Easter Events for Children in New York City

If you are going to be in New York City this Easter and are trying to think of things to do with the children this Easter Week, then look no further. There are a great many things going on in the parks, zoos and museums of New York City during East week, and three will be something for everyone to enjoy. Take a look at these examples. There are things for Easter weekend itself, the following weekend and in between. April is a great time in New York City. Spring is just beginning to push winter out of the way and summer is still a long time coming. The air is just warm enough to be comfortable and it is a good time to burn off all the stored up energy.

The Bronx Zoo
http://bronxzoo.com/bzhomepage
Eggstreme Weekend April 7-8 it takes two days to do everything that the Bronx Zoo has planed for Easter this year. It is also a good time to check in on the new crop of baby animals and get a chance to see the zoo before the hot days of summer. Bella the costume Bunny wants you to hop on over to the Bronx Zoo for a weekend of egg races, egg hunts, storytelling, and a guaranteed eggciting time.

Queens County Farm Museum
http://www.queensfarm.org/events.html
73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Floral Park, NY 11004-1129
April 7 Barnyard Easter Egg Hunt 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
A traditional Easter Egg Hunt for children in an untraditional place. The Queen County Farm Museum is the only working farm left in Queens and they have many exhibits and events going on all year. Their egg hunt is a tradition. The kids will meet Whiskers the rabbit and Dance the "Bunny Hop", play egg toss and egg rolling games on the farmhouse lawn. Visit the farm animals and take a hayride. And at the end of Easter week you can come back for the Children's Carnival April 14, 15 and APRIL 21, 22
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Come for a carnival in the apple orchard! Carnival rides, midway games and prizes, hayrides petting zoo and children's entertainment.

And in between these two events, take some time to come to the

Brooklyn Botanical Garden
http://www.bbg.org/abo/pressroom/special/2006/2006events2.html
There are a great many events going on at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden this Easter that will appeal to children and adults alike. Washington is not the only place where there is a cherry blossom festival. The whole month of April is a Japanese festival, with the cherry trees being the center of attention, but there is also a month long of traditional Japanese meals, view contemporary Japanese artwork and celebrate Sakura Matsuri Saturday, April 28-Sunday, April 29, 2007 | noon-6 p.m. Participate in New York City's "rite of spring" at Sakura Matsuri. With over 200 trees in bloom, Brooklyn Botanic Garden's flowering cherries take center stage during this phenomenal weekend celebrating Japanese culture with over 60 events and performances. Enjoy traditional Japanese music and dance, taiko drumming, ikebana flower arranging, cooking demonstrations, tea ceremonies, craft demonstrations, and workshops for both adults and children. Free with Garden admission