Long Island Kids' Activities March 23 & 24: 98.3 KJOY Eggstravaganza, Spring EGGstravaganza, Jumpin' Easter Egg Hunt

3/20/13 - By Jill Wolfson

This weekend is all about Easter egg hunts! Head on over to Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore for the 98.3 KJOY Eggstravaganza where you’ll enjoy a egg hunt, bouncy rides, magician, face painters, team mascot appearances, live entertainment, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and more. At the Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City, don’t miss the Spring EGGstravaganza. Pump It Up in Great Neck is hosting its Jumpin' Easter Egg Hunt.  At United Skates of America in Seaford enjoy fun off the roller skating rink at its Princess & Superhero Breakfast where you’ll meet your favorite princesses and superheroes! Also on tap: A Pirate & Princess Tea Party at Ballet Long Island in Ronkonkoma, and a Spring Egg Hunt at Safari Adventure in Riverhead.  As always, check out our events calendar every day for fun activities for the family!

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Saturday

98.3 KJOY Eggstravaganza
Newbridge Road Park
Bellmore
9:00am
All ages
Free admission
631-770-4200
Registration begins at 8:30am. Egg Hunt, bouncy rides, magician, face painters, local team mascot appearances, live entertainment, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and more. 3 age groups for the egg hunt: 4 & under will start at 11:15am. 5-8 year olds will start at 11:30am. 9 and older will start at 11:45am.

Peter Rabbit Story Time
Pottery Barn Kids, Roosevelt Field Mall
Garden City
10:00am
All ages
Free
516-739-2688
Hear a reading of a Beatrix Potter tale, make bunny ears, and take away an activity booklet.

Barbara Prignano Book Signing
Book Revue
Huntington
11:00am
All ages
Free with book purchase
631-271-1442
Author Barbara Prignano will speak and sign her new children's book, Angelo: The Unappreciated Ant. All books signed at Book Revue must be purchased at Book Revue. If you purchase the book prior to the event save your receipt. If you purchase the book elsewhere you can still get it signed, but you'll need to make a purchase in the store of equal or greater value to that of the book.

Pirate & Princess Tea Party
Ballet Long Island
Ronkonkoma
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages 2 and up
$19
631-737-1964
Come see pirates and princesses dancing on our stage. This fun performance is for the entire family. After the performance refreshments will be served. Bring a camera to take your own photos with our pirates and princesses.

Spring EGGstravaganza
Long Island Children's Museum
Garden City
6:00pm - 9:00pm
All ages
$12 per person, additional $4 for National Circus Project performance
516-224-5800
Meet Peter Cottontail, explore traditional Ukranian egg decorating, create bunny ears, and other craft activities. Enjoy egg relays and face painting. Decorate your own sweet treat and collect eggs. Performers from National Circus Project will be in the theater showing off their clowning, juggling, spinning, and balancing skills. Showtimes are 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m.

Sunday

Aesop’s Fables
Long Island Children's Museum
Garden City
2:00pm
Ages 5 and up
$8 with museum admission; $12 theater only
516-224-5800
Siblings Wolfie, Syd, Barry, and Harriet tell us classic tales with a slapstick twist. Storytellers use song, dance, and drama to bring these famous fables to life.

Jumpin' Easter Egg Hunt
Pump It Up
Great Neck
9:15am - 11:15am
All ages
$24.95 1st child, $19.95 additional siblings
516-466-7867
Enjoy 80 minutes of bounce time, play, search and collect exactly 6 Easter eggs. Bring your eggs to the Easter Bunny and he will give you a treat. Continue into the party room for bagels or pizza and beverages. Reservations required.

Princess & Superhero Breakfast
United Skates of America
Seaford
9:30am - 11:00am
All ages
$20 adults; $15 children; kids 2 and under free
516-795-5474
Meet your favorite princesses and super heros! Breakfast includes: coffee, tea, juice, scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, cereal, and bagels. Advance reservations required. This is a non-skating event.

Spring Egg Hunt
Safari Adventure
Riverhead
10:00am
Ages up to 7 years
Free with admission
631-727-4386
Enjoy an egg hunt and make craft projects to take home. Children will be searching for color specific eggs for their age group: under 3 years old, 3-4 years old, and 5-7 years old. Families will also receive a goodie bag. Registration required.

The Tale Of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny
CM Performing Arts Center
Oakdale
11:00am
All ages
$12
631-218-2810
Enjoy this children's performance just in time for Easter!