOND
• EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT HAMILTON | April 23, 2011 | 11:00am - 1:00pm | Hamilton Community Centre: 5140 Smith Drive, Richmond (map) | $9* | Make an Easter craft, play games and participate in an Easter Egg hunt! | Website
• EASTER SCAVENGER HUNT | April 23, 2011 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site: 12138 - 4th Avenue, Richmond (map) | $3.90 - $7.80 | The Easter Salmon has hidden his eggs! Search for eggs and answer questions about the Cannery to exchange for a prize and learn all about the West Coast fishing industry! | Website
• EASTER TEA | April 23 - 24, 2011 | 12:00pm - 5:00pm | London Heritage Farm: 6511 Dyke Road, Richmond (map) | $8.50 | Celebrate Easter with tea in this heritage house on the edge of the Fraser River! Call 604-271-5220 or email for reservations. | Website

BURNABY
• EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT WILLINGDON | April 23, 2011 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Willingdon Centre: 1491 Carleton Avenue, Burnaby (map) | $5* | Have Easter breakfast, make crafts and participate in a mini-Easter egg hunt! | Website

NEW WESTMINSTER
• HYACK ANTIQUE CAR EASTER PARADE | April 24, 2011 | Car Viewing: 10:00am - 12:00pm; Parade Start: 12:00pm | (route map) | Free | Watch as a procession of antique cars including a fully restored New Westminster Police Service 1949 Nash and the New Westminster Fire Service 1929 Mack Fire Truck parade through historic New Westminster! | Website
• EASTER IN QUEENS PARK | April 24, 2011 | 11:00am - 2:00pm | Queen's Park Rainbow Playland, New Westminster (map) | Free | Have an eggstra good time at Easter in Queen's Park with entertainment, crafts, a petting zoo and Mr. and Mrs. Easter bunny! | Website

COQUITLAM / PORT COQUITLAM / PORT MOODY
• MACKIN HOUSE HISTORIC HUNT FOR EASTER EGGS | April 23, 2011 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Makin House: 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam (map) | By Donation* | Come to the Mackin House for an old-fashioned Easter egg hunt followed by fun crafts! | Website
• EGGCITED ABOUT EASTER | April 23, 2011 | 12:00pm - 3:00pm | 1200 Cartier Avenue, Coquitlam (map) | $5* (in advance) | Take part in this bilingual event in British Columbia's historic french neighbourhood, Maillardville, with an egg hunt, egg games, egg decorating and egg crafts (for children 0-8). | Website
• EASTER ARTS CELEBRATION | April 23, 2011 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Leigh Square Community Arts Village: 1100 - 2253 Leigh Square Place, Port Coquitlam (map) | $10* | Listen to stories, enjot a special appearance by the Easter Bunny and take part in egg decorating, an egg hunt, arts and crafts, and much more! | Website
• EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AT PORT MOODY STATION MUSEUM | April 24, 2011 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Port Moody Station Museum: 2734 Murray Street, Port Moody (map) | $2 | Hunt for Easter Eggs and enjoy face painting, crafts, performances and games. Also, be sure to look out for the Easter bunny! | Website

SURREY
• EASTER 2011 CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL | April 22 - 25, 2011 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Bear Creek Park: 88th Avenue at 40th Street, Surrey (map) | $3.50 - $6 | Take a train ride through the Spring tunnel display, make an Easter craft and meet the Easter Bunny! | Website
• ECO EASTER EGG HUNT | April 23, 2011 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Surrey Nature Centre: 14255 - 96 Avenue, Surrey (map) | $5 | Meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy egg-themed crafts, activities and entertainment and search for Easter eggs in the forest! Bring your basket! | Website
• EASTER FAIR 2011 | April 23, 2011 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Surrey Museum: 17710 - 56A Avenue, Surrey (map) | By Donation | Enjoy Easter fun with crafts and games. Learn about the real Easter Bunny and meet rescued animals, from rabbits to reptiles to birds. | Website

PITT MEADOWS / MAPLE RIDGE
• PITT MEADOWS LIONS' EASTER EGG HUNT | April 24, 2011 | 9:00am - 11:00am (9:00am - 9:30am [0-9 years]; 10:00am - 10:30am [10-12 years] | Harris Road Park: 12460 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows (map) | Free | Have an egg-cellent day in the Park with Easter crafts, activities and Easter Egg hunts for all ages! | Website
• WHONNOCK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION EASTER EGG HUNT | April 24, 2011 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Whonnock Lake: 276th Street at 113th Avenue, Maple Ridge (map) | Free | Take in Easter celebrations at Whonnock Lake and take part in an Easter hunt! | Website

LANGLEY
• EASTER EGG HUNT & LUNCH | April 24, 2011 | 10:00am - 5:00pm (Easter Brunch: 11:30am & 1:30pm) | Fort Langley National Historic Site: 23433 Mavis Avenue, Fort Langley (map) | $3.90 - $7.80 (Lunch: $18*) | Take part in the first annual Fort Langley Easter Egg Hunt! Bring your Easter basket and enjoy family fun while scouring the fort for eggs. | Website
• TOWNSHIP 7 WINERY SPRING RELEASE & EASTER EGG HUNT | April 24, 2011 (Register by April 21, 2011) | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Township 7 Winery: 21152 16th Avenue at 212 Street, Langey (map) | $2 | Enjoy a fun day for both children and adults including an Easter Egg Hunt, birdhouse building (free), wine seminars, tasting and more! Partial proceeds support the Small Animal Rescue Society (formerly BC Rabbit Rescue). | Website

ALDERGROVE
• EASTER HOW SWEET IT IS | April 24, 2011 | 9:00am - 4:00pm (Educational Easter Egg Hunt: 2:00pm; Easter Bunny: 12:00pm - 2:00pm) | Greater Vancouver Zoo: 5048 264th Street, Aldergrove (map) | Free | Come to the Zoo to see the animals, meet the Easter bunny and take part in an Easter Educational Scavenger Hunt! | Website

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