Your guide to Easter brunch and desserts in Columbus
The Easter brunch menu at Lindey’s will be available from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Photo by @lindeysrestaurant
Easter is Sunday, April 9, and if you’re looking for an egg-cellent time, hop on these activities.
🐣 Egg hunts
Hoppin’ Hound Hunt | Saturday, April 1 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Rocky Fork Metro Park, 7180 E. Walnut St. | Free | Bring your pups for a dog-friendly egg hunt.
Eggs, Paws, and Claws | Friday, April 7-Saturday, April 8 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd. | Cost of admission | Meet the Easter bunny and other characters, search for hidden eggs, and listen to musical performances.
Adult Easter Egg Hunt | Friday, April 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Blacklick Woods Metro Golf Course, 7309 E. Livingston Ave. | $10 | Tickets include two drinks, snacks, and a boozy egg hunt for those 21+.
Grandview Heights Easter Egg Hunt | Saturday, April 8 | 9-11 a.m. | Wyman Woods Park, 1515 Goodale Blvd. | Free | Kids can hunt for hidden eggs in the park, meet the Easter Bunny, and enjoy a free cookie, donut, and orange juice.
The Easter brunch menu at Lindey’s will be available from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Photo by @lindeysrestaurant
🍽️ Easter meals
On Sunday, April 9, enjoy a specialized menu for Easter brunch or dinner at the following spots:
Easter Decorating Cookie Class | Thursday, April 6 | 5:30-7 p.m. | THREAD Grandview, 1110 Chambers Rd. #B | $65 | All materials are provided to outline, flood, and detail a set of sugar cookies with royal icing.
Easter Bunny Cake Decorating | Thursday, April 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Our CupCakery, 54 S. High St. | $68-$79 | Decorate a bunny-shaped cake with fondant for accents.
Events
Friday, March 31
Jo Koy | Friday, March 31 | 8 p.m. | Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., Downtown | $49-$150 | Catch this stand up comedian who is known for Netflix specials like “Comin’ In Hot.”
Monster Jam | Saturday, April 1-Sunday, April 2 | Times vary | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $20-$90 | Watch professionals attempt aerial tricks in massive trucks.
Eggs-hilarating Egg Hunt | Saturday, April 1 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Hannah Park, 6547 Clark State Rd., Gahanna | Free | Enjoy kid-friendly activities and pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Spring Quiet Hours | Sunday, April 2 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell | Cost of admission | Enjoy attractions with less stimulation + a calming room.
Ohio History Connection shared Columbus’ first Black history museum is in the planning stages. With work potentially starting this summer, the cultural center will be located at the Poindexter Village public housing complex. (The Columbus Dispatch)
Festival
Watershed Distillery Co., located at 1145 Chesapeake Ave., is hosting BourbonFest on Saturday, April 22 from 6-10 p.m. Enjoy food, cocktails, live music, and the release of Watershed Distillery Uncut Unfiltered. Tickets are on sale now.
Featured
Men’s Journal listed Land-Grant Brewing Co. as one of top eight breweries with on-site games. They highlighted the ice rink for beer keg curling in the winter time + eight-hole mini golf, putting course, and arcade basketball in the warmer months.
Sports
Saturday is Youth Soccer Night at the Columbus Crew game. Bring the kids for a special happy hour starting at 4:24 p.m. with free snow cones before the game. Grab tickets.
Unfinished business. That’s what OSU women’s basketball star Jacy Sheldon declared as she announced her return next season to use her final year of eligibility in her fifth season with the Buckeyes. See you soon, Jacy.
Eat
Did you know that CRMD’s new Lewis Center location has a speakeasy through a secret door? What may appear to be a vending machine opens into a private bar, with neon patterns perfect for grabbing an Instagram picture. (614now)
Drink
An electric wine opener is one of those inexpensive kitchen gadgets that you don’t know how you lived without once you get one. We especially love this one for its sleek design and ergonomic grip. To upgrade your wine even further, this set includes an automatic wine aerator and reusable vacuum stopper.
Finance
Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*
Travel
✈️ Catching flights
All you need to know about John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Spring break is around the corner, and to help make your time at the John Glenn International Airport (CMH) as smooth as possible, we’ve created a useful guide.
What to know
TSA | On the John Glenn International Airport’s website, you can plug in your date and time frame of travel to check for the average TSA wait times.
Map it out | If you’re like us and need to completely visualize a place before you step foot inside, these maps of the entire airport will be your saving grace.
Reminder | By May 7, 2025, you will need a REAL ID to board commercial flights in the US.
Parking, shuttles, and rideshare
Each lot and garage offers the first hour of parking for $2-$5, and each additional hour for $1-$3. The price per 24-hour period is:
TGIF, Columbus. I’m so excited to checkout the new TENSPACE exhibition with Browine Points this weekend. I’ll be sure to grab some content for our Instagram page to share.
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