Celebrate Spring: Warm-weather family fun for Week of April 7
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Bunnyburg is April 7 at TCMU-Spartanburg. Designed for ages 6 and younger, this event includes spring crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny and full play at the museum. For details and tickets, visit tcmupstate.org.
Spring & Sprout is April 7 at TCMU-Greenville. Celebrate spring with live animals, special exhibits and photos with the Easter Bunny. For details and tickets, visit tcmupstate.org.
Denver Downs Farm will hold its annual Easter egg hunts from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 7 – 8. Egg hunts are at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. for ages 2 and older. Younger children can hunt eggs in a designated area at any time during operating hours. Egg hunts for families with children with functional needs will be at 9:30 a.m. April 7 and 8. (Families can arrive at 9 a.m.) Tickets will be $14.95 online and $15 at the gate. The farm also will be open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 10 – 15, with more than 20 barnyard activities such as zip lines, jumping pillows, a cow train, slides, and baby animals. Also open will be the new Giant Mountain Slide. For tickets and details, visit denverdownsfarm.com.
Zoo Tots: Ambling Around Africa for ages 2 – 4 is April 7 and 8 at the Greenville Zoo. For details and registration, visit greenvillezoo.com.
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits play at 7:05 p.m. April 7 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. For tickets and details, visit bonsecoursarena.com.
“CATS: Young Actors Edition” is presented by Mauldin Youth Theatre March through April 16 at the Mauldin Cultural Center. For tickets, visit onthestage.tickets/show/mauldin-cultural-center/cats-young-actors-edition-85762.
Mini Makers: Barnyard Bash for ages 2 – 5 is 9 – 10 a.m. April 8 at TR Makers Co. During this class students will have time to free-play among stations and take part in an interactive grown up and me arts experience. For information and registration, visit trmakersco.org/product/mm-s23-k7.
Mommy and Me Easter Art Club is at 10:30 a.m. April 8 at A Cut Above Maker Space in Spartanburg. The event includes an egg hunt and meeting the Easter Bunny. Recommended for ages 18 months – 4 years. For cost, registration and details, visit acutabovemakerspace.com.
Tie Dye – Family Funday drop-in workshop is 1 – 4 p.m. April 8 at Spartanburg Art Museum. For details and registration, visit spartanburgartmuseum.org.
Tell Me A Story Theatre – “Julian is a Mermaid” is at 9:45 and 11 a.m. April 11 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre in the lobby. This event is for pre-K – early elementary ages. Admission is free. The parking lot fee is waived. Material often includes audience participation or simple interaction and will last no longer than 30 minutes. Reservations are not required. Visit scchildrenstheatre.org/tell-me-a-story-theatre-2.
See the bees at 10 a.m. April 11 at the Hughes Main Library. Hear bee-themed stories and see an observational bee hive. Ages 5 and younger. Visit greenvillelibrary.org.
Tell Me About It Tuesday: Farmyard – National Farm Animal Day is at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. April 11 at the Greenville Zoo. Included with admission. For details, visit greenvillezoo.com.
Looking ahead:
“Dragons Love Tacos” is presented by Spartanburg Youth Theatre April 14 – 16 at Chapman Cultural Center. Tickets are $15 each for adults and $10 each for ages 18 and younger. Use discount code GROUP for 15 percent off for groups of 5 or more. Visit spartanburgyouththeatre.com/upcomingproduction or call 864-582-ARTS (2787).
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Celebrate Spring: Warm-weather family fun for Week of April 7
