EASTER & SPRINGTIME ACTIVITIES AT GARDNER VILLAGE
A tisket, a tasket, fill your Easter basket at Gardner Village! It’s the hoppening place to celebrate the season. Browse darling children’s outfits, fresh spring décor and one-of-a-kind gifts. Savor delicious dining and sweet treats, take on an exciting escape room adventure, and snap festive photos beneath the Easter tree.
Join the fun at Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at The Gathering Place. Capture adorable moments with live bunnies at Camera Shy Photography. Whether you’re getting ready for the holiday or simply soaking up spring, Gardner Village is your one-stop Easter destination, offering exactly what the bunny ordered and a basketful of family fun. 🌷🐰
THE GATHERING PLACE
It's Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy a delicious buffet of fresh fruit, bacon, buttermilk pancakes, 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 sweet surprises and delightful photo ops and petting opportunities with live animals on the outdoor patio.
GARDNER VILLAGE
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 March 23-April 6, 2026. 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
CAMERA SHY
Hop into spring with an adorable bunny experience at Camera Shy. For just $129, enjoy up to 15 minutes with a professional photographer, complete with digital images and a session filled with giggles, cuddles, and unforgettable moments. This special experience is available Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from March 4 through April 8, 2026. Capture sweet memories you’ll treasure forever. Spots are limited, so be sure to reserve soon!
GARDNER VILLAGE
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 4, 2026 on a course back and out from Gardner Village along the Jordan River Trail System.
THE ART COTTAGE
Discover a world of creativity and imagination at The Art Cottage. Join watercolor workshops and bring spring tulips and birds to life. You'll leave with a masterpiece all your own.
ARCHIBALD'S RESTAURANT
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 piece when you dine with us, or buy a quarter cake, half cake or full cake, perfect for serving guests at your Easter celebration. Place your order by calling 801.566.6940 by April 1, 2026 by 8pm. Cakes will be available for pick up on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
CHOCOLATE COVERED WAGON
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!
LITTLE BUCKAROO PETTING ZOO
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 they open the gates to a world of animals waiting to be adored. From cuddly rabbits to playful goats, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
THE TRAIN SHOPPE
Chugga chugga choo choo! All aboard the Cottontail Express at Gardner Village. Hop on the trackless train Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 5pm for a fun tour of the village. Rides are $4 per person and run weather permitting. Stop by The Train Shoppe to catch your ride and make it a hopping good time!
HAPPY CAMPER DELI AND BAKERY
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.
SPOILED ROTTEN
Hop into Spoiled Rotten Children’s Boutique at Gardner Village and see Easter outfits in person. Discover whimsical dresses, dapper suits and charming accessories like bow ties, hair bows, sashes, and jewelry that don't translate online. Touch, try on, and mix-and-match the latest spring styles to make your little ones shine.
SIMPLY FLOWERS
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.
GARDNER MILL COMPANY STORES
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.
MYSTIQUE DINING & THE PRESTIGE
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.
WILLOW HILL YARN COMPANY
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.