So many great memories looking for Easter treats, the best was a long trip to my Grandfather’s place with the whole family, those crazy ones where all 10 plus cousins are just crammed inside a room at night for bedtime, and constantly one of the parents comes in and tells everyone to go to sleep, I mean we are all excited and the parents were super loud anyways reminiscing. The older ones corrupting the younger ones with swear words. Come one say it, its cool, we won’t tell your parents, yeah until they get caught doing something else and “Well Brian was swearing!” takes centre stage. I had then a colourful vocabulary, still do!
Then getting up with dew still one the ground and all the kids fanning out like chicken looking for candy. Slowly filling up the basket, some eggs here and there, oh a bigger one, holy mother of, it is huge egg deposit, so much candy my younger self felt a millionaire of candy goodness, then the absolute devastation, what this? It’s all getting split evenly, I found way more than Sally, ah the candy tax man has comeith.
Make your Easter memories and plans extra specials with their annual Easter Egg Hunt April 12th, 13th & April 18th – 20th, that’s right two weekends in a row to give you plenty of chances. This rain-or-shine event is packed with family-friendly activities, enhancing your springtime fun on the farm.
Easter egg hunt, Easter scavenger hunt, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny, Lily’s barnyard, baby animal displays, Easter food specials and more!
One of the favorites for children is the giant jumping pillow which works like a trampoline. It brough so much joy they recently added a second jumping pillow! In addition to those, there’s the chance to go around a track on pedal carts, tackle a ropes course and tire mountain.
Rent your own private fire pit during their Easter Egg Hunt. A great option for birthday parties, family or group gatherings.
At the farm there are animals to see including chickens, goats, turkeys, pigs, rabbits, sheep you might also see an alpaca. Some of the farm animals are outside and others are indoors.
There is also an indoor hay bale maze and various rustic, country-style midway games. Greendale Acres also offers tractor rides that go out into the fields sometimes, and when it’s blooming season there are a couple of smaller fields full of beautiful flowers to enjoy.
In the summer and early autumn, the farm sells freshly grown corn. When open to the public for family-friendly activities, there’s a concession stand with snacks and drinks including pizza, hot dogs and ice cream.
Greendale Acres is a very magical place with lots to see and do, so add some cute animals to your Easter memories!
Brian Smith
bsmith288@my.bcit.ca