East Passyunk Avenue Celebrates Easter with Egg Hunt and Photos with Easter Bunny

PHILADELPHIA - March 19, 2013 - PRLog -- Hop on down to East Passyunk Avenue for a day of ‘egg-citing’ Easter festivities! On Saturday, March 23, 2013, East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) presents its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on the lawn of the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center (1430 East Passyunk). Children are invited to decorate egg collecting bags, hunt for prize-filled eggs and meet the Easter Bunny.  Every egg will be filled with candy and Zitner’s Fine Confections.  Special golden ticket eggs will feature certificates for Belle Cakery, Favors and Flavors, Ms Goody Cupcake and prize-size Zitner's eggs. Egg Hunt times are staggered by age group, with four and under at 11:00 AM, five to seven at 12:00 PM and eight to ten at at 1:00 PM.  After the festivities, families are invited to enjoy special brunch menus and bakery discounts at participating East Passyunk eateries.  The Egg Hunt is free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.visiteastpassyunk.com or call 215-336-1455.

Brunch and bakery specials for the annual Egg Hunt will include:

* Belle Cakery (1437 EPA) - Delicious selection of muffins, cinnamon buns, granola bars, hot chocolate, coffee, and other desserts, cookies and Easter treats. Special hours: Opens at 11:00 AM.  

* Black N Brew (1523 EPA) - Zara's Breakfast (one egg, one pancake bacon and sausage) for $5.00, Pigs in a Blanket (two pancakes two sausages) $5.00, Kids Grilled Cheese $2.95 and Kids PBJ $2.95.

* Cantina (1651 EPA) - Fire Roasted Salsa Mac 'n' Cheese, Hard Shell Tacos (with ground beef or vegan ground beef) and Blue Corn Meal Chicken Tenders.

* Favors and Flavors (1827 EPA) – $1.00 off children’s ice cream cones.

* Fuel (1917 EPA) - $1.00 pancakes for the kids and FREE Coffee with brunch for the adults.

* Ms Goody Cupcake (1838 EPA) - $2.00 spring + Easter cupcakes including Gigi’s famous Peeps cupcakes, free samples of Mommy's Rice Ricotta Cheese Pie, and cake truffles on sale for buy two get one free.

In past years, the annual Egg Hunt attracted more than 350 children that searched for 1,000+ Easter Eggs. In 2013, EPABID expects record turnout and is busy preparing eggs to meet growing demand.

This free event is held rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, bags of candy will be handed out at 11:00 AM in front of the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center (1430 East Passyunk). For weather updates, visit East Passyunk Avenue on Facebook or @epassyunkave on Twitter. For additional information, visit  www.visiteastpassyunk.com or call 215-336-1455.

* About East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District *

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District is home to 150 independently owned shops and markets that perfectly balances the best
of the old and the new, mixing old world shopping, authentic Italian restaurants, world famous cheese steaks, with trendy boutiques, handmade arts, world-class cuisine and record-breaking events.

Chef-driven restaurants have pushed this once-faded community into the national spotlight. East Passyunk Avenue boasts more than 30 eateries,
from authentic traditional Italian restaurants to gastropubs, including four of Philadelphia magazine’s Top 50 Restaurants: Stateside, Le Virtu, Fond and Will.  Capogiro Gelato Artisans scoops up National Geographic’s “best ice cream in the world” just down the block from cheese steak global headquarters, where Pat’s and Geno’s still vie to be called the best of this Philly staple.

Anchored by the beautifully restored Singing Fountain, a communal gathering place on Tasker Street, this store-lined commercial corridor hosts events of all shapes and sizes. Annual outdoor favorites include foodie-festival Flavors of the Avenue, the Car Show & Street Festival, Farmers’ Markets and East Passyunk Craft Beer Day.

For more information and directions, like East Passyunk Avenue on Facebook, follow @epassyunkave on Twitter, pin East Passyunk Avenue on Pinterest or visit www.visiteastpassyunk.com.