April 3, 2012 > Celebrating Easter Celebrating Easter By Julie Grabowski Easter is a religious celebration for Christians, remembering and honoring the risen Christ and his promise of eternal life for all who believe. The holiday has also come to mean egg hunts, spring dresses, and hearty family meals. Whatever your beliefs, interests, or celebrating tendencies, the Greater Tri-City area offers several opportunities to enjoy Easter with a variety of activities: Join Union City Leisure Services for their annual Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza offering egg hunts led by Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, a mini carnival, a Scholastic Book Fair, pancake breakfast (extra $5 cost), great games and exciting raffle prizes. The day includes the Wee Little Hare Egg Hunt for ages 1-2 (Class Code: 47564), Cottontail Egg Craze for ages 3-4 (Class Code: 47565), Bouncy Bunny Egg Bamboozle for ages 5-7 (Class Code: 47566), and Really Rowdy Rabbits Egg Relay for ages 8-10 (Class Code: 47567). Each participant will receive a goody bag. The cost is $10 pre-registration or $13 at the door. Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza Saturday, Apr 7 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Kennedy Community Center 1333 Decoto Road, Union City (510) 675-5329 (510) 675-5488 www.ci.union-city.ca.us Enjoy a bevy of free Easter activities at Bridges Community Church, including crafts, obstacle course, jump house, cookie decorating, and flower planting. And of course, egg hunts! Preschoolers hunt is 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m., K-3rd graders 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 4th-6th graders 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Easter services are held the next day at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, Apr 7 9 a.m. - noon Bridges Community Church 505 Driscoll Rd., Fremont (510) 651-2030 www.bridgescc.org Free Take part in the 67th annual Egg Hunt and Bonnet Parade at Kennedy Park. The egg hunt will be held for ages three through nine, while those six and under can show off their best homemade bonnets in the Easter Bonnet Parade led by the Easter Bunny himself. Prizes will be awarded to the prettiest, most unusual, and most colorful creations. Admission is free. Egg Hunt and Bonnet Parade Saturday, Apr 7 9 a.m. Kennedy Park 19501 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 888-0211 www.haywardrec.org There is fun for the whole family at the Egg Olympics, hosted by Mission Springs Community Church. Enjoy free face painting, games, balloons, crafts, storytelling, jumpy house and Easter egg hunt. Egg Olympics Saturday, Apr 7 10 a.m. - 12noon Mission Springs Community Church 48989 Milmont Dr., Fremont (510) 490-0446 www.msccfremont.org Easter Egg Hunt and outreach is free and open to all - age 2 to 4th Grade. Please bring one bag of wrapped candy per child. Short program, songs and raffle prizes. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, Apr 7 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Christ Community Church Sanctuary 1000 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas (408) 240-7920 (408) 240-7933 www.cccmilpitas.org Children under 10 years old are invited to a free Egg Hunt at San Leandro's Marina Park. Egg Hunts will be divided into age-appropriate groups. Bring your basket and get ready to have an Eggciting time. Egg Hunt Saturday, Apr 7 10 a.m. 13801 Monarch Bay Dr., San Leandro (510) 577-3462 www.sanleandro.org Meet the four fuzzy bunnies of Ardenwood Farm during their Rabbit Rendezvous on Easter Sunday, and enjoy playing old-fashioned games. Rabbit Rendezvous Sunday, Apr 8 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. (games) Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 www.ebparks.com Park admission: $6 adults (18 and over), $5 seniors (62 and over), $4 children (4-17), under 4 free