Downtown South Bend Egg-Stravaganza

EGG STRAVAGANZA EVENTS

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Bunny Brunch*   9:00 a.m.

Center for History - 808 W. Washington St.
Children and parents are invited to enjoy a buffet breakfast, complete with a "Choose-Your-Own-Topping" pancake bar. Festivities include an "Egg-citing Hunt" for hidden eggs as well as "Greets & Treats with Peter Rabbit," an opportunity to visit with the day’s "guest of honor." General admission is $10/adult and $8/child; member admission is $6/adult and $5/child. Pre-paid reservations are required by March 24.
To reserve tickets call the Center for History: 574.235.9664

Photos with the Easter Bunny   11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
South Bend Chocolate Café - 122 S. Michigan St.
Visit the Bunny and make memories that will last. The staff at the Chocolate Café will take your photo with the Big Bunny and provide you with a print too! Who knows you might even get a special treat from the Furry One as well. Don’t forget to pick-up goodies for your Easter basket while visiting.

The BEAR BUS*   11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
College Football Hall of Fame Parking Lot. 111 S. St. Joseph St.
Look for the mini BEAR BUS near the Chocolate Café !
Kids, parents and grandparents…Hop on the BEAR BUS to create your own lovable stuffed 8" pink or cream bunny or choose from smaller polar bears, huskies, leopards and pink bears for only $7.00.
A nice selection of 15" animals will also be available for $13.00. Want to dress your new stuffed friend for Easter? Cute outfits and mix-n-match clothes are available for both sizes at an additional cost.

Bunny & Egg Balloons* 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
College Football Hall of Fame Lobby – 111 S. St. Joseph St.
Enjoy balloon sculpted bunnies, by Balloon Specialties, and pick from the bunches of beautifully colored helium and themed mylar balloons. Balloon prices range from $.50 on up.

Spring/Egg Activities & Carrot Fun 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
HealthWorks! Kids Museum - 111 W. Jefferson Blvd. 2nd Floor.
Spring into action at HealthWorks! Kids’Museum. Meet the HealthWorks! Carrot and see what makes this veggie the chosen favorite of Peter Rabbit. Activities focusing on spring and eggs are planned throughout the day.

Ceramic Egg & Other Cool Stuff Painting* 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
College Football Hall of Fame Lobby – 111 S. St. Joseph St.
Grab a paintbrush and choose from a ceramic eggs and bunnies. Small ceramic eggs and crosses are $5. Large eggs, vases and mugs are $10. Flower pots, bunnies and chicks run $10-$15. This cost includes paint, ceramic figure & firing. A great project for everyone! Ceramic projects will be ready for pick-up the following weekend.

Egg-Spress Horse Drawn Wagon Rides 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Located in front of The South Bend Chocolate Café – 122 S. Michigan St.
Climb aboard the horse drawn wagon Egg-spress for a quick bunny’s eye view of downtown. The ride is free and tips for horse treats are accepted. See the wagon master to pick-up a number to avoid waiting in line.

Egg & Sack Races 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
College Football Hall of Fame Gridiron
Kids! Feel like hopping around? Ever run with an egg on a spoon? Then get ready…Set….Go! We'll see you out on the Gridiron for a hoppin’ good time.

Funny Face Painting 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Chicory Café – 105 E. Jefferson (corner of Jefferson & Michigan)
Pick a face, any face and Jenni will create a magical and colorful look just for you! A one-of-a-kind work of art for your one-of-a-kind kid face. (FREE)

Humpty Dumpty Plunge 1:00 – 3:00 p.m
Notre Dame Community Relations Lobby – 217 S. Michigan St.
Ever wonder what happens to an egg when it’s dropped from way up high? Join the IUSB Physics Club to see if Humpty Dumpty can survive a great fall.

Lil’ Kids Egg Hunt 1:30 p.m.
Tippecanoe Place – 620 W. Washington St.
Ages 6 years and under only! Hey kids plan on hunting for special eggs on the lawn at the old mansion! If it’s raining we’ll move the hunt indoors. Bring a basket or bag for gathering all the goodies! Hunt will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. and will last until all the eggs are found. (FREE)
Plan on having lunch at Tippecanoe Place before or after the Hunt. A special menu just for kids and their families will be available. Call 574.234.9077 for details and reservations.

Family Day 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
South Bend Museum of Art – 120 S. St. Joseph St.
Admission to the art galleries and select art activities are FREE to all! A very special activity, THE PEEP PACKAGE, is only $2 per person, free for museum members. Get barefoot and make a chick, design a beak, and get your PEEP on!

Learn to Juggle 3:00 p.m.
College Football Hall of Fame Press Box, 2nd Floor – 111 S. St. Joseph St.
John Hanlon, a local juggler, will be riding a unicycle and juggling balls, rings, clubs and fire torches throughout the day. He will be leading a juggling class for all ages at 3:oo p.m. at the College Football Hall of Fame. A set of juggling balls may be purchased for $5 during the class.

Family Admission Day* 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
College Football Hall of Fame
Admission to tour this one-of-a-kind interactive football museum is only $3 per child and $5 per adult. March 27, 2010 only.

* Admission ticket or fee required to participate. All other events are free.



	EGG STRAVAGANZA EVENTS Saturday, March 27, 2010 *Bunny Brunch 9:00 a.m.** Center for History - 808 W. Washington St. Children and parents are invited to enjoy a buffet breakfast, complete with a "Choose-Your-Own-Topping" pancake bar. Festivities include an "Egg-citing Hunt" for hidden eggs as well as "Greets & Treats with Peter Rabbit," an opportunity to visit with the day’s "guest of honor." General admission is $10/adult and $8/child; member admission is $6/adult and $5/child. Pre-paid reservations are required by March 24. To reserve tickets call the Center for History: 574.235.9664 Photos with the Easter Bunny 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. South Bend Chocolate Café - 122 S. Michigan St. Visit the Bunny and make memories that will last. The staff at the Chocolate Café will take your photo with the Big Bunny and provide you with a print too! Who knows you might even get a special treat from the Furry One as well. Don’t forget to pick-up goodies for your Easter basket while visiting. The BEAR BUS* 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. College Football Hall of Fame Parking Lot. 111 S. St. Joseph St. Look for the mini BEAR BUS near the Chocolate Café ! Kids, parents and grandparents…Hop on the BEAR BUS to create your own lovable stuffed 8" pink or cream bunny or choose from smaller polar bears, huskies, leopards and pink bears for only $7.00. A nice selection of 15" animals will also be available for $13.00. Want to dress your new stuffed friend for Easter? Cute outfits and mix-n-match clothes are available for both sizes at an additional cost. Bunny & Egg Balloons* 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. College Football Hall of Fame Lobby – 111 S. St. Joseph St. Enjoy balloon sculpted bunnies, by Balloon Specialties, and pick from the bunches of beautifully colored helium and themed mylar balloons. Balloon prices range from $.50 on up. Spring/Egg Activities & Carrot Fun 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. HealthWorks! Kids Museum - 111 W. Jefferson Blvd. 2nd Floor. Spring into action at HealthWorks! Kids’Museum. Meet the HealthWorks! Carrot and see what makes this veggie the chosen favorite of Peter Rabbit. Activities focusing on spring and eggs are planned throughout the day. Ceramic Egg & Other Cool Stuff Painting* 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. College Football Hall of Fame Lobby – 111 S. St. Joseph St. Grab a paintbrush and choose from a ceramic eggs and bunnies. Small ceramic eggs and crosses are $5. Large eggs, vases and mugs are $10. Flower pots, bunnies and chicks run $10-$15. This cost includes paint, ceramic figure & firing. A great project for everyone! Ceramic projects will be ready for pick-up the following weekend. Egg-Spress Horse Drawn Wagon Rides 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Located in front of The South Bend Chocolate Café – 122 S. Michigan St. Climb aboard the horse drawn wagon Egg-spress for a quick bunny’s eye view of downtown. The ride is free and tips for horse treats are accepted. See the wagon master to pick-up a number to avoid waiting in line. Egg & Sack Races 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. College Football Hall of Fame Gridiron Kids! Feel like hopping around? Ever run with an egg on a spoon? Then get ready…Set….Go! We'll see you out on the Gridiron for a hoppin’ good time. Funny Face Painting 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Chicory Café – 105 E. Jefferson (corner of Jefferson & Michigan) Pick a face, any face and Jenni will create a magical and colorful look just for you! A one-of-a-kind work of art for your one-of-a-kind kid face. (FREE) Humpty Dumpty Plunge 1:00 – 3:00 p.m Notre Dame Community Relations Lobby – 217 S. Michigan St. Ever wonder what happens to an egg when it’s dropped from way up high? Join the IUSB Physics Club to see if Humpty Dumpty can survive a great fall. Lil’ Kids Egg Hunt 1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Place – 620 W. Washington St. Ages 6 years and under only! Hey kids plan on hunting for special eggs on the lawn at the old mansion! If it’s raining we’ll move the hunt indoors. Bring a basket or bag for gathering all the goodies! Hunt will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. and will last until all the eggs are found. (FREE) Plan on having lunch at Tippecanoe Place before or after the Hunt. A special menu just for kids and their families will be available. Call 574.234.9077 for details and reservations. Family Day 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. South Bend Museum of Art – 120 S. St. Joseph St. Admission to the art galleries and select art activities are FREE to all! A very special activity, THE PEEP PACKAGE, is only $2 per person, free for museum members. Get barefoot and make a chick, design a beak, and get your PEEP on! Learn to Juggle 3:00 p.m. College Football Hall of Fame Press Box, 2nd Floor – 111 S. St. Joseph St. John Hanlon, a local juggler, will be riding a unicycle and juggling balls, rings, clubs and fire torches throughout the day. He will be leading a juggling class for all ages at 3:oo p.m. at the College Football Hall of Fame. A set of juggling balls may be purchased for $5 during the class. Family Admission Day* 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. College Football Hall of Fame Admission to tour this one-of-a-kind interactive football museum is only $3 per child and $5 per adult. March 27, 2010 only. * Admission ticket or fee required to participate. All other events are free.