Upcoming Easter Fun! -Plan Ahead

Friday, April 22
Easter Cookie Decorating Workshop (Fri Apr 22). All ages. Decorate sugar cookies with pastel icings. 2:30-4:30pm. $6 per cookie decorating kit. The Bakery Cafe at El Pedregal, 34505 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. 480-488-4100 or elpedregal.com.

Outdoor Spring Social (Fri-Sat Apr 22-23). All ages. Egg hunt, hayride, maze, bounce house, farm animals and photos with Peter Cottontail. 9am-3pm. $3 adults, $7 children. Mother Nature's Farm, 1663 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert. 480-892-5874 or  mothernaturesfarm.com.

Pima County Fair (Thur-Sun Apr 14-24). All ages.  Games, rides, arena events, entertainment, exhibits, food and more.  Gates open: noon Mon-Fri, 10am Sat-Sun.  $8 adults, $2 ages 6-10, 5 & under free with paid adult; $5 parking.  Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S Houghton Rd, Tucson. 520-762-9100 or  pimacountyfair.com.

Spring Butterfly Exhibit (through May 8). Highlights the beauty and diversity of North America's butterflies with special displays featuring host plants and a Discovery Station where you can see them up close. 9:30am-5pm. $3.50 with paid admission; $15 adults, $13.50 seniors, $7.50 ages 13-18, $5 ages 3-12, 2 & under free. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy. 480-941-1225 or  dbg.org.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Wed-Sun Apr 6-24). is the story of the rabbit who disobeys his mother and sets off to find adventure in Mr. McGregor's garden. Told with hand puppets, music and movement - no words! 10am Wed-Sat, 2pm Sun. $8 adults, $6 children, under 2 free. Reservations recommended. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W Latham. 602-262-2050 or  azpuppets.org.

WaterDance Film Festival. All ages. Family-friendly movies and pre-movie events. Bring chairs or blankets. Tonight's movie:"How to Train Your Dragon" (PG-13). 7:30pm. Free. Westgate City Center Plaza, Loop 101 & Glendale Ave, Glendale. 623-772-4000 or westgatecitycenter.com.

Saturday, April 23

.Bunny Brunch. All ages. Kid-friendly brunch, animal appearances, meet & greet with the Easter Bunny, special treat for the kids and all-day access to the zoo.  11am-1pm.  $30 adults, $15 ages 3-12, ages 2 & under free. Reservations required. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy.  602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.
Dolly Sanchez Memorial Easter Egg Hunt (Sat Apr 23). All ages. Candy hunts, live entertainment, make & take crafts, carnival games, inflatables and more. 8am-noon. Free with canned food item; some activities have a nominal fee. Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N 83rd Ave, Peoria. 623-773-7137 or  peoriaaz.gov/specialevents.
Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic (Sat Apr 23). Egg hunts, picnic, pony rides, face painting, live entertainment, games and vegetable picking. 10:30am-2pm. $18. Agua Linda Farm, 2643 E Frontage Rd, Amado. 520-891-5532 or agualindafarm.net.
Easter Egg-Citement (Sat Apr 23). All ages. Egg hunts, photo with the Easter Bunny, rides, petting zoo and more. 9am-4pm; egg hunts begin at 11am. $25 children, adults free. Preregister. Schnepf Farms, 24810 S Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek. 480-987-3100 or  schnepffarms.com.
Easter Family Fun. Ages 2-10. Photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts and egg hunt. 11am-3pm. Free. Bass Pro Shops, Loop 202 & Dobson Rd, Mesa. 602-606-5607 or basspro.com.
Easter Pageant - Jesus The Christ. All ages. Largest outdoor Easter pageant features a 450-member cast and text taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible. 8pm; Spanish performances Apr 15-16. Free. Mesa Temple Visitors Center, 525 W Main St, Mesa.  easterpageant.org.
Family Easter Celebration (Sat Apr 23). Ages 9 & under. Egg hunts, photos with the Easter Bunny, information booths, displays, activities and more. 9am-noon. Free; small fee for some activities and photos with the Easter Bunny. Snedigar Sportsplex, 4500 S Alma School Rd, Chandler. 480-782-2735 or  chandleraz.gov/special-events.
Outdoor Spring Social (Fri-Sat Apr 22-23). All ages. Egg hunt, hayride, maze, bounce house, farm animals and photos with Peter Cottontail. 9am-3pm. $3 adults, $7 children. Mother Nature's Farm, 1663 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert. 480-892-5874 or  mothernaturesfarm.com.
Pima County Fair (Thur-Sun Apr 14-24). All ages.  Games, rides, arena events, entertainment, exhibits, food and more.  Gates open: noon Mon-Fri, 10am Sat-Sun.  $8 adults, $2 ages 6-10, 5 & under free with paid adult; $5 parking.  Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S Houghton Rd, Tucson. 520-762-9100 or  pimacountyfair.com.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Wed-Sun Apr 6-24). is the story of the rabbit who disobeys his mother and sets off to find adventure in Mr. McGregor's garden. Told with hand puppets, music and movement - no words! 10am Wed-Sat, 2pm Sun. $8 adults, $6 children, under 2 free. Reservations recommended. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W Latham. 602-262-2050 or  azpuppets.org.

Sunday, April 24

Easter Bunny Express (Sun Apr 24). Enjoy the colors of the Verde Canyon, photos with the Easter Bunny, candy and a jelly bean counting contest. Train departs at 1pm.  $49.95-$79.95 adults, $34.95 ages 2-12, under 2 free (when riding on an adult's lap).  Verde Canyon Railroad, 300 N Broadway, Clarkdale.  800-293-7245 or verdecanyonrr.com.
Easter Egg Hunt (Sun Apr 24). Ages 1-10. Prize-filled eggs and the Easter Bunny. Bring your own basket. 10am egg hunts start. Free. Enchanted Island Amusement Park, 1202 W Encanto Blvd.  602-254-1200 or  enchantedisland.com.
Easter Family Fun. Ages 2-10. Photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts and egg hunt. 11am-3pm. Free. Bass Pro Shops, Loop 202 & Dobson Rd, Mesa. 602-606-5607 or basspro.com.
Easter Service & Party (Sun Apr 24). Easter service, live entertainment, games, egg hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more. 10:30am. Free. Christ's Community Church, 4530 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale. 602-978-3075 or cccaz.org.
Pima County Fair (Thur-Sun Apr 14-24). All ages.  Games, rides, arena events, entertainment, exhibits, food and more.  Gates open: noon Mon-Fri, 10am Sat-Sun.  $8 adults, $2 ages 6-10, 5 & under free with paid adult; $5 parking.  Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S Houghton Rd, Tucson. 520-762-9100 or  pimacountyfair.com.