Family Weekend Roundup: April 10-12, 2009

If egg hunting and chocolate bunny eating is in your future, you're in luck this weekend. However, there's plenty to do in Brew City with the little peeps even if Easter isn't your basket of choice. Check it out in this week's OnMilwaukee.com Family Weekend Roundup!

FRIDAY

BUNNY IN THE THIRD WARD

Lavender the Easter Bunny will roam the Third Ward neighborhood this Friday between noon and 2 p.m. The bunny will make definite stops at Freckle Face, Sprout! and the Milwaukee Public Market.


SATURDAY

EASTER AT THE ZOO

Celebrate Easter with live bunnies and the coveted Easter Bunny at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Activities start at 9 a.m. and include a scavenger hunt, parade, crafts and bubble creations by a "bubblologist." The "Hop-to-It" scavenger hunt starts out the morning for kids eight and under followed by an Easter parade at 2 p.m.


EGG HUNT

Just for the kiddies, Wauwatosa holds an Easter egg hunt Saturday afternoon in the town's village. Events start at 1:30 p.m.


SUNDAY

EASTER HOLIDAY

For those looking to celebrate the Easter holiday, restaurants all over town are serving up speciality brunch and dinner. Check the OnMilwaukee.com guide for suggestions, times and locations. More:

http://www.onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/easterbrunch09.html

ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDDIES

Café Hollander and Café Centraal add activities for the kids to a holiday brunch. Head to Café Centraal for an Easter egg hunt or Café Hollander for a kids coloring contest.

ALL WEEKEND LONG

UNTRADITIONAL DOLLS

The Villa Terrace takes you to a world of enchantment starting this weekend. "Marina Bychkova: Enchanted Doll" explores the dark and complex world of Russian folklore through untraditional porcelain dolls. See the display at the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum through June 7.
 More: http://www.onmilwaukee.com/ent/business/villaterracemuseum.html

SMOKEY THE BEAR

"Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home" is a new green-built exhibit developed by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the US Forest Service. The exhibit includes a variety of educational activities, costumes, puppets and props that will be especially appealing for children ages 2-8. More:

http://www.onmilwaukee.com/ent/business/bettybrinn.html

FIRST STAGE ENDS NEVERENDING STORY

The childhood favorite "The Neverending Story" comes alive on First Stage for its final performances this weekend. Follow your imagination and watch this classic based on the novel by Michael Ende and adapted by David S. Craig.
 More: http://www.onmilwaukee.com/ent/business/firststage.html