Busy Slate Of Easter Activities On Tap In Resort

OCEAN CITY — Easter Art & Craft and Kids Fun Fair will be held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7. Events will take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on both days.

The Art and Craft portion of the event features more than 75 vendors from near and far displaying a wide variety of creative and unique gifts, from the ordinary to the extraordinary, and accessories galore.

The Easter Kids Fun Fair is the ideal place for children and their parents to enjoy continuous festivities throughout each day including Beanie the Easter Bunny, over 15 Easter egg hunts, jelly bean guesses, coloring tables, door prizes and some surprises.

All of the above is included in the admission as well as fun games and contests. The kids will also love Magic Shows by John Donaldson, Juggling Shows and Juggling Lessons with Cascading Carlos, Mr. Jim & his awesome puppets, Balloonamania, and appearances by Sponge Bob.

Also, on a pay-as-you-go basis, additional activities and fun will be offered by a variety of exhibitors at the show including sand art, face painting, hairwrapping, temporary tattoos, figurine painting, magic water beads, photos with the Easter Bunny by Cybershot Studios and Xtreme Events’ moon bounces, obstacle course, the swings, rock climbing wall and shark slide.

Admission is $4 for adults; $3 for seniors 60 and over; and free for military, children 3 years and under.

Kids Fun Fair Schedule
10 a.m.: Meet Beany the Easter bunny
10-10:45 a.m.: Balloonamania
10:30 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 6 and under)
10:45 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 7 and up)
11-11:45 a.m.: Games & Contests
11:15 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 6 and under)
11:45 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 7 and over)
Noon: Magic ‘n Fun with John Donaldson
12:45 p.m.: Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 6 and under)
1-1:45 p.m.: Contests & Games
2 p.m.: Cascading Carlos
2:45 p.m.: Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 6 and under)
3-3:45 p.m.: Games & Contests
3:45 p.m.: Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 7 and up)
3:45-4:15 p.m.: Balloonamania
4:15 p.m.: Easter Egg Hunt (Ages 10 and under)
4:30 p.m.: Contests & Games

About The Author: Steven Green

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The writer has been with The Dispatch in various capacities since 1995, including serving as editor and publisher since 2004. His previous titles were managing editor, staff writer, sports editor, sales account manager and copy editor. Growing up in Salisbury before moving to Berlin, Green graduated from Worcester Preparatory School in 1993 and graduated from Loyola University Baltimore in 1997 with degrees in Communications (journalism concentration) and Political Science.