The Cities of Acworth, Kennesaw, and Marietta have several fun events planned for the upcoming Easter Holidays – you do know school is out for Spring Break – April 3-7? Take the kids or grand kids to one of these family fun events and end Easter at the church of your choosing or Sunrise Services at the top of the hill at Winkenhofer Pineridge Funeral home
EASTER EVENTS
FRI MAR 31 ACWORTH EGG HUNT The City of Acworth and Freedom Church would like to invite your family to experience an egg hunt like you’ve never seen before! The event will take place on Friday, March 31 at the Acworth Sports Complex, located at 4000 South Main St. The Easter Egg Hunts will be held on the baseball fields and we ask all participants to please park on the baseball side of the complex. We will have gates and concessions opening at 6:00 p.m., and the first hunt begins at 7:30 p.m., so make sure you arrive early. This year the hunt will consist of 50,000 eggs and the Easter Bunny will be SKYDIVING in for the fun! The Acworth Egg Hunt is broken down into five age groups and the start times will alternate between fields. For more information on the schedule or to volunteer visit www.acworthegghunt.com.
SAT APR 1 KENNESAW’S BUNNY BREAKFAST Join Kennesaw Parks & Recreation for the annual Bunny Breakfast at the Ben Robertson Community Center on Saturday, April 1st! Treat your family to a buffet including hot and ready pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage as well as a medley of fresh fruit and delicious breakfast sweets. Everyone’s favorite cottontail will be making his way from table to table to say hello to all the boys and girls. Be sure to bring your camera to capture all the memories. Seatings are available from 8:00 – 9:15 AM or 10:00 – 11:15 AM. Tickets are only $8 per person and can be purchased online or at the Ben Robertson Community Center. Advance purchase is required. Tickets are non-refundable after March 24. Children ages 2 and under do not need a ticket if they will be sitting in laps. Register online at https://secure.rec1.com/GA/kennesaw-ga/catalog, click on Special Events and then Easter Events.
SAT APR 1 BREAKFAST AND Smith-Gilbert Garden’s Easter Egg Hunt.This year we are excited to offer a fun opportunity to attend the Bunny Breakfast at the Ben Robertson Community Center and the Easter Egg Hunt at Smith-Gilbert Gardens! Sign up for one or both with a combo ticket. Be sure to bring your camera to capture all the memories. Children up to 9 years old – bring your baskets! Create Easter themed crafts and play garden games. Times available for the Egg Hunt are 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, and 12:00 PM For additional information about the Egg Hunt and Smith-Gilbert Gardens please visit www.smithgilbertgardens.com. If you wish to skip breakfast, then just register for the egg hunt.
SAT APR 1 MARIETTA’S BUNNY BRUNCH Marietta Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce that Bunny Brunch at Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center is back! Join us on Saturday, April 1st, 10am, at Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center for brunch, crafts, Egg Hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny in an up close and intimate setting. $8/City of Marietta residents. $10/Non-City residents. Space is limited. Registration is required for all attendees over the age of 3. For more information or to register, call us at 770-794-5630. Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center is located at 545 Kenneth E Marcus Way, Marietta.
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FRI APRIL 7 – MARIETTA COMMUNITY EGG HUNT hosted by Life University at Life University Athletic Complex, 1415 Barclay Circle, Marietta, 30060. Plan to join us for the Marietta Community Egg Hunt. There will fun, food, games, music, activities, and of course egg hunts for everyone. The event will take place at Life University. There will be more than 60,000 eggs and candy for the various hunts. The funds raised from the Egg Hunt go to support Marietta City Schools via the Marietta Business Association Education Programs. The fun begins at 5:00 pm. Admission AND Parking are FREE
SAT APR 8 NORTHEAST COBB COMMUNITY EGG DROP. hosted by Piedmont Church and Cobb County School District. Plan to join us for the 14th Annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop. There will be fun, food, games, DJ, activities, and of course egg hunts for everyone. Kids will marvel as a helicopter drops thousands of eggs onto the Sprayberry High School football field to kick-off the hunt. There will be more than 90,000 eggs and candy for the various hunts. The funds raised from the Egg Drop go to support multiple organizations in our community. Last year more than $10,000.00 went right back into the community from the event. The fun begins at 10:00 and lasts till 4:00. Admission and parking are FREE.
SUN APR 9 EASTER SUNRISE SERVICES Winkenhofer Pineridge Funeral Home and Cemetery invite the public to attend Easter Sun Rise Services on Sunday, April 9 at 7:00 am. Dress warmly, bring a blanket and a chair. The service will be held by Pastor J Perry Fowler of Kennesaw First Baptist Church. Winkenhofer’s is located at 2950 North Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw.