Easter and Passover Family Events
With Easter arriving this weekend on March 31, we have the lineup of local area Easter events for children of all ages listed below.
For Passover April 22-30, Rabbi Chaim Loschak and the Chabad of Montecito community will hold a Pesach Seder service on Monday, April 22 at 6:30 pm. There is a kosher food service and a retelling of the Passover Story. Reservations are required online by April 17.
https://www.jewishmontecito.org/
The Rosewood Miramar Beach is having its annual Easter Egg Hunt this Sunday, March 31, on the Great Lawn area with the Easter Bunny present. Times are sectioned by age and limited to 45 minutes. Start time for ages 6 and under is 11 am and 2 pm; 11:45 am and 2:45 pm are for ages 7 and older. Free – and reservations are required.
www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/miramar-beach-montecito/experiences/easter-at-miramar
Sacred Space Summerland is having a Crystal Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 30, from 12 pm – 3 pm. The Sacred Space will hide crystal eggs in the garden and each person, no matter how young or how old, can search for one magic egg, of approximately 100 eggs hidden, that is their gift to you! Additional eggs will be available for purchase if desired.
www.thesacredspace.com/event-details-registration/crystal-egg-hunt
The Montecito Country Mart on Coast Village Road will have the Easter Bunny visit on Saturday, March 30, from 1 pm to 4 pm. There is no photographer, selfies are allowed. The usual jellybean jar contest will take place. Three peeps who guess the closest to the number of beans in the jar wins. Prizes are a Poppy Marché Easter Basket, a Montecito Country Mart Easter basket, or Orlebar Brown swim trunks.
The Great Egg Hunt at Elings Park is on Saturday, March 30, from 9 am to 12:30 pm, on the softball field. Ages and times are Baby Bunnies (ages 0-3) at 10 am to 10:30 am; Daring Ducks (ages 4 to 6) at 10:45 am to 11:15 am; and Jack Rabbits (ages 7-10) at 11:30 am to noon.
Bring your own basket. The Easter Bunny, face painters, and a bounce house will be there. Free.
https://elingspark.org/events/the-great-egg-hunt-3/
Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. Second Annual Egg Hunt, is hosting two egg hunts Sunday, March 31, at Plaza Vera Cruz (110 E. Cota Street). The first egg hunt kicks off at 12:15 pm, followed by another at 3:15 pm. Get ready for some friendly competition with two spoon races, happening from 12:45 pm to 1 pm and from 3:45 pm to 4 pm. The Easter Bunny will be there. Open to all ages. Free.
Santa Barbara Golf Club’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday, March 30, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Reservations by child’s age is required. Ages 2 years and younger at 2:30 pm, ages 3 to 5 at 3 pm, and ages 6 to 12 at 3:30 pm. Activities include the Santa Barbara Police Command Center, a bounce house, face painting, music and Snag Golf. Free.
https://www.playsantabarbara.com/events/event-registration
Buellton & Solvang Departments of Recreation’s 33rd Annual Easter Eggstravaganza is on Saturday, March 30, from 10 am to 12 pm, at River View Park, 151 Sycamore Drive in Buellton. It’s the Valley’s biggest hunt followed by activities, games, Easter crafts and more! Hunt starts promptly at 10 am. Free.
Let us also note the religious holidays for the Muslim holy day Laylat al-Qadr on April 6, the Islamic holy day Eid al-Fitr from April 9 -10, and Ridván – a twelve-day festival in the Bahá’í Faith starting on April 21.
