Have a Hoppy Easter in Houston Texas

Each year I live here, I am amazed by the number of opportunities available for Easter celebrations and many other holidays. It seems I am always finding something else to do, and with so much to choose from it's hard to find favorites. However, if you are traveling to Houston for the Easter celebration or just able to take some time off work to spend with your family in your hometown, these are great (and some are even free) fun filled Easter celebration activities.

Springfest Free Family Fun

Immanuel United Church

26501 Border St. Spring TX

Sat. March 28, 2009 9:30am-7:00pm

Admission: Free

Begin your day at this free family fun event with a free pancake breakfast. While enjoying your pancakes, the Easter Bunny will be making an appearance. Parents and children can also spend quality family fun time together with a bouncy castle, games, raffles as well as shopping and Bar-B-Que. Live music and entertainment rounds out this spring time in Houston event.

For more information: 281-288-2199

2^nd Annual Spring Market

First United Methodist Church, Pearland

2314 N. Grand Boulevard, Pearland Texas 77581

Sat. April 4^th, 2009 10:00am-5:00 pm

This fun filled family festival features unique Easter gifts for family and friends as well as children's activities. Children's activities include a moonwalk, games and activities. For more information call 281-485-1466

39^th Annual Ukrainian Easter Bazaar

9102 Meadowshire, Houston TX 77037

Sun. April 5, 2009 11:30am-5:00pm

Admission: $2.00/Ages 5 and under are free.

Family fun with authentic Ukrainian food, crafts, homemade Easter breads and pastries (good time to stock up for your Easter brunch at home), music and Easter Eggs. A cultural program will be at 1:30 pm.

For information: 713-978-8848

Easter in the Garden-Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens, Galveston

Sun. April 12^th, 2009 10:00am-6:00pm

Fun filled Easter activities include a petting zoo, music, arts, crafts, games and prizes. No child's Easter would be complete without an Easter Egg hunt, and they have that too! The Easter Bunny is available for pictures inside the Mood Gardens Hotel. Please note that the Easter Egg Hunt is for children 12 and younger.

Star Fleet Cruises Easter Brunch/Dinner

Tickets: Starting at $49.99/adults; $39.00 children ages 3-12.

Sunday, April 12, 2009 11:00, 2:00 and 5:00 pm

Walk up and down the Kemah Boardwalk, do some shopping, enjoy the many activities available there and treat the family to a five star brunch and two hour cruise of Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. Live entertainment is available and the brunch menu includes: Spring Salad, Fruit, Champagne Chicken, Honey Glazed Ham, Sweet Potato Casserole, Sauteed Zucchini and Carrots, Chocolate Suicide Cake, Carrot Cake Strawberry Cheese Cake and Lemon Cake. A cash bar is available.

Other brunches are available as many of Houston's favorite restaurants: Red Lion Pub, Rainbow Lodge (this brunch includes mimosa's, champagne, pictures with the Easter Bunny and an Easter Egg Hunt); Las Alamedas, Katy Frwy/Bingle Rd.; The State Grill features lamb and chocolate decadence cake and a visit by the Easter Bunny.

Many Houston area events are still being planned- and you can plan too for a great vacation or simply a weekend with your family with these fun filled family Easter activities, events and celebrations. Look for the Houston Chronicle's Easter Guide, published March 29, 2009 and for details on the Rainforest Café Breakfast Brunch with the Easter Bunny at the Katy Mills Mall as well as Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Houston Zoo.

Hoppy Easter!

Sources:

http://moodygardens.com/

http://www.starfleetyachts.com/

For information on yearly Easter event activities that are still in the planning stages visit Easter in Houston, The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town. Several parks, churches, and neighborhoods Easter celebrations are TBA.