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Monday, March 30, 2009
 
Area rec centers celebrate spring with egg hunts, bunny parties
 
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) welcomes spring with a variety of family-oriented egg hunts and bunny parties at neighborhood recreation centers.

Armatage Park, 2500 57th St. W – Spring Egg Hunt at Kenny Park, 1328 58th St. W; Saturday, April 18, 10-11:30 a.m.; games, treats, egg hunt at 11 a.m.; $5 per child; joint party with Lynnhurst and Kenny. For more information call 612-370-4912 (Armatage) or 612-370-4901 (Kenny).

Brackett Park, 2728 39th Ave. S – Spring Eggstravaganza, Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.-noon at Matthews Park, 2318 29th Ave. S. Joint party with Brackett, Hiawatha School Park, Longfellow and Matthews parks. Egg hunt, games, face painting, craft projects, kids may bring baskets; family event. $2 per person/$10 per family supply fee; refreshments will be for sale. For more information call 612-370-4950 (Matthews) or 612-370-4924 (Brackett).

Bryant Square, 3101 Bryant Ave. S – Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 4, 10-11 a.m.; free breakfast, egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. For more information call 612-370-4907

Folwell Park, 1615 Dowling Ave N – Bunny Breakfast, Saturday, April 4, 9-11 a.m. Face painting, button-making, balloons, pancakes; ages 12 and under free, 13 and up $3, For registration and further information, call 612-521-2100.

Fuller Park, 4800 Grand Ave. S – Bunny Party, Saturday, April 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; refreshments, entertainment, petting zoo, egg hunt with prizes; $2 per person. For more information call 612-370-4963.

Hiawatha School Park, 4305 42nd St. E – Spring Eggstravaganza, Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.-noon at Matthews Park, 2318 29th Ave. S. Joint party with Brackett, Hiawatha School Park, Longfellow and Matthews parks. Egg hunt, games, face painting, craft projects, kids may bring baskets; family event. $2 per person/$10 per family supply fee; refreshments will be for sale. For more information call 612-370-4950 (Matthews) or 612-370-4952 (Hiawatha School Park).

Keewaydin Park, 3030 53rd St. E. – Annual Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 4, 10-11:30 a.m. Egg hunt, treat bag, refreshments, coloring contest, prizes. For more information call 612-370-4956.

Kenny Park, 1328 W. 58th St. – Spring Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 18, 10-11:30 a.m.; games, treats, egg hunt at 11 a.m.; $5 per child; joint party with Armatage Park. For more information call 612-370-4901.

Kenwood Park, 2101 Franklin Ave. W – 3rd Annual Spring Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 11, 10-11:30 a.m.; face painting, make rabbit ears, visit with Peter Rabbit, refreshments; free, register online at www.minneapolisparks.org. For more information call 612-370-4941.

Linden Hills Park, 3100 43rd St. W. – Spring Fling Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 11, 10:30 a.m.-noon; egg hunt, puppet show, live bunnies, bunny ears art project, refreshments; $7 per child; pre-register by Tuesday, April 7, at www.minneapolisparks.org, in person or by phone at 612-370-4913. Co-sponsored by SWAC.

Longfellow Park, 3435 36th Ave. S – Spring Eggstravaganza, Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.-noon at Matthews Park, 2318 29th Ave. S. Joint party with Brackett, Hiawatha School Park, Longfellow and Matthews parks. Egg hunt, games, face painting, craft projects, kids may bring baskets; family event. $2 per person/$10 per family supply fee; refreshments will be for sale. For more information call 612-370-4950 (Matthews) or 612-370-4957 (Longfellow).

Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE – Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; coloring contest; egg hunt at noon; free for all ages. For more information call 612-370-4927.

Lyndale Farmstead Park, 3900 Bryant Ave. S – Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m.-noon; petting zoo, basket-making, egg hunt, treats for the whole family; $2 per child. For more information call 612-370-4948.

Lynnhurst Park, 1345 Minnehaha Pkwy. W – Spring Egg Hunt at Kenny Park, 1328 58th St. W; Saturday, April 18, 10-11:30 a.m.; games, treats, egg hunt at 11 a.m.; $5 per child; joint party with Armatage and Kenny parks. For more information call 612-370-4914 (Lynnhurst) or 612-370-4901 (Kenny). .

Martin Luther King Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave. S – 5th Annual Spring Fling, Thursday, April 9, 6:30-8 p.m.; snacks, crafts, egg hunt, face painting, “The Rabbit,” cookie and egg decorating, egg scramble; free, register online at www.minneapolisparks.org. For more information call 612-370-4908.

Matthews Park, 2318 29th Ave. S – Spring Eggstravaganza, Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.-noon. Joint party with Brackett, Hiawatha School Park, Longfellow and Matthews parks.. Egg hunt, games, face painting, craft projects, kids may bring baskets; family event. $2 per person/$10 per family supply fee; refreshments will be for sale. For more information call 612-370-4950.

McRae Park, 906 47th St. E – Bunny Brunch, Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.-noon. Breakfast, McRae Park Jazz Band, bunny craft project, egg hunt; free. For more information call 612-370-4909.

Nokomis Park, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy. – Spring-a-ma-jig, Friday, April 3, 6-8 p.m. Moonwalk, giant bouncy balls, pogo-sticks, obstacle course, limbo, craft project, pasta dinner; family event; $2 per person. For more information call 612-370-4923.

Pershing Park, 3523 48th St. W – Spring Breakfast and Egg Hunt Celebration, Saturday, April 4, 8:30-10:30 a.m.; breakfast served from 8:30-10 a.m.; egg hunt for children up to age 12 at 10 a.m.; free, register online by April 2. For more information call 612-370-4928.

Sibley Park, 1900 40th St. E. – Bunny Brunch and Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 11, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Breakfast ($4 per person), entertainment, Hopper the bunny, games, activities; egg hunt at noon with prizes. For more information call 612-370-4954.

 
CONTACT: Janell Wojtowicz
Communication Specialist
612-230-6414
jwojtowicz@minneapolisparks.org
 
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