Grace and Peace Church to Host Easter Eggstravaganza
On Sunday, April 9, the Grace and Peace Church will host an Easter Eggstravaganza, a family and community event featuring a 10,000-egg Easter egg hunt, food, games, activities, and music. Located at the newly completed state-of-the-art soccer facility in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, the event will serve many of the migrant families recently relocated from Venezuela, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and other countries that the Church has been providing resources and support to. DoorDash has donated $8,000 for the event to go towards meals and Easter eggs for the hunt. Attendees must register, https://subsplash.com/graceandpeacechurch/lb/ev/+9t7cxsz The location of the event is North Austin Center, 1841 N. Laramie Ave., from Noon to 2:30p.m.

Easter Egg Hunt
The Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance, one of the largest community organizations in Chicago, will host its 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, at Chicago’s Women’s Park and Gardens featuring a variety of family activities, on Saturday, April 8th from 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m.  This popular holiday event is expected to draw pre pandemic participation with 2000 people from the South Loop and surrounding communities.  The Easter Egg hunt will begin at 12:15 p.m.  During the hunt, children will search for 15,000 brightly colored toy and candy filled plastic eggs and will be able to win prizes. The Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens is located at 1801 S. Indiana Avenue in Chicago.  Admission is $15 for children 1-12 and $10 for age 13 years to adults. There is no charge for children aged 12 months and under. Space is limited and tickets are required.  For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the PDNA website:  http://southloopeasteregghunt.com/ or call (312) 401-2688.

Lincoln Park Zoo’s Spring Egg-Stravaganza
‘Egg-cited’ for Spring? Gather your friends and family to visit Lincoln Park Zoo for Spring Egg-Stravaganza Presented by Kinder Joy® on April 8. The celebration runs from 8 a.m. to noon and includes multiple egg hunts for different age groups, photos with the Easter bunny and other spring characters, outdoor activities, games, and free rides on the AT&T Endangered Species Carousel and Lionel Train Adventure. Each ticket to Spring Egg-Stravaganza includes one $5 ZooBucks voucher, which can be redeemed at Park Place Café. A variety of delicious breakfast and lunch options, including mimosas and bloody marys, will be available for purchase. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit lpzoo.org/events.