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With lots of egg hunts, bunny visits, storytimes, crafts and Easter events around the Bay Area - you will sure find the perfect outing for your family!
For a guide with lots of free online resources, recipes, DIY crafts for kids, DIY projects for parents, and more - visit this page!
Happy Easter!
Saturday, March 25, 2017:
- Baby’s First Easter Event at Toys R Us (Multiple Locations) - Bring your little bunny in for fun, free activities, crafts, ideas for creating Baby’s First Easter basket, giveaways and photo ops!
Saturday, April 1, 2017:
- Spring Egg Hunt (Camden, San Jose) - Welcome the Spring season with a morning full of fun activities and family memories. There will be an egg hunt for different age groups, a special prize for those who find the egg with the golden ticket inside, and children will be able to create holiday-themed Arts & Crafts.
Friday, April 7, 2017:
Saturday, April 8, 2017:
- Splash Into Spring Egg Scramble (Alaneda) - Lawn games, arts & crafts, pictures with Easter bunny, egg hunt by age groups.
- Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza (Berkeley) - Arts & crafts, egg hunt, petting zoo, visit the spring bunny, kids carnival, bunny hop dance lessons and more.
- Hippity Hop Music & Art Playdate (Willow Glen, San Jose) - Celebrate Easter and the arrival of Spring with movement, vocal play, object and instrument exploration, singing, art and a colorful literature component! Ages 1-4.
- Spring Egg Hunt for 1.5-2.5 yrs (San Jose) - Welcome the Spring season with a morning full of fun activities and family memories. There will be an egg hunt for different age groups, a special prize for those who find the egg with the golden ticket inside, and children will be able to create holiday-themed Arts & Crafts.
- Spring Egg Hunt (Almaden Lake Park, San Jose) - Welcome the Spring season with a morning full of fun activities and family memories. There will be an egg hunt for different age groups, a special prize for those who find the egg with the golden ticket inside, and children will be able to create holiday-themed Arts & Crafts.
- Community Egg Hunt (Cupertino) - Bring your kids & family to a FREE egg hunt for the community. There will be petting animals, bounce houses, activities, snacks, family photo booth, and age appropriate egg hunts.
- Photos with The Easter Bunny in Santana Row (San Jose) - Have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny at Santana Row!
Sunday, April 9, 2017:
- Gamble Garden’s Easter Egg Hunt (Palo Alto) - Enjoy an Easter egg hunt, petting zoo, arts & crafts and more.
- Easter & Passover storytime, treasure hunt, and crafts at Bookasaurus (Sunnyvale) - Celebrate spring with storytime, an egg hunt and flower planting, read books to celebrate Spring, Easter and Passover. FREE.
- Easter Egg Hunt (Santa Clara) - Decorate bags for collecting Easter Eggs, bouncy houses, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and Easter egg hunt.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017:
Thursday, April 13, 2017:
Friday, April 14, 2017:
Saturday, April 15, 2017:
- Bunnies and Bonnets Parade (Campbell)
- This annual Easter Parade tradition features marching bands, dancers,
animals, community groups, local organizations, and more. It's a
wonderful Campbell tradition the entire family can enjoy!
- Eggstraordinary Easter Egg Hunt (Felton)
- Hop on Board! The Easter Bunny makes a stop at Roaring Camp. After
riding Roaring Camp's real 1880s Steam Train under the majestic
Redwoods, over Indian Creek Trestle and through the Santa Cruz
Mountains, your kids are going to have the time of their lives
scavenging for chocolate eggs at the top of Bear Mountain.
- Spring Egg Hunt (Los Altos) - Egg hunt, activities and visit from Fun E. Bunny.
- Burgess Park Egg Hunt (Menlo Park) - Each year the Bunny visits the Burgess Park with toys and candy filled eggs for girls and boys ages 8 and under. Activities incluses bounce houses, crafts, and pictures with the Bunny.
- Kelly Park Egg Hunt (Menlo Park) - Egg hunt, crafts, magic show, music, and photo opportunities with the Bunny.
- Capitola Village Easter Egg Hunt (Capitola) - Hop on for an Easter Egg Hunt on the beach! Kids 12 and under can hunt for candy-filled eggs hidden in the sand.
- The Great Egg Hunt (Oakland) - Egg hunt, face painting, arts & crafts, petting zoo and more.
- Breakfast with the Bunny and Spring Celebration (Carmel) - A morning feast, games and other fun holiday-inspired activities for adults and children.
- Eggstravaganza (San Mateo) - Pancake Breakfast, Peter Rabbit's Playground, puppet show, parade, magic show, Andy Z and egg hunt.
- Easter Bunny Arrives by Helicopter (San Carlos) - Get an Easter Egg straight from the Bunny and enjoy face painting, a bounce house and slide, and an amazing model train display.
- Golf Course Easter Egg Hunt (Monterey) - Take the kids to Pacific Grove and let them blow off some steam at this free, wildly fun Easter egg hunt for the whole family. The hunt happens on the driving range and hundreds of eggs are distributed around the grass, under the trees and even appear at some of the flagpoles.
- Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Pool-Ooza (Santa Clara) - Egg hunt, face painting, family activitiesw and more.
- Spring Egg Hunt (Berryessa, San Jose) - Welcome the Spring season with a morning full of fun activities and family memories. There will be an egg hunt for different age groups, a special prize for those who find the egg with the golden ticket inside, and children will be able to create holiday-themed Arts & Crafts.
- spring eggstravaganza at Golden Gate Park (San Francisco) - Egg hunt, carnival rides, face painting and more.
- Egg Adventure Hunt (Belmont) - Games, pictures with the Easter bunny and more.
- Easter Fun Fair (Mountain View) - Music, games, crafts, egg hunt, jump house, BBQ lunch and more.
- Community Easter Egg Hunt (Santa Clara) - LifeCity Church's 4th annual community Easter egg hunt.
- Spring Fest (San Jose) - Arts and crafts, egg hunt nd more kid friendly activities.
Sunday, April 16, 2017:
- Eggstraordinary Easter Egg Hunt (Felton)
- Hop on Board! The Easter Bunny makes a stop at Roaring Camp. After
riding Roaring Camp's real 1880s Steam Train under the majestic
Redwoods, over Indian Creek Trestle and through the Santa Cruz
Mountains, your kids are going to have the time of their lives
scavenging for chocolate eggs at the top of Bear Mountain.
- Easter Parade & Spring Celebration (San Francisco) - Live music, petting zoo, pony rides, activities and more.
With lots of options for the seder, Pesach events, and Matzah Bakes - you will sure find the perfect outing for your family!
For a guide with lots of free online resources, Passover recipes, DIY crafts for kids, DIY projects for parents, and more - visit this page!
Happy Passover!
Saturday, March 25, 2017
- Passover Family Day at Congregation Beth El (Berkeley)
A brief, family-friendly Shabbat morning service with Rabbi Rebekah Stern, fun Passover activities for the kids while the adults learn together with Rabbi Stern, and a culminating activity for the family to enjoy together.
Sunday, March 26, 2017
- Kids Pesach Activity and Matzah Bake at Chabad Israeli Silicon Valley - IN HEBREW (Palo Alto)
Model seder and Matzah bake. Ages 4-12.
$10 per child.
- Model Matzah Bakery (Castro Valley)
Come make the Matzah from start to finish! Chaff the wheat, grind it into flour, roll the dough, bake it, and take it home!
Sunday, April 2, 2017
- Family Seder Game Show with Chabad of Fremont (Fremont)
A lively morning of exciting games and family bonding, as together you embark on a multi-sensory journey, exploring the profound themes of Passover.
Prepare your kids for Passover with a Model Seder experience that you've never seen before! Game shows and an interactive video and bring the story of Passover and the Seder to life so that your children will feel like they are truly experiencing the Passover story!
FREE, RSVP to chaya@chabadfremont.com.
- Passover Puppet Show with Jen Miriam Altman at the Contemporary Jewish Museum (San Francisco)
Enjoy an interactive experience of the Passover story with puppets and songs. Meet Moses and Miriam and cross the Red Sea in this fun puppet show from Jen Miriam Altman.
FREE with Museum admission; youth 18 and under always free.
- Community Passover Celebration at the Oshman Family JCC (Palo Alto)
Celebrate the Passover journey to freedom with your family and friends. Activities for children and families will teach you more about the Passover story: enjoy an interactive Hebrew story time, dance along to a fun musical performance, learn about insects and bugs with Mad Science, watch a fun Passover show, bounce along in the bounce house, and build and learn about pyramids with Legos® from Playwell.
FREE
- Pre-Passover Party with Jewish Baby Network (Redwood City)
Come get ready for Passover with the Jewish Baby Network and PJ Library. Learn fun songs, read PJ Library® stories and learn how to bring joy and meaning to your young family seder.
Bring an outdoor blanket, and JBN will provide snacks and drinks.
FREE
- Passover Celebration and Preschool Academy at Wornick Jewish Day School (Foster City)
This educational and fun morning of learning activities with Wornick teachers and musician Elana Jagoda is especially for children ages 3 to 5 and their families. Co-sponsored by PJ Library. Lunch is included.
FREE, RSVP required.
- Passover Escape Room (Palo Alto) - Journey to Ancient Egypt to unlock the mysteries of the Passover Seder, solve hidden clues, and rescue the Jewish people before it’s too late!
Friday, April 7, 2017:
- Friday Night Lights: The Passover Edition - Congregation Etz Chaim (Palo Alto)A Shabbat experience for children ages 6 and unser and their families. Featuring seasonal and holiday scavneger hunt, songs and more.
FREE, RSVP required.
Saturday, April 8:
Sunday, April 9, 2017:
- Passover Storytime and Crafts at the Bookasaurus (Sunnyvale)
Celebrate spring with storytime, an egg hunt and flower planting, read books to celebrate Spring, Easter and Passover. After storytime enjoy an egg hunt and then decorate and plant seeds in grow pots.
FREE
- Family Day: Celebrating Authors Big and Small at the Contemporary Jewish Museum (San Francisco)
Celebrate books, reading, and the story sharing tradition of Passover at The CJM’s annual Family Day. Stories come alive with acrobatic storytelling by Acrolele, Puppy Dog Tales, kid authors sharing their books, letterpress bookplate projects, free cake, and more!
FREE with Museum admission; youth 18 and under always free.
- Jewbilee's Pre-Passover Presidio Picnic (PPPP) & Hike (SF) - Re-enact the wandering of our people out of Egypt while enjoying the coastline of the Bay & meeting other cool Jews.
FREE, registration required.
Monday, April 10, 2017:
- Community Pesach Seder with Chabad MidPen (Redwood City)
Passover Community Seder, a meaningful Seder that you can follow! The Seder will be hosted at the Brand New Courtyard Marriott in Redwood City.
Enjoy a full-course, sumptuous Seder feast, with all the traditional delicacies!
The story of the Exodus will come alive through the Kabbalistic insights and mystical teachings told with humor and melody. The Seder is English-friendly so everyone can feel welcome.
Adults $40, Children 2-12: $20. Nobody will be turned away due to lack of funds.
- Passover Seder with Chabad (Castro Valley)
Celebrate Passover in the great company of friends, family & community! The Passover Seder features a gourmet four-course meal, hand baked Shmurah Matzah, four cups of wine, personal Hebrew-English Haggadah and interactive Children's program.
- Pesach Seder Experience with Chabad of Fremont Jewish Center (Fremont)
Gourmet Gluten-free Passover cuisine, hand-made Shmurah Matza and Kosher Wine. Family-friendly Hebrew/English Haggadah.
- Community Passover Seder with Chabad (Palo Alto)
Family-Friendly Seder with games, songs and activities. Adults $25, Children: $15. Nobody will be turned away due to lack of funds.
- Passover Community Seder (Santa Clara) - Relive the exodus and Share a traditional Seder with Chabad Santa Clara. Enjoy a delicious four course meal. Taste the special Passover delicacies of Charoset & Marror and eat the special hand baked “Shmurah” Matzah.
- Community Passover Seder at the OFJCC (Palo Alto) - This interactive, warm and welcoming event is perfect for the whole family! Enjoy a delicious Kosher for Passover meal, singing and matzah decorating!
Tuesday, April 11, 2017:
- Community Passover Second Seder with Chabad (Palo Alto)
Family-Friendly Seder with games, songs and activities. Adults $25, Children: $15. Nobody will be turned away due to lack of funds.
- PJCC Family Seder (Foster City) - A playful, interactive and meaningful Seder. Explore the Passover traditions in a fun and engaging atmosphere full of singing and storytelling.
Thursday, April 13, 2017:
- PJ Library Passover Playdate at the Rec Room (Berkeley) - Passover reading nook and music, and craft activity. Admission: $5 discount for PJ Library families given at the door.
Thursday, April 20, 2017:
- Mimouna: A Post-Passover Celebration (Los Gatos) - Mimouna is a Moroccan-Jewish post-Passover festival. It's a celebration of community, friendship, and hospitality. Moroccan-Jewish families invite relatives and friends and other guests over to each other's houses and there is a sweet table covered in a white tablecloth that is set up in each house that serves as the centerpiece for the Mimouna festival. Admission: $8 (JCC members $5)
Saturday, April 22, 2017:
- Community Mimouna Celebration (Berkeley) - Traditional sweets and desserts, Henna artists, Moroccan lantern making, traditional Moroccan clothing and photobooth, belly dancers, Havdalah ceremony, DJ and dance party. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Pesach, or Passover, will begin at sundown Monday, April 10th, 2017.
Here’s a guide with lots of free online resources, Passover recipes, DIY crafts for kids, DIY projects for parents, and more.
Happy Passover!
Online Resources
Passover Recipes to Make with Your Children
There are so many fun recipes on the internet, here are a few which caught my eye and I plan to try during the holiday:
- Passover Matzo Pizza - Matzah makes a great base for a pizza that kids and adults will love! Top it with your favorite vegetables and cheese and you have yourself a quick meal.
- Flourless Chocolate Cookies - With just six simple ingredients, you and your little ones can bake a delicious dessert the whole family will enjoy.
DIY Crafts for Children
There are really endless options out there! We will craft and post our favorite ones as we try them.
Kids Books
- Children's Passover Fun Book - This book for children is all about reviving the basic themes of Passover in a fun way. With 70 colorful pages, your kids will enjoy and remember what are Chametz, Matzah, Ten Plagues, Ten Commandments, Four Cups, Eliyahu Hanavi, the Children of Israel Exodus from Egypt and more.
This is not a Jewish Orthodox "study book" for Passover but a light way to familiarize the main Jewish traditional themes of Passover through stories, games, activities and puzzles.
Seder Table Printables
DIY Projects for Parents
- This Felt Passover Plate is super simple to make! You can sew or glue, use templates or cut it as you go. Either way - it will be fast, leave you enough time for holiday prep, give you the chance to talk about the Seder with your toddler, and keep the kids busy and happy.
- Passover ''Bag of Plagues'' - Put together this awesome entertaining bag of plagues for the kids to enjoy during the Seder.
- Build a Pyramid - I plan to build a cardstock pyramid for the kids to play with before the Seder. Found this awesome pyramid idea, now I need to find some really large cardstock boxes!
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