Chicago Area Easter Events

The Forge Celebrates Easter

Spring Fun at The Forge

Saturday, April 19 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

 

Don’t be late for a very important date - an Easter celebration at The Forge: Lemont Quarries! Tumble down the rabbit hole of fun with our Alice in Wonderland-themed event featuring our signature Egg Roll and Hunt (ages 6 and younger), Nature Egg Scramble (a riddle-filled scavenger hunt for ages 7-14) and more. NEW this year— visit our petting zoo with 20+ animals with our friends from A ZOO TO YOU!, take a whack at croquet with the Queen of Hearts and meet up with Alice at her tea party for photos and Grab a picture with the Easter Bunny near The Foundry!

The Forge Celebrates Easter

Age:
6 & under | 7-14 years-old
Price: $15 / participant
Date Available: Saturday, April 19, 2025

Egg Roll & Hunt (Ages 6 & Under)

Includes Egg Roll, Egg Hunt, Petting Zoo, Meet & Greets and Photo Ops, Croquet Game with the Queen of Hearts.
Price: $15 / participant

Nature Egg Scramble (Ages 7-14)

Includes Nature Egg Scramble Hunt, Petting Zoo, Meet & Greets and Photo Ops, Croquet Game with the Queen of Hearts.
Price: $15 / participant

The Forge Egg Roll & Hunt (Ages 6 & Under)

The Forge Egg Roll

Are you ready to roll?! Join our friendly EGG ROLL competition! This race is perfect for young ones to test their hand-eye coordination while also balancing out speed and strength.

  • This is a timed event that starts on-the-hour at 9 AM. (Last egg roll starts at 3 PM).
  • Each registered child will receive their own wooden egg to decorate, personalize & keep after the race!
  • Our Forge Host will get the kids ready to roll with a "warm up" dance while the spoons are handed out
  • Racers will roll eggs using only their spoon across the designated "raceway"
  • The race winner will receive a ribbon & all other participants will receive a sticker
  • Everyone will keep their customized wooden egg as a prize!

 

The Forge Egg Hunt

Quick! Help find the missing eggs! Right after completing the Egg Roll, participants will have the task of searching through a WONDERLAND of fun for 6 eggs of any color and 1 very special, golden egg to win their final prize."

  • Following the egg roll, we will pass out brown paper bags
  • Every participant needs to gather 6 regular eggs and 1 golden egg
  • When finished, participants show The Forge Host their eggs to confirm that they have found the right egg combination
  • Successful Egg Hunters will receive a special goody bag as a reward
  • All paid participants who finish the Egg Hunt will receive a Peep Bunny plush and Easter treat as their prize!

Nature Egg Scramble (Ages 7-14)

 

Follow the white rabbit and solve a series of whimsical riddles on a nature scavenger hunt through The Forge. Scramblers will be led through a maze of 12 tricky clues, each one guiding them closer to a special surprise treat at the end of their journey.

  • Arrive and begin anytime between 9 AM - 4 PM
  • Scramblers will receive a map, pencil, and riddle answer sheet
  • Use your skills to travel to 12 spots in the park (marked on the map) to solve fun riddles
  • Finish at our Gift Shop to receive a special surprise!

 

Meet Adorable Animals at the Petting Zoo!

 

Get up close with 20-25 friendly animals at our petting zoo!

  • Interact with bunnies, goats, sheep, chickens, a llama, a donkey and more!
  • Brought to you by A Zoo To You!

Meet & Greets and Photo Ops

 

Enjoy plenty of picture-perfect opportunities for the whole family! Meet up with Alice at her tea party for photos and grab a picture with the Easter Bunny near The Foundry!

Croquet with the Queen of Hearts

 

Step onto the lawn for a whimsical game of croquet with the Queen of Hearts herself!

 

How to Play Croquet:

  • Use a mallet to hit your colored ball through the hoops on the course.
  • Take turns with your friends (or the Queen!) and try to hit the ball through each hoop in order. Be careful though ... The Queen likes to make up her own rules and she doesn't like to lose!

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