Kids and teens are invited to put their smash skills to the test, race against their peers, or have a dance-off with their friends! The library will have games like Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario Bros. Ultimate available. Feel free to bring your own Switch or share the library's controllers. For teens and kids ages 9 and up. Registration required at events.griver.org
Visit the library on St. Patrick's Day and follow the Leprechaun's Trail to his pot of gold! (for ages 4 to 12, while supplies last)
Enjoy the sweetest part of spring by visiting the Eastman Nature Center sugar bush, collecting fresh sap, and exploring the history and science of maple syrup. Learn how sap becomes syrup by warming up by a steaming cauldron and watching sap transform into syrup (weather permitting). Taste maple syrup, learn how to make maple sugar, and enjoy a syrup sundae. Cost: $6/person Drop-in anytime, but reservations are recommended at threeriversparks.org
Join Swan River Montessori School for breakfast (waffles, eggs, sausage, etc.), visits with the Easter Bunny, crafts, games, tattoos with Monticello Royalty, raffles, and a huge silent auction benefitting the Swan River PTO. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids. (Receive $1 off admission with a donation to the Monticello Food Shelf) Kids 2 & under are free, as well as all military and first responders.
Join Monticello Community Center for the best pool party of the year! The Egg Dive is a fun activity for ages 6 months to 12 years. Plastic eggs are dropped in the pool, and swimmers collect the eggs that they can use to "purchase" prizes. This activity will take place in 3 sessions: 9–10:30am, 4:30–6pm, and 6:30–8pm. Cost: $10/members, $17/non-members Children 6 and younger must be accompanied by a paid adult within arm's reach at all times. Capacity is limited: Click here to register
Visit with the Easter Bunny at Cabela's and receive a free 4x6 photo! (additional photos available for purchase) Hours vary. Reserve your photo appointment at cabelas.com/easter.
FYCC is teaming up with STMA Women of Today, Albertville Royalty, Albertville Lions Club, and St Michael American Legion Post #567 to host a free community event. The Easter Bunny will be hosting private meet-and-greets inside the FYCC building, so bring your camera to take pictures! Egg giveaway and other activities will take place outside. Register online at myfycc.com.
Hop on over to Prairie Park for a FREE Egg Hunt provided by Otsego Parks & Recreation. Kids will be able to hop, skip, and jump along the Prairie Park bunny trail to collect candy-filled eggs at various EGG Chute Stations. Please remember to bring your own basket or bag. After you collect all your eggs and candy, you can greet, wave, and take a selfie with the Bunny. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Sign up at otsego.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1385
Kids ages 1–10 are invited to bring their Easter baskets and gather treats from the bunny trail at St. Michael Cinema! Then, enjoy a free showing of the movie HOP! (Showtimes: 12:15, 12:45, 1:15 & 1:45) Candy is guaranteed for the first 500 kids.