Easter Egg Hunts And Activities In The Kitchener Waterloo Area 2018

Please take note that some of these Easter activities require registration, so be sure to go through the full list NOW and check all the details and CLICK THROUGH ALL THE LINKS PROVIDED to avoid any "day-of" issues.  Also please know that dates/times/venues change without our knowledge so please check the links provided.

March 17

Pysanky: easter eggs workshop @ Kitchener Market 1:30pm-3:30pm

Learn how to make beautiful pysanky: easter eggs in the traditional Ukrainian style. Using eggs, beeswax and analine and natural dyes, instructors will guide you through all the steps of transforming a plain egg into a work of art. Perfect for beginners, great for tactile learners, meditative, grounding and fun for adults and children 6 years and over.
Fee: $12/person
Register http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=bb7f37c5-af30-4c82-95e6-0cc29bad6f5e

March 24

Beechwood Bunny Brigade's  4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt 
Where: Old Post Park
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018    11:30am
*please come 15 minutes early to check-in
pre-registration is required

                (see below)

Cost: $2 per child, everyone gets a prize
Find a golden egg and get a special extra surprise!
Bring your own basket
Separate hunt for kids 5 and under
Easter Bunny will be available for photos!
Complimentary coffee, water and baked goods
Registration capped at 150 children, so register early to avoid disappointment!

​Membership to a Beechwood Association NOT required http://www.beechwoodnorth.com/activity-registration-form.html

 Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Egg) Workshop @ Joseph Schneider Haus

Learn to make traditional Ukrainian hand-decorated Easter eggs. Two sessions: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. $15 per participant plus HST. Pre-registration required. Suitable for ages 12 and up.

March 30

KW Moms Club Fam Jam @ Bingemans 9:30am-2pm

Open to the public. Free family event full of activities, crafts, face painting, family photography, door prizes, loot bags for 100 people AND more!

Reservation required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/famjam2018-tickets-42751774709

National Service Dogs’ Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs And Their Families
KITCHENER: Knollwood Park, East Ave between Stirling and Borden, Kitchener.  Registration 10am, Hunt begins at 11am. *New Hunt location, behind Sheppard Public School* Guelph: Centennial Park, 377 College Ave. W., Guelph, at 10 a.m. Registration info at http://www.nsd.on.ca/events/easter-egg-hunt-for-dogs/

Come meet the Easter bunny @Moose Lodge 1pm-4pm

Take some pictures, play fun games and get a prize. There will be crafts, games, a bake sale and our very special guest the Easter bunny!
Admission is $5 per child. Proceeds from this event help us directly help our friends and family in our community https://www.facebook.com/events/2009475416043342/

Hot Cross Bun Making Demonstration and Kid’s Craft Making @ McDougall Cottage Cambridge

Drop in from 1 to 4 p.m.

There are many interesting superstitions surrounding hot cross buns.  One says that they will not spoil if baked or served on Good Friday while another claims that they can protect against shipwreck.  A hot cross bun placed on the hearth is thought to protect from fire and also ensure that all your breads bake perfectly; kissing a hot cross bun before eating it is said to bring good luck. Our favourite superstition, however, is the one that says that sharing a hot cross bun with a friend will guarantee good friendship for the coming year. We can’t say whether or not these superstitions are true, but one thing we do know is that these traditional Scottish Easter treats are delicious – especially when they’re freshly baked! Plan to stop by McDougall Cottage on Good Friday when we’ll be baking up some hot cross buns to share with friends, old and new.  Nibble a sample with a hot cup of tea and don’t forget to take a free recipe home with you, so you can make some to share with all of your other friends.  Crafts for the kids too!  Admission by cash donation. http://calendar.mcdougallcottage.ca/EventsList/Detail/2018-03-30-1300-Hot-Cross-Bun-Making-Demonstration-and-Kids-Craft-

March 31

Meet The Easter Bunny @ Kitchener Market 10am-Noon

Hop on down to the Kitchener Market and spend the morning with the Easter Bunny. Make a special Easter craft, decorate a egg, and create an Easter treat at the Kids in the Kitchen. Don't forget to bring your phone or camera along to take a photo with the bunny! A non-perishable item or a 2 dollar donation to the Waterloo Region Food Bank is required by each person attending. http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=d12b5711-fd58-4aca-ae71-cf3d73d75fb2

Easter Egg Hunt @ Joseph Schneider Haus 10am-11:30am

Bring a basket to collect eggs during this annual outdoor egg hunt. Meet the Easter Bunny and come inside to see the newly hatched chicks. Children participating in the egg hunt must be 8 years old or younger and accompanied by an adult.  Cost: $2 per child. Cash only. No registration required. (The Haus is closed for the Easter Egg Hunt, reopening at 12:00 noon with regular admission.). There are two separate areas for the egg hunt. Section A is for Children 3 and under. It is located across the street next to the parking lot. Section B is for children 8 and under. It is located next to the historic house. http://calendar.schneiderhaus.ca/Default/Detail/2018-03-31-1000-Easter-Egg-Hunt

EASTER TRAINS AT 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. YOU MUST PRE-BOOK YOUR TICKETS!
Info at  http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2018/03/hop-on-board-waterloo-central-railway.html

March 31 and April 1

Egg Dyeing, Rolling and Hunt @ McDougall Cottage Cambridge

Drop in anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. 

Bring your clan down to McDougall Cottage for some egg-ceptionally good fun.  Kids can dye and decorate some of their own eggs using our home-made all natural vegetable dyes and we’ll be showing how eggs were dyed in the good ol’ days, using onion skins.  Afterward, everyone is invited to join us in the Cottage’s back yard for a good old fashioned egg rolling race - just like they do at the White House.  There will be Easter treats for all kids that come by. $2 per child, adults no charge. http://calendar.mcdougallcottage.ca/EventsList/Detail/2018-03-31-1300-Egg-Dyeing-Rolling-and-Hunt

April 1

On Easter Sunday, children will enjoy a massive egg hunt, jumping castles, games, music, candy and many other fun-filled activities.

This special event is happening April 1st @ 9:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm, and is offered to those aged 3-11 years. @ Calvary Church Cambridge

Register your kids here:
https://mycalvarylife.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/117/responses/new

If you know of a Free and Low Cost Easter Activity that is not listed, please post it in the comments!