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Easter Egg Hunts, Activities and Services in Brookfield

Here is a list of Easter events happening in Brookfield this year.

Easter falls on Sunday, March 31 this year, so stock up on Cadbury Creme Eggs now!

Whether you want to attend an egg hunt, church service or get your child’s photo taken with the Easter Bunny (much less traumatic than Santa Claus), check out our list of Easter events happening in Brookfield.

Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny, Fish Fry

Eggs-Travaganza

Where: Stew Leonard's, 99 Federal Rd, Danbury

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When: Starts Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 4 p.m.

Description: Stew Leonard’s Danbury store is hosting its 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt Eggs-Travaganza. Children will be given a map of Stew Leonard’s and a bag to collect eggs from costumed characters throughout the store, including Clover the Cow, Cynthia Chick, and Daphne Duck among others.

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Each egg contains prizes ranging from candy and board games to toys and gift cards.  One lucky child will win the Egg Hunt’s top prize: $200 Toys R Us gift card!

After the Egg Hunt is complete, parents are invited to take photos of their children with the Easter Bunny.

Price: Free

Easter Egg Hunt & Pancake Breakfast

Where: First Assembly of God Church, 133 Junction Rd, Brookfield

When: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 10 a.m. to noon

Description: Toddler - 6th grade (for the egg hunt) All ages for the Brunch

Price: Donation only

Good Friday Fish Fry

Where: St Josephs School, 5 Obtuse Hill Rd, Brookfield

When: Friday, March 29, 2013, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Description: Menu: Fried Fish Fillets or Pasta/sauce; French Fries/Coleslaw.

Price: $5 child, $10 adult, $8 senior citizen, $25 family special

Church Services

Maudy Thursday Service

Where: Congregational Church of Brookfield, 160 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield

When: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Description: Observance of the Last Supper in a traditional tenebrae service of candlelight and scripture. With music from the Youth and Adult choirs.

Price: Free

Good Friday Ecumenical Cross Walk

Where: Congregational Church of Brookfield, 160 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield

When: Friday, March 29, 2013, 10 a.m.

Description: Join an ecumenical group of Brookfield churches in walking a symbolic “Stations of the Cross,” with scripture readings and prayer at various sites in Brookfield Center. The walk begins and ends at Congregational Church of Brookfield.

Price: Free

Easter Sunrise Service

Where: Weighart's Farm, 23 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield

When: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 6 a.m.

Description: In the tradition of the ancient Vigil of Easter Eve, this ecumenical worship begins in darkness and ends in daylight, bringing Christians together from all over town. Special offering will go to the Emergency Fund at Brookfield Social Services. Rev. Jennifer Whipple and other local pastors shares the Good News of Easter.

Price: Free

Easter Services

Where: Congregational Church of Brookfield, 160 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield

When: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Description: Rev. Jennifer Whipple on Luke 24:1-12 (the resurrection of the Christ). 10:30 service features Adult and Youth choirs. Church school children have an educational and fun Easter scavenger hunt at both services.

Price: Free

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