Easter events in Atlanta and beyond

Spring Egg-stravaganza. Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Meet live baby animals, find prize-filled eggs, play fun games, participate in special activities and more. March 19. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 767 Clifton Rd., Atlanta. 404-929-6300. Included with museum admission. Adults, $18; ages 3-12, $16; 2 and younger, free.

Duluth Easter Egg Hunt. Scott Hudgens Park. Hunt for eggs by age groups and visit with Peter Cottontail. March 19. 2 p.m.  4545 River Green Pkwy., Duluth. 770-814-6981. Free.

Easter Eggstravaganza. Rehoboth Baptist Church. Egg hunt with more than 5,000 eggs, ice cream, games, bounce house, crafts, face painting, cake walk, train rides, and door prizes. March 19. 10 a.m.-noon. 2997 Lawrenceville Hwy., Lawrenceville. 770-939-3182. Free.

Easter Egg Hunt. Bass Pro Shop. Hunt through the store for Easter eggs. March 19-20 and 26-27. 2-3 p.m. 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Sugarloaf. 678-847-5517. Registration required in person at 1:30 p.m. Free.

Easter Eggstravaganza. Northside Hospital-Cherokee. Egg hunts by ages and for children with special needs; also, petting zoo, moonwalks, carnival games, face painting, food and more. March 19. 1-3 p.m. 201 Hospital Rd., Canton. 770-720-5474. Free.

Egg Extravaganza. George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center. Easter egg hunt on the trail, visit with the Easter Bunny, and craft activities. March 19. 1-3 p.m. 55 Buford Hwy., Suwanee. 678-277-0910. Registration required by March 12. $6.

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt & Movie by Moonlight. Tolleson Park. Grab a flashlight and hunt for eggs at night with a movie under the moonlight afterward. Groups are divided by age. March 19. 7:30 p.m. 351 McCauley Rd., Smyrna. 678-631-5541. $10 per family.

Spring Egg-stravaganza. Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Meet live baby animals, find prize-filled eggs, play fun games, participate in special activities and more. March 19. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 767 Clifton Rd., Atlanta. 404-929-6300. Activities included with museum admission. Adults, $18; ages 3-12, $16; ages 2 and younger, free.  

Underwater Hunt and Bunny Bonanza. Bogan Park Community Recreation and Aquatic Center.  March 19. 9 a.m. Hunt for eggs underwater, visit with the Easter Bunny, and make crafts.  2723 N. Bogan Rd., Buford. 678-277-0853. Registration required by March 16. $15.

East Cobb Egg Hunt. East Cobb YMCA. Egg hunt divided by ages and visit with the Easter Bunny.  March 20. 1:30 p.m. 1055 East Piedmont Rd., Marietta. 770-977-5991. Open to the public. Ages 8 and under. Free.

Gainesville Easter Egg Hunt. Midtown Greenway. Egg hunts by ages, photos with the Easter Bunny, face painting, games, and more. March 20. 2 p.m. 682 Grove St., Gainesville. 770-531-2680. Egg hunt, free; Easter Bunny photos, $5.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Smith-Gilbert Gardens. Egg hunt divided by ages in three separate Garden Collections. Visit with the Easter Bunny, relay games, prizes, crafts and more. March 26. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 2382 Pine Mountain Rd., Kennesaw. 770-919-0248. Registration required at smithgilbert.com. Adults, $7; children, $10.  

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt. Gwinnett Historic Courthouse. Visit with the Easter Bunny, pancake breakfast, sing-a-longs, keepsake photo, craft activities, and egg hunt on the lawn. March 26. 8:30 a.m. 185 West Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 770-822-5450. Registration required. Ages 1 and older, $11.

Eggstravaganza Under the Stars. Al Bishop Softball Complex. Hunt for eggs by flashlight, and enjoy children's art activities, live entertainment, inflatables, a Hula Hoop contest, tug-of-war, musical chairs and food vendors. March 26. 7 p.m. 1082 Al Bishop Dr., Marietta. 770-528-4333. Free.

Easter Egg Hunt. Mall of Georgia. Egg hunt divided by ages in the Village. March 26. 9:30 a.m. 3333 Buford Dr., Buford. 678-482-8788. Free. Eggstravaganza: Callanwolde's Easter Egg Hunt. Callanwolde.  Hunt for thousands of eggs, costumed Easter Bunny, cake walk, arts and crafts and more. Bring Easter baskets. March 26. 10 a.m.-noon. 980 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta. 404-872-5338. Ages 12 and younger, $14; parking, $5.

North East Cobb Community Egg Drop. Sprayberry High School. About 50,000 Easter eggs will drop from the sky for egg hunts divided by ages; also, kid zone and photos with the Easter Bunny. Times vary by age group. March 26. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2525 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta. communityeggdrop.com. Free. Kid Zone unlimited rides, $7.

Taste of Forsyth. Cumming Fairgrounds. More than 25,000 eggs will be spread across the lawn. Afterward, enjoy sample restaurant food, play in the kid's zone, and touch-a-truck. Groups are divided by age. March 26. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 235 Castleberry Rd., Cumming. 770-781-3491. Egg hunt, free; Kids Zone costs extra.

Easter Egg Hunt. Decatur First Christian Church.  Egg hunt divided by ages on front lawn. Snacks provided. March 27. 9:30 a.m.  601 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-378-3621. Ages 2-11, free.

Beyond Atlanta

The Bunny Train. Tennessee Valley Railroad. Trains will depart from Grand Junction and travel toward East Chattanooga where passengers will disembark for special activities including storytelling, temporary tattoos, coloring pages, goody bags, and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. March 12, 19, 20, 25-26. Train departs at 10:40 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:25 p.m. 4119 Cromwell Rd., Chattanooga, Tenn. 423-894-8028. Ages 2 and older, $22; younger than 2, free.

Annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Babyland General Hospital. Easter Bunny pancake breakfast, arts festival, cupcakes and carrots with the Easter Bunny, egg hunt, Easter bonnet contest, parade and more. March 19. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. See website for event times. 300 N.O.K. Dr., Cleveland. 706-865-2171. Babylandgeneral.com. Reservations required for breakfast and cupcakes with Easter Bunny. Pancake breakfast, $12; cupcakes, $5; all other activities, $1-8.

Easter Eggstravaganza. The Rock Ranch. Egg hunt by ages, children's play area, zip lines and more. March 19. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 5020 Barnesville Hwy., The Rock. 706-647-6374. Admission, $10; zip lines, $8 or $12.75; egg hunt, free with admission.

Easter Festival. North Georgia Zoo. Search for eggs, learn about rabbit breeds, and take a picture with a baby bunny. March 24-27. Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 2912 Paradise Valley Rd., Cleveland. 706-348-7279. Adults, $8; ages 2-11, $6; 1 and younger free; $5 for the egg hunt.

Peanuts Easter Beagle Express. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.  Take a round-trip train ride along the Tuckasegee River with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the Easter Bunny. Stop in Dillsboro for an egg hunt, crafts, snacks with Snoopy, and temporary tattoos. It is a four-hour excursion. March 25-26. Train departs promptly at 11 a.m. 226 Everett St., Bryson City, NC. 800-872-4681. Reservations required. Adults, $51-$94; ages 2-12, $29-$54; ages 1 and younger, $0-$20.

Egg-citing Hike Hunt. Panola Mountain State Park. Bring a basket to search for Peter Cottontail's eggs hidden on trails divided by age. Prizes, story-time, crafts and more. March 26. 10-11 a.m. 2620 Hwy. 155 SW, Stockbridge. 770-389-7801. Ages 12 and younger. $2; parking, $5.

More Easter Fun

Bunny Breakfast. Ben Robertson Community Center. Pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny.  2753 Watts Dr., Kennesaw. March 19. 8-11:15 a.m. 770-422-9714. Advance purchase required. $6; ages 2 and younger are free, but they must sit on an adult's lap.

Eggstravaganza 2016. Atlantic Station. Visit with the Easter Bunny. Property-wide egg hunt and egg roll. March 19. 10 a.m.-noon.1380 Atlantic Dr., Atlanta. 404-733-1221. Pictures, $5; activities, free.

Natural Egg Dyeing. Atlanta Botanical Garden. Decorate eggs using dyes from plants. March 19, 25 and 26. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-876-5859. $6 plus garden admission. Adults, $18.95; ages 3-12, $12.95; ages 2 and younger, free.

Hop Into Spring. Spring activities, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. March 26. 1-3 p.m. 400 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy., Kennesaw. 770-424-9486. Free.

Easter Sunrise Service. Stone Mountain Park. Non-denominational sunrise services on the top of Stone Mountain and on the Memorial Lawn. March 27. Gates open 4 a.m.; service, 7 a.m. 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690. Free; parking, $15. - See more at: http://www.atlantaparent.com/article/detail/7368#sthash.Czp1hn3X.dpuf

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