How to celebrate Easter this weekend in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Easter is almost here, and Central Florida is hopping with things to do.

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Easter egg hunts, church services, brunch -- Central Florida has it all ahead of Easter Sunday. Check out our guide below.

Easter Services

Central Florida churches across all denominations will be offering Easter services.

In addition, the annual Easter Sunrise Service returns to SeaWorld Orlando’s Bayside Stadium Sunday morning. The parking lot opens at 4:15 a.m. and the gates open at 5 a.m. Admission and parking is free,. Reservations are encouraged but do not guarantee a seat. Click here for more information.

Bok Tower Gardens will also host an Easter Sunrise Service Sunday. Gates open at 6 a.m. with the service opening at 7 a.m. Admission is free until 8 a.m. Click here for more details.

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Easter Egg hunts

What’s an Easter weekend without an old-fashioned Easter egg hunt? Several communities across Central Florida are hosting Easter egg hunts, including:

• The Hall on the Yard in Ivanhoe Village, Saturday at 10 a.m.
• Eagle Nest Park, Saturday at 10 a.m.
• Thornton Park, Saturday at 10 a.m.
• Searchin’ For My Lost Easter Egg Hunt at Margaritaville Resort Orlando, Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
• Ocoee Easter Extravaganza, Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

Easter Brunch

Restaurants across the region will be offering Easter brunches, Easter buffets, specials and more including Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, The Alford Inn in Winter Park, Chroma Modern Bard + Kitchen, Tapa Toro, Cuba Libre and more. Check local businesses for specific offers.

Meet the Easter Bunny

There’s still time to meet the Easter Bunny across Central Florida including the Mall of Millenia, The Florida Mall and the Easter Bunny Garden Experience at ICON Park.

Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny have also returned to Bunny Lane Garden in Town Square Courtland on Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

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Disney Easter Egg displays

Easter egg displays are set up through the weekend at select Walt Disney World resorts including Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian.

Gaylord Palms

Once Upon a Spring runs through May 14 at Gaylord Palms. The event features larger-than-life Easter eggs and spring blossoms in the Eggspression Garden, a themed walkthrough experience, the chance to meet Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny, a pirate-themed escape room experience and a springtime scavenger hunt for the kids.

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