The holidays are a special time for bonding with family and friends. Following is a roundup of some ways to enjoy all that Riverhead has to offer this Easter weekend.
• Everybody needs an egg hunt. For a day of family fun, head to the
Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition center for the 8th Annual Penguin Egg Hunt & Family Brunch on Saturday from 10 to 1 (included in aquarium admission). The “Egg-streme Adventure” includes a plethora of prizes, including a free birthday party, Family Fun Center vouchers, Tour Boat tickets and rides on both Discovery Tower and the Submarine Simulator. After the fun, enjoy a Family Brunch at the Sea Star Ballroom; $29.95 for children 3 -12 and Seniors 62 and over, $19.95 for members and $34.95 for adults. Children 2 and under are free. For an extra treat, add a Spring Sleepover at the .
• Treat Mom to a delicious Easter brunch or dinner in style. invites guests to share Chef Michael Mandleur’s innovative yet traditional Easter Sunday Brunch and Dinner. Ala Carte service begins at 11:30 am on Easter Sunday. A four course Easter Dinner will also be served at
Desmond’s Restaurant and Pub at East Wind Caterers. • Buy Easter flowers. Head over to some of Riverhead’s most beautiful farmstands, incuding to purchase Easter flowers and baskets -- and celebrate the colors and scents of springtime.
• Make a gingerbroad Easter bunny house at . Gingerbread isn’t only for Christmas. Take the kids to decorate an Easter bunny house they can bring home and enjoy.
• Spring break is here, and with the kids home from school next week,
the Long Island Science Center for a Family Science Challenge Week, where kids can try their hand at all kinds of fun activities and learn an experiment. For a fun getaway, hop on the
Cross Sound Ferry for a day trip to Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. Full Sea Jet service is now operating daily again for the season.
