Ben Collett, 3, eyes an egg to pick up during the Easter egg hunt at Camp Jordan Park in East Ridge, Tenn., on Saturday, April 5, 2014. The event was put on by Venue Church.EASTER EGG HUNTS
Celebrate Easter and the arrival of spring with a day outside with the family. Easter festivities start this weekend.
Glow-in-the-dark Easter Egg Hunt - April 12
This egg hunt at Fort Mountain State Park, one of many Easter events at Georgia State Parks, happens after dark with neon glow-in-the-dark eggs to hunt.
St. Luke UMC Easter Egg "Palooza" - April 12
St. Luke United Methodist Church's egg hunt for kids with crafts, games and entertainment to boot.
Easter Egg Hunt to Can Hunger - April 18
12,000 Easter eggs and a goal to collect 2,000 pounds of food are the stats for this Easter celebration. Pictures with the Easter bunny, face painting and a bounce house are also in store.
Family Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt - April 19
Ridgedale Baptist Church hosts a family fun day with an egg hunt, a telling of the Easter story, plus treat bags and a petting zoo.
White Oak Baptist Easter Egg Hunt - April 19
White Oak Baptist's celebration includes a short devotion and egg hunt.
Church of the Highlands Helicopter Egg Drop & Easter Weekend - April 19
Tens of thousands of eggs dropped from a helicopter onto a field for an extreme egg hunt in Harrison.
Silverdale Presbyterian Easter Egg Hunt - April 19
Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian Church's annual Easter egg hunt and egg dyeing.
EGG HUNTS FOR DOGS
That's right - there is more than one occasion to celebrate Easter with your pooch in Chattanooga this year. Dogs like to hunt, and they look cute wearing any sort of costume: what more could you ask for?
Easter Egg Hunt for Pooches - April 12
Dogs can hunt for canine-friendly eggs, enter a contest (categories include owner-dog look-alike and best costume), try an agility course, and enjoy treats. People food will also be served. Funds go to Safe Haven Animal Rescue Program in Polk County.
Doggie Spring Egg Hunt - April 12
McKamey Animal Center's Doggie Egg Hunt features eggs filled with dog treats and prizes for the pets. Entry is $5 or two cans of dog or cat food.
Fifi & Fido's Easter Bonnet Parade - April 16
Force your pet into an adorable costume, and if they're deemed cutest pet, you could win a pet-lovers gift basket from Barnes & Noble.
MORE EASTER FUN
Photos with the Easter Bunny at Hamilton Place - March 29-April 19
The Easter Bunny himself will be posted up at Hamilton Place through April 19th, seven days a week. A visit is free of charge, but keepsake photos are available for purchase.
Bun Run 5K - April 19
A "flash mob" style run with a secret location. Wear bunny ears to fit in with the rest of the mob.
Roueche Chorale "Colors of Grace, Lessons for Lent" - April 15
An Easter musical devotion, presented by Ridgedale Baptist Church, free and open to the public.
Hug-A-Bunny Day at Chattanooga Zoo - April 19
Kids can start the day with breakfast with the Easter Bunny, then play with actual bunnies. Spend the day at the zoo for educational egg hunts, face painting, and lots of photo opps.
Easter Sunday Gospel Singing - April 20
Performance and sing-along by area gospel musicians such as Jim Ricketts, Crystle Elam, and Calvary's Blend.
EASTER BRUNCH
This lavish brunch features unlimited champagne, breakfast staples, dinner entrees, seafood selections and a full dessert menu.
An expanded brunch menu will include Rembrandt's Roasting Coffee-rubbed New York strip, Martin House steak, smoked salt and pepper crusted pork tenderloin, grilled salmon Caesar, apple-cinnamon roll French toast, steak and poached lobster Benedict.
Spring-themed dishes are on the menu like deviled eggs, fresh asparagus, country ham and grits, baby artichoke soup, ambrosia salad and maple-and-moonshine cured salmon for the first course. The main dishes include bison oxtails, veal cheeks and roasted maple-plank branzino, just to name a few.
Easter buffet with antipasto, salads, appetizers, a pasta station, a carving station, and additional buffets with side dishes and other entrees. Kids have their own buffet.
Easter brunch at Porter's will feature sustainable seafood, beef brisket, carved prime beef rib eye, apple smoked ham, salad and dessert, as well as a buffet for kids, who will eat for free.
Southern Belle Easter Bunny Cruise
Pancake breakfast, music for kids and a magic show aboard the Southern Belle.
Lunch on the Southern Belle includes pit ham and rotisserie chicken.
Brunch includes a spring buffet of rosemary-roasted pork loin, egg frittata, shrimp and grits, roasted rib eye, salad and dessert.