Easter Events Throughout The Valley

Hippity, hoppity; Easter’s on its way. So if you haven’t already thought about what you’re doing for the holiday, you’re in luck because we have listed a few Easter events happening throughout the Valley.

Here are a few Easter events in the Valley:

Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors’ Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Easter Pageant: The Easter Pageant, held at the Mesa Arizona Temple, is one of the largest in the world. The pageant has been an annual tradition, and the cast has grown to more than 400 hundred people. There are performances in English and Spanish, each lasting about 65 minutes. The Easter Pageant is open to people of all religions, ages and cultures. Admission is free, and no ticket is required. For more info, visit easterpageant.org.

Easter Egg Hunt at Schnepff Farms: The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 11 a.m. where the children will be divided into age groups. The admission cost is $25 per child and will include the egg hunt, unlimited train rides, carousel rides, hay rides, a petting zoo, photos with the Easter Bunny and lunch. Admission for adults is free. Arrive early if you plan on paying in cash. For more info, visit schnepffarms.com.

Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee’s Annual Easter Parade and Spring Fling: The parade will begin at 48^th St. and Warner in Ahwatukee at 10:00 a.m. The Spring Fling Carnival begins at 11 a.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. There will be rides, kids’ activities and entertainment for the whole family. One-hundred percent of all the proceeds from the parade and Spring Fling will go to support local programs and charities. For more information, visit ahwatukeekiwanis.org.

Easter Egg Hunt at Enchanted Island Amusement Park: The egg-hunt is free for children ages 1 – 10. All eggs are filled with prizes, and there are 20 grand prize eggs. Arrive early as children must register and receive an age-appropriate stamp. The Easter Bunny will be available all day for pictures and hugs.  For more information, visit enchantedisland.com/specialevents.php.

Easter Cookie Decorating Workshop at el Pedregal at the Boulders: The Bakery Café at el Pedregal will be celebrating Easter by holding an Easter Cookie Decorating workshop on April 2, at 2 p.m. Families can come to decorate both sugar cookies and chocolate bunnies. Guests can also indulge in a variety of other deserts, including carrot cake, cream puffs, coconut cake, macaroons and other Easter candies. Cookie decoration kits cost $5.50 each. Visit theboulders.com for more info.

Family Easter Celebration in Chandler: The Easter Bunny will also be visiting the Snedigar Sports Complex Saturday, April 7 to take pictures with children ages nine and under. In addition, there will be Easter Egg hunts, vendors, interactive amusements and an Easter Basket Give-A-Way. Event lasts from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is free. For more information, visit chandleraz.gov.

Easter at Lake Pleasant regional Park: Come celebrate Easter at the Road Runner Campground Play Area. The park will be filled with more than 2,000 candy-filled eggs. There will be also special prize eggs, which can be redeemed for prizes.  The egg hunt is open to kids ages 12 and under. Admission is free with the cost of a vehicle ($6.00). For more information, visit maricopa.gov.