(April 14, 2022) Bunny meeting and candy hunting activities abound over Easter weekend in Ocean City, Ocean Pines and Berlin.
Ocean City
The Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street will host both a “Kids Fun Fair” and Easter Arts & Crafts Show on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kids Fun Fair offers a range of diversions, games and contests for youth. Highlights include Easter egg hunts, magic shows, juggling performances and an appearance by Beanny the Easter Bunny.
Cost for adults is $5, with seniors and attendees 18 or younger costing $4.
Children ages three and under are free, as well as military, police of firefighters with proper identification.
Northside Park on 125th Street will host an “Easter Bunny Funshop” egg hunt for children ages 2-10 on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Cost is $8 per child, with Ocean City resident property owners costing $6 for each kid.
Participation is limited to hunt down prize-filled eggs and advance registration is highly encouraged.
For more information call Ocean City Recreation and Parks at 410-250-0125.
To honor the religious holiday, Ocean City Baptist Church is holding an Easter Sunrise Service from 6-7 a.m. on Sunday.
Worshippers should meet on the Boardwalk at North Division Street.
Easter fun is also on tap for the Boardwalk, including the grand re-opening of Trimper’s Rides on Saturday with holiday-themed celebrations.
To add some spark to a day filled with fun, food, games and, obviously, amusement rides, Radio Ocean City will broadcast from the location between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon children can catch the Easter Bunny, who will be on site for an egg hunt.
Creative juices will be emboldened from noon to 4 p.m. when the Art League of Ocean City offers an array of art projects.
In addition to the Feet of Fire Dance Troupe performing at 2 p.m., other highlights will include Easter crafts, photo opportunities, a duck pond and food menu with $3 items.
In addition, Trimper’s Rides will see the return of the “OC Big Wheel” to its amusement lineup for the summer season.
The Ferris wheel is one of two Big Wheels in the United States, reaching 149 feet in the air. Guests will enjoy panoramic views of the coast in 36 enclosed gondolas that spin for 10 minutes.
The “OC Big Wheel” grand opening will take place on Saturday at noon.
For more information, visit trimperrides.com/events.
Jolly Roger Amusement Park at the Pier will have rides and games in operation for the entire weekend.
Jolly Roger will open at noon on Friday and Saturday and at 11 a.m. on Easter Sunday.
The Easter Bunny will be on hand to take pictures for free, along with gifts for kids, on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday .
Jolly Roger’s Speedworld go-karts and Treasure mini-golf on 30th Street will also be open on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information, call 410-289-3477 or visit jollyrogerpark.com.
Berlin
The Town of Berlin will host its annual Spring Celebration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce.
The full-day slate of activities will include holiday-themed games and crafts with food options for all ages.
Downtown will be abuzz with businesses and vendors, with special features including the Celtic Pierogie family-friendly variety show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Scales and Tales from 1-4 p.m. and select readings from children’s’ author Katie Ruskey, who is known for works such as “The A B Seas of Ocean City” and “How to Plant a Jellybean.”
The Taylor House Museum will host an egg hunt on its lawn at 1 p.m.
The “Easter Bonnet Parade” will start at 4 p.m. and head south on Main Street from Worcester Youth and Family to the Atlantic Hotel.
Winners will be selected for most original, eco-friendly and best overall, with those selected taking home a Dolle’s Candyland gift basket.
Also, the Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt will run through Sunday. Lists of participating businesses can be obtained from the Visitors’ Center. Find all 30 eggs and be entered into a contest to win one of four $50 gift cards to World of Toys.
For more information, call the Town of Berlin at 410-641-2770.
Ocean Pines
Holiday activities are planned for Saturday at White Horse Park. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks is sponsoring an Easter/Spring Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The all-ages event is free to attend and includes an egg hunt for children ages 10 and under, carnival games, moon bounce house, bonnet contest and, of course, candy.
Coinciding with the celebration, the Ocean Pines Farmers and Artisans Market has special offerings for Easter feasts from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Market Manager David Bean said Brightman Egg Farm will be vending naturally colored eggs from its flock of “Easter Egger” hens. The eggs are available in shades of blue, brown, pink or yellow.
In line with the season, Synder’s Produce & Beautiful Things will have potted flowers and hanging baskets.
Country music artist Sarah Campbell will perform starting at 9 a.m. Other highlights will include the Poddar Brothers making balloon animals for kids.
For more information, call Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks at 410-641-7052.