Easter-related events in Wichita area include egg hunts, concerts

In addition to church services celebrating Easter on Sunday, there are concerts, Easter egg hunts and other events this weekend in the Wichita area to mark the spring holiday, as well as a performance of Bach’s “Passion According to St. Matthew” marking Good Friday in Lindsborg. Peak tulip bloom is expected at Botanica in Wichita (open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday) and at Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine. Here are some of the events; check The Eagle’s online calendar at events.kansas.com for more, or to list your event for free.

Friday

Outdoor carillon concert, Easter-season music played on bells from the tower of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, noon-1 p.m., 204 S. Main; 316-265-9314.

“Passion According to St. Matthew” by Bach, presented by the Bethany Oratorio Society and guest soloists, part of the Messiah Festival of the Arts at Bethany College, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Presser Hall, 335 E. Swensson St. in Lindsborg; $17-$22; www.messiahfestival.org, 785-227-3380, ext. 8137.

Saturday

Easter Sun Run, 10K and 2-mile races and Jeff Wenzel Memorial Walk to benefit Youth Horizons, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sedgwick County Park, 6501 W. 21st St. $30 adults until 1 p.m. Fri., $40 day of race; $20 for children 12 and younger until 1 p.m. Fri., $30 day of race; 316-943-0192; www.eastersunrun.com.

Easter Eggstravaganza at the Sedgwick County Zoo, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 5555 Zoo Blvd. Children can bring their Easter baskets to gather treats as well as visit the Easter bunny and get their photos taken, count eggs for a prize, play games, make crafts and watch zoo animals receive their own treats. Special-needs kids can register for a special event at 1 p.m., and visually impaired children for beeper eggs at 2 p.m.; call 316-266-8367 or e-mail ask@scz.org to register. The event is included in zoo membership or admission: $13.95, $11.95 for seniors, $8.95 for ages 3 to 11; www.scz.org.

Alley Charity Easter Egg Hunt, more than 5,000 candy- and prize-filled eggs in an outdoor egg hunt, The Alley Indoor Entertainment, 11413 E. 13th St.; $4, to benefit Big Brothers-Big Sisters, 9 a.m. Saturday for ages 0 to 4, 9:30 a.m. ages 5 to 8, 10 a.m. ages 9 to 12. Register at least 15 minutes beforehand. Information, 316-618-1000 or www.thealleyonline.com.

Easter egg hunts plus raffle for charity and photos with the Easter bunny, 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday, All Star Sports, 8333 W. 21st St.; $3, to benefit the Joyful Life Library. Bring your own Easter basket; space is limited; www.allstarwichita.com; 316-722-7529.

Tulips at Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (plus open Sunday; see below). Tulips as well as daffodils, redbuds, crabapples, quince and hellebores are in bloom; $5 donation requested; www.bartlettarboretum.com.

The Arc’s Easter Egg Hunt, for children 12 and under who have special needs along with their younger siblings, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, The Arc of Sedgwick County, 2919 W. Second St. Free; 316-943-1191.

Easter Egg Hunt & Pancake Feed, Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Park, 1323 S. Topeka, followed by pancakes until noon at Immanuel Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1415 S. Topeka. Free; 316-262-1452, ibcwichita.com.

Eggstravaganza, egg hunt for children through fifth grade, plus games, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Pleasant Valley Methodist Church, 1600 W. 27th St. North. Free; 316-838-1600.

Eggstravaganza, egg hunt for children through fifth grade, plus Gospel message, prizes, refreshments, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Asbury Church, 2801 W. 15th St. Free; 316-942-1491, asburychurch.org.

Ark Church Easter Egg Hunt, five age-related indoor egg hunts, plus cafe, concessions, games, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 5501 N. Maize Road; $1 to hunt, $2 and $5 punch cards to play games; food for purchase. Schedule of hunts: age 1 at 12:30 p.m., ages 2 and 3 at 1 p.m., ages 4 and 5 at 1:30 p.m., ages 6 to 8 at 2 p.m., ages 9 to 11 at 2:30 p.m. Registration for hunts ends 10 minutes before each hunt, or register online at www.arkchurchwichita.com.

Sunday

Eggstravaganza, egg hunt for children through fifth grade, plus Gospel message, prizes, refreshments, 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Sunday, Asbury Church West Campus, 11910 W. Pawnee. Free; 316-942-1491, asburychurch.org.

Easter egg hunt plus raffle for charity and photos with the Easter bunny, 2 p.m. Sunday, All Star Adventures, 1010 N. Webb Road; $3, to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation; bring your own Easter basket; space is limited; www.allstarwichita.com; 316-682-3700.

Handel’s “Messiah,” presented by the Bethany Oratorio Society and guest soloists, part of the Messiah Festival of the Arts at Bethany College, 3 p.m. Sunday, Presser Hall, 335 E. Swensson St. in Lindsborg; $17-$22; www.messiahfestival.org, 785-227-3380, ext. 8137.

Jazz and tulips at Bartlett Arboretum, Friends University’s SOULstice Jazz Combo led by Lisa Hittle, 4 p.m. Sunday, Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine. The day will start at 7 a.m. with a sunrise service led by area churches, and the gates will be open all day for people to enjoy the trees and tulips, take pictures or re-hide their eggs. Picnics are welcome, and food will be for sale from Luciano’s starting at 3 p.m. A $5 donation is asked during the day, a $10 donation for the concert; www.bartlettarboretum.com.

This story was originally published April 2, 2015 at 4:35 PM with the headline "Easter-related events in Wichita area include egg hunts, concerts."