As of Thursday, March 28, 2013
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Spring has sprung and Easter is on Sunday. Luckily, Gwinnett has many family friendly activities to celebrate the holiday.
-- Compiled by Staff Writer Meghan Kotowski
EASTER EGG HUNTS
Centerville invites those with young children to attend its Easter egg hunt with face painting and inflatables
• When: 10 a.m. to noon Friday
• Where: Centerville Community Center, 3025 Bethany Church Road, Snellville
• Cost: Free
• For more information: www.gwinnettcounty.com
The city of Duluth hosts its 20th annual Easter Egg Hunt with prizes, music, goodies, games and a visit from Peter Cottontail.
• When: 1 p.m. Saturday
• Where: Rogers Bridge Park, 4000 Rogers Bridge Road, Duluth
• Cost: Free
• For more information: 770-814-6981
Rhodes Jordan Park hosts an “Accessible” Egg Hunt for children with disabilities in the park’s gym.
• When: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday
• Where: Rhodes Jordan Park, 100 E. Crogan St., Lawrenceville
• Cost: $4 in advance, $5 at the door
• For more information: 678-277-0890
The city of Norcross invites the public to its Easter egg hunt with a special appearance by the bunny of the season.
• When: 10 a.m. Saturday
• Where: 350 Rossie Brundage Park, Autry St., Norcross
• Cost: Free
• For more information: www.aplacetoimagine.com
Try your luck finding the golden egg at Lake Lanier’s Golden Egg Hunt — more than 20,000 eggs to recover.
• When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
• Where: Pine Isle Pointe at Lake Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
• Cost: $10 per car entry fee
• For more information: www.lakelanierislands.com
The Mall of Georgia is hosting a Kidgits Club Easter Egg Hunt throughout the Village.
• When: 10 a.m. Saturday
• Where: Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford
• Cost: Free
• For more information: www.simon.com
Treetop Quest challenges families to find the Easter eggs by swinging through its zip line course.
• When: Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday
• Where: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford
• Cost: $22 to $49
• For more information: www.treetopquest.com
SUNRISE SERVICES
Stone Mountain Park holds its 69th annual Easter Sunrise Service presented by Stone Mountain Ministerial Association.
• When: 7 a.m. Sunday, 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, U.S. Highway 78 E., Stone Mountain
• Cost: $10 per vehicle. 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.
• For more information: festivals.stonemountainpark.com
Shadowbrook Baptist Church hosts an interdenominational Easter sunrise service in Suwanee.
• When: 6:30 a.m. Sunday
• Where: Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee
• Cost: Free
• For more information: www.shadowbrookchurch.org, call 770-945-1524 or email scroxton@shadowbrookchurch.org
Buford First United Methodist Church is holding an Easter Sunrise Worship at Coolray Field.
• When: 6:30 a.m. Sunday
• 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. Sunday
• Where: Campground, 700 Braselton Highway, Lawrenceville
• Cost: Free
• For more information: fumclv.org
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