Easter Celebrations in Queens, New York

By John Roleke, About.com Guide

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Easter Church Services in Queens:

Are you looking for an Easter church service? The Queens Federation of Churches, an ecumenical organization, has an extensive list of active churches in the borough of Queens. Search for churches by denomination, neighborhood, and language.

For Catholics, the Diocese of Brooklyn (and Queens) lets you search for parish churches, Mass times, and language of service.

When is Easter? April 8, 2012 (Western) and April 15, 2012 (Orthodox)

Queens County Farm Barnyard Easter Egg Hunt:

When: March 30, 2013
Times: Noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Queens County Farm, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
Cost: $5 admission per person
Activities: The annual Easter Egg Hunt in the orchard will continue throughout the day. "Whiskers" the Easter bunny will greet children. Plus there will be dancing, an egg toss, and egg rolling games on the farmhouse lawn. It might even be warm enough for a hay ride.
- Visitors Guide and Directions - Queens County Farm Museum
- Photos of the Queens County Farm Museum

Easter at Bohemian Hall:

It's Easter Sunday afternoon at Bohemian Hall. kicking off with an egg hunt, crafts, and more for the kids at 1 p.m.. Starting at21 p.m. there's live entertainment. Expect the Easter bunny, food, beer, a live band, and maybe a performance by the Czech and Slovak school students.

March 31, 2013, from 1 p.m.
Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, 29-19 24th Avenue Astoria, NY 11102, 718-274-4925

Easter Fest in Forest Hills:

Ascension Presbyterian Church hosts its annual EasterFest with an Easter egg hunt. There's puppetry, food, music, a big Easter egg hunt, and more for the kids. It's $5 per kid. Fun starts at 11 a.m.

March 31, 2013, 11 a.m.
P.S. 101, 2 Russell Place, Forest Hills, NY
$5, 718-575-0024, Church website

Spring Eggstravaganza at the Zoo:

When: March 30 and 31, 2013
Where: Queens Zoo
Cost: $7/adults, $3/children admission to zoo.
Activities: The Queens Zoo hosts an Easter egg hunt with the Easter bunny and lots of spring-time activities. Meet the zoo's Flemish giant rabbits.
- Visitors Guide and Directions - Queens Zoo

Easter Egg Hunt at Flushing Meadows:

The USTA at Flushing Meadows hosts an Easter egg hunt, followed by a tennis clinic, this year. Registration start at 12:30 a.m.

March 24, 2013, $15+, more details (PDF)