Springtime And Easter Festival Returns To Alstede Farms In Chester

CHESTER, NJ — Spring fun is in bloom at Alstede Farms, as this weekend marks the return of their annual Springtime & Easter Festival.

The Chester-based family farm has a basket-full of activities set up for this event, including scenic hay wagon rides around the farm, an Easter egg hunt and Bunny Trail Maze, and opportunities to visit with baby animals and feed some farm animals.

The Easter Bunny will also take photos with children, and visitors can also journey through the evergreen maze, explore the farm museum, and climb the giant hay pyramid.

The festival is open March 23 through March 30, and April 1 through April 7. It is closed on Easter Sunday, March 31. Weekday hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (tickets $19.99) and weekend hours are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (tickets $24.99). Additional activities are available as an add-on.

Families can also get seats to the Easter Bunny Breakfast or Bunny Trail Brunch during the weekends of March 23-24 and March 29-30.

Tables are available for four, six, or eight people and tickets include a meal, a visit with the Easter Bunny, and access to all Springtime & Easter Festival activities.

The Easter Bunny Breakfast is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and the menu includes pancakes with Alstede blueberry topping and whipped cream, bacon and sausage, breakfast potatoes, crumb cakes, and beverages.

The Bunny Trail Brunch menu includes a carving station for ham, creamy pesto bowties and rigatoni Bolognese, beer-battered haddock, blackened filet tips, and chicken tenders. Some breakfast items will also be served such as pancakes, sausage, and potatoes.

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