As of Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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Gwinnett Daily Post
If you don't have any Easter plans yet or can't decide where to go, here's a snapshot of some Easter egg hunts, sunrise services and a passion play for you and your family to experience in Gwinnett. Know of any others? Leave a comment below.
-- Complied by Staff Writer Meghan Kotowski and Staff Intern Geoff Smith
EASTER EGG HUNTS
April 1
Caring Bunny is visiting special needs children at two Gwinnett malls, but parents have made prior reservations
When: 9 to 11 a.m. today
Where: Gwinnett Place Mall, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth and Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford
Cost: Prices vary for photos
For more information: www.abilitypath.org
City of Duluth's holds its 19th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza with an egg hunt, face painting and coloring contest
When: 2 to 5 p.m. today
Where: Rogers Bridge Park, 4000 Rogers Bridge Road, Duluth
Cost: Free
For more information: www.duluthga.net
April 6
Snellville's Centerville Community Center hosts a free Easter "eggstravaganza"
When: 10 a.m. to noon, April 6
Where: Centerville Community Center, 3025 Bethany Church Road, Snellville
Cost: Free
For more information: call 770-985-4713
April 7
Try your luck finding the golden egg at Lake Lanier's Golden Egg Hunt
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 7
Where: Lake Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, BufordCost: $10 per car entry fee
For more information: www.lakelanierislands.com, 770-423-1330 or billwatson@jrmmanagement.com
The Mall of Georgia is hosting a Kidgits Club Easter Egg Hunt throughout the Village
When: 8:30 a.m. April 7
Where: Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford
Cost: Free
For more information: www.simon.com
Malibu Grand Prix holds an Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 12 and younger
When: 11:30 a.m. (5 and younger) and 1:30 p.m. (6 to 12) April 7
Where: Malibu Grand Prix, 5400 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross
Cost: Free
For more information: www.malibugrandprix.com or 770-416-7630
Resurrection Baptist Church has an Easter Egg Hunt, plus face painting, egg dying, the Easter Bunny and food
When: 1 p.m. April 7
Where: Resurrection Baptist Church, 665 Beaver Ruin Road, Lilburn
Cost: Free
For more information: call 770-330-2438
Underwater Egg Hunt is just how it sounds -- searching for eggs at the Bethesda Park Aquatic Center
When: 11 a.m. April 7
Where: Bethesda Park Aquatic Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville
Cost: $6 per person for Gwinnett residents, $12 per person for non-Gwinnett residents
For more information: call 678-924-6334 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com
The city of Norcross hosts an Easter Egg Hunt with candy and prizes. The Easter bunny is also making a guest appearance for photos
When: 10 to 11 a.m. April 7
Where: Rossie Brundage Park, 350 Autry St., Norcross
Cost: Free
For more information: www.norcrossga.net
The 5th Annual Springfest and Easter Egg Hunt in Auburn boasts contests, games and -- of course -- the hunt
When: Noon to 4 p.m. April 7
Where: James Shackelford Memorial Park, 1369 Fourth Ave., Auburn
Cost: Free
For more information: www.cityofauburn-ga.org
April 8
Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt for adults and kiddies at Buford's Bona Allen Mansion
When: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 8
Where: House of Kairos -- Bona Allen Mansion, 395 E. Main St., Buford
Cost: $12.50 to $25
For more information: call 770-271-7637
EASTER SERVICES AND PASSION PLAYS
April 1
Norcross Presbyterian Players presents the passion play, "No Name in the Street" by Edward Murch
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Norcross Presbyterian Church, 3324 Medlock Bridge Road, Norcross
Cost: Free
For more information: call 770-448-7744
April 8
Stone Mountain Park holds its 68th Annual Easter Sunrise Service
When: 7 a.m. April 8, but allow extra time for large crowd. Gates open at 4 a.m.
Where: On the top of Stone Mountain and on Memorial Lawn in park,
Cost: $10 per vehicle, church vans and buses enter free. Round-trip Skyride fees are $9 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3 to 11) and $5.50 one-way. There are no fees for the walk-up trail to the top of the mountain.
For more information: festivals.stonemountainpark.com
Shadowbrook Baptist Church hosts an interdenominational Easter sunrise service in Suwanee
When: 6:30 a.m. April 8
Where: Town Center Park, at the intersection of Buford Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee
Cost: Free
For more information: www.shadowbrookchurch.org or contact Bobby Linkous at blinkous@shadowbrookchurch.org or 770-945-1524
Buford First United Methodist Church is holding an Easter Sunrise Worship at Coolray Field
When: 6:30 a.m. April 8
Where: Coolray Field, One Braves Ave., Lawrenceville
Cost: Free
For more information: bufordfirstumc.org
First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville has a sunrise service at its campgrounds
When: 7 a.m. April 8
Where: Campground, 700 Braselton Highway, Lawrenceville
Cost: Free
For more information: fumclv.org
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