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Things to Do for Easter in Phoenix

Royal Palms

April 9

Join the grandest Easter celebration at Royal Palms Resort & Spa. Delight your senses with a three-course brunch menu at T. Cook's or a robust Banquet Buffet spread in the grand ballroom, each selection including seasonal and brunch favorites for all to enjoy.

Price: $175++ per person | Children 6 - 12 $75++ | Children 5 and under complimentary

Royal Palms Resort & Spa

Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale

April 9

Families can enjoy a sublime dining experience with live entertainment and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Capture a special holiday celebrate indoors or on the outdoor patio overlooking the scenic duck pond and surrounded by ancient rock formations. Menu items include a range of Easter favorites, including an extravagant Seafood Display of Poached Jumbo Shrimp, Oysters and more; Omelets and Build-Your-Own Waffles; Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, Beef Tenderloin, and Striped Bass; Artisan Cheeses, Fresh Fruits, Salad choices, a variety of Anti-Pasto selections and Warm Breads — to a magnificent display of decadent pastries.

Price: $105 per adult | $50 per child

Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale

CIELO Restaurant

April 9

This carefully crafted menu features a wide variety of mouth-watering dishes that will satisfy all taste buds. From savory breakfast classics to sweet treats, our Easter Brunch is the perfect way to start your day and celebrate the holiday with loved ones.

CIELO at ADERO Scottsdale

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

April 9

Head to the Palomino Ballroom for a grand brunch, featuring selections from four signature restaurants: Bourbon Steak, La Hacienda, Toro Latin Restaurant & Rum Bar and Ironwood American Kitchen. End on a sweet note with decadent desserts from the pastry team and complimentary access to the resort's Alice in Wonderland Easter egg hunt adventure in the Ballroom. Egg hunts will happen every 15 minutes beginning at 8 am until the last brunch seating. Themed photo ops are also available to capture the memory of your family in their Easter best.

Price: $159 per person | Children $74 | Children 5 and under free

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Scottsdale Plaza Resort

April 9

Enjoy a chef-curated Easter buffet featuring local ingredients, as well as a prosecco mimosa bar, live entertainment, and children's buffet and activity area.

Price: $120 for adults | $55 ages 12-17 | ages 11 and under are free

The Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas

We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort

April 9

Tantalize your taste buds with special holiday menus at The Buffet, Ahnala Mesquite Room, and WKP Sports & Entertainment. 

We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort

The Wigwam

April 9

Indulge in your Easter Brunch favorites at The Wigwam's brunch buffet, featuring delicious fresh salad assortments, savory carving stations, decadent desserts and more. Or celebrate Easter at Litchfield's, The Wigwam's signature farm-to-table restaurant, which will be featuring crisp salads, lavish brunch favorites, and Chef's specialty desserts. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance and ready for photos.

Price: Brunch Buffet: $85++ adults | $30++ kids 4-12 | Litchfield's Brunch: $99++ adults, $30++ kids 4-12

The Wigwam

Mesa Easter Pageant

March 29 - April 8

The Mesa Easter Pageant, “Jesus the Christ” — the largest annual outdoor Easter pageant in the world — resumes this spring on the north lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple. This community tradition began in 1938 by a group of young people who gathered at the temple for an Easter Sunrise Service and has grown over eight decades to a spectacular production with a 400+member costumed cast, music, dance, drama, live animals, and special effects, all performed on a massive four-story-high stage. Free admission. No tickets required. Self-parking is limited. Light rail transportation is encouraged. Come early to secure a seat.

Mesa Temple Visitors Center

Eggstravaganza

April 1

From arts and crafts to games, music, and food trucks, there's something for everyone. Kids will love the inflatable bounce houses and obstacle course, while parents can check out community resource booths and enjoy dance performances. And don't forget about the face painting.

Kroc Center Phoenix

Bunny Bash

April 7

Hop on over for the ultimate spring celebration at Desert Ridge Marketplace! Snap a free photo with some bunny special and enjoy an egg hunt, live entertainment by Funergy, crafts, giveaways and more throughout The District.

Desert Ridge Marketplace

Hide & Peep

April 8

Search for colorful eggs hidden throughout The Quarter to unlock the secret location to a bag full of treats. After the egg hunt, kids can dance to music and visit the artists for face painting and some balloon-twisting fun.

Scottsdale Quarter

Home for the Holidays at Taliesin West

April 8

Each year, the Wrights would host a grand celebration and a fond farewell to the Sonoran Desert on the Easter holiday before returning to Taliesin in Wisconsin for the summer. Celebrate the season of Spring. Activities include Easter egg and botanical crafts, outdoor games, live music, and food & beverage available for purchase. 

Taliesin West

Easter Bunny Express

April 8

Children of all ages can visit with the Easter Bunny at the Verde Canyon Railroad depot prior to the train's departure. The train's favorite "seasonal employee", this honorable hare loves giving out handfuls of treats and armloads of hugs before bidding farewell to everyone on the train as it departs at 1 p.m. Get your photo taken with the big bunny and be sure to enter your best guess in our jelly bean contest. The Easter fun keeps going onboard with a presentation of the winner-take-all jellybean counting contest winner by the Rare Rabbit himself. On board the train, adults can enjoy a spring-fresh Bloody Mary bursting with so many vegetables a rabbit would love it.

Verde Canyon Railroad