Geraldton gears up to celebrate Easter with early eggstravaganza and school activities

By now, most households would have done their Easter egg “hunting” — hiding the goods away from little fingers — while kids would have created their Easter hats or other decorated masterpiece before school breaks. All that is left are the finishing touches before Geraldton and the Mid West dive into the four-day Easter holiday and kids receive a special visit from the Easter bunny. The Kindy B class at Geraldton Primary School spent their Tuesday morning carefully crafting hats for Easter, shaped like rabbit ears — the obvious animal to deliver eggs made from chocolate. At three and four years old, the students were showing expertise with the assortment of pom poms, glitter and textas, which will make a timeless addition to the pool room. The class helped make chocolate crackles, a patience test in learning to not lick your fingers during the cooking process. Last Sunday, Geraldton had the chance to celebrate the occasion early at the Easter Eggstravaganza — a free family fun day filled with pony rides and face painting on the Beresford foreshore, put on by Professionals Geraldton. Kids were treated to arts and craft, sensory play and Easter scrapbooking while the first 100 adults received a free coffee from AJ’s Cafe. Portraits were taken by local photographer, Kimmy Douglas from Glow Geraldton. You’ll be able to find plenty of activities for the whole family, spread across the long weekend. WHAT’S ON OVER EASTER Good Friday, March 29: Easter Egg Bunny craft workshop (ages 5+), 9-10am, and Sleeping Flower Bunny paint workshop (ages 10+), 10.30am-12pm, at Sunflower Studio, Geraldton. Easter Saturday, March 30: Easter Fun Day at Priory Hotel, Dongara, 12pm-6pm Easter Sunday, March 31: Easter Egg Hunt at Valley Tavern, Nabawa, 8.30am CHURCH SERVICES St Francis Xavier Cathedral: Friday, 10am and 3pm. Saturday, 7pm Easter vigil. Sunday, 7.30am, 9.30am and 6pm. St Lawrence’s Church, Bluff Point: Friday, 3pm. Sunday, 9am. St Peter’s Church, Greenough: Friday, 10am. Sunday, 8am. Geraldton Anglican Cathedral: Friday, 8am. Sunday, 8am, 10am, 5pm. Holy Trinity Church, Walkaway: Friday, 11am. Lighthouse Uniting Church: Friday, 9am. Sunday, 9am. Geraldton Baptist Church: Friday, 9am, Sunday 9am. Sunday 6am sunrise service at Pages Beach. Sun City Christian Centre: Friday, 10am. Sunday, 10am