Forest Park Zoo’s Eggstravaganza Set for April 19
SPRINGFIELD — The Zoo in Forest Park will host its annual Eggstravaganza, presented by M&T Bank, on Saturday, April 19.
The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., caters primarily to children 0-12 years old. Kids will enjoy prize-filled Easter eggs, crafts, face painting, a scavenger hunt, and animal encounters. The Easter Bunny will also be hopping by to greet guests and pose for pictures.
“Eggstravaganza is our most well-attended event of the year,” said Gabry Tyson, assistant executive director at the Zoo in Forest Park. “We love seeing families return year after year and meeting new families who may be visiting us for the first time because of this event.”
Pre-registration is required to attend Eggstravaganza. Registration closes April 17 or when all tickets are sold. Tickets are available at www.forestparkzoo.org/eggstravaganza. In the event of severe weather, Eggstravaganza will be moved to Sunday, April 20. If the rain date is not utilized, the Zoo will be open to the public on April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Zoo in Forest Park is now open weekends only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with last admission at 3:30. The Zoo will be open daily for both Connecticut and Massachusetts spring vacation weeks, April 14 to April 25. After Mother’s Day, the Zoo will move to its seven-day-a-week operating schedule.
