Amarillo offers Easter festivities for every-bunny beginning this weekend

Brianna Maestas, Amarillo Globe-News
·5 min read

Various Amarillo area organizations are hosting spring and Easter related fun leading up to the holiday, beginning as soon as April 1.

Here is a list of planned festive activities available for the whole family to enjoy, including Easter egg hunts, Easter bunny photo opportunities, Wonderland's opening for the season and a wildlife baby shower.

Shi Lee's 7th annual citywide Easter Egg Hunt

Kicking off the list is Shi Lee's 7th annual citywide Easter Egg Hunt, to be held Sunday, April 9 at Bones Hooks Park beginning at 1 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to hunt for more than 1,400 Easter eggs and enjoy plenty of activities and food provided by Shi Lees' BBQ and Soul Food.

According to the event's organizer, Tremaine Brown, the event will last until all the food is gone.

Donations to support the event, such as giveaway items, eggs and candy, can be delivered at Shi Lee's, located 1213 SW 3rd. Monetary donations are being accepted via Cashapp at ($Tru247), Venmo (@Tremaine-Brown247), PayPal (@trubrown247), or by visiting the non-profit foundation's website at www.BeBlessedByTheVessel.org

Children line up to select prizes from the table at Bones Hooks Park during the 2022 Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt. This year's event will be held April 9.
Children line up to select prizes from the table at Bones Hooks Park during the 2022 Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt. This year's event will be held April 9.

Easter Eggcitement

Hop on over to the Amarillo Zoo for some egg-citing fun during Easter weekend for Easter Eggcitement, to be held Saturday, April 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at the zoo, located at 700 Comanchero Trail.

A family catches up with the Easter Bunny during an appearance at last year's "Easter Eggcitement" at the Amarillo Zoo.
A family catches up with the Easter Bunny during an appearance at last year's "Easter Eggcitement" at the Amarillo Zoo.

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to meet the zoo's egg-laying and egg-eating animals through encounters, enrichment events, and Safari Show. Attendees will also be able to play various carnival games hosted by zoo staff and local Amarillo businesses and more.

Admission is $6 per person; children ages 2 and younger get in free. Attendees can skip the line and purchase presale tickets online at https://bit.ly/amazooeggcitement .

Wild West Wildlife center's Baby Shower

Following the animal theme, the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will host tours of their center as a "Baby Shower" to raise funds for their baby season.

The staff at Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center are seen in this file photo.
The staff at Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center are seen in this file photo.

During the event, attendees will join local Texas Game Wardens on a tour of the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, located at 2901 N. Soncy Road, on Saturday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

According to the rehabilitation center, this kind of tour has not been given since the facility's grand opening on April 27, 2019. Last year, the center took in more than 3,000 animals from the Texas Panhandle.

The center encourages wildlife sponsors and community members to attend the baby shower event, stating: "Your donation keeps our doors open and allows our amazing volunteers to help the orphaned and injured wildlife that come through our door."

Admission to the event is a donation to the center's Baby Shower fundraising link, or by bringing an item off the center's Amazon wishlist.

Donation Link: https://give.wildwestwildlife.com/.../wwwrc-2023.../c468814

Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/.../ls/2LYFJ456CC7GE/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

For more information about the event, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wildwestwildliferehabilitation/ .

A father and daughter look over eggs collected at Bones Hooks Park during last year's "Christmas in April" at the Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt.
A father and daughter look over eggs collected at Bones Hooks Park during last year's "Christmas in April" at the Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt.
Children from all over Amarillo go pick up toys at Bones Hooks Park during the 2022 Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt. This year's event will be April 9.
Children from all over Amarillo go pick up toys at Bones Hooks Park during the 2022 Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt. This year's event will be April 9.
A young boy looks over eggs at Bones Hooks Park at the 2022 Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt. This year's event will be April 9.
A young boy looks over eggs at Bones Hooks Park at the 2022 Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt. This year's event will be April 9.

Breakfast with the Bunny

The Warford Activity Center will host a Breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday, April 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Center. Registration to this event is closed.

During the event, kids and their families will have the opportunity to enjoy a buffet style breakfast, take pictures with the Easter bunny and participate in a egg hunt.

No walk-ins will be accepted. Registered attendees are advised to bring a basket and camera.

For more information about upcoming events and the center, visit their Facebook page or go to https://www.amarilloparks.org/warford-center .

Easter Eggstravaganza

Reeder Outdoor Living & Pools will be hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza, where "every bunny" is welcome. The event will be held Saturday, April 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 11902 I-27 Suite A.

The Easter related event will include pictures with the Easter Bunny, an Easter egg hunt, games, prizes, food trucks, store discounts and more.

This event is open to the public. For more information visit the events Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/893061845080909?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

Hippity Hoppity Hooray

The Church of Christ at the Colonies, located at 4500 Wesley Rd., will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

At 9:30 a.m., events will kick off with a photo scavenger hunt, followed by serving of free hot dogs, chips and sodas from 11 a.m. to noon, then an Easter egg hunt open for all ages.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/3320451741539691/ .

Children look over books at Bones Hooks Park during a previous Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt.
Children look over books at Bones Hooks Park during a previous Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt.
A young girl walks away after claiming her prize at Bones Hooks Park during the 2022 Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt.
A young girl walks away after claiming her prize at Bones Hooks Park during the 2022 Shi Lee's Easter Egg Hunt.

Wonderland opening day

Wonderland Amusement Park is planning to celebrate the opening day for their new season during Easter weekend, on Saturday, April 8 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On weekends, Saturday and Sunday, Wonderland offers all day passes. The WOW pass is available for $29.95 and includes all rides — except the Texas Tornado, Fantastic Journey, and Drop of Fear and does not include access to Miniature Golf. Children 36" tall and everyone up to 21 years of age must purchase a WOW pass to enter the park. The Ultimate WOW pass is available on weekends for $44.95 including access to all rides as well as unlimited rides on the Texas Tornado, one ride on the Fantastic Journey and unlimited play on the Miniature Golf Course.

On Wednesday and Friday, a three-hour WOW pass is $21.95 or an Ultimate WOW Pass for $36.95. A spectator pass for $15 includes ​entrance to the park and unlimited rides on the Merry-Go-Round and Train.

For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit their page at https://www.wonderlandpark.com/ .

In addition to these fun family activities occurring earlier in April, stay tuned for more details on Easter related festivities to follow in the upcoming weeks.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Families can hop on over to these Easter related events in Amarillo