Where to have a kid-friendly Easter

Looking for someplace both you and the kids will enjoy for Easter? Here are a handful of places that have family friendly offerings. Whether you have a hankering for something savory or sweet, you will undoubtedly have a hopping good time!

18th Annual Union Street Spring Celebration and Easter Parade, Marina. Sunday, April 12th, 10am-5pm. Parade starts at 10am. Numerous Union Street restaurants will be serving food in an outdoor bistro setting. There will be a petting zoo, pony rides, jumpers, a climbing wall, kids' rides and games and costumed characters.

Park Chalet, Sunset. Sunday, April 12th, 10am-3pm. Brunch buffet, $35 for adults and $18.95 for children. Bottomless champagne for adults and the Easter bunny with an egg hunt for the kids at 11:45am. A live, kid-friendly band will perform from 11am-1pm.

Foreign Cinema, Mission. Sunday, April 12th, 11am-3pm. They will have a special three course meal, $40 for adults and $15 for children.

Easter Bunny Brunch at McCormick and Kuleto's, Ghiradelli Square. Saturday, April 11th, 10-11:30am. Take your own pictures with the Easter bunny. Adults: $30, children 6-12: $20, children under 6: $5. Advance reservations are required.

Old Fashioned Spring Egg Hunt at Dunsmuir House, Oakland. Saturday, April 11th, 12-3pm. Kids can greet the Easter bunny, go on age-appropriate egg hunts, play games, see tap dancing bunnies and watch puppet shows. Go on a tour of the mansion and bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy on the estate. Adults: $5, children 5 and up: $2, children under 5 are free. Family price: $12. Tour and games included.

Brunch with the Easter Bunnies at the Jelly Belly Factory, Fairfield. Saturday, April 11th, 10:30am. Meet Mr. Jelly Belly, Wendy and Wendell Bunny, and Kelly the Clown. Adults and children 3 and up: $19.99, children under 3 are free.

Charles Chocolates Factory and Store, Emeryville. Saturday, April 11th, 1-4pm. Paint your own chocolate Easter bunny. They will be giving samples away of their Easter chocolates. Bunny $9.75 plus $3 to paint with colored cocoa butters.



Go to Opentable.com for more restaurants, About.com for a list of Easter events , and Kiddie Koncierge for Easter egg hunts all around the Bay Area.