April 22: Easter Egg Hunt, Mini Golf Day and Vintage Car Parade

Each morning, visit Patch to get the scoop on the top five things you need to know about Garden City for the day - or weekend. Whether it's an important meeting, fun event or a can't miss story, we'll make sure you stay informed on the top things that are defining your community right now. 

The top five things you need to know April 22:

1. Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Community Park: Don't miss the Garden City Recreation Department's annual Easter egg hunt at Garden City Community Park Saturday. Three hunts will be held beginning at 10 a.m. with three age divisions: Pre-K to Kindergarten, Grades 1-2 and Grades 3-5. Find the special eggs and win prizes! For weather updates the day of the hunt, call 483-2525.

2. Miniature Golf Day of Fun and Prizes: Mini Golf Day is being held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. following the Easter egg hunt. The event will include music, coffee, tea and hot chocolate and donuts. Contests will also be offered.

3. Easter Party: Decorate ceramic Easter eggs, create Easter baskets and meet the Easter Bunny at The Cupcake Corner Saturday between noon and 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served and favors provided to each child. Reservations required ($35 per child). Call 516-328-2253.

4. Easter Sunday Vintage Car Parade: Don't miss the Garden City Chamber of Commerce's 56th annual Easter Sunday vintage car parade, which kicks off at 1 p.m. Hundreds of unique, classic and vintage cars will make their way through the village - beginning at Tenth Street and heading south on Franklin Avenue and west on Seventh Street. (Exhibit time is 10 a.m. in Parking Field 9E.).

5. Breakfast With The Easter Bunny: On Saturday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. have breakfast with the Easter Bunny at The Garden City Hotel. The buffet breakfast is $29.95 per person (plus tax and gratuity) for adults and half price, $14.95, for children under 12 years old. The menu includes French toast, mini pancakes, assorted Easter cookies and signature Easter cupcakes. Call 516-877-9385 for reservations, which are required.