Hunt for eggs, Easter Bunny events around metro Detroit

METRO DETROIT — Easter being celebrated late this spring means more time for events like egg hunts and Easter Bunny photos. Check out these cities in the C & G Newspapers coverage area hosting activities for kids, adults — and even dogs. If you know of one we should add, email calendar@candgnews.com.

April 18
The Great Marshmallow Drop: Collect one of 15,000 marshmallows dropped from helicopter to exchange for prize during free event, 10 a.m. (11 a.m. for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities), Worden Park, corner of Lexington Boulevard and Crooks Road in Royal Oak, (248) 858-0916, facebook.com/ocparks

April 18-19
Bunnyville: Includes golden egg hunt, live entertainment, whisker painting, Easter Bunny photos, animal engagements and more, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, detroitzoo.org/events/bunnyville

Easter Bunny photos: Free walk-up events, bring own camera, noon-6 p.m., gazebo in Festival Park, north of Walton Boulevard and east of Adams Road, thevorh.com/events

• Free digital photos, noon-6 p.m., Oakland Mall, 412 W. 14 Mile Road in Troy, oaklandmall.com

April 19
Egg hunts: Presented by St. Clair Shores Firefighters Union and St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation, bring own basket and camera, noon, Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave., (586) 445-5380

• Also crafts and treats for ages 3-12, 9:30-11 a.m., Crown of Life Lutheran Church and School, 32725 Ryan Road in Warren, (586) 264-2656, office@crownoflifelutheran.org

• Also food truck and live music, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Berkley First United Methodist Church, Oxford Park, 2100 Bacon Ave., berkleyfirst.org/events

• Free event held rain or shine, 10-11:30 a.m., Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road in Waterford, waterfordcumc.org/upcoming-events/easter-egg-hunt

Helicopter egg drops: Also egg hunts with check-ins for ages 1-4 at 10 a.m. (ages 5-11 at noon sold out), plus Bugs on Wheels from 10-11:30 a.m., petting farm and Easter Bunny from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and The Reptarium from noon-1 p.m., First Church Sterling Heights, 39400 Dequindre Road, registration required, facebook.com/firstchurchsterlingheights

Easter Eggstravaganza: Egg hunt, bounce house, obstacle course, prizes and more, 1-3 p.m., Highland Park Baptist Church, 28600 Lahser Road in Southfield, hpbc.cc/easter

• All-ages egg hunts, music, face painting, crafts, Easter Bunny, food, raffle prizes and more, noon-4 p.m., Bethel House of Worship, 23233 Drake Road in Farmington, free but registration required, facebook.com/bethelhw8

Easter breakfast: Also egg hunt for primary-aged kids, 10 a.m.-noon, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 16965 E. 12 Mile Road in Roseville, RSVP at local.churchofjesuschrist.org/en/units/us/mi/north-shores-ward

Easter-themed fundraisers: Pictures and Paint with the Easter Bunny, also food, bouncers and more, 3:30-6:30 p.m., then Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt, 7-8 p.m., Motor City Learning Academy, 25435 Southfield Road in Southfield, both events raise money for building of school playground, Eventbrite

Welcome Spring Celebration: Free event with egg hunt, bouncy castle, face painting, giveaways, kids crafts and more, 10 a.m.-noon, Raintree Park, 3775 John R Road in Troy, registration not required but earns chance to win gift cards, forms.gle/SZoHRt2o49uC7Nk97

Easter Bunny photos: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Royal Oak Police Department, 450 E. 11 Mile Road, facebook.com/royaloakpolice

April 20
Egg hunts: Also prizes and photo backdrop, around 12:30 p.m. (follows 11:30 a.m. Mass), side lawn at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 21100 Madison St. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 778-5100

• 11:30 a.m., Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple Road in Birmingham, lcrchurch.com

Easter brunch: Buffet followed by egg hunt and Easter Bunny photos, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., The Community House, 380 S. Bates in Birmingham, RSVP to (248) 644-5832 for second seating, communityhouse.com/event/easter-brunch

Ongoing
Easter Bunny photos: Select times until April 19, The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road in Clinton Township, reservations recommended, shoppartridgecreek.com

• Select times until April 19, Twelve Oaks Mall, 27500 Novi Road in Novi, reservations recommended, shoptwelveoaks.com/pages/bunny-photos

• Take selfie with Easter Bunny and explore Enchanted Green House, noon-6 p.m. until April 19, North Grand Court at Somerset Collection, 2800 W. Big Beaver Road in Troy, $15 donation benefits local children’s charities, thesomersetcollection.com/blog/bunny-photos

• Select times until April 19, South Court at Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, shopmacombmall.com/events