Fun Things to Do in & Around Guelph for Easter
Easter is quickly approaching! Here are some fun things to do in & around Guelph with your family!
Easter at the Butterfly Conservatory
Head to the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory Easter weekend and enjoy fun Easter-themed activities for kids! Such as Colour an Easter headband, Scavenger hunt in the Conservatory to win a prize, Easter-themed Storytime & Meet a Bug: every day in the Galleries at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm.
Date: Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory is Open 10am – 5pm, last admission sold at 4pm
Location: 2500 Kossuth Road, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4R7
Price: Easter activities are included with general admission.
General Admission (13-64) $15.00
Seniors (65+) $12.50
Children (3-12) $7.50
Children (2 & under) FREE!
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Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser
Each year, thousands of plastic eggs are filled with dog treats and hidden over a defined area of a local park. Each egg contains a Milk-Bone treat and a sticker, representing a chance to win one of the hundreds of great prizes.
Location: Centennial Park, 377 College Ave W, Guelph, Ontario, Guelph, Canada
Date: Fri, Apr 19, 2019, at 9:00 am
Price: All monies raised support NSD’s award-winning Certified Service Dog programs.
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Hippity Hop Egg Hunt
Kids of all ages are welcome to Hippity Hop through Downtown Fergus with their Easter basket! Participating businesses will have balloons outside their door and kids will find crafts, face painters, and Easter treats throughout Downtown. Come down and Celebrate Easter with downtown Fergus!
Date: The egg hunt is on Apr 20 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Downtown Fergus
Price: Free
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Sp’egg’tacular Easter Event
Come celebrate the beginning of Spring with family at Ireland House Museum. Hunt the Easter egg trail for a golden egg and meet the Easter bunny!
Throughout the day there will be children’s entertainment, a petting zoo (11:30 am to 2:30 pm), and Easter-themed games and crafts. The historic house will be open for tours, with hot cross buns being made on the 1830s Rumford hearth and hot chocolate being served from the wood stove in the summer kitchen. A small vendor market will be on site featuring local, handmade items and desserts.
Price: children participating in the Easter egg hunt is $10, all accompanying family are FREE.
Location: Ireland House Museum, 2168 Guelph Line, Burlington
Date: Saturday, April 13 | 11:00 am to 3:00 PM.
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Easter Eggsplosion
On Easter Sunday, children will enjoy a FREE massive egg hunt, jumping castles, games, music, candy (nut free) and many other fun-filled activities.
Date: April 16th @ 8:00am, 9:30am and 11:30am, and is offered to those ages 3-11 years.
Location: 127 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge, Ontario N1R3G9
Price: Free
Downtown Milton Easter Egg Hunt
Visit downtown Milton for the annual Easter Egg Hunt! Collect treats and enjoy fun activities at participating businesses. Before the hunt, head to MPP Parm Grill for a free pancake breakfast starting at 9:30an! Main St. E. will be closed to vehicles from Martin St. to James St.
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Milton
Price: Free, they are accepting donations for the Infant Food Bank.
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Easter Festival at Springridge Farm
Head to Springridge Farm for a fun filled day! Admissions include Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny (runs continuously 10am-4pm), Professional Puppet Show “Peter Rabbit’s Eggcellent Easter Show, Bunny Face Painting, Bunny Ears to Colour and Wear, Wagon Ride & Farm Tour. Access to The Fun Farm Yard: Animal Barn, Giant Sandbox, Corn Trail, Tube Slides, Straw Bale Jumping, and Escarpment Lookout. Pony rides for an extra $5 / ride.
Date: Friday, April 19, Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 10am-4pm
Price: $13
Location: 7256 Bell School Line, Milton, Ontario L9E 0N7
Easter Bunny Brunch
This will be an egg-citing event. The Easter Bunny will be there to visit with the children. There will be a yummy brunch. Colouring contest, activities and games for the family.
Date: Sat Apr 13, 2019, at 11:00 am
Price: Free, will be accepting donations for the Neighbourhood Group
Location: 20 Shelldale Crescent, Guelph
Guelph Easter Minis
Save the memories with an adorable Easter photo shoot! Children only- all siblings allowed. 20-minute sessions, 5 digital images.
Date: Sunday, March 31st from 10:00am-1:00pm
Price: 95$ +hst
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Egg Dyeing, Rolling and Hunt
Bring your clan down to McDougall Cottage for some egg-ceptionally good fun! Children can dye and decorate eggs then join us in the backyard for an old fashioned egg rolling race – just like they do at the White House! There will be Easter treats for all children who drop by.
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2019 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m
Location: 89 Grand Ave S, Cambridge, Ontario
Price: $2 + HST
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Easter Brunch
Gather with your community, and enjoy an Easter brunch.
Everyone and anyone is welcome!
Date: The brunch will take place on April 21 and begins at 1:30 pm
Location: Royal Botanical Gardens | 680 Plains Road West Burlington, ON L7T 4H4
Price:
Adult $50 (+HST & Service Fee)
Child (age 4-12) $30 (+HST & Service Fee)
Toddler (age 1-3) $6 (+HST & Service Fee)
Infant (age 0-12 months) No Charge
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Craftadian Spring Market
Enjoy arts and crafts from local vendors at the Craftadian Spring Market.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy the festivities.
Date: The spring market is on Saturday, April 6th from 10:am-4:00pm
Location: Craftadian Spring Market at McMaster Innovation Park | 175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton ON, L8P 0A1
Price:
0-16: Free
17+: $5
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Easter Chocolate Making
Get together with friends and family and take part in this yummy easter activity.
Date: The chocolate making is on March 30 from 2:00pm-4: 00 pm
Location: Grace Anglican Church | 157 Mill St N, Waterdown, Hamilton ON, L0R 2H0
Price: There will just be a small fee for supplies.
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Family Yoga with Puppies
Come, laugh and relax with sweet puppies from the local breeder. Nine six week old American bulldog puppies will be part of our class.
Date: Family yoga is on Sat, 20 April 2019 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: The Barn School | 2179 Dundas St Burlington, Ontario L7P0S8
Price: Each person participating is $40
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