Happy Wednesday Smarties. Many of you are enjoying Spring Break and we are all looking forward to a long holiday weekend. In my house everyone is ready for Easter so that they can once again enjoy the things that they gave up for Lent. There are plenty of activities for your family to enjoy this weekend. Many are geared towards the holiday and the celebration of Earth Day. There is also a really cool event at ImaginOn, Flag of Hope. This is your family’s opportunity to participate in a state-wide project celebrating our diversity. Have a very happy Easter, get out and enjoy!
Flag of Hope
ImaginOn
April 22, 10:00am-2:00pm
Artist Edwin Gil is creating a Flag of Hope – The nation’s first flag made with the handprints of North Carolina’s diverse communities. The finished flag will hang at ImaginOn beginning April 30. Come add your handprint!
Earth Day Celebration
Downtown Matthews
April 23, 10:00am-1:00pm
Interactive environmental educations booths, crafts, live music, games, and more. This is a free event, so bring the whole family, celebrate Earth Day here in Matthews, and leave just a little greener!
Easter Egg Hunt and Spoon Race
Rural Hill Farm
April 23, 11:00am-3:00pm
Enjoy a family day of egg hunts, farm tours, historic demonstrations, scavenger hunts, candy and more. Schedule: Egg Hunt-11:15 AM, Scavenger Hunt-NOON, Great Spoon Race-1 PM, Free Facepainting, $3 Hayrides and $1 Highland Cow Feeding all day. Nature Trail and Historic Sites will be open. Proceeds will go toward the preservation and advancement of the educational mission of Historic Rural Hill. Cost is free.
Easter Bunny Express
N.C. Transportation Museum
April 22-23, Train rides begin at 10:00am. Easter Egg Hunt, Sat., 12:30pm
Take a ride on the Easter Bunny Express Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23. The Easter Bunny will be riding alongside children and their parents, while handing out candy for the kids. You can also enjoy the big Easter Egg Hunt April 23 at 12:30 pm for kids 10 and under. Cost is Ages 3 and older, $7; free under age 3.
Easter Egg Hunt
Historic Latta Plantation
April 23, 10:00am-4:00pm
Children ages 1-10 can hunt for thousands of toy and candy filled eggs throughout the day, across the plantation grounds. Children will hunt with their age groups, and many prize eggs will be hidden! Pre-registration is required. Families are invited to make a day of it and explore the plantation house, grounds, outbuildings, and animals, make crafts, meet the Easter Bunny on the covered wagon, and more! Cost is $5.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Carowinds
April 23-24, Sat., 10:00am-8:00pm; and Sun., 10:00am-6:00pm
Join us this Easter holiday as we celebrate Carowinds’ 9th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Highlights include a scrumptious Easter brunch (extra fee), photo opportunities with Snoopy- the “Easter Beagle”, meet and greets with the Easter Bunny, thousands of Easter eggs and more! PLUS, be a part of history on Saturday April 23 as we attempt to set the Guinness Book of World Record for “The Most People Dying An Easter Egg At One Time” at 3:00pm in the Plaza 2 Pavilion. For those visiting the park on this day, more information will be available as you enter the park.
“Bunny Bash” Spring 2011
Promenade on Providence Shopping Center
April 23, 10:00am-1:00pm
107.9 The Link and Promenade on Providence are welcoming Spring with a 2011 Bunny Bash! Come enjoy a full day of activities including crafts, energy-burning-fun, and even prizes including a GRAND PRIZE Family Getaway!
RiverGate Bunny Bash
RiverGate Shopping Center
April 23, 10:00am-1:00pm
Community event with an Easter theme. Partnering with 107.9 The Link. Strolling Easter bunny, bounce house, flower planting station, Home Depot kids projects, candy, prizes and family fun! Win tickets to “Hop” at Regal Cinemas and register to win a family getaway to Great Wolf Lodge!
Playing for Others
Playing for Others is a leadership training program for teens who are passionate about the arts. Each year, PFO partners with another organization in Charlotte that directly works with children with disabilities. This year, they are raising funds to purchase a virtual music program for the Metro School. They are presenting “Pied Piper–The Musical”, at the Actor’s Theatre beginning Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 8. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.playingforothers.org. For group sales information, call 704-342-2251. This is an amazing show and will be a great outing for families with young children!
Register for our Earth Day Giveaway – winner will be selected on FRIDAY!
Our friends at The Greener Good have put together a fabulous green package for CSP readers valued at $110! Winner will be selected on Friday, Earth Day, so don’t wait! You snooze, you lose! Click here for deets.
