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There is so much going on around town this weekend, but don’t forget to spend some time with your family on Easter. In case you or your kiddos haven’t done an Easter egg hunt of some kind, you’ll have plenty of opportunities over the next few days.

Join the Easter egg hunt and visit with the Easter bunny at Pump it Up in Hartville on Friday from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Cost: $12 per child. Address: 1135 W. Maple Street in Hartville.

On Saturday, there are a host of Easter-related events across northeast Ohio for kids and adults.

The Winery at Wolf Creek in Norton is offering an egg hunt for adults only on their grounds. Eggs are filled with candy, toys, prizes and vouchers for Wolf Creek gift shop items. One golden egg will have a voucher for a basket filled with goodies and gifts. The adult egg hunt is from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Details: http://on.fb.me/1Fp9J6U. Address: 2637 Cleveland-Massillon Rd. in Norton.

Or you may want to head to Dalton’s P. Graham Dunn’s for an egg hunt, petting zoo and “Egg bag” decorating event from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Different hunt eggs at different times for different ages. Details: http://bit.ly/1MK4Zj9. Address: 630 Henry St. in Dalton.

Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. with the Easter bunny and friends at Stan Hywet. Before or after, hop aboard the Easter “Eggspress” and get a ride around the grounds. Listen to Mother Goose tell stories and meet her friends: Little Bo Peep, Red Riding Hood and Little Miss Muffet. You can also choose to partake in the Easter egg hunt. only. More info: http://bit.ly/1EPNXvH. Address: 714 N. Portage Path in Akron.

Buffet style breakfast with the Easter bunny at Maize Valley Winery in Hartville. Every child gets a picture with the Easter bunny and decorates a large egg-shaped cookie. Weather permitting, there will also be an Easter Egg hunt outside. Cost: adults and kids over age 2 is $9. Details: http://bit.ly/1MK6oWX. Address: 6193 Edison St. NE (St. Rt. 619) in Hartville.

Free professional Easter bunny photos, crafts, games, food and more at Medina United Methodist Church for $5/person. Kids under age 1 are free. Details: http://bit.ly/1NGcSS1. Medina United Methodist Church, 4747 Foote Rd.

See the Akron ZooMobile from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Mall and a magician performance from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Details: http://bit.ly/1Hr6ZpM.

Kids ages 3-8 won’t want to miss the egg-citement of a free event at Water Works Park in Cuyahoga Falls that includes an egg and candy hunt. Egg hunt, egg decorating contest and more Saturday. Details: http://bit.ly/1yJTP2j. Address: 2025 Munroe Falls Ave. in Cuyahoga Falls.

On Easter Sunday, the first 50 people to arrive at the Akron Zoo will get a ZooPrize – one colorful egg with a surprise. Prizes include treats, free tickets, behind-the-scenes tours and more. Free to Akron Zoo members. Details: www.akronzoo.org.

In non-Easter related family fun, it’s $1 movie night at Canton Palace Theatre. Kids will see a special showing of “Hop” (rated PG) on Friday from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Address: 605 Market Avenue North in Canton. More info: http://bit.ly/1FpdzgB.

It’s Canton First Friday and this month’s theme is Frozen. Enjoy live music, new art exhibits and a free movie at the Canton Palace Theatre (Beethoven 2) – plus more. Details: http://cantonartsdistrict.com/firstfriday/. Address: Canton Arts District 308 4th Street NW in Canton from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Don’t forget it’s the Home Depot Kids Workshop Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. This month kids will make a wooden chalkboard planter stand. They also get a workshop apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

The IX Indoor Amusement Park continues this weekend in Cleveland with fun rides, live entertainment, interactive exhibits and more.

You may want to see WIZBANG, a Cleveland based variety and circus show for all ages, on Saturday at 2 p.m. Professional performers from all over the U.S. and Ukraine do super silly, fun stuff. More info: http://bit.ly/1Cjl2cr. Address: Mahalls 20 Lanes – 13200 Madison Ave. in Lakewood. Tickets are $10 each.

Enjoy free family activities at the Massillon Museum the first Saturday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. Details: http://bit.ly/1ElDHej. Address: 123 Lincoln Way East in Massillon.


Tina Heiberg

Tina happily lives in her princess palace with her husband, 3 young sons and dog.