EASTER & SPRINGTIME ACTIVITIES AT GARDNER VILLAGE

It's Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy a delicious buffet of fresh fruit, bacon, French toast sticks, eggs, potatoes, juice, coffee or hot chocolate. Hop along to The Gathering Place and meet fun characters, including the Easter Bunny. The characters will lead us through a magical morning filled with surprises, delightful photo ops and petting opportunities with live animals on the outdoor patio on select dates during April.

Not all eggs belong in a basket. Visit Gardner Village, and snap a selfie or family photos at a festive tree bursting with colorful eggs dangling from its branches April 1-19, 2025. No yolk we think you'll love this tree located adjacent to The Cottage and just north of Archibald's Restaurant. Share on social media. #gardnervillage and #itsrainingeggs

Hop into spring with Camera Shy's adorable bunnies experience. The session fee is just $149 and includes up to 20 minutes with a professional photographer along with a tea party with the bunnies, fun-filled Easter egg hunt & meeting the Easter Bunny himself. You'll receive 15 to 20 edited images, with options to purchase prints and digital images to suit any budget and preference. This bunny experience is available Wednesdays and Fridays til Easter.

Join us for a scramble to the finish. In this Easter-themed race hosted by On Hill Events, you'll have some egg-cracking fun. Runners decorate their own t-shirt; and when you hop across the finish line, you'll join an Easter egg hunt. This 5k, 10k and half marathon will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 on a course back and out from Gardner Village along the Jordan River Trail System.

It's a guest favorite and recommended by every bunny....Archibald’s Restaurant's famous Carrot Cake. It's sliced thick and incredibly moist. Enjoy a slice when you dine with us, or order an 8" x 10" sheet for just $34.99, perfect for serving 10-12 guests at your Easter celebration. Place your order by calling 801.566.6940 before Thursday, April 17.

Fill your Easter baskets with scrumptious treats from Chocolate Covered Wagon. Find an assortment of chocolate concoctions from chocolate bunnies to caramel bunnies and the classic chocolate-covered Easter eggs. Personalize your chocolate Easter Egg with no additional charge. Hop on over to treat your taste buds today!

Giddy up! Your pony awaits at the Little Buckaroo Petting Zoo located in Ricochet Canyon at Gardner Village! You'll feel like true farmhands as you feed or pet furry farm animal friends and saddle up for a pony ride. Gather your family and friends for an unforgettable experience as we open our gates to a world of animals waiting to be adored. From cuddly rabbits to playful goats, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Opens Friday, March 28 and will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during April.

Chugga! Chugga! Choo! Choo! Spring fun is here, and The Train Shoppe at Gardner Village has your ticket. All aboard the Cottontail Express. Enjoy a meandering tour of Gardner Village on this trackless train on Saturdays, 11am to 5pm during March and Fridays 2pm-6pm and Saturdays 11am-6pm during April. Hippity hop your caboose to the train stop by The Train Shoppe. Cost is $4 per person. Rides held weather permitting.

Hop over to the Little Buckaroo Petting Zoo in Ricochet Canyon for an egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt on April 18 and 19, 2025. Embark on a fun adventure as you search for hidden eggs throughout the park anytime between 2 and 4pm. As part of the fun, kids can snap photos with the bunnies, and enter a prize drawing for a chance to win a festive Easter basket filled with treats and prizes. Admission is $10 per child, which includes entry to the petting zoo, photo opportunities, the egg hunt, and a train ride on the special Easter train. Call or text 801.499.7642 with questions.

If you’re hosting a spring or Easter gathering, Happy Camper Deli and Bakery is the headquarters for your Easter table needs. Pre-order or stop by for house-made carrot cake cookies, pastel French macarons, Easter cupcakes and cookies and even egg salad sandwiches. Their assortment of desserts and treats are sure to dazzle your family and friends.

Time to hop to it and start planning that Easter attire. Spoiled Rotten Children’s Boutique has cracked the code on the cutest fashion finds for your sweet peeps. Their assortment of beautiful dresses and dapper designs are like a garden of gorgeous in full bloom. These chic looks are made complete with a few finishing touches. From charming bow ties for the guys to hair bows, sashes, and jewelry for the gals, your children are sure to sparkle. You'll find all the latest in spring styles at this Gardner Village children's clothing store.

Give your Easter table setting a fresh touch with a vibrant splash of color. Fresh flower arrangements at Simply Flowers are unique, gorgeous and full of flowers, not fillers. Ordering online at Simply Flowers is easy, and delivery is available throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Grab-n-go flower arrangements and decor are also available in the shop year round.

From bedding and furniture to home decor, the furniture stores at Gardner Village are big on comfort and creating a warm and inviting space to dwell. Step inside CF Home Furniture & Design, Layers Bedding and Down to Earth and enjoy new and fresh products arriving in our stores just in time for spring.

Celebrate something magical this spring. Mystique Dining's Grand Dining Chamber is an elaborately-themed and opulently decorated room that's designed to enhance your encounter with mystery, magic and flavor. The intimate chamber seats no more than 30 guests per performance so you'll be up close and personal. Witness the artistry and skill of the best magicians in the world along with a multi-course dinner and dessert. The Prestige Magic Lounge and Showroom is a vintage cabaret theatre themed with magic history and offers dining at private tables and a varied menu. After dining, enjoy 45 minutes of magic.

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on its way. Visit Willow Hill Yarn Company, and find fun bunny and Easter-themed markers and notion tins. Stop by the store, and pick up supplies, patterns or join a class. Learn a new hobby, welcome spring and create handmade treasures you'll adore for years to come.

Discover a world of creativity and imagination at The Art Cottage's Spring Break Art Camps for children six and older! From painting and 3-D art projects, children will unleash their artistic talents while making new friends and creating lasting memories away from electronics. Camps will be held Thursday, April 3 from noon-1:30pm and Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 10:30am-noon. Each camp is $45 per child and includes instructor guidance and supplies.