Attend these 2024 Easter and spring events around Corpus Christi
Spring is in the air and Easter is on Sunday, March 31. A number of community groups and churches around Corpus Christi have spring and Easter festivals planned for a fun-filled time with family and friends.
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Photos with the Easter Bunny at La Palmera
Visit with the Easter Bunny and take photos from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays now through Saturday, March 30, in the center court of La Palmera mall, 5488 S. Padre Island Drive. Make a reservation to cut down on your wait time, but walk-ins are always welcome. Quiet Time with Bunny is also available from 9-11 a.m. Sunday, March 10 and March 17 (reservation required). Pet Night with Bunny is 5-8 p.m. March 13-14. Cost: Photo packages start at $25.99. Information: 361-991-3755 or https://www.lapalmera.com/easter-news.
Pet Night with the Easter Bunny at La Palmera
La Palmera mall presents Pet Night with the Easter Bunny from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14, in the mall center court, 5488 S. Padre Island Drive. Pet lovers can bring their favorite dog or cat for photos and support local animal organizations. Dogs and cats only, and pet must remain on leash or in a carrier. Cost: Easter Bunny photo packages start at $25.99. Information: 361-991-3755 or https://www.lapalmera.com/easter-news.
Quiet Time with Bunny at La Palmera
La Palmera mall presents Quiet Time with Bunny from 9-11 a.m. Sunday, March 17, in the mall center court, 5488 S. Padre Island Drive. Designed for special needs children and their families to enjoy a visit with Santa in a sensory-friendly environment before the mall opens with extra time for those who may have developmental or physical challenges. Reservations required. Cost: Photo packages start at $25.99. Information: 361-991-3755 or https://www.lapalmera.com/easter-news.
St. Paddy’s Festival
The 2024 St. Paddy’s Festival begins at noon Saturday, March 16, at Peoples and Water streets. The festival has grown and will close down Water Street and take over the enormous lot across from Cassidy's Irish Pub. With this new area, there will be a larger stage, more vendors, several local food trucks, a larger kids zone, 12 bands including Pipes and Drums, and bigger tents for seating. Information: https://www.cassidyspubcc.com/.
Second annual Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza
The Coastal Bend Tejano Democrats presents the second annual Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Bend, 3902 Greenwood Drive. Join in some family fun with an egg hunt (for kids 12 and younger), Easter baskets, giveaways and more. Information: https://www.facebook.com/coastalbendtejanodemocrats/events.
Bingo with Bunny at La Palmera
La Palmera mall presents Bingo with Bunny from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the La Palmera Cafes food court, 5488 S. Padre Island Drive. In addition to a special appearance by the Easter Bunny himself, guests can join five rounds of traditional Bingo with the winner receiving a $25 La Palmera gift card for each of the first four rounds, with the winner of the final blackout round taking home a $50 La Palmera gift card. Cost: Free. Information: 361-991-3755 or https://www.lapalmera.com/easter-news.
Egg Hunt by the Bay
Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Dept. presents the third annual Egg Hunt by the Bay from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Water’s Edge Park, 602 S. Shoreline Blvd. Featuring egg hunts by age group, lawn games, inflatables, and food trucks. Egg hunts begin at 12:15 p.m. for ages 4 and younger; 12:45 p.m. for ages 5 to 8; and 1:30 p.m. for ages 9 and older. Cost: Free. Information: https://www.facebook.com/CorpusChristiParksAndRecreation/events.
Easter Egg Hunt at Bell Whittington Public Library
Bell Whittington Public Library presents its annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, at 2400 Memorial Pkwy., Portland. Kids of all ages can start lining up at 9:45 a.m. to hunt for eggs. Bring your own basket! Information: https://www.facebook.com/PortlandTexasPublicLibrary.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 2024 Easter Bake Sale
The Ladies of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Delphi Club present the 2024 Easter Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29, at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Hall, 502 S. Chaparral St. Braided Easter loaves, bunny toureki, cookies, cakes, spanakopita and tiropita trays and more for sale. Information and orders: 361-883-0950 or https://www.stnicholasgoc.com/.
Arise-N-Run 5k
First Baptist Church presents the 2024 Arise-N-Run 5k at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at 3115 Ocean Drive. Enjoy this beautiful USTA-certified course along Ocean Drive with bay views, a First Baptist tradition since 2004. Family-friendly event including post-run awards ceremony. Cost: $25 registration. Information: https://firstcorpus.org/events.
Padre Island Market’s Easter Market
Padre Island Market Days presents Easter Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Island Presbyterian Church, 14030 Fortuna Bay Drive. Enjoy the outdoor market before Easter and shop, eat, and play. Shop fresh produce, meat, handmade products and other goods including a variety of artisans as well as food trucks. Fun for the whole family. Information: https://www.facebook.com/padreislandmarket.
82nd annual Easter Sunrise Passion Play
The 82nd annual Easter Sunrise Passion Play begins at sunrise (around 7:20 a.m.) Sunday, March 31, at the Cole Park amphitheater, 2600 Ocean Drive. The annual event traces the steps of Jesus from his betrayal on Holy Thursday until his resurrection on Easter Sunday with the sun rising over Corpus Christi Bay in the background. Walk with Jesus on Good Friday, March 29, along Ocean Drive. For volunteers interested in participating in the play, rehearsals are at 2:30 p.m. Sundays, March 10, March 17 and March 24; Full-day dress rehearsal from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 30. All rehearsals held at Cole Park. Cost: Free. Information: Debra Scott-Brown at 361-442-6194.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Heritage Park
Venture Church presents Easter Eggstravaganza from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, March 31, at Heritage Park, 1581 N. Chaparral St. The community is invited to join Venture Church on Easter for a family-friendly, free event. Enjoy an egg hunt for all ages and food vendors will be on site to purchase food, along with moon jumps and lots of giveaways. Cost: Free, food available for purchase. Information: https://www.facebook.com/Venturechurchcc.
2024 Windfest in Portland
Portland’s 49th annual Windfest is April 4-7, at Daniel P. Moore Community Complex, 1900 Billy G. Webb Drive, Portland. Hours are 4-10 p.m. Thursday (carnival and parade only, parade starts at 6 p.m.); 4-11:30 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Family fun featuring carnival rides, live entertainment including Saturday night headliner Rick Trevino, petting zoo, car show, Dachshund Dash, delicious food and much more. Cost: $25 weekend pass; $10 daily admission; $20 VIP parking; Free for kids 10 and under. Information: http://www.windfest.org/.
Big Bloom Community Day and Plant Sale at South Texas Botanical Gardens
The South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center’s Big Bloom Mega Plant Sale and Garden Festival is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at 8545 S. Staples St. This spring fundraiser coincides with the $2 Community Day entrance fee. Shop hundreds of plant varieties—orchids, plumeria, natives, Xeriscape, tropicals, butterfly attractors along with specialty vendors, plus see butterfly and ladybug releases, Animal Ambassadors, kids’ play area, food trucks, and Nature’s Boutique. Members enter free and may begin shopping at 9 a.m., and memberships are sold at the entrance, and free parking for all attendees. Bring your plant cart. Information: Vendors apply to kathie@stxbot.org, 361-852-2100, https://stxbot.org/.
Earth Day-Bay Day festival at Heritage Park
The Coastal Bend Bays Foundation presents the 25th anniversary of Earth Day-Bay Day festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in Heritage Park, 1581 N. Chaparral St. This family-friendly community festival is filled with interactive educational exhibits and activities, wild animal shows, plant giveaways, food, freebies and more. The goal is to bring education, conservation, participation, habitat protection, and career choices together in a fun atmosphere to help educate and promote environmental awareness here in our Coastal Bend. Cost: Free. Information: 361-882-3439 or http://www.baysfoundation.org/edbd/.
Spring Festival at Most Precious Blood Church
Most Precious Blood Catholic Church presents its annual Spring Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at 3502 Saratoga Blvd. Enjoy some great music and delicious food, shop with the vendors, browse the silent auction and bring the kids to enjoy the kid zone, then stay for the evening concert at 8 p.m. featuring Gabe Garcia and Los Palominos. Cost: $25 presale concert, $30 at the door. Information: https://www.mpbchurch.org/.
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