Hippity Hoppity Easter Beyond Atlanta Magical Easter Eggstravaganza. Babyland General Hospital. Easter Bunny pancake breakfast, arts festival, cupcakes and carrots with the Easter Bunny, egg hunt, Easter bonnet contest, and parade. April 10. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. See website for event times. 300 N.O.K. Dr., Cleveland. 706-865-2171. Babylandgeneral. com. Reservations required for breakfast and cupcakes with Easter Bunny. Pancake breakfast, $10; cupcakes, $5; all other activities, free. l Easter Eggstravaganza. The Rock Ranch. Egg Hunt by ages, children’s play area, zip lines and more. April 12. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 5020 Barnesville Hwy., The Rock. 706-647-6374. Admission, $10; zip lines, $7 or $12.; egg hunt, free with admission. l Peanuts Easter Beagle Express. Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. Take a round-trip train ride along the Tuckasegee River with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the Easter Bunny. Stop in Dillsboro for an egg hunt, crafts, snacks with Snoopy, and temporary tattoos. It is a four hour excursion. April 18-19. Train departs promptly at 11 a.m. 226 Everett St., Bryson City, NC. 800872-4681. Reservations required. Adults, $55$94; ages 2-12, $29-$54; ages 1 and younger, $0-$20.
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l Easter Eggstravaganza and Rabbit Palooza. North Georgia Zoo. Search for eggs, learn about rabbit breeds, and take a picture with a baby bunny. April 19-20. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 2912 Paradise Valley Rd., Cleveland. 706-348-7279. Adults, $8; ages 2-11, $6; 1 and younger free; $5 for the egg hunt.
More Easter Fun: l Breakfast in Kennesaw with the Easter Bunny. Ben Robertson Community Center. Pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny. 2753 Watts Dr., Kennesaw. April 5. 8-11 a.m. 770422-9714. $5 in advance; $8 at the door; ages 2 and younger are free, but they must sit on an adult’s lap. l Bunny Bonanza. Northlake Mall. Games, crafts, refreshments, spin the Easter Egg Prize Wheel and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. April 5. 2-4 p.m. 4800 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta. 770938-3564. $5. l Hop
Into Spring. Town Center Mall at Cobb. Music and games by DJ Steve, spring activities, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. April 12. 1-3 p.m. 400 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy., Kennesaw. 770-424-9486. $5.
l Natural Egg Dyeing. Atlanta Botanical Garden. Decorate eggs using dyes from plants. April 18 and 19. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-876-5859. Adults, $18.95; ages 3-12, $12.95; ages 2 and younger, free. l Hop in the Park. Atlantic Station. Pictures with the Easter Bunny. Dancing, music, games with Radio Disney. Crafts and sand art. April 19. 1-4 p.m.1380 Atlantic Dr., Atlanta. 404-410-4010. Pictures, $5; activities, free. l Easter Sunrise Service. Stone Mountain Park. Non-denominational sunrise services on the top of Stone Mountain and on the Memorial Lawn. April 20. Gates open 4 a.m.; service, 7 a.m. 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690. Free; parking, $10. c
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