Celebrate Easter and Spring!

Celebrate Easter and the arrival of spring with these EGGcelent recipes and fun activities! Be sure to check our calendar on page 26 for local events.

Hot Cross Buns are delicious sweet rolls decorated with a cross made of dough or icing. They are a traditional Easter treat (often eaten on Good Friday). San Diego food blogger, The Seaside Baker, shares her recipe with us at www.sandiegofamily.com/things-to-do/ dining-and-recipes/hot-cross-buns.

This show-stopping Chocolate Easter Cake will be the talk of your family meal! Toasted shredded coconut and Robin Eggs Candy make a fun and festive garnish. Find the full recipe and instructions, including how to give the frosting a speckled look, at www.theseasidebaker.com/chocolate-easter-cake

Photo by Jackie Burchez

Make miniature baskets using simple materials like paper plates, pipe cleaners and markers; then deliver springtime treats to neighbors and friends! Learn how to make both styles shown here at www.sandiegofamily.com/for-the-kids/crafts-for-kids.

Marble painting is a super fun project for kids that promotes eye-hand coordination and muscle control. Try it with your family and see why no two projects are the same. Learn the technique from award-winning art teacher Alyssa Navapanich at www.sandiegofamily.com/ for-the-kids/crafts-for-kids/ marble-painting-project.

Neighborhood Egg Hunt

If you’re not quite ready to be in a crowd, rally your neighbors for a neighborhood “egg hunt”! Download our Easter egg coloring pages, color them with bright, bold colors, and tape your artwork in a window www.sandiegofamily.com that can be seen from the front of your house. Then, walk around the neighborhood to see how many eggs you can find! Download the free printables at: www.sandiegofamily.com/things-to-do/ seasonal-happenings/free-printableeaster-egg-coloring-page.

Find everything you see here (and much more) in our Easter and Spring Round-Up at www.sandiegofamily.com/things-to-do/seasonal-happenings/easter-central.

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