What local Easter Events will be held in Columbia, TN?

For many families, Easter is a cherished holiday. Whether you’re planning on attending a religious service or just celebrating the springtime with your neighbors, there are plenty of local events you can fill your calendar with leading up to Easter Sunday. From egg hunts to delicious meals, here’s a list of five Easter events in and around the Columbia, Tennessee area.

Hoppening Easter Party at aMuse’um Children’s Museum

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If you’re looking for something especially family-friendly, Columbia’s aMuse’um Children’s Museum hosts their annual Hoppening Easter Party every spring. Make sure your phone or camera has plenty of battery because at the Hoppening Easter Party, kids can meet the Easter Bunny. After your photo opportunities, they can explore the museum for some free play time, then relax with story time.

The Hoppening Easter Party also engages their creative skills with an Easter-themed craft they can take home and proudly display. Plus, they can enjoy a delicious thematic treat. Adults don’t need their own tickets, so this fun-filled event can fit into your budget. Dates and details will appear on the aMuse’um website soon.

The Great Easter Egg Hunt at Red Cedar Farms

For an Easter event with all the bells and whistles, drive 30 minutes east to Red Cedar Farms in Chapel Hill, Tennessee for their annual Great Easter Egg Hunt. This egg hunt is especially fitting if you have a wide age range and your family and want activities that will keep the attention of toddlers and older kids alike. Red Cedar Farms hosts four different Easter egg hunts, each geared towards a different age group. Aside from the hunts, there’s live music, snacks and beverages, and games.

Dress your little ones in their cutest spring outfits, because you can also get photos taken with the Easter bunny. Plus, this all-day festival is a great way to connect with the local community, because Red Cedar Farms invites local vendors to visit and share their craft goods. If you’re looking for specialty items to stock all your loved ones’ Easter baskets with, bring some cash along to shop the artisan goods for sale at the Great Easter Egg Hunt.

Milky Way Farm’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Nearby Pulaski, Tennessee, is home to Milky Way Farm, also known as Tennessee’s Chocolate Estate, an ornate manor house and surrounding farm originally built by Frank Mars of Mars Candy. On April 3rd, you can attend Milky Way Farm’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt itself starts at 2 p.m., but plan to get there early and stay a little late to take part in all the surrounding activities. You can start with a hayride that takes you all over the farm, then little ones can meet farm animals face-to-face.

The hunt also includes a tour of the Milky Way’s historic Manor House, giving the afternoon an educational spin. Explore the intricate decor, study the 1930s architecture, and learn about the Mars legacy. It wouldn’t be a visit to Tennessee’s Chocolate Estate without plenty of treats, either. Bring your sweet tooth because your ticket price includes a sundae. You can make a reservation by calling or texting the farm at 931-808-2281.

Easter Feasts from Puckett’s

If you’re looking for a way to support a local business while still getting some valuable family time in at home, pick up an Easter meal from Puckett’s. The local Tennessee-based restaurant group is accepting orders for delicious Easter feasts from April 1 to April 3. With a menu that celebrates the best in Southern comfort food, the Easter menu at Puckett’s has something for everyone, from sweet and tender meats to richly seasoned sides. Here are some dishes you can order:

• Brown sugar-glazed spiral cut ham.
• Sliced slow-smoked beef brisket.
• Pulled pork.
• Smashed sweet potatoes.
• Southern green beans.
• Creamed corn.
• Mashed potatoes.
• Mac ‘n cheese.
• Broccoli rice casserole.
• Rolls.
• Peach cobbler.
• Banana pudding.

For a larger list of meats and sides to choose from, consider getting your meal hot with a Puckett’s To Go Pack. These packs feed four to six people, and you can order them any day. If you want a crisp, cold beverage to keep you cool while enjoying your meal in the April sunshine, add on a half-gallon of lemonade or iced tea.

Lucky Ladd Farms Breakfast With the Easter Bunny

For an immersive experience that your little ones won’t soon forget, book your seats at a deluxe Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Lucky Ladds Farms in Eagleville, less than an hour from Columbia. This exclusive event offers guests an opportunity to enjoy a morning meal next to a larger-than-life Easter Bunny, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities for photos. The bunny isn’t the only animal who takes center stage during your morning to remember. The experience comes with a meet-and-greet with live baby animals from the farm.

Each child gets to take home a gift as a memento of their morning with Easter’s famous furry mascot, too. You can choose between a 9 a.m. or a 10 a.m. meal, and the menu includes plenty of offerings for fans of sweet breakfasts, savory dishes, and meatless meals. Breakfast includes:

• Eggs.
• Bacon.
• Pancakes.
• Sausage.
• Muffins.
• Fresh fruit.
• Assorted pastries.
• Hot chocolate.
• Juice.

Explore the farm’s calendar for more Easter events for the whole family. You can top off your breakfast with a round at the farm’s Spring Fest and Easter Celebration, which features an egg hunt and family activities. If you want some entertainment that’s fit for adults, check out Bunny & Brew, a grownup Easter hunt with bottomless drinks for guests over 21.

There you have it. Stan McNabb Chevrolet of Columbia rounded up five ways to celebrate the Easter season in and around Columbia, Tennessee. Did we include all the best ones, or did we miss your favorite annual egg hunt or festival? Let us know if you have a suggestion, and we’ll add it to the list. From celebratory spreads of sweet treats to kid-friendly egg hunts with adorable animals, Easter in Columbia promises plenty of fun. If you want to surprise your family with a safe and comfortable new vehicle, visit our team of experts at our Columbia dealership today.