Family Easter Events in the San Francisco Bay Area 2013

Some fun things to do to celebrate Easter with the family in the San Francisco Bay Area. Please add your favorites in the comments section!

SAN FRANCISCO
What: Spring Eggstravaganza (egg hunt, inflatables, carnival rides, entertainment, carnival rides, food for sale)
Where: Sharon Meadow at Golden Gate Park
When: Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 11-3
Cost: $8/person

What: Union Street Easter Parade (and festival with face painting, climbing wall, activities, characters)
Where: Union Street in Cow Hollow, San Francisco
When: April 24, 2013 from 10-5, parade at 2
Cost: Free

What: Cookie party, parade, Easter egg hunt, dance party, snack, crafts
Where: Tantrum, San Francisco (858 Cole Street)
When: Sunday, March 31, 2013 from 10-3
Cost: $5/child or a donation of 10 filled eggs. $2 discount if you pay by 3/20.
What: Big Bunny's Spring Fling (bunnies, crafts, puppet shows, stories, songs) 
Where: San Francisco Zoo (Sloat/Great Highway, SF)
When: Saturday/Sunday, March 30 and 31 from 11-3
Cost: Free with admission

PENINSULA
What: Puppet Company presents "Grandpa Bunny's Egg-citing Day" - where pupptes explain that the color of eggs comes from the "wonder of the seasons." Craft-making follows.
Where: Hillsdale Shopping Center - by Macy's (60 31st Ave., San Mateo)
When: Thursday, March 21 from 3:30-4:30
Cost: Free
Age: 12 and younger

What: Children's Easter Party (puppet show and egg hunt)
Where: Gamble Gardens, Palo Alto
When: Saturday, March 30, 2013, several times available
Cost: $20/child, $10/adult for members, $5 more for nonmembers

EAST BAY
What: Tap Dancing Easter Bunnies
Where: Children's Fairyland (699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland)
When: Saturday, March 30 at 11:30 a.m.


EAST BAY
What: Easter Egg Hunt (plus crafts and photos with the Easter Bunny)
Where: Play Cafe (4400 Keller Avenue, Oakland)
When: Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 11-1 
Cost: $8/kid

What: Underwater egg hunt, plus egg dying on the pool deck and shallow area games
Where: King Pool, Berkeley (1700  Hopkins)
When: April 2, 011, from 12-1:30
Cost: $4.50

What: Egg Scramble and Alameda Spring Fling (egg hunt, face painting, crafts, music, beach exploration) plus learn about low tides and sea creatures
Where:  Crab Cove, Alameda
When: Saturday March 24, 2013 from 10-4 (egg hunt at 11:30)
Cost: Free

SOUTH BAYWhat: Egg Citing Spring Celebration (egg hunt, arts and crafts, photos with Easter Bunny)
Where: Camden Community Center, San Jose
When: March 23, 2013, from 10-1
Cost: $6/kid before March 23, $8 day of event (free for parents)

EASTER BUNNY VISITS

SAN MATEO
Where: Hillsdale Shopping Center - by Macy's (60 31st Ave., San Mateo)
When: Saturdays March 16-30

SAN CARLOS
What: Easter Bunny arrives by helicopter (includes free egg, face painting and bounce house)
Where: Hiller Aviation Museum (601 Skyway Road, San Carlos)
When: Saturday March 30, 2013 at 10
Cost: Included with admission

MILPITAS
What: Easter Bunny visits/pictures
Where: Great Mall (447 Great Mall Drive, entrance 2)
When: March 17-31.
Cost: visit with bunny for free, photos cost.

DALY CITY
What: Easter bunny visits/pictures
Where: Serramonte Mall (Serramonte/Gellert Blvd., Daly City; grand court)
When: now through March 30
Cost: visit with bunny for free, photos cost.