Saturday, April 4, 2009

Start your Easter Activities a little early with...

Children's Spring Festival & Egg Hunt - Bring a basket and collect some treats. Games and refreshments will be available. Free. Registration at 10 am; starting at 10:30 am. La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, 858-720-2453.

Annual Spring Fling in Rancho Bernardo - Egg hunts, games, food and other activities. 10 am - 1 pm. Egg hunt starts at 11:30 am. Free. Minimal charges for food and other activities. Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center, 18448 West Bernardo Dr., 858-538-8129. The Great Egg Hunt - Easter activities for kids ages 10 and under. Bring a basket. Free. 11:00 am at the Robert Egger Sr. South Bay Recreation Center, 1885 Coronado Ave., San Diego, 619-424-0470.

Breakfast with Bunny - Enjoy a pancake breakfast with sausage, juice and coffee from 10:00-11:30 am. Includes hunt for eggs, crafts and meeting the Easter Bunny. Only $2-$4. Otay Center, 3554 Main St., Chula Vista, 619-476-5325. Call to pre-register.

Community Easter Egg Hunt in La Mesa - Includes an interactive Easter story time and refreshments. Free at 9:30 am. Foothills United Methodist Church, 4031 Avocado Blvd, 619-670-4009.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Easter Tales at Otay Ranch Certified Farmer's Market - Meet the Easter Bunny in this fun story time. At 4:30 and 5:30 pm. Free. Otay Ranch Town Center, 2015 Birch Rd., Ste 500, Chula Vista, 619-656-9100.

Good Friday, April 10, 2009

Easter Lily Display - Visit Balboa Park's Botanical Building and view hundreds of beautiful Easter lilies. Today until May 6. Friday through Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 4 pm. Free. 619-239-0512.

Easter Crafts at Java Mama - From 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Cost $5 includes craft and playtime. Java Mama Cafe, 8250 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, 619-337-0012.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Eggstravaganza Spring Festival in Carlsbad - Egg scramble, arts and crafts, games, magic show, bounce houses and more. Free. 10:00 - 1:00 pm; egg scramble. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Rd., Carlsbad, 760-602-7519.

Encinitas Easter Egg Hunt Festival - Arts and crafts, entertainment, jump houses, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny and 24,000 eggs! 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Free. Ecke Sports Park, 278 Saxony Rd., www.encinitasrecreg.com, 760-633-2740.

Eggs and Treats in Pacific Beach - Egg hunt, jumpers, arts and crafts, and bunny photos. Free; food available for purchase. 10 am - 1 pm at Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond St., 858-581-9927.

Spring Eggstravaganza at Santee Lakes - Egg hunts for ages 8 and under, pony rides, crafts, bunny photos, petting zoo and more. From 9 am - 3 pm. Activity/ride tickets $.50 each. Parking $4. 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, 619-258-4100 ext. 201.

Easter Egg Hunt at Otay Ranch Town Center - Easter treats, kids crafts and the Easter Bunny. 10:00 am. Free. Egg hunt is for kids 10 and under. In the grassy area north of Food Pavilion. 2015 Birch Rd, Ste 500, Chula Vista, 619-656-9100.

Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009

Egg Hunt and Easter Service at San Diego First Assembly - Lots of Easter activities including 10,000 eggs and prizes, a petting zoo, face painting, sand candy creation and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Free. 9:00 - 10:30 am. Special Easter service afterwards at 10:45 am. San Diego First Assembly of God, 8404 Phyllis Place, San Diego, 858-560-1870. More about Easter activities at San Diego First Assembly.

Easter Sunrise Service at the Flower Fields - Gather together to celebrate Christ's resurrection in this wondrous setting. Free breakfast served afterwards. 6:15 am. 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, www.thefieldschurch.org/easter; 760-431-0352.