Seasonal & Holidays
Easter 2021: Egg Hunts, Services And Meals Near Marina Del Rey
Easter traditions will be held mostly virtual, with some in-person events, in Marina del Rey and Los Angeles County.
MARINA DEL REY, CA — Easter celebrations across the country and in Marina del Rey will look different from ever before in 2021 as traditional events such as egg hunts, religious services and restaurant deals will go on virtually as well as in person.
In Los Angeles County, there are tons of ways to celebrate — both virtually and in-person. Here are some of the offerings and events:
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APRIL 4: Whiskey Red's Restaurant hosts a curated brunch celebration menu.
REDONDO BEACH:
MARCH 28: Underwater Easter Egg Hunt. Open to all SCUBA divers.
APRIL 3: Easter Story Walk. Easter eggs & goodies for little ones.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APRIL 3: PCC Kids Easter Extravaganza: Peninsula Community Church will host families and kids ages 2-14 years old for a fun, interactive event with games and an Easter Escape Room for older kids.
APRIL 1-4: Terranea Resort is going all out for Easter, with gourmet menu options for to-go, including a vegetarian menu, and dining options at the resort, along with tons of activities for children. Dine at mar'sel for Easter Brunch, enjoy the Lobby Bar & Terrace, bashi, Nelson's or the Catalina Terrace. There's also a Kids Club Family Activity Box and Toddler Box or Mandala Easter Egg Painting activity.
PALOS VERDES ESTATES:
APRIL 4: Life Covenant Church in-person service. Masks are required for all people (children under 2 years old are not required) at this outdoor service.
LONG BEACH:
APRIL 1-11: Easter Bunny Scavenger Hunt. Prize includes a gift card.
APRIL 2: YMCA 53rd Annual Good Friday Breakfast. Keynote Speaker Valorie Kondos Field, Legendary Seven-Time National Champion UCLA Women's Gymnastics Coach.
APRIL 2: Contemplate The Darkness - Good Friday Tenebrae Service. With First Congregational Church of Long Beach.
LOS ANGELES:
APRIL 3: Easter Egg Hunt & Pony Rides: RavensView Ranch. A really good one for kids & families.
JUNE 5: L.A. Zoo's 'Beastly Ball' Virtual Fundraiser. This will be here before you know it & sponsors and auction items sought.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY:
MARCH 30-APRIL 3: Spring Grab-N-Go Kit Giveaways: Los Angeles County Parks. At different parks each day. Registration required.
PACIFIC PALISADES:
Through APRIL 15: Palisades Village Spring Family Photo Op. Flower wall & iconic VW bus provide backdrop.
SANTA MONICA:
APRIL 3: Milo & Olive's Easter Market. Shop for hot cross buns, carrot cakes, strawberry rhubarb & brioche doughnuts, artisan gifts & more.
BRENTWOOD:
APRIL 3: Socially distant photos with the Easter Bunny at Brentwood Country Mart: Stop by for a photo with the bunny.
VALENCIA:
APRIL 3-4: REOPENING WEEKEND: Six Flags Magic Mountain. Passholder Preview Days are April 1-2.
Mostly religious services went virtual during the Easter season last year, when the coronavirus pandemic was still fairly new and most states remained under strict shutdown orders in mid-April. This year, there’s more of a combination of virtual and in-person services taking place with the pandemic having passed the one-year mark.
Many major American archdioceses, such as in Chicago, will continue to hold virtual services that will be streamed throughout Holy Week, which includes the Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Good Friday holidays leading up to Easter.
Good Friday, on April 2 this year, marks the death of Jesus Christ. Easter, two days later, celebrates the time when he was resurrected. The Sunday holiday always occurs on the Sunday after the first full moon of spring, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Religious traditions on Good Friday include periods of silence and fasting for many Christians, prominently in the Catholic faith.
Fairfax United Methodist Church in Virginia is also streaming its Holy Week services, with an in-person service offered to a limited number of attendees on Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter.
Many Protestant churches will have their traditional sunrise services with social distancing in mind. The Daytona Beach Drive-In Christian Church is having its services on Easter morning, while the Colorado Council of Churches canceled its service at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre and instead will have Bishop Kym Lucas of the Episcopal Church in Colorado lead a virtual service.
One of the most celebrated Easter traditions outside of church is the Easter egg hunt, many of which were canceled last year but will return in some form in 2021. In La Grange, Kentucky, an egg hunt is planned in conjunction with a drive-in theater and movie; and St. John’s United Methodist Church in Rock Hill, South Carolina, already held its egg hunt over two sessions, with early sign-ups required.
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