Spring is finally here! I’m so happy just to step outside and not see snow anymore. 😄

Easter weekend is just around the corner 🐰 and I know the usual egg hunts and crowded mall bunny photos aren't for everyone.

So in this week’s Scoop, I found Easter events that are quieter and less crowded and self-paced: Farm egg hunts, clay workshops, a spring scavenger hunt in Rouge Park, and bunny yoga (because the bunnies demand it 🐰).

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Newly found or rare events

📅 Sun Mar 29 · 🕐 10:00 AM
📍 Rouge Park, Markham
💰 Free

A spring scavenger hunt for kids ages 6–12 and families in Rouge National Urban Park. Search for webs, feathers and more! 2 hours, easy pace, 3–5km. Dog friendly. → See Details

📅 Easter Weekend Apr 3 - 6 · 🕐 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Kortright Centre for Conservation, Woodbridge
💰 $12.35 adult / $7.95 child

Maple demos, wagon rides, natural playscape, egg hunt and meet the Easter Bunny (10am–2pm). The central pavilion and pancake house get loud by 11. → Get tickets

📅 Sat Mar 28, 11am · Sun Apr 5
📍 1907 Avenue Rd, North York
💰 $8–$35

A whole week of Easter-themed art at this small studio. Self-paced and hands-on. Register ahead for a time slot. → See Schedule

📅 Sun Apr 5 · 🕐 12:30 PM, 2:15 PM, or 4:00 PM
📍 Aloft, Vaughan Mills
💰 $50

Gentle yoga with free-roaming bunnies. 35 minutes of guided stretching + 20 minutes of bunny cuddling. Ages 5+ with parent → Book a Spot

Exclusive offers just for our community

An award-winning camp with dedicated support. → View details

Interactive online tutoring at your child's pace. → View details

📅 Fri Mar 27 · 🕐 5:00–7:00 PM ·
📍 Victoria Square Community Centre, Markham
💰 Free

Sensory-friendly crafts, sensory play, and a guided tie-dye activity where kids work completely at their own pace. → Check Details

📅 Sat Mar 28, April 3, 4 & 6· 🕐 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 Round The Bend Farm, Kettleby
💰 $14 (babies free)

Self-paced egg hunt on an open farm, kids wander to find eggs, exchange for treats, and hold baby chicks. → Book Online

📅 Sun Mar 29 · 🕐 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
📍 Kortright Centre for Conservation, Woodbridge
💰 $5/person

Organized for autistic children/adults and families. Outdoors with lots of space to move, nature-based. → Check Availability

📅 Tue Mar 31 · 🕐 1:30–3:00 PM
📍 Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area, Aurora
💰 Free

Outdoor story walk into the woods with activities, hosted by EarlyON Child and Family Centre. Self-paced nature setting → Check Details

📅 Wed Apr 1 · 🕐 5 PM - 7 PM
📍 Staples Markham Store 19, 3175 Highway 7, Markham
💰 Free

Short, structured, hands-on tabletop workshop. design your own dominoes with STAEDTLER markers. → Register on Eventbrite

📅 Thu Apr 2 · 🕐 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
📍 LOLART School, Vaughan
💰 $25

Ages 5–13, a small hands-on clay workshop where kids make an Easter bunny. One room, one task, predicable → Register on Eventbrite

📅 Sat Apr 4 · 🕐 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Rouge Park, Markham
💰 Free

Outdoor guided walk about rabbits, habitats, and Easter Bunny folklore. 3–5km, moderate pace. → See Details

These run regularly, see more events on our events page →

🛒 Walmart Sensory-Friendly Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed, 7 AM - 10 AM Reduced sound, no music, lower screens. → More Details

💡 Vaughan public library has a sensory room.

Have a relaxing weekend! Check out our event page to see more events. We also put together a summer camp guide to line up early for the inclusive camps and funding. → Catch up here.

Know a calm place or event we should include? Hit reply!

See you next week,

Stella

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