Have Fun in New York this Easter with These Amazing Tips
It’s Spring time again in New York and if you’re around the area, you should definitely check out the many Easter festivities and events around the city. From family-friendly egg hunts to delicious Easter brunches, you needn’t worry that you won’t be able to find something suitable for everyone to enjoy.
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If you’re looking for a spot to bring the whole family to, just take a look at our list of events below to get a better idea:
Easter Parade & Bonnet Festival
You can definitely look forward to this entertaining parade which runs from the 49th to the 57th Street. Just in case you’re new to all this, here’s what you can expect: lots of colourfully decorated XL Easter eggs, parade participants decked with over-the-top decorated hats and lots of merriment and laughter to make your day. Even if you don’t intend to join the festivities, just taking in the vast array of hats is enough to inspire and amuse.
Venue: 49th to 57th Street
Time & Date: From 10 a.m. onwards (1 April 2018)
Admission: Free
Evening Cocktail & Craft: Natural Easter Egg Dyeing @ Queens Botanical Garden
It’s really not every day that you get to participate in an egg dyeing class, and what better time to learn how to decorate eggs than for Easter itself? Here, you can swap out your marshmallow treats for cocktails and you’ll also get to paint with natural dyes and botanical patterns instead of your usual retail-boxed kits and your kid’s idea of a fantastic egg (one that’s decorated with stickers and glitter).
Venue: Queens Botanical Garden, 43–50 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355
Time & Date: From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (29 March 2018)
Ticket Price: $15 — $18/person
Phone Number: (718) 886 3800
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/evening-cocktail-amp-craft-at-queens-botanical-garden-16654634034
Website: https://queensbotanical.org/event/natural-easter-egg-dyeing/
Barnyard Egg Hunt @ Queens County Farm Museum
This season, bring your whole family along to New York’s oldest continuously farmed site. Your kids can enjoy dancing the bunny hop, join in the egg toss or egg roll, go hunting for eggs in the orchard and taking plenty of pictures with the bunny mascot, Whiskers. There’s also other activities for everyone to enjoy including hayride tours and feeding barn animals.
Venue: Queens County Farm Museum, 73–50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004
Time & Date: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (31 March 2018)
Price: $10/person
Phone Number: (718) 347 3276
Purchase Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barnyard-egg-hunt-tickets-41360093152
Website: http://queensfarm.org/events.html
The Amazing Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt @ Slattery’s Midtown Pub
With the city as your backyard and tons of eggs to be hunted, this is one egg hunt that’s definitely of epic proportions. You’ll be provided with a basket and clues to solve, so it’s going to take all your brain powers and sprinting skills to place first. The winning team gets to go back with a New York City gift package. Everyone’s invited to join the fun in the family-friendly option, but there’s also an adults-only event as well.
Venue: Slattery’s Midtown Pub, 8 East 36th Street, New York, NY 10016
Time & Date: From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (1 April 2018)
Price: $39/adult or $25/child
Phone Number: (212) 683 6444
Website: http://slatterysmidtownpub.com/index.asp?S_P3
Easter Sunday Brunch @ Kingsley
Sit down to a delightful four-course prix fixe brunch on Easter Sunday at Kingsley. Enjoy the taste and presentation inspired by Spring in this 65-seat restaurant in the East Village. You’ll get to sample foods such as roasted beets, English pea soup, eggs Benedict, pancakes, lemon cake and chocolate peanut butter cups. Fresh, seasonal ingredients are the highlight of the day so make sure to visit with enough space in your tummy.
Venue: 190 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
Time & Date: From 12 p.m. onwards (1 April 2018)
Price: $75/person
Phone Number: (212) 674 4500
For Reservations: https://www.opentable.com/r/kingsley-new-york?page=1
Website: https://www.kingsleynyc.com/easter
Originally published at MTC Limousine & Corporate Coach.
