APRIL 2023

Please note: This calendar was up-to-date at the time of publication. Please call the sponsoring organization’s phone number or visit the website to confirm event details.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

Village of North Syracuse Easter Egg Hunt. 11 a.m.-noon. Families can go on an Easter egg hunt and visit with the Easter Bunny. Heritage Park, 322 Chestnut St., North Syracuse. Free. Registration required: (315) 458-8050. northsyracuse ny.org.

International Taste Festival. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. This festival will feature $2 samples, live entertainment and a 5K/10K. New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse. Tickets at the door: $10/adults ($5/advance sale); free/ages 10 and under. (315) 882-1215. internationaltaste festival.com thebvilleconnection.square.site

Destiny USA, 9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Tickets: $25 per family (limit 6 people). destinyusa.com.

Bunny Brunch at the Fireside Inn. 10 a.m. The event includes brunch, crafts, an Easter Egg Hunt, a scavenger hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Fireside Inn Baldwinsville, 2347 W. Genesee St., Baldwinsville. Tickets: $20/adults; $16/children (ages 2-16). (315) 303-0779.

Junior Naturalist Walk at Rice Creek: Mud Madness. 10-11:30 a.m. & 1-2:30 p.m. Attendees can learn about plants, habitats and more during a guided hike. Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Road, Oswego. Free. (315) 312-6677. oswego.edu/ rice-creek

Easter Egg Hunt. 10 a.m.-noon. This event will include an Easter egg hunt, a visit by the Easter Bunny and a craft. Rome Art & Community Center, 308 W. Bloomfield St., Rome. Free. romeart.org.

Telescope Observation Sessions. 8-10 p.m. Families can view planets and stars. Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Road, Oswego. Free. (315) 312-6677. oswego.edu/rice-creek.

SUNDAY, APRIL 2

Easter Bunny Breakfast & Egg Hunt. 10-11 a.m. Families can enjoy a pancake breakfast at Apex Entertainment, then go on an Easter egg hunt in the Canyon.

Bowl & Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. 10 a.m. Admission includes a breakfast buffet, a photo with the Easter Bunny, a $15 arcade card and one hour of bowling. PINZ Entertainment, Sangertown Mall, 8555 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford. $22.99/person (plus tax and gratuity). Reservations required: candela@ pinzbowl.com

Easter Cookie Class. 10 a.m.-noon. Attendees ages 12 and up can decorate their own Easter cookies. Sugar Rush Boutique, 45 Main St., Camillus. $48/person. (315) 291-4321. sugarrush.boutique

Easter Bunny Pics for Pets & Kids. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. During this event, your child (or pet) can get their photo taken with the Easter Bunny. Tractor Supply Co., 3850 Route 31, Baldwinsville. $5/picture (proceeds benefit the Oswego County SPCA). oswegocountyspaca.org

Animal Egg-stravaganza. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Different animals will receive eggs and egg-shaped enrichment items throughout the day. Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse. Included with zoo admission: $9/adults; $5/ seniors (62+) and youth (ages 3-17); free/ages 2 and under. rosamondgiffordzoo.org

MONDAY, APRIL 3

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TUESDAY, APRIL 4

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5

Easter Egg Hunt & Movie. 1:30-4 p.m. Children ages 5 and under can go on an Easter egg hunt (1:30-3 p.m.). There will also be a free showing of Peter Rabbit at 3 p.m. Griffo Green at City Hall, 198 N. Washington St., Rome (Easter egg hunt). Capitol Theatre, 220 W. Dominick St., Rome (movie). Free. romenewyork.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 6

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FRIDAY, APRIL 7

Easter Egg Hunt. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Attendees ages 2-12 can go on an Easter egg hunt. Great Swamp Conservancy, 8375 N. Main St., Canastota. Donation: $1/child. Registration required: (315) 697-2950. greatswampconservancy.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 event will feature food trucks and Easterthemed games (including an egg toss, scavenger hunt and obstacle course). Utica Zoo, 1 Utica Zoo Way, Utica. Admission: $8/adults (13-61); $6.75/senior and college students; $5/children ages 2-12; free/children 1 and under (315) 738-0472. uticazoo. org/eggstravaganza.

Annual Hoopes Park Easter Egg Hunt. 10 a.m. This Easter egg hunt for children ages 9 and under will also include activities and prizes. Hoopes Park, 100 S. Herman Ave., Auburn. Free. facebook. com/CityofAuburnNY.

Easter Egg Hunt. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Families can go on an Easter egg hunt. Abbott Farms, 3275 Cold Springs Road, Baldwinsville. Tickets: $10.95/guardian pass; $16.95/children. Registration required: (315) 638-7783. abbottfarms.com.

Easter Eggstravaganza. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This family event will feature face painting, balloon animals, a coloring contest and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Drivers Village, 5885 E. Circle Drive, Cicero. Free. (315) 458-8434. facebook.com/ events/497477369073670.

Mother/Son Dance Event. 1-4 p.m. This event will include dancing, crafts, trucks from the East Syracuse Fire Department and more. DeWitt Community Center, 148 Sanders Creek Parkway, DeWitt. $15/person. Registration required: (315) 446-3910. townofdewitt.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 9

How to Plan for Your Birth. 6-7:30 p.m. During this event presented by CNY Doula Connection, attendees can explore options for their labor, birth and postpartum recovery (and learn how to communicate).

Photographer Courtney Seamans will also discuss how to capture those important first moments. CNY Healing Arts, 195 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse. Free. Registration encouraged: (315) 707-8097. cnydoulaconnection.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

Roadside Clean-Up. 1-2:30 p.m. Families can participate in a clean-up. Great Swamp Conservancy, 8375 N. Main St., Canastota. Free. (315) 697-2950. greatswampconservancy.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Sharing Nature with Your Child. 11 a.m.-noon. Preschoolers, accompanied by an adult, can take part in outdoor and nature-related activities. Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 E. Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. $7/child; $5/vehicle. Registration required: (315) 638-2519. onondagacountyparks.com

Bushcrafting. 1-2:30 p.m. Attendees can learn how to build a shelter. Great Swamp Conservancy, 8374 N. Main St., Canastota. $5/members; $4/non-members. (315) 6972950. greatswampconservancy.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

FREE Art Alive! Kids and Family Day. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This event will feature handson crafts and a live performance. MunsonWilliams-Proctor Arts Institute, 310 Genesee St., Utica. Free. (315) 797-0000. mwpai.org.

Eggstravaganza. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This

Easter Brunch. 9-10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. & 1-2:30 p.m. Families can enjoy brunch. Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse. Members: $32.95/adults; $15.95/ages 3-12. NonMembers: $35.95/adults; $18.95/ ages 3-12. free/ages 2 and under. (315) 435-8511 x8589. rosamondgiffordzoo.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 10

Nature Journaling. 1-2:30 p.m. Attendees ages 7 and up can go on a hike – and draw the animals and plants that they see (journals will not be provided). Great Swamp Conservancy, 8375 N. Main St., Canastota. $3 donation encouraged. (315) 697-2950. greatswampconservancy.org.

Kids Paint & Juice. 1-2 p.m. Children ages 5-14 can make an Earth Day-themed painting. Great Swamp Conservancy, 8375 N. Main St., Canastota. $10/child. Registration required: (315) 697-2950. greatswampconservancy.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

Tie Dye Event. 1-3 p.m. Bring items from home (one large, one small) and dye them using provided materials. Great Swamp Conservancy, 8374 N. Main St., Canastota. (315) 697-2950. greatswampconservancy.org.

STOMP 7:30 p.m. Watch as the troupe uses brooms, garbage cans and more to create music. Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Tickets: $38-$77. landmarktheatre.org

SATURDAY, APRIL 15 non-members. Registration required: (315) 435-8511. rosamondgiffordzoo.org

STOMP. 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Watch as the troupe uses brooms, garbage cans and more to create music. Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Tickets: $38$77. landmarktheatre.org.

Push/Pull, Together/Apart. 10-11 a.m. Families can enjoy a short production by Syracuse Stage and the Syracuse University Department of Drama. Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. Free with admission: $10/adults; free/ages 12 and under. (315) 474-6064. everson.org.