Halifax 
Celebrate the arrival of spring this upcoming Easter Weekend and enjoy the warmer weather around HRM.
You can enjoy a number of activities thiss weekend in Halifax.
Please follow all health restrictions.
2021 (Pandemic Friendly) Easter Egg Hunt
TheHatfield Farm Easter Egg Hunt is back for another year. 2.5 Hour Adventure with Petting Pens, Wagon Rides, All-You-Can-Eat Hot Dogs, Unlimited Juice, Pop, Coffee & Tea, Campfires, Children’s Zip Lines & Easter Egg Hunt. Age Groups for separate hunts: Ages 1- 3 , 4 – 7 & 8 years
Hatfield Farm, 1840 Hammonds Plains Rd, Hammonds Plains
April 3 – 4, 2021 | 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM & 2:00 PM
$19.99 person
Play Easter Games
From the classic egg hunt to egg bowling, check out our list of fun creative indoor games that will lift everyone’s festive spirits.
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JoyLab
Discover how surroundings can spark joy in your life by exploring different curated experiences at our latest featured exhibit, JoyLab!
Experience the wonder of appearing sideways, hanging among the clouds, or walking through a kaleidoscopic light tunnel. These Instagram-ready experiences will leave you feeling more joyful and ready to create unforgettable memories.
Discovery Centre, 1215 Lower Water Street, Halifax
Thursday – Sunday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Good Friday | Closed
Included with Museum Admission
See Flowers Bloom
Spring has officially started and its time once more for flowers to be on their full bloom. What better time to visit the Public Gardens! Details
Halifax Public Gardens, 5665 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
Daily | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost $5, all proceeds support 10,000 Carrots Rabbit Rescue.
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Bunny in the Building
Hop on in to HSC and visit with REAL LIVE bunnies in support of 10,000 Carrots Rabbit Rescue! Snap an Easter photo, and receive a $10 gift card to Laura Secord. Each visit is 10 minutes in length.
Halifax Shopping Centre, 7001 Mumford Road, Halifax
Located on the third level beside Little Burgundy.
March 26 – April 3, 2021
Cost $5, all proceeds support 10,000 Carrots Rabbit Rescue.
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Virtual Egg Hunt
Join us for an egg hunt around HSC! Brightly coloured egg decals have been placed around the Centre, each with a unique QR code. Scan the code, enter the pin and unlock the egg. After all 6 have been found, visit Guest Services for a $10 gift card. Details
Struggling to find all the eggs? Download the Get in the Loop app to get clues.
Halifax Shopping Centre, 7001 Mumford Road, Halifax
March 17 – April 3, 2021
Cost $5, all proceeds support 10,000 Carrots Rabbit Rescue.
Escape from Capture
Test your skills, teamwork, and brains in a race against the clock. Gather your bubble family and head over to Captured Escape Rooms for a unique evening. Details
Captured Escape Rooms, 1684 Barrington Street Suite 400, Halifax
Wednesday – Sunday | Reservations encouraged; Call before arriving
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Church Service
Visiting Halifax and want to attend Easter/Good Friday Service? Please be aware of the current health restrictions.
St. Paul’s is the oldest building in Halifax and the oldest existing Protestant place of worship in Canada. — Service Times.
For Catholic churches, see here.
Do a Science Experiment
Check out our list of easy fun science activities/experiments that you can do at home. These experiments are easy and super fun in addition to being educational. Details
Want more easy experiements? Check out the BiteSize Science experiments by the Discovery Centre.
Bowling
Compete with your bubble friends or family at Bowlarama. Bowling is a fun way to pass your time and bond. Details
3459 Desmond Avenue, Halifax
Commemorating the First and Second World Wars
Discover Halifax in wartime with varies experiences at the Citadel. Download the TimeLooper app and use it to understand how Halifax defended itself and contributed to the war effort in Europe with a 360º experience. There are also several exhibits at the citadel that will help you know more about this period in history! Details
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, 5425 Sackville St. Halifax
Daily | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Regular admission: $10.20 – $11.90; Free admission for youth
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History & Culture
Explore the natural, cultural and historical wonders of Nova Scotia at the Museum of Natural History. Visitors to the Museum will have lots to explore in the museum’s permanent exhibits and changing exhibition areas. Can you answer all the questions in the Scavenger hunt? Details
Museum of Natural History, 2285 Gottingen Street, Halifax
Tuesday – Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Easter Sunday | Closed; Open on Good Friday & Easter Monday
Regular admission $4.05 – $6.30
Paint-Your-Own-Pottery
Bring your artistic talents to life at the Clay Cafe. You can choose to paint at the studio or buy one of their paint at home kit. Details
Clay Cafe, 650 Portland Street Suite 108, Dartmouth
By reservation
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Ride on
Halifax has many places that you can explore on a bike including the region’s many trails. The HRM bike guide lists all bike infrastructure in the HRM. The guide includes all information you might need for a successful and enjoyable ride. Map
If you are planning a ride along the BLT trail you might consider taking a stop at the Bike and Bean café for a snack. If you don’t have a bike, you can rent one here.
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Are you Trapped?
Use your wits and skills to escape from the escape rooms at Trapped. Details
Trapped, 1313 Barrington street, Halifax
Regular admission: $28/player; Online Booking $25/player
Pennant Point Trail
Pennant Point Trail at the Crystal Crescent Beach ia one of the best hiking trails in the region. This 11 km trek hugs the coast for the most part with several rocky parts with makes it a challenging one. If you are not daunted buy the prospect of climbing over rocks, this will be a most rewarding hike. Details
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Visit the Vatican Museum
Before the times of Covid-19, Easter was a time when many visited the famed Vatican Museum. The Vatican Museums has a very extensive collection of art and sculptures gathered by successive Popes over the centuries, as well as some of Apostolic Palace’s most artistic rooms. When Covid-19 forced the museum to shut its physical doors, the Museum opened virtually with virtual tours of the grounds and treasured exhibits. You can also do a 360° virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel, where one can see the painting of Michelangelo’s Last Judgment behind the altar wall as well as the Stories of Genesis on the ceiling.
For more Museums and Galleries to visit virtually, check out our article.
Unplug
Unplug and reconnect as a family. Make learning fun for everyone involved or help your children learn skills that will last for a lifetime, all while having a great time.
Making Space
The worlds of art and architecture intersect in Making Space. Featuring a multidisciplinary mix of practices, this permanent collection exhibition looks to the broader attributes of the built environment as a thematic point of departure. The selection of photographs, sculptures, and works on paper navigates the physical and philosophical constructs of the spaces and structures within which we live and work to reveal a wide range of present-day concerns. Details
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1723 Hollis Street, Halifax
Until September 26, 2021
Good Friday, Easter Monday | Closed
Thursday | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday – Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Regular admission: $5 – $12
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Cook Together
Check out these famous recipes and make them at home.
Make Light-as-Air Funnel Cakes Using Canada’s Wonderland’s Recipe
Make Fruit Scones Served during Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace
Make Chocolate Birthday Cupcake using the Recipe from Royal Pastry Chefs
Go Birding
Nova Scotia is home to dozens of species of birds, and there are many places to see them. Most of them are parks and trails, which means you get to be in nature and see birds as well as other creatures. Experience the rise of spring with a beautiful chorus of birdsong! Details
Take an Art Tour
Halifax has many muralsand sculptures added over the years that add to the charm of downtown Halifax. Starting from the south end of Downtown Halifax, this self guided tour will take you through the core of downtown Halifax.
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The Board Room Game Cafe
Head over to the Board Room Game Cafe for a day of games, fun, coffee, good food and company. Details
The Board Room Game Cafe, 1256 Barrington Street, Halifax
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Decorate Cookies
Get creative with The DIY Easter Island Cookie Decorating Ki from Better in Boxes! With 6 delicious Easter-themed sugar cookies, and all the frosting and fixings, these adorable Cookie Decorating Kits will delight all your little bunnies! Details
Pick up at 1721 Brunswick Street, Halifax
Delivery available to Halifax, Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Bedford, Sackville, and Spryfield
$30
Entertain the Teens
Keeping your Teen motivated and entertained is a challenge in itself. Check out some suggestions for things to do with your teens.
Places to Go to Enjoy Easter Meals
Charcuterie Boxes
- Boxed Bites offers a variety of boards including charcuterie and grazing boxes, dog boards, gourmet boxes and more. This year, they have a special Easter box complete with a 4 inch smashable egg, custom made sugar cookies, gourmet French macarons, and the sweetest candy assortment. Details
- The grazing boxes by Better in Boxes make for a delicious meal or a wonderful gift. Their Easter themed Odessa box is a sweet and savory box with a homemade chocolate ganache & Nutella egg, chocolate-dipped strawberries and waffles, Cadbury Mini Eggs, fresh fruit, and honey. Details
The Cannery Kitchen & Social
If you want to take the family out to a decadent Easter Brunch buffet, then head to Seasons by Atlantica this Easter. You are sure to enjoy their fabulous service, gorgeous panoramic views, and delicious brunch. They are also offering an Easter Dinner to Go this year.
Call 902.423.1161 to reserve.
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The Cannery Kitchen & Social, 1980 Robie Street Halifax
Pantry by Scanway
Pantry by Scanway is offering an Easter To Go meal this year with options to choose from Ham steak/Lamb Shank or Prime rib as a main course. The orders must be placed by April 2nd, 5 pm. Details
1505 Barrington Street, Halifax
April 4, 2021 from 11 am to 2 pm
Kitchen Door
Seared Chicken Supreme with rosemary and apple cider jus or carved Ham with maple mustard glaze is the main course at Kitchen Door. The meal should be ordered by March 29th, 11 am for pick-up or delivery on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Details
110 Higney Ave #100, Dartmouth
Saturday, April 3, 2021
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