The City of St. Cloud’s Spring Festival takes place on Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Ranch at St. Cloud, 5452 Jones Road. Enjoy bounce houses, food trucks, vendors, crafts, games, petting zoo and visits from the Easter Bunny. There will also be an egg hunt for children ages 2 to 12, beginning promptly at 11 a.m. Sponsored by Advent Health. Tickets are $10 per person in advance or $15 per person at the gate. Get your tickets at https://bit.ly/3DQFjnk.
Easter, you say? Hop into the fun at the City of St. Cloud’s Adult Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 11 from 7-10 p.m. at The Ranch. This event is for ages 21 and up and includes egg hunt, live music, food trucks, vendors, games and prizes. Bring a flashlight and wear comfy shoes. Tickets are $15 if purchased online (https://webtrac.stcloudfl.gov) by Friday, April 11 3 p.m. or $20 at the entrance. For more information, call 407-957-7243.
Hopkins Heroes Easter Egg Hunt presented by Roof Exchange takes place on Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hopkins Park on 17th St. There will be games, arts and crafts, raffles, music, age sectioned egg hunt, special needs egg hunt area and gift bag giveaway.For more information, call Stephanie Gilbert at 407-709-7394.
Easter in the Park, an event by Homepride Group at Exp Realty, takes place on Saturday, April 12 from 12-4 p.m. at 1402 Lakeshore Blvd. This event includes Easter egg hunts, vendors and food trucks, live music and kid’s activities, photo ops with the Easter bunny, games and prizes. For more information, contact Bobbie at www.Themarkets.com. To attend, RSVP at www.bit.ly/EasterinThePark2025.
Bunnies & Blooms, an Easter event for the family takes place on Sunday, April 13 from 1-3 p.m. at The Venue at Gentry Pines, 4786 Gentry Pines Lane . Hosted by Southern Touch Weddings and Events, the afternoon includes an Easter Bunny visit, craft station, mocktails and refreshments, photo ops, petting zoo and face painting. To RSVP and get tickets, email Southerntouchweddingsandevent@gmail.com with subject line Bunnies and Blooms.
This month’s Thrive Thursday takes place on Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at Hopkins Park. This month’s program is dedicated to Autism Awareness Month There will be a presentation by the President of the Autism Society of Florida, who will give insight, practical tips and the chance to engage in an interactive Q and A. For more information, call 407-862-2533.
Bark in the Park, presented by the City of St. Cloud, takes place on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Peghorn Park, 2101 Peghorn Way. This pet friendly (must be on a leash) event includes a pet resource fair, fun activities and hot dogs for sale by the St. Cloud Bulldog lacrosse team. The event also includes the unveiling of The Rainbow Bridge at 10:15 a.m. Pet owners can commemorate their furry companions with a special tribute. For more information, call 407-957-7243.
For those who want to get their run on, the 15th annual Dash with Splash/Color Fun Run, an event by Lakeview Elementary School, takes place on Saturday, April 12 at 8 a.m. at Lakeview Elementary School, 2900 5th St.
The registration fee is $25 per adult and $15 per child under 18. Proceeds from this race will benefit Lakeview families who are currently experiencing medical hardship. For more information call, Lakeview Elementary School at
407-891-3220.
Calling all home school families! Join the City of St. Cloud for a Berry Farm Field trip on Wednesday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bus departs from St. Cloud Civic Center to Double C Bar Ranch at 10:30 a.m. Lunch is included with registration. This is open for children ages 5-14, registration is $10 per child. U-Pick berries are $6 per pound (cash required and is not included in registration). Register online by Monday, April14 at https://bit.ly/4ji7ydb.
Women2Women Connection, sponsored by Advent Health, takes place on Thursday, April 17 at 11 a.m. at the St. Cloud Community Center, 3101 17th St. Hear from Advent Health physicians as they share women’s health tips. You will also enjoy a full-service afternoon tea. Wear your best hat for a chance to win 2 free Disney tickets.The cost for this event is $25 for St. Cloud Chamber members, $35 for non-members. To RSVP or to join as a vendor, go to www.stcloudflchamber.com.
If you have any St. Cloud news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Goldmacher at 407-319-9700 or email lcgoldmacher@yahoo.com.
