Easter Weekend Events: Get Out

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the five best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks this week for some of the best Easter activities going on this weekend.

at  (Saturday, April 23)

From 9 until 11 a.m. the Bloom Township Youth and Family Services Department will be inviting people to hop on over for their annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. There will be breakfast, games and an Easter Egg Hunt, as well as a special guest appearance from Peter Cottontail, himself. For more information, check out the.

t at  (Saturday, April 23)

From 12 to 2 p.m. bring the kids to this Easter Egg Hunt with a special appearance by the Easter Bunny.  There will be crafts, egg dyeing, and contests and all children are welcome. Don't forget to bring your own basket for hunting the eggs! For more information call 481.5928 or check out the .

 at  (Saturday, April 23)

Steger-South Chicago Heights Library will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt from 1 p.m to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The free event will feature hunting for eggs and a coloring contest for children. For more information, visit the Patch event listing.

Easter Vigil Mass at  (Saturday, April 23)

Held at 8:00 p.m., this church service will begin with the blessing of the Easter Fire in front of the church. IJP will also be holding three Easter morning services on Sunday. For more information, visit IJP's website.

 (Sunday, April 24)

, located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, has been a part of this long-standing tradition Easter Sunrise for quite some time. The event begins at 7 a.m. and will be conducted by the Rev. Chris Hopkins, Rev. Frank Sanders  and other clergy from the Wayside Chapel, the service begins indoors in the lodge and proceeds midway through the service to the beautiful chapel garden. 

All persons who wish to participate are invited to attend the service and then to enjoy fellowship, coffee and hot cross buns. For more information, visit the .