Weekend Fun for Boston Kids: Easter eggs, fairies, and films, April 19-20

The Easter Bunny kicks into high gear this weekend, bringing eggs to Cambridge, Stoneham, Roslindale, and Boston. With so many eggs hidden in the Greater Boston area, kids will be hard pressed not to find at least one!  Parents who are feeling nostalgic can bring their kids to the Brattle Theater for double features of classic anime (Spirited Away and My Neighbor Tortoro) or Jim Henson Fantasy (Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal). And for those who seek a more hands-on fantastical experience, visit the fairy gardens at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. If you are looking for more fairy adventures during vacation week and later this spring, check out our roundup of Fairy House Fun in Boston and Beyond.

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Cambridge Community Eggstravaganza - North Point Park, Cambridge
Sat. 4/19
Free

The morning features an enormous Easter egg hunt, games, and prizes.

Bunny Bonanzoo - Stone Zoo, Stoneham
Sat. 4/19
Cost: adults $14, children (ages 2-12) $10

The Easter Bunny visits Stone Zoo. Children's activities include games, crafts, and other fun surprises.

Parker's Revenge Battle Demonstration - Lexington
Sat. 4/19
Free

Part of Patriot's Day celebrations, the Lexington Minutemen honor Captain Parker's militia.

Swan Boats Opening Day Boston
Sat. 4/19
Adults $3; Seniors $2; Children (2-15) $1.50  

The Swan Boats in the Boston Public Gardens open for the season.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon - Wheelock Family Theater, Boston
Fri 4/18-Sun. 4/20
Tickets: $20-$35

The theatrical adaptation of Grace Lin's novel continues at the Wheelock Family Theater.

Fairy Garden Days - Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Providence
Fri. 4/19- Sun. 4/20
Tickets: Adults $3; Children $1

Fairy gardens are set up in the Botanical Center throughout the weekend, culminating in a festival on Sunday.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny - Dave and Buster's, Braintree
Sat. 4/19
Cost: $15.99-$18.99

Have breakfast with the Easter Bunny and play special Easter themed games.

Spring Egg Hunt - Titus Sparrow Park, Boston
Sat. 4/19
Free

The Easter Bunny will deliver eggs to the park for children to find.

Egg Hunt - Fallon Field, Roslindale
Sat. 4/19
Free

6,000 treat-filled eggs are distributed on the field for children to find.

Annual Easter Egg Party - Blue Bunny Bookstore, Dedham
Sat. 4/19
Free

Kids can decorate paper eggs and bunnies and draw a prize egg from the Blue Bunny's Easter basket at the Blue Bunny Bookstore's Annual Easter Egg Party. Everyone can enter to win a free Easter basket of goodies.

Eric Herman - Coolidge Corner Theater, Brookline
Sat. 4/19, 2014
Cost: $10 adult, $8 children

Children's musician Eric Herman, best known for the viral hit, "The Elephant Song", will perform at the Coolidge Corner Theater.

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band - TCAN Center for the Arts, Natick
Sat. 4/19
Cost: $10 adult, $8 children

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band sing fun family songs in English and Spanish.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace Easter Egg hunt - Boston
Sat. 4/19
Free

Pick up your basket at Quincy's Place. Roam around the marketplace where you'll discover hidden treats and treasures. Bring your full basket back to Quincy's Place for more fun and prizes.

Spring Concert: The Sugarbabies Band and Reverse Order - Fanuiel Hall, Boston
Sat. 4/19
Free

Two nationally renowned bands will perform at Fanuiel Hall Marketplace.

Boston: America’s Greatest Marathon ExhibitFanuiel Hall, Boston.
Sat. 4/19- Sun. 4/20
Free

This free exhibit introducing you to the highlights of the history of The Boston Marathon is meant to be a starting point for all ages to learn, understand, and appreciate the inspiration of the race.

Robotic Egg Decoration - Einstein's Workshop, Burlington
Sat. 4/19
Cost: $17.32

Choose a design or make your own, and robots will decorate anegg for you!

Watson Adventures’ Whodunnit Family Scavenger Hunt - MFA, Boston
Sat. 4/19, 2014
Cost: $35 adults, $22 children 10-17

A murder mystery scavenger hunt through the Museum of Fine Arts will have kids and their grown-ups searching pieces of artwork for clues about the suspect, murder weapon, and location of the crime.

My Neighbor Tortoro - Brattle Theater, Cambridge
Fri. 4/18-Sat 4/19
Ticket price varies

My Neighbor Tortoro is a PG rated anime about two girls who move with their father to a new house in the countryside and discover that the surrounding forests are home to a family of Totoros-- gentle but powerful creatures that live in a huge, ancient tree and are seen only by children.

Spirited Away - Brattle Thater, Cambridge
Fri. 4/18-Sat. 4/19, 2014
Ticket price varies

Wandering through an abandoned carnival site, ten-year-old Chihiro is separated from her parents and stumbles into a dream-like spirit world where she is put to work in a bathhouse for the gods.

Lost and Found! Theatre for the Very Young - Coco Baby Boutique, Boston
Sat. 4/19
Tickets: $10

Preschool children will enjoy this short play about a lost toy.

The Dark Crystal - Brattle Theater, Cambridge
Sun. 4/20138
Ticket price varies

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and so restore order to his world.

Labyrinth - Brattle Theater, Cambrige
Sun. 4/20
Ticket price varies

Labyrinth is a modern-day Alice in Wonderland that pits a teen (Connelly) against the Goblin King (David Bowie) in an attempt to rescue her kidnapped baby brother.

Annual Lantern Ceremony - Old North Church, Boston
Sun. 4/20
Free

Senator Ed Markey gives the keynote speech at this annual ceremony commemorating the night Robert Newmon signaled that the British would be attacking by land by lighting two lanterns at the Old North Church.