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Get Out: Easter Brunch, Bake Sale and Colorful Planters

What you can do in the area this weekend

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your “done-work-outta-here time”. Check our top picks and activities for this Easter weekend.

1. PETS Ltd. Spring Bake Sale

  • Where/When: Giant Food, 6011 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke/Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Why Go: Visit the PETS Ltd. bake sale to get some wonderful baked goods for Easter while supporting a great cause. PETS Ltd. provides low-cost veterinary services to rescue groups to help control and care for feral cats and stray dogs.
  • Website

2. Composing Colorful Containers

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  • Where/When: Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria/Saturday, April 23 from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
  • Why Go: Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to add a pop of color to your patio planters. Master Gardeners will teach you how to create the perfect balance of color by combining a variety of perennials and annuals.
  • Pricing: $10
  • Registration website

3. Easter Egg Hunt

  • Where/When: Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale/Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m.
  • Why Go: Families will enjoy a moon bounce, popcorn, listening to Easter stories and a petting zoo. Hunts begin at 10:15 a.m. for ages one to two; 10:45 a.m. for ages three and four; ages five and six at 11:15 a.m.; 11:45 a.m. for ages seven to nine. Remember to bring a basket for each of your children to use during the hunt. It is not necessary to register in advance for this event.
  • Pricing: $7 per child

4. Bastille Easter Brunch

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  • Where/When: 1201 N. Royal Street, Alexandria/Sunday, April 24 at 11 a.m.
  • Why Go: Bastille will be serving a three-course prix-fixe menu with selections that include Maine Lobster Bisque, Eggs Benedict, Brioche French Toast and Crème Brulee just to name a few. To see the full menu or to make a reservation please visit their website.
  • Pricing: $49
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5. The Boxwoods Easter Brunch

  • Where/When: Mason Inn Conference Center & Hotel, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax/Sunday, April 24 at 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
  • Why Go: Enjoy a wonderful Easter brunch buffet at The Boxwood that includes a deconstructed Caesar salad, mimosa salad, biscuits and gravy, hand carved brown sugar glazed ham and roasted Moroccan spiced lamb.
  • Pricing: $39.95 per adult, $14.95 per child
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