Sometimes the weather doesn’t play along with the holiday season and can change plans. In 2018, Easter at the Zoo had to take place indoors, but that didn’t ruin the kids chance for eggs. Submitted Photo

Easter weekend is upon on and as every prepares to celebrate however they see fit, the Minot area has different event for families to enjoy. With events each day, Easter weekend will be busy.

Gymagic Gymnastics, at 5645 18th Avenue SE, will start the weekend off with a special Egg Hunt Open Gym. Today they will be offering three different egg hunt chances for children of different ages. For $20, children will get a goody bag, a chance to find some eggs and time to play on the Gymagic Gymnastics equipment.

The first slot will be for children ages two to four and start at 10 a.m. Then at noon, children ages five to seven will get a chance to find eggs. The final slot will start at 2 p.m. for ages eight to 10.

Pre-registration and pre-pay is required for each slot and can be done at gomotionapp.com /team/ndgmg/page/home under the “egg hunt open gym” tab.

Taking place both today and tomorrow, HighAir Ground Trampoline Park will be hosting its third annual Eggstravaganza event. Children will get a chance to meet the Easter Bunny as well as take part in different activities including a special Easter egg hunt.

According to the event on HighAir Ground’s website, “The experience is so much more than what you can cram into a straw basket.”

Each Easter egg hunt will feature a special golden egg with special prizes. There will be three slots for children to attend. Today at 10 a.m., children seven and under can check-in for a 10:30 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt.

Then Saturday morning, children seven and under can check-in at 9 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. egg hunt, and those ages eight or older can check-in at 9:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. egg hunt.

Prices for the event vary. For those only interested in the egg hunt, tickets will cost $3 plus tax per hunter. For those wanting to give their children a chance to jump, one hour of jumping plus the egg hunt will cost $8.60 for those seven and under, and $10.75 for those eight and older.

The Roosevelt Park Zoo won’t be missing out on the Easter fun. On Saturday, the doors will be open for children from ages zero to 12 to get a chance to do some Easter egg hunting.

To help make it fair, there will be age specific hunting areas and designated times for each age. For ages zero to two, they get to hunt for eggs at 1 p.m., 1:50 p.m., 2:40 p.m. and 3:20 p.m. Ages three to five will start hunting at 1:10 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:50 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Ages six to eight will hunt at 1:20 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 3 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. Lastly, ages nine to 12 will get to search for eggs at 1:30 p.m., 2:20 p.m., 3:10 p.m. and 3:50 p.m.

The Easter egg hunt will go from 1 to 4 p.m. and the event entrance will be at the double gate known as ‘Gate B.’ The Visitors Center will be the exit after the event. Entrance costs $2 for Roosevelt Park Zoo members and $3 for non-members.

CEJ Photography will be hosting a special Easter Egg Extravaganza on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. at Radio City Park. There will be 1,000 eggs to hunt alongside a raffle for a girls age three to seven bike and raffles for Easter baskets.

The Easter Bunny will be in attendance to take photos for $10 cash and families can enjoy music and games, too. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken and sides with soda and juice will be available.

For those interested in a nice Easter breakfast, The Grand hotel will be hosting their annual Grand Easter Buffet on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meals cost $19.95 for adults, $7.95 for those 12 and under, and three and under are free.