Find out what events are taking place around the region on Saturday and Sunday.
Easter will kick off a week early as many towns are scheduled to host egg hunts this weekend. Find out what other events are taking place around the region on Saturday and Sunday.
Around South Jersey
- First Presbyterian Church in Moorestown will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. The event will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church, located at 101 Bridgeboro Road. Children through fourth grade are invited to celebrate the joy of Easter with crafts, Bible stories and the egg hunt. The event will be held, rain or shine, with activities taking place outside depending on the weather. Admission is free, but a canned food donation to the church’s food pantry is welcome. To RSVP, contact Holly Asciutto at [email protected] or the church office at (856) 235–1688. For more information, visit www.fpcmoorestown.org.
- Parents of children with special needs are invited to a free conference at Cherry Hill Township’s Carman Tilelli Community Center on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This annual conference, open to parents and professionals, features experts on issues important to families raising children with special needs. Representatives from federal, state and local agencies are available to assist families. A free continental breakfast will be provided. The event is free to attend, but registration is preferred. To register, call (856) 488–7868 or email Jill Greenberg Kail at [email protected].
- Easter egg hunts will be taking place all weekend long at Paws Discovery Farm in Mt. Laurel. The farm will be holding egg hunts on both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Egg hunts are included with the general admission price and kids who participate can redeem their eggs for prizes. Admission is $10 per person, $9 for senior citizens and $6 for Mt. Laurel residents. Paws Discovery Farm is located at 1105 Hainesport-Mt. Laurel Road in Mt. Laurel. Visit www.pawsdiscoveryfarm.com for more information.
At the Jersey Shore
- The Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival returns to the Atlantic City Convention Center this weekend. The festival will be open from noon to 4 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday. The goal is to promote and educate attendees on craft beer and the brew masters that create them. Performing on stage at noon will be The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and performing at 6 p.m. is Pepper. There will also be food from local restaurants, various activities and more. General admission tickets are $60. For more information, visit www.acbeerfest.com.
- An annual tradition returns to Ocean City this weekend as the Great Egg Hunt will take place this weekend. The hunt is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday on the beach between 11th and 14th streets. There will be five age groups with their own, separate hunt at different areas of the beach. The hunt is free to attend. The rain date is Sunday. For more information, visit http://www.oceancityvacation.com/details/2565-the-great-egg-hunt.html or call (1–800) BEACH-NJ.
In Philadelphia
- Help raise money for the American Lung Association at the 12th annual Fight for Air Climb. The event begins at 7 a.m. at Three Logan Square in Philadelphia. Participants will climb up 50 stories of the skyscraper and raise awareness about lung disease. Late registration is available the day of the event for $40 per person. Proceeds will benefit the American Lung Association. For more information, visit http://action.lung.org/site/TR?fr_id=16358&pg=entry.
- Yet another Easter egg hunt is scheduled to take place in the East Passyunk section of Philadelphia this weekend. East Passyunk’s annual egg hunt is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Singing Fountain, located at South 11th Street and East Passyunk Avenue. Kids can decorate egg-collecting bags, get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny, enjoy music and more at this event. There will be three hunts, ages 4 and under will go at 11 a.m., the hunt for ages 5 to 7 will begin at noon and ages 8 to 10 will have their hunt at 1 p.m. The event is free. For more information, visit www.visiteastpassyunk.com/events/east-passyunk-easter-egg-hunt-2018.php.
To see more events taking place in Philadelphia this weekend, visit www.philadelphiaweekly.com.
