I Love Carson City’s Everything Easter Weekend List

So much is happening this weekend, that breaking my weekend list up seemed like the only thing to do. Eggs galore, brunches, and family friendly fun is what you’ll find here. Whether you’re in Carson, Douglas, Dayton, or Virginia City – there’s something fun just around the corner. For all the other things going on around town, head to my weekly weekend event summary HERE.

SATURDAY:

• -- Build Your Own Easter Basket at Stacy’s Baskets and More: 2650 Carmine St #9 - yellow house in back, look for signs (7am-5pm; wide range of brand new baskets and stuffers for all ages, priced individually)
• -- Lattin Farms/Fallon Crafters Co-op Spring Craft Fair at Lattin Farms: 1955 McLean Rd, Fallon (9am-5pm, Animal Expo 10am-3pm, Easter Egg Hunt at 10am; free entry; Visit with the Easter Bunny, crafters, baked goods, commercial vendors, fresh produce, kids activities and more)
• -- Northern Nevada Spring Faire at Fuji Park (10am-3pm; free pictures with the Easter Bunny, pony rides for $1 per kid, petting zoo $1 per kid, kids craft station and coloring station, free face painting, a bounce house, wellness section, vendors for shopping, raffles and more; donations of canned food, jackets, new socks, and hygiene products greatly appreciated)
• -- Eighth Annual Easter Fiesta at Western Nevada College at Rotary Plaza (10am-3pm; Free Egg Hunts: 10am, 12pm, 2pm; Coloring Contest, Pinatas, Face Painting, Bunny Limbo, Musical Chairs and much more; Game tickets: $1 per ticket, $5 for 6; sponsored by the Association of Latin American Students)
• -- Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny at James Lee Memorial Park: 3394 James Lee Park Rd., Indian Hills (hunt begins at 10am; three age groups)
• -- Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Silver Springs Day Use Area of the Lahontan State Recreation Area - enter from the Silver Springs entrance off Fir St. (begins 10am SHARP; free; raffle for prizes to follow; park entry fee waived for participants)
• -- Cotton Tails - An Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Brunch at Mormon Station in Genoa (10am-4pm; Brunch sold out; Limited tickets for Egg Hunt available - Get them online HERE or by calling 775-901-0567; two separate egg hunts beginning at 12pm: ages 6 and under, and 7+; Lawn games $5, delicious mimosa and bloody mary bar, Easter Bunny photo booth and local artist craft farmer’s market are open to all)
• -- Photos with the Easter Bunny at the Carson Mall (10am-4pm; call 775-720-2542 for more info)
• -- StorySongs with Mark Vollmer and Jim Eaglesmith and Easter Craft at the Carson City Library (10:30am-12:30pm; registration is required HERE)
• -- 39th Annual Egg Hunt at Centennial Park – north of Eagle Valley Golf Course (11am; Free to all children, thousands of eggs and hundreds of prizes, meet the Easter Bunny; sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Carson City and Moose Lodge No. 2709)
• -- Easter Egg Hunt and Family Brunch at the Mark Twain Community Center: 500 Sam Clemens Ave, Dayton (Egg Hunt begins promptly at 11am; free ham brunch to follow)
• -- Resurrection Easter Egg Hunt at the Calvary Church Dayton Valley: 28 Enterprise Way, Dayton (11am-1pm; hot dogs, crafts, candy, a bike raffle and more
• -- Annual Easter Bonnet and Pet Parade in Virginia City (12pm; Line up and registration begins at 11:30 at the Jerky Company on C Street for those who would like to participate)
• -- First Annual ‘Big Egg Hunt’ at the Gold Canyon Café: 160 Main St., Dayton (Hunt begins 12pm; food/drink for sale; raffles)
• -- South Valley Volunteer Fire Department Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Washoe Lake State Park at the Group Use Area pavilion (Easter Bunny shows up at 12pm, group hunt begins at 12:30pm -There will be a small kids area (0-3) and 1 large hunting area for all the other kids; Hot dog/hamburger lunch available for purchase; free admission to park today)

Easter SUNDAY:

• -- Easter Morning Sunrise Service at the Capitol Grounds Amphitheater (7:30am; sponsored by C5 Church)
• -- Celebrate Easter and McKeen Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (9am-4pm; free hand car rides 12pm-1pm; McKeen Motor Car rides 1pm-4pm, $8/$4 kids 4-11 and members; egg hunt, building candy trains; coloring sheets; story time with children's book author Calamity Jan; and other surprises; museum admission $6 adults, children under 18 free)
• -- CC BMX Racing and Easter Egg Hunt at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (sign-ups 9am-10am; $10, must be USABMX member; new rider kits available; If running late, call/text 775-220-7111)
• -- Johnson Lane Volunteer Fire Department Annual Easter Egg Hunt: 1450 Stephanie Way, Minden (9am)
• -- Spring Fling Family Friendly Fun Day at the Capitol City Gun Club: 3590 Arrowhead (9am-5:30pm; free hot dogs for paid shooters 11:30am-1:30pm; trap/skeet/clays specials; open to members and non-members)
• -- Brunch Buffet, Meet the Easter Bunny, and Egg Hunt at David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort, Genoa (Free egg hunts at 9:30am AND 11:30am on lawn by the restaurant; two age groups: 6 and younger, and 7-12; Brunch 10am-3pm, $38/$18 kids 5-12, Reservations 775-782-6602)
• -- Platinum Easter Brunch Buffet at Duke’s Steakhouse in the Casino Fandango (10am-2pm; $39.99 per person; seating limited)
• -- Easter Service, Pancake Breakfast, and Egg Hunt at the Carson City Salvation Army: 661 Colorado St (breakfast 10:15am, service 10:45am, egg hunt to follow)
• -- First Annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt at the Carson Valley Swim Center: 1600 Hwy 88, Minden (hunt begins 11am, pool open until 1pm; Activity pool ages 1-5, Slide pool ages 5-8, Main pool ages 8-up; pool fee $5 adults, $3 youth includes hunt)
• -- Stagecoach Bingo’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Pioneer Park, Stagecoach (11am, please no early arrival to grounds; age groups: 0-2, 3-4, 5-8, 9-12 – special needs accompanied by parent okay)
• -- Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast at the Dayton Valley Golf Club: 101 Palmer Dr, Dayton (Pancake breakfast served 11am-12:30pm; $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 10 or under; Free Easter Egg Hunt begins at 1pm)
• -- Carson Valley Active 20/30 Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lampe Park: 1324 Waterloo Ln, Gardnerville (Free hunt begins at 1pm; Three age groups: infant-3, 4-7, and 8-11)
• -- Easter Vigil for Peace at the Nevada State Capitol (5pm)

Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend
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My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go HERE for events beyond Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

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