The Easter Bunny is slated to make a special appearance in Haliburton County this weekend, pitching up at Abbey Gardens April 19.
As is tradition, the Highlands destination is hosting its popular Easter at the Gardens event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, with a full lineup of family-friendly fun according to executive director, Angela Kruger.
“We are excited to kick off our 2025 event season [with] this family favourite for our community,” said Kruger.
The adventure begins with an Easter egg hunt on the Chickadee Trail, where children are challenged to collect as many eggs as they can. After finding five eggs, kids can check in with Abbey Gardens staff to collect a prize bag filled with goodies, Kruger said.
There will also be crafts, cookie decorating, photos with the Easter bunny, and an opportunity to meet Maple and Sammy, Ojibwe horses, and Flapjack, a Mini Appaloosa horse, who all live in a paddock at Abbey Gardens.
The event is divided into two timeslots, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., which Kruger said is to allow as many participants as possible. Registration is encouraged, with about half of the available slots already taken. The cost is $15 per child.
There will be a festival food snack bar running during the day, with other options available at Abbey Gardens’ food hub. New this year, attendees can pre-order a four-person dinner-to-go complete with pot pie and carrot cake.
Once an operational gravel pit, the 310plus acre Abbey Gardens site now stands as a haven for sustainability, environmental protection, and nature-based programming. Kruger said it’s the place to be in the County this weekend.
“Everybody, after such a long winter, is excited to get outside and enjoy the beautiful surroundings that Haliburton has. That’s what we’re all about at Abbey Gardens – getting families outside and immersed in nature, offering fun activities and giving people the chance to make incredible memories together as a family,” Kruger said.
For more information, or to book your place, visit abbeygardens.ca/easter.
