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Weekly Round Up: Albuquerque Easter Egg Hunts

by Alison

April 09, 2009

If you are looking for an Easter Egg Hunt or other Easter activity in Albuquerque, you've come to the right place!  Know of one I missed?  Please leave a comment telling us all about it.  It's easy to leave a comment, I promise! 

This weekend:

Albuquerque Isotopes Schedule Magnet Night - Schedule magnets will be given away to the first 3000 fans.  Friday April 10 at 7:05 pm.

Spring Fling Easter Kids Party at Borders Bookstores - Enjoy a special easter storytime, a sing-along and more at all Albuquerque Borders Bookstores.  Saturday, April 11 at 2pm

Easter Egg Hunt at Pro's Ranch Market (Central and Atrisco) - There will be games and contests along with the egg hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Saturday, April 11 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Easter Egg Hunt at La Entrada Park in Corrales - Saturday, April 11 at 11:00 am.

Easter Egg Hunt at Hartnett Park in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque - Saturday, April 11 at 10:15 am

Easter Train Rides - Ride the train to Lamy with the Easter bunny.  April 11, 12 (Saturday and Sunday) 

Easter Enrichment at the Zoo - Watch the elephants, primates, and carnivores enjoy special enrichment activities like toys and edible treats. Sunday, April 12 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Albuquerque Isotopes Pre-game Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 12 game time is 1:35 pm.

Albuquerque Isotopes 50 cent hot dog night Monday, April 13 at 6:35 pm.


Coming Soon:

Family Films at Lomas Tramway Library - Bolt will be shown. Saturday, April 18 at 3:30 pm

Pippi Longstocking - Presented by New Mexico Young Actors at KiMo Theater.  April 17, 18, 19

Pinkalicious: The Musical - Presented by Albuquerque Little Theater in Cooperation with The Growing Stage.  April 24 - May 3

Make your own windsock at South Broadway Library - There will be a story about the wind followed by the craft. Friday, April 24 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 

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5 Easter Crafts

by Alison

April 07, 2009

Looking for something new to add to your egg-dying repertoire?  Or maybe you're looking for an alternative activity.  Here are some "egg"-cellent ideas for you to try, some-"bunny" is bound to enjoy them!

1. Cut out egg shapes from white cardstock (or just construction paper) and let your child decorate these with markers, crayons, paint, glitter, torn paper, colored macaroni, yarn, cereal pieces, or anything else you can think of.

2. Make these adorable Rice Krispies Easter Eggs and use frosting and sprinkles to decorate them.

3. Use your child's thumbprints to create bunny pictures . You could also this technique to create egg shapes or baby chicks as well. (from LollyChops - scroll down about a third of the way to see the example).

4. Use circles of varying sizes, fold them over and decorate with feathers.  Create a pen for them too!  See an example of this craft at Kiddio

5. Have your child make his own basket.  If you can find a strawberry container with open sides, help your child weave construction paper through it.  Cut the top of a gallon milk jug (be sure to leave the handle - make your cut at an angle) to make a basket to decorate.  For some other decorating ideas, see this page at FamilyFun.com
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Weekly Round-up

by Alison

April 02, 2009

It seems like as the weather warms up, there's so much more to do in Albuquerque!  Here's a look at what's happening this weekend and beyond.

This Weekend:

La Montanita Co-op Garden Party - Enjoy children's activities, vendors offering seeds, plants, and gardening information, and live entertainment (including a puppet show). Saturday, April 4 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (rain date is April 5)

Open Space Spring Clean-up - Join others in trash pick-up and other cleaning projects.  Each Saturday in April 9:00 am

Easter Egg Hunt at Balloon Fiesta Park - This is the city's largest egg hunt with over 60,000 filled eggs.  Sponsored by First Family Church.  Saturday, April 4 11:00 am

Art is Elementary Exhibit - The exhibit features art from APS students in grades K-5.  The exhibit is free, but you may be charged for parking.  Through Sunday, April 5 Hours Vary

New National Museum of Nuclear Science and History Grand Opening - Celebrate the opening of the museum in its new location with hands-on science, coloring contests, and other activities for all ages.  Saturday and Sunday (April 4, 5) from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. 

Albuquerque Isotopes Opening Night - Dodgers fleece blankets will be given away to the first 3000 fans.  Thursday, April 9 at 6:35 pm.

Coming Soon:

Albuquerque Isotopes Schedule Magnet Night - Schedule magnets will be given away to the first 3000 fans.  Friday April 10 at 7:05 pm.

Spring Fling Easter Kids Party at Borders Bookstores - Enjoy a special easter storytime, a sing-along and more at all Albuquerque Borders Bookstores.  Saturday, April 11 at 2pm

Easter Train Rides - Ride the train to Lamy with the Easter bunny.  April 11, 12 (Saturday and Sunday)

Easter Enrichment at the Zoo - Watch the elephants, primates, and carnivores enjoy special enrichment activities like toys and edible treats. Sunday, April 12 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Albuquerque Isotopes Pre-game Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 12 game time is 1:35 pm.

Albuquerque Isotopes 50 cent hot dog night Monday, April 13 at 6:35 pm.

Pippi Longstocking - Presented by New Mexico Young Actors at KiMo Theater.  April 17, 18, 19

Pinkalicious: The Musical - Presented by Albuquerque Little Theater in Cooperation with The Growing Stage.  April 24 - May 3

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