Pinocchio at ZACH Theatre- Friday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 19 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Step into Geppetto’s workshop for a delightful retelling of an ageless classic! Objects in Geppetto’s carpentry workshop become puppets in this imaginative play about love and family told through puppetry and illusion! Tickets: $16 adults, $14 youth. ZACH Theatre, 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin.
Chaparral Ice Egg Hunt- Friday, April 18, from 6:30- 8:45 p.m. Join us for an Egg-Hunt themed skating party! The FREE egg hunt will be at 7:30, and we’ll turn the main lights off and skate to the glow of twinkle lights starting at 8:00! There will be food, ice skating, and Easter candy! Ice skating admission is $10 ages 6 and up with skate rental, $6 ages 6 and up without skate rental, and $5 ages 5 and under with skate rental. Chaparral Ice, 2525 West Anderson Lane.
Shakespeare at the Market- Friday, April 18, Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20, from 6:30- 10:00 p.m. Join Present Company for a night of theatre you won’t forget. Enjoy Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing on the Whole Foods Rooftop! All ages welcome. FREE with a $10 suggested donation. Whole Foods, 525 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin.
Family Movie Night at Ski Shores Cafe: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs- Friday, April 18, from 7:30- 9:00 p.m. Family Movie Night at Dusk with Free S’mores for the Kids. FREE!! Ski Shores Cafe, 2905 Pearce Rd, Austin.
Bengali New Year Festival- Saturday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy FREE admission and free parking at this Cultural Festival and Showcase of Tradition. The City of Austin sponsored event is organized by the Bangladesh Association of Greater Austin. Traditional Bangladeshi ethnic foods, ethnic dress, indigenous arts and crafts, open air performances of Bengali music and dance, and more. Fiesta Gardens, 2100 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin.
Healthy Kids Day- Saturday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Short fun run to start things off and then kick off your Easter weekend with and Easter egg hunt, bouncy houses, sampler classes and more! FREE!! Open to public. East Communities YMCA, 5351 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Austin.
Meet a Medical Robot at Thinkery- Saturday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Take a test drive at the controls of a medical robot. Meet two local surgeons, Dr. Danielle Sweeney with Children’s Urology and Dr. Peter Ruff with Urology Austin and learn about different procedures performed on the medical robot. This event is part of our STEAM on the Spot series, and included with admission for the day. Suitable for ages 5-15 years old. Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave., Austin.
Chickens in the Library- Saturday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m. and noon. Join the Austin Public Library and the Funky Chicken Coop Tour for Chickens in the Library, fun events for children and adults. Chickens in the Library is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy storytime featuring chicken stories and songs with Elizabeth Murphy, Austin Public Library Youth Librarian. Sunshine Community Gardens, 4814 Sunshine Dr., Austin.
Craft Time for Kids: Sunny Days Light Catcher- Saturday, 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Bring the kids to get crafty. Brighten up any window—with a brilliant masterpiece that captures the sun! FREE!! Lakeshore Learning Center, 9828 Great Hills Trail.
Easter Celebration at Whole Foods Domain- Saturday, April 19, from Noon- 3:00 p.m. Easter is almost here! Stop by between Noon-3 pm for store-wide sampling of some of our favorite springtime dishes for brunch and dinner. Meet the bunny and enjoy live music, temporary tattoos and kids crafts on the patio. FREE!! Whole Foods Domain, 11920 Domain Drive, Austin.
Easter EGGSTRAVAGANZA at Millie & Mox- Saturday April 19th, 10:00 a.m. to noon with the Zoofari Animal Adventure going from 2:00- 5:00 p.m. Fun events for the whole family including an Easter Egg Hunt, face painting, photos with the Easter Bunny and Zoofari animal encounters! You don’t want to miss this one! FREE!! Millie and Mox, 5145 5145 N. FM 620, Suite, B-10, Austin.
Jo’s Coffee 15th Annual Pet Parade for Austin Pets Alive- Saturday, April 19, noon- 6:00 p.m. This celebration of our favorite four-legged friends benefits Austin Pets Alive! and pays tribute to animal lover Lyndon Lambert ( www.georgesf.com). Bring your pet in costume – the crazier the better. The parade walks down South Congress with a marching band. The costume judging will begin promptly after the parade in the Jo’s lot and top awards for the best dressed pets include a night at the Hotel San Jose, Jo’s Coffee gift cards, trophies, and more! Registration is $10 in advance and $15 the day of the parade. Pets can be registered the day of the event from 10 to 11:30 am. FREE to watch! Jo’s Coffee Shop, 1300 S. Congress Ave., Austin.
Easter Eggstravaganza at University Coop- Saturday, April 19, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Join the University Co-op for our 3rd annual FREE Easter egg hunt! Search for 1500 hidden eggs around the store & bring your camera for a picture with the Easter Bunny & Cooper. Then hop outside for a petting zoo, face painting, Quickdraw photo booth, and have lunch at one of our food trailers! Free parking in the Co-op garage @ 2214 San Antonio Street. The University Co-op, 2246 Guadalupe St, Austin.
Easter Egg Hunt at Trattoria Lisina- Sunday, April 20 at 9:30 a.m. We will have two hunts, age 5 & under and 5 & up. They will both start at 9:30am at 2 different spots on the Mandola Estate. FREE! Trattoria Lisina, 13308 FM 150 West.
Easter Egg Hunt at Pioneer Farms- Sunday, April 20, at 2:00p.m. An old-fashioned Pioneer Egg Hunt starts at 2 p.m. for all ages, plus horse rides, new exhibits and more. Celebrate the traditions of the Holy Day at Austin’s center for everything history. Cost: $8 for adults, and $6 for children. Children 2 and under are free. Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin.
And more Easter Events:
Annual Easter Egg Hunt- Saturday, April 19, from 9- 10:15 a.m. Children of all ages from all over Hutto and neighboring communities came out to greet the Easter Bunny and Hutto Hippo and hunt for goodies on the hill at Fritz Park. Prize eggs were hidden on the hill for hunters to find and turn in to claim a prize. Hunts are split into age groups: 0-3,4-6, 7-8, and 9-10. This year’s event will be begin at 9am. The annual event has been a rain or shine event so please be prepared for the weather. We also ask that you leave your pets at home during this event. FREE! Fritz Park, 400 Park St., Hutto.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny - Saturday, April 19, from 9 – 11 a.m. Includes free pancakes, an egg hunt, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Cost is $10 per child age 2 and up, $5 for ages 12 – 24 months. Advance registration is required. Call 512-828-0000 to register. Safari Champ, 1400 E. Old Settlers Blvd, #200.
Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/ Pan American Recreation Center Easter Egg Hunt- Saturday, April 19 at 11:00 a.m. Join in the fun at the Annual Easter Egg Hunt! FREE! Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center, 2100 East 3rd Street.
Easter Extravaganza- April 19 from 11am-1pm. Join us for a massive egg hunt and Easter Celebration for kids. Invite your family and friends and enjoy the egg hunt, train, bounce house, and more. Don’t miss out on this exciting event! FREE! First Evangelical Free Church Courtyard, 4220 Monterey Oaks Blvd.
Bethany Lutheran’s Children’s Easter Celebration – Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. – noon. Join us on the Saturday morning before Easter as we celebrate Easter with egg hunts, games, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, train rides, bouncy houses, and other great activities. The events are open to little ones up through 4th grade. The egg hunt begins at 10:10 a.m. for the two groups. This is a great opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to church. Call 512-292-8778 for more information. Bethany Lutheran Church, 3701 W. Slaughter Ln.
Helicopter Egg Drop- Saturday, April 19, at 3:00 p.m. Registration begins at 1 p.m.with limited spots so you may want to arrive early or print your registration form to bring with you. Every child who registers will receive a goody bag with eggs before the hunt. $1 hot dogs will be available for lunch. FREE!! Northeast Metropolitan Park, 15500 Sun Light Near Way, Pflugerville.
Impact Family Church Kid’s Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 19 at 4 p.m. Impact Family Church invites you to a FREE Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt at the fields at Clint Small Middle School. We will have egg hunts for 3 different age groups. Infant to 2 Years Old will start at 4:00 p.m. Ages 3 to 5 Years will start at 4:20 p.m. Grades 1st – 5th will start at 4:40 p.m. Each age group will have a chance to find the “Special Egg” with a $100 Bill in it. 512-444-5550. Clint Small Middle School, 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd.
Easter Eggstravaganza- Saturday, April 19 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. This is a FREE community wide event for children ages birth-5th grade. We will have inflatables, petting zoo, free kona ice…oh, and 15,000 easter eggs! Don’t miss it! See ya’ there! Riverbend Church, 4214 Capital of Texas Hwy N.
Hays YMCA Easter Hunt- Saturday, April 19 from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Come join us at the annual EASTER EGG HUNT. The Y is again very happy to be working with the City of Buda, and new this year The Connection Church. Lots of FUN for the whole family. Inflatable rides, Rock Wall, Face Painting, Candy-filled Eggs, Trackless Train. Rain or Shine. FREE Community-wide fun for the entire family! BudaSportsplex, 310 Buda Sportsplex Drive.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Givens Rec Center- Saturday, April 19, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Come out and enjoy the family fun event for all ages. FREE! All ages. Givens Recreation Center, 3811 East 12th Street.
Easter Egg Hunt- Saturday, April 19 from 4-5 p.m. Impact Family Church Invites You to a FREE Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt! With egg hunts for 3 age groups. Infant to 2 Years Old will start at 4:00pm. Ages 3 to 5 Years will start at 4:20pm. Grades 1st – 5th will start at 4:40pm. Each age group will have a chance to find the “Special Egg” with $100 Bill in it. The fields at Clint Small Middle School, 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd., Austin.
Crossroads Community Church Easter Celebration- Sunday, April 20 .Come celebrate Easter Sunday with Crossroads Community Church! We will have two Easter Services to choose from – 9am and 10:45am. After the 10:45am service, we will have a free Easter egg hunt for the kids and BBQ lunch for all! Also, we encourage you to bring a box of diapers (sizes: newborn, 4, 5, 6) to support mothers in crisis. Donations beneļ¬t Austin Life Care, a local pregnancy resource center. FREE! Crossroads Community Church, 9185 Research Blvd.
Easter Egg Hunt at Topgolf – Sunday, April 20 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. You’re invited to Topgolf for a massive egg hunt. Collect eggs and take pictures with the Easter Bunny! Choose from one of two egg hunt times: 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. This is a FREE event, and RSVPs are not needed. Topgolf, 2700 Esperanza Crossing.