Things to do in Niagara this Easter weekend.

By Tami Jeanneret

Published: March 28, 2018 at 3:45 PM

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Here comes Peter Cottontail Its Easter weekend in Niagara and with that comes plenty to do for the kids.

Here comes Peter Cottontail! It's Easter weekend in Niagara and with that comes plenty to do for the kids.

Several Easter Egg Hunts are planned across the region.

Good Friday:

The annual Stamford Volunteer Association's Easter egg hunt kicks off the fun at Firemen's Park starting at 11 am.

Fort Erie hosts an Easter egg hunt, at Ball Park on Ott Road starting at 11 am.

Kids can hunt for eggs in West Lincoln, beginning at 10:15 am at Leisureplex Township Park.

Saturday:

The 31st annual easter egg hunt at Jaycee Park on Ontario Street in St. Catharines starts at 9:30.

In Welland, Merrit Island will be the site of the Welland Volunteer Fire Company No.1's, 23rd annual hunt running from 10 am to 2:30.

Over in Port Colborne, families are invited to an Easter Eggstravaganza at the Vale Health and Wellness Centre with the hunt getting underway at 11 am.

There's an egg hunt and festivities in Pelham at the Pelham Arena starting at 11 am.

The Town of Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre is offering Easter events and a scavenger hunt from 1- 4:00 pm.

The Ridgeway BIA is sponsoring a hunt in downtown Ridgeway Village Square starting at 10 am.

In Thorold, an Easter egg hunt and breakfast starts at 9 am at the Port Robinson Community Centre.

You can also celebrate Easter weekend at Niagara Parks.

Traditional Easter lilies, live chicks and bunnies are on display at the Floral Showcase. The Butterfly Conservatory will be the site of an Easter scramble all weekend, children will be encouraged to look for “signs” of spring hidden throughout the tropical paradise. Each sign will contain a clue with a letter that will help solve an Easter riddle and provide a lucky child with the chance to win a grand prize gift basket.

Niagara Parks Heritage staff will host a free hands-on display at Table Rock Centre’s Grand Hall over the weekend. Dress up as a British or American soldier for a fun photo opportunity and learn about the fascinating stories and key moments in our collective history, such as the efforts of the “Famous Five” who were instrumental in earning women the right to vote in Canadian general elections in 1918.