Easter in Austin Texas

April 12 millions of Christians will be celebrating Easter. After church service, many children will be on the hunt for colorful Easter eggs. Just how did the Easter Bunny appear in the Easter holiday?

The Easter Bunny hides painted eggs in the garden for children to find. It all began with the German and Dutch immigrants. The Easter Bunny was known as the Easter Hare. The name changed from "Hare" to "Rabbit" and this is how the name "Easter Bunny" came to be.

Spring is a new time of birth and both eggs and rabbits are symbols of new life. Rabbits, because this is when they are seen the most. Eggs are symbols because that is what they contain.

Many families celebrate Easter the same way. They prepare eggs for the children to hunt. The most popular way is to hard boil the egg and then decorate them with food coloring.

There are also plastic eggs that you can open and fill with candy. It has become a popular tradition. There are ways to make the plastic eggs a bit more exciting. Instead of placing candy inside the eggs, try customizing the eggs.

Easter egg hunts have been geared for small children, but anyone can enjoy an Easter egg hunt. Try filling plastic eggs with things you know each family member likes. You can put anything into plastic eggs. If someone in your family enjoys the movies, place movie tickets into the eggs. Loose change is always a good idea too. You can even create a basket full of plastic eggs with gifts inside the eggs for a specific person. This way, you know this person finds the correct eggs.

There are many different ideas on the Easter hunt. Just be creative and have fun.

Many hotels and resorts have planned Easter celebrations for their guests as well. Lost Pines Resort in Bastrop hosts an Easter egg hunt for the community; you do not have to be a registered guest to enjoy this celebration.

The Stephen F Austin Hotel has special packages for Easter weekend as well. Visitors can enjoy Easter brunch and many other amenities at the hotel.

There are many places families can go to enjoy and celebrate Easter. One place is Bastrop State Park. The park is open to the public and has shaded picnic areas available. There are also over night camping sites available for guests.

There are many ways to celebrate Easter in Austin. Whether you choose to dine out with your family or just stay home for a quiet Easter lunch, Austin has many choices available.

The hill country has many vacation homes and bed and breakfast's available for guests to enjoy. You can spend a quiet afternoon watching the wildlife from your front porch while the kids hunt eggs in the yard.

What ever it is you decide to do this Easter, Austin has variety and beauty. Take the time to spend with your family and enjoy what Austin has.


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