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Easter Events - 2013

Easter Events in Little Rock

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Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs

Amanda Galiano
Now through Easter
  • Pictures with the Easter Bunny: Park Plaza Mall (6000 West Markham) from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Saturday and on Sundays from 12:00-6 p.m.. He will also visit McCain Mall (3929 McCain Blvd) from 11 a.m. to 8 a.m. on most days.
March 23
  • Clinton Library Easter Family Festival and Egg Hunt: From 10 a..m - 2 p.m. at Clinton Presidential Center Park. Meet the Easter bunny and hunt for six thousand plastic eggs filled with goodies and very special prizes. Designed to somewhat mimic White House Easter egg roll.
March 30
  • Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Little Rock Zoo. Breakfast is at 9:30, lunch is at 1:30.
  • Easter Egg Hunt from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Burns Park in North Little Rock. Kids 1-9.
  • MacArthur Park Unleashed: Dog Park Grand Opening & 8th Annual Dog-Gone Easter Egg Hunt starts at 12. Bring your pup and hunt for doggie prizes. They also have a costume contest and more. Located at MacArthur Park.
  • River Rail Eggspress has free rides from 8:30 until midnight. From 9:00-9:30 the Easter Bunny will be at the River Market. From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the River Rail Trolley Barn in Argenta you can get a free pose and refreshments with the Easter Bunny (bring camera).
  • Easter Egg Hunt in Maumelle at 9 a.m. at the Rolling Oaks Sports Complex. It's for children 10 and younger. Free.
  • 10,000 Egg Hunt Extravaganza features emcee Donna Terrell, as well as food trucks, a petting zoo, inflatables, face painting, firetrucks and much more. It's located at Wakefield Park on 7401 Woodson Road. From 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Easter Egg Hunt at UALR (2801 S. University Ave.). It has food, games, inflatables, a visit from the Easter Bunny, face painting and a dunking booth. It's located at the UALR Residence Hall Grounds & Commons Building. From 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • FaithSpring Church Easter Egg-stravaganza is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 501 South Bowman Rd., next to Best Buy. They have crafts, games and an egg hunt.
  • Peter Rabbit's Eggstra-Ordinary Easter Egg Hunt is at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi. It's from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
March 31
  • Annual Community Easter Sunrise Service: 7 a.m. at Riverfront Park
  • Sunrise Service at Lake Wilastein in Maumelle: Starts at 6:45.
  • Lunch with the Easter Bunny at the Little Rock Zoo. Lunch is at 1:30.
  • Easter Canoe Float at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Take a guided 4.5-mile float for $35.
  • The Peabody Easter Brunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The price is $44.95 adults, $15.95 children 6-11, children 5 and under eat free. They have a large menu including fresh salads, chicken picatta, roast prime rib of beef, honey mustard glazed ham, roasted rack of lamb, red snapper, shrimp, salmon, trout, omelet and dessert stations. Call 501-399-8062.
  • Easter Brunch at 42 is from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. you can have brunch at 42. It's buffet style. $23.99 for adults, $8.99 for children.
  • Easter Brunch is offered at a few other hotels including the Capitol Hotel in Little Rock, 501-374-7474, Crowne Plaza Hotel in Little Rock, 501-223-3000 and the Wyndham Riverfront in North Little Rock, 501-371-9000.
  • Easter Sunrise Service at Pinnacle Mountain State Park: Winfield United Methodist Church holds Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. Call 501-868-4225.
April 5
  • Eggshibition: Starting at 7 p.m. at the UALR Jack Stephens Center. Eggshibition is an egg themed art exhibit and auction. Tickets are $65 (more info). Not really geared towards kids. 501-821-5500.

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