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Mar 21 2010
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17 Easter Egg Hunts for Kids in New York City 2010

17 Easter Egg Hunts for Kids in New York City 2010

What's Easter without an outdoor Easter egg hunt? Even NYC kids can enjoy the fun of running through the early spring grasses to hunt for Easter eggs at these locations throughout New York for Easter 2010.

This year there is no “Great Central Park Easter Egg Hunt” but there are plenty of others—on farms, at parks and even one that teaches you about compasses. If you rather DIY, you can always bring your own Easter eggs and set up a little private hunt in a quiet corner of your local park or hide your eggs around the house. If you do an indoor egg hunt, we recommend using plastic or blown eggs, as to not find any hard-boiled surprises months later (yuck).

Over a dozen Easter egg hunts, divided by borough:

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NanoDays Event

Submitted by Mommy Poppins on March 21, 2010 - 8:05am
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Repeats every 4 days until Sun Mar 28 2010 .
March 24, 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Where:  550 Madison Avenue, New York NY
Cost:  Free
Website:  http://www.wondertechlab.sony.com
Ages:  6 and up

In collaboration with the Nanoscale Informal Science Education (NISE) Network’s annual NanoDays event, the Lab will offer a variety of engaging activities and hands-on workshops in nanotechnology.

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Private Picassos FREE Demos at Book Culture

Submitted by bookculture on March 20, 2010 - 1:22pm
When: April 17, 2010 - 10:00am
Where:  2915 Broadway, New York NY 10025
Cost:  FREE
Contact:  info@privatepicassos.com
Website:  http://www.privatepicassos.com
Ages:  2-10
Private Picassos FREE Demos at Book Culture

Join Private Picassos for a FREE Earth Day demo activity at Book Culture on Saturday, April 17th. Try out a class with your budding artist and learn more about the programs Private Picassos is offering.

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Opera for Kids: Madama Butterfly

Submitted by Mommy Poppins on March 20, 2010 - 8:06am
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Repeats every day until Sun Apr 25 2010 .
April 24, 2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Where:  184 East 76th Street, New York NY 10021
Cost:  $10 Children, $20 Adults
Website:  http://www.dicapo.com
Ages:  5 and up

The age-old story of a sailor and his girl in a distant port of call takes on tragic proportions in Puccini's beloved opera.

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Justin Roberts at Symphony Space

Submitted by Bethbcpr on March 18, 2010 - 6:19pm
When: April 10, 2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Where:  2537 Broadway, New York NY 10025
Cost:  $10-25
Contact:  boxoffice@symphonyspace.org
Website:  http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/5915-justin-roberts-and-the-not-ready-for-nap...
Ages:  2 and up
Justin Roberts at Symphony Space

Justin Roberts has been compared to Buddy Holly, Nick Lowe and even Weezer. Millions have seen him on The Today Show and one of his songs was featured on a World Series broadcast. Find out firsthand why he’s known as the “hardest working man in children’s show business.” Justin and the Not Ready for Naptime Players will perform new tunes and old favorites, some of which are featured as music videos on Nickelodeon TV.

Justin celebrates the success of his newest CDs, Meltdown and Pop Fly, which both won national awards and critical acclaim. Pop Fly was selected as one of the top children’s music releases of 2008 by USA Today, Amazon.com, NPR Music and the annual Fids and Kamily Poll. Justin and the band are currently recording their next release, Jungle Gym, debuting on June 8th.

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David Grover with Grovers Gang Concert

Submitted by Stephanie on March 18, 2010 - 6:00pm
When: March 28, 2010 - 2:00pm
Where:  1109 Fifth Avenue, New York NY
Cost:  $16 adults/ $11 children
Contact:  212.423.3337
Website:  http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/familyconcerts
Ages:  3 to 9 years

We’ve invited the ever-popular David Grover with Grovers Gang back for a fun-filled Passover concert. Dance to soulful songs that celebrate freedom, and sing about crunchy matzah!

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Passover Spectacular, Family Seder

Submitted by Mommy Poppins on March 18, 2010 - 7:07am
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Repeats every week until Sun Apr 25 2010 .
April 4, 2010 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where:  12 Eldridge Street, New York NY
Cost:  $15.00 per family
Contact:  contact@eldridgestreet.org
Website:  http://www.eldridgestreet.org
Ages:  Children 5 and up & adults
Celebrate freedom. Find out why so many immigrants came to America in a fun-filled scavenger hunt. Clues throughout our great house of worship will lead our detectives to a special Passover Freedom party complete with holiday food, music, and art making. Part of our Preservation Detectives Family Program .
To RSVP visit: www.eldridgestreet.org
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Brand Spankin' New: Battery Park City Public Library

Brand Spankin' New: Battery Park City Public Library

A new public library branch opened in Battery Park City this week and is holding opening celebrations today. March 18, 2010. Besides being a beautiful, light and spacious facility, the new Battery Park City NYPL branch was constructed with a focus on environmental sustainability and will be the first GREEN Library in Manhattan.

 

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HARLEM EASTER EGG HUNT

Submitted by mayraleeme on March 17, 2010 - 11:17pm
When: April 4, 2010 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Where:  2031 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10035
Cost:  FREE
Contact:  mayra@metrohopenyc.org
Website:  http://metrohopenyc.org
Ages:  2-10 y.o.
HARLEM EASTER EGG HUNT

Join us as we host our annual Harlem Community Easter Egg Hunt!

Enjoy Music, Prizes, Live Animals, Refreshments and over 1000 Easter Eggs to Hunt!

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Passover Nosh & Stroll, Walking Tour

Submitted by Mommy Poppins on March 17, 2010 - 9:25pm
When: March 21, 2010 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Where:  12 Eldridge Street, New York NY
Cost:  $20 adults; $12 students and seniors
Website:  http://www.eldridgestreet.org
Ages:  8 and up & Adults
Join us for our annual holiday-themed frolic in the ‘hood. Sample festive food, learn about the Passover traditions of 19th-century immigrants, and explore our ever-vibrant corner of New York. Stops include Streit’s Matzoh Factory, The Sweet Life,
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