Bunnies, egg hunts, sunrise services, brunch: Seven ways to celebrate Easter on Cape Cod

Gwenn Friss, Cape Cod Times
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Editor's note: Because of a reporting error, the day for the Chatham Bars Inn egg hunt was wrong. It is 11 a.m. Easter Sunday.

The Easter Bunny is hopping overtime with appearances and photo opportunities slated for nearly a dozen egg hunts — including one for dogs — from one end of the Cape to the other this weekend.

In addition to catching glimpses of the Bunny and completing the associated egg hunts, Cape residents can take advantage of several other Easter-themed activities this weekend. From brass ensemble concerts and a sunrise service to creating art and a chance at May 20 Taylor Swift concert tickets, here are a few family-friendly events to check out.

Plus, three places to find a lavish spread, at brunches hosted by Chatham Bars Inn, Wequassett Resort and Golf Club and Pelham House Resort.

Children run up the sidewalk to check out Jack Sullivan as he portrays the Easter Bunny outside the Kandy Korner along Main Street Hyannis in 2021.
Children run up the sidewalk to check out Jack Sullivan as he portrays the Easter Bunny outside the Kandy Korner along Main Street Hyannis in 2021.

Here's where can you find the Easter Bunny on Cape Cod this weekend.

The Easter Bunny will be at Cape Cod Mall for photos from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 7-8. The mall is located at 769 Iyannough Road, Hyannis, 508-771-0200. Go to https://whereisbunny.com/mall/1350 to reserve a 15-minute slot and shorten your wait for photos.

The tall fellow with the long ears will be also available for photos from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Mashpee Commons. The bunny will be located in Central Square, moving indoors to LL Bean, 7 Market St., in case of bad weather. After the photo, enjoy a chocolate treat from Ghelfi’s Candies.

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mashpee Commons stores with a sign in the window will participate in an egg hunt, providing a sweet treat for children who visit.

The Easter Bunny will hop just down the road a bit to Naukabout Brewery and Taproom, 13 Lake Ave., Mashpee, for a family-friendly visit from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.  A Piece of Sandwich, two sisters who run a business crafting, painting and creating with reclaimed wood, will have a pop-up.

Children wait in line for a socially-distanced visit with the Easter Bunny in 2021 at Mashpee Commons, which hosted a visit from the famous rabbit and also a moving egg hunt around some of the stores at the shopping complex.
Children wait in line for a socially-distanced visit with the Easter Bunny in 2021 at Mashpee Commons, which hosted a visit from the famous rabbit and also a moving egg hunt around some of the stores at the shopping complex.

Here are a few more egg hunts on Cape Cod this weekend.

Does your dog like to search and retrieve?

At 11 a.m. sharp Saturday, Hot Diggity pet supply presents an Easter Egg Hunt for four-legged pup friends to find treat-filled eggs. The canine activity takes place rain or shine, on the Village Green across from the Mashpee Library.

For those on two legs:

  • Noon to 3 p.m. egg hunt Saturday at the Corner of Yum, 766 Route 6A, Dennis.

  • 10 a.m. Saturday at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford St., Falmouth. “Thousands of eggs,” organizers write, will be divided into four age-appropriate hunting areas (Crawlers and toddlers; preschool and kindergarten; first and second grades; and third and fourth grades).

  • 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, at Kate Gould Park, Main Street, Chatham, there is an egg hunt. In addition to plenty of hidden candy eggs, there will be one special egg that will be redeemed for an Easter basket full of goodies. Sponsored by the Chatham Chamber of Commerce & Merchants Association with candy donated by Chatham Candy Manor. In case of a downpour, the hunt will be cancelled. For more information, go to https://www.chathaminfo.com/.

Two-year-old Morianna Souza got her first look at the Easter Bunny handing out chocolate eggs at the Kate Gould Park in Chatham where the town's annual Easter egg hunt returned last year after a pandemic pause the last two years.
Two-year-old Morianna Souza got her first look at the Easter Bunny handing out chocolate eggs at the Kate Gould Park in Chatham where the town's annual Easter egg hunt returned last year after a pandemic pause the last two years.

  • 10 a.m. Saturday, Yarmouth Recreation Department, at Flax Pond in Yarmouth, runs an Easter event with crafts, and an egg hunt for children ages 2-8.

  • 11:15 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 9, Pilgrim Congregational Church will host a Community Easter Egg Hunt on the church’s front lawn at 533 Route 28, Harwich Port. This is a rain-or-shine event, and everyone is welcome.

  • 10 a.m. Saturday, Calvary Chapel of Cape Cod in Sandwich hosts an annual family Easter egg hunt made for guests of all ages. Participants are invited to come and search the grounds for the hidden eggs. There is also a variety of games and raffles. Coffee, muffins and pastries will be served.

  • 11 a.m. Sunday, Chatham Bars Inn’s Easter egg hunt is open to the public as well as inn guests. The event begins at the Main Inn and continues throughout the resort. The Easter Bunny will be there to help you find your eggs and for fun and games, including a jelly bean contest, a Peeps war and cornhole.

Listen to a brass ensemble concert in Orleans.

Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans is hosting two brass ensemble concerts this weekend, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Featured will be the music of Giovanni Gabrieli, George Frideric Handel and Anthony DiLorenzo. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, and free for students and those under 18.

Give an Easter basket full of things made on Cape Cod.

The Love, Live, Local shop at 539 South St. in Hyannis carries products from nearly 100 of the Cape's local brands and makers. Purchases support the group’s efforts to help the Cape’s local business community. The Love, Live, Local shop is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. You can also browse or shop online at https://shoplovelivelocal.square.site/.

Taylor Swift tickets raffled off at pop-up sites on the Mid-Cape.

The Rotary Club of Hyannis is raffling off two tickets for the May 20 Taylor Swift concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, with 100% of the proceeds to benefit children’s charities including Children’s Cove, Cape Kids Meals and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

Tickets are $10 each and will be sold at pop-up sites in various Mid-Cape locations including the Osterville Library (on April 8), the JFK Hyannis Museum (April 10-14) the Cape Cod Mall (April 15 and 16 and April 22 and 23). Tickets can also be purchased at Hyannis Honda and The Pineapple Caper Cafe on Wianno Avenue in Osterville or at Rotary Club of Hyannis meetings held Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at Alberto’s Ristorante, Main Street, Hyannis. Check https://www.facebook.com/HyannisRotary for additional pop-up ticket sites.

Try your hand at paper quilling by making flowers.

The ancient art of quilling, also known as paper filigree, uses narrow strips of paper rolled, shaped, and then glued together to form designs. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod hosts a workshop with Mary Jane Xenakis from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Students will learn to make the basic shapes needed to create a floral greeting card as demonstrated in class. Tuition of $51 ($47 for members) covers all materials used in class. Tools and extra supplies will be available for purchase for those who would like to continue quilling at home. Register at www.cultural-center.org or call 508-394-7100. The Cultural Center is located at 307 Old Main St. in South Yarmouth.

Watch the sunrise on Easter Sunday with the Falmouth Baptist Church.

Congregants from the Falmouth Baptist Church will meet at 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday at Surf Drive Beach and invite anyone interested to join them for a service at the scenic vista. After the service, you can return to the church at 60 Central Park Court in Falmouth for a full hot breakfast.

“This event is a great way to celebrate Easter, and you might meet some new Cape Cod friends in the process,” organizers write.

Here are three places for a lavish Easter brunch on Cape Cod.

Chatham Bars Inn’s annual Easter Brunch buffet, at $150 for adults, $70 for children 5 to 12, has three seatings beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The buffet offers omelet and waffle stations, smoked fish displays, seafood, cheese, prime rib and various desserts.

If you have a sweet tooth, the Twenty-Eight Atlantic restaurant at Wequassett Resort & Golf Club offers a “Build-Your-Own-Easter-Basket” candy station as part of its Easter brunch buffet. Brunch runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 9. In addition to omelet and carving stations (prime rib, ham and leg of lamb), hot entrees include brioche French toast and Moroccan shakshuka (eggs poached in spicy and fragrant tomato sauce). Prices are $195 per adult and $50 per child.

The Pelham House Resort’s Easter Sunday offering includes a rooftop welcome hour with a raw bar, hand-rolled sushi, and specialty brunch cocktails, followed by a sit-down meal featuring Pelham’s grand buffet and sweeping waterfront views. Reservations are available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at $130 for adults and $65 for children under 12.

This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Things to do on Cape Cod over Easter: Brunch, Easter Bunny, egg hunts