Easter Egg Hunts and Activities Around and About Alpharetta

Easter always brings lots of fun Easter “Hoppenings” to take the kiddos to around and about Alpharetta this spring!  This year on Sunday, April 1, 2018 lots of little ones (and older kiddos too!) may have candy filled Easter baskets to wake up to!  There are certainly many Easter Egg Hunts and activities planned in the area leading up to Easter, so have the children bring their Easter baskets, and you the camera, for those adorable shots with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy all things Easter and spring this season!   Awesome Alpharetta also has Easter information so be sure to check out their website for information and suggestions for Easter Brunch!

Easter Egg Hunts and Activities

March 30 Archibold Smith Plantation Easter Egg Hunt   10:00 a.m.

The grounds of this historic house museum will once again host an annual Easter Egg Hunt. Open to the public, the event continues a tradition started by Lizzie Smith, oldest child of Archibald and Anne Smith. Admission is $5/person and children should bring their own baskets to enjoy finding candy-filled treats. For more information, call the Smith Plantation at 770-641-9378.  935    Alpharetta Street, Roswell, GA 

March 31  Callanwolde’s Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza 8 a.m.

Bring your basket and your camera for a family friendly Easter egg hunt amidst Callanwolde’s beautiful spring gardens and grounds.  Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt features thousands of candy-filled eggs to find (including three golden “prize” eggs) and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. There will be family friendly games, a LEGO building station provided by LEGOLAND Discovery Center, a face painter, The Home Depot station, treats for sale by Cinnaholic, and a kids’ dance floor (beats brought to you by J&M Sound Design DJ)!

An indoor bar will also be available with beer, wine, mimosas, coffee, hot chocolate, and soft drinks for sale.

Schedule

• 8:00 AM: Doors open/Trolleys are running from Emory parking lot
• 9:30 AM: Easter egg hunt for newborns to 1 year old in Hydrangea Garden.
• 9:50 AM: Easter egg hunt for ages 2 to 3 on the Portico lawn.
• 10:10 AM: Easter egg hunt for ages 4 to 6 on the Front Lawn
• 10:30 AM: Final egg hunt for ages 7 and up at the Amphitheater!
• 12 PM/Noon: Event ends.

Egg Hunts *will* start on time. We recommend arriving early!

No onsite parking available. Arrive early for parking.  Parking is located at Emory Briarcliff Property’s Parking Lot A (1256 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta GA 30306) for $5.00

Trolley service will be available to and from the Emory Briarcliff Parking Lot. Trolleys will run every 10 minutes, starting at 9 AM. Thank you Georgia Trolley Service!

Small, foldable strollers are welcome on the trolley. However, we cannot accommodate large strollers.

Know Before You Go

• Ticket sales benefit the Callanwolde Foundation (a 501c3 nonprofit organization) and our mission to preserve the historic Candler Estate and offer fine arts and outreach to the community.
• In case of rain the event will be cancelled. In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, refunds will only be processed by contacting Tori Isham at tisham@callanwolde.org.
• Adults are asked to please stay off the field during the egg hunts. This is mandatory for the safety of the children.
• No on-site parking. Please see Parking & Transportation details above.

Admission will be $5 online, or ? at the door for children and adults. Admission to Callanwolde’s special events are always half off for members!  980 Briarcliff Road NE     Atlanta, GA 30306      Phone:(404) 872-5338

 Lanier Islands Easter

Atlanta’s Bunny Trail Leads Directly to Lanier Islands for Easter 2018:  Metro Atlanta Lakeside Resort to Host Sunrise Service, Easter Brunch, Egg Hunts, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Easter Bunny Photo Ops and Special Accommodation Packages Easter Weekend

The popular lakeside destination will once again play host to an Easter Celebration of epic proportions, showcasing a beachfront sunrise service and sumptuous Easter brunch buffet stocked with holiday favorites that have been expertly prepared by the resort’s culinary team. Outside on the Legacy Pointe lawn, families can enjoy Easter egg hunts, pony rides, petting zoo, activities and games planned by the resort’s Legacy Kids counselors, and opportunities to get their photo taken with the Easter Bunny himself. For those guests who wish to make the most of their Easter weekend, Lanier Islands is offering an Easter Celebration Package that includes overnight accommodations, Easter brunch for two adults*, Spring Break savings card and so much more.

To start the day on Sunday, April 1, visitors are invited to join Free Chapel and Senior Pastor Jentezen Franklin for an Easter Sunrise Service at Big Beach at 7 a.m. Worshippers will enjoy free gate passage** and beach admission for the service and are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair to celebrate this very special Easter observance on the shores of Lake Lanier.

Later that morning and into the afternoon, Easter Brunch 2018 at Lanier Islands will be served in the Grand Ballroom of Legacy Lodge. The menu will feature such delectable items as:

~Made-to-Order Egg Station and traditional breakfast selections like grits, bacon, sausage, pastries and fruit
~An Assortment of Salads
~A Variety of Seafood including Cocktail Shrimp, Oysters on the Half Shell and Smoked Salmon
~Action Stations that include Chef-prepared Pan Seared Beef Medallions and Shrimp-Crawfish-Andouille Risotto
~Fresh Carved Herbed Leg of Lamb, Apricot-Rosemary Glazed Ham, Roasted Beef Tri-Tip and Sea Bass in Pastry
~Buffet of Sides like Sweet Potato Soufflé (a Williams’ Family recipe), Pan fried Green Beans, Five Cheese Mac ‘n Cheese & more
~Kids Corner showcasing Chicken Fingers, Cheeseburger Sliders, Pizza Spirals and more
~Decadent Display of Desserts, including Chocolate Fondue Fountain, Assorted Cupcakes, Crème Brûlée, Sundae Bar and more

Seatings for Easter Brunch will be offered every half hour between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunch pricing is $61.95 for Adults and Children 13+, $49.95 for Seniors (62+), $29.95 for Children (ages 6-12), and FREE for Children under 5. Brunch pricing does not include tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 678-318-2048.

For those guests who wish to extend their Easter experience by the lake, the Easter Celebration Package – starting at $259*** – includes overnight accommodations at Legacy Lodge the night of March 31, as well as Easter Brunch for two adults (children aged 6-12 can be added for $25 + tax/child), Easter Egg Hunt and Activities at Legacy Pointe and Spring Break Savings Card for up to 25% off Islands activities and attractions like ziplining, golf and dining during the week of April 1-8. Guests who book the Easter Celebration Package can add on additional nights at a reduced rate. Additional overnight stays the week of Spring Break will include breakfast buffet for two at Sidney’s the following morning.

To learn more about Easter 2018, book overnight accommodations online and/or sneak a peek at other upcoming events at Lanier Islands, please visit www.lanierislands.com.

* Additional children (aged 6-12) can be added to the Easter Celebration Package for $25 + tax/child. Children 5 and under are free.
** To enjoy free resort gate access, Easter Sunrise Service goers must arrive before 7 a.m.
*** Rate does not include taxes or resort fees.

April 1 Easter Sunrise Service 7 a.m. Stone Mountain

Experience serenity and peace as the Stone Mountain Sunrise Association presents two simultaneous, non-denominational Easter services at the top of the Mountain and at the base of the Mountain on the Memorial Lawn.

The event began in 1944, before the land around Stone Mountain was officially owned by the State of Georgia. Lucille A. Lanford, from Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church, suggested that the church’s youth group climb to the top of Stone Mountain on Easter morning to watch the sunrise. The event grew from that one youth group to thousands ascending the mountain every Easter since.  The event is produced by The Stone Mountain Sunrise Association. Both services will feature sign language interpreters for hearing impaired guests.
Time: 7:00 a.m. (Park Gates and Summit Skyride open at 4:00 a.m.) Please allow an extra hour or more for large crowds.
Tickets: Vehicle entry to the park is $15 for a one-day permit or $40 for annual permit. Church vans and buses enter free. Skyride fees are $12 for round-trip and $8 for one-way. There are no fees for the walk-up trail to the top of the mountain. For visitors staying the day, they can purchase the Adventure Pass for $31.95 plus for adults and $26.95 plus tax for children.

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