Things to do in Murray Bridge: April 15-21, 2022

Your guide to the Easter long weekend and early school holiday activities in the Murraylands.

Many children’s thoughts will be on one thing this weekend. Photo: Rodion Kutsaev/Unsplash.

The school holidays are upon us, but the Easter weekend will be a relatively quiet one in the Murraylands.

Unless the Easter Bunny pays you a visit and everyone in your household gets hyped up on chocolate, of course.

To those who celebrate in the Christian tradition, happy Easter; and to those of you heading away on holiday, travel safe.

Learn about egg-laying animals at Monarto Safari Park this weekend and you could take home a chocolate bilby – not a real one like this one. Photo: Monarto Safari Park.

Good Friday ⛅ 29°

Easter conservation trail: 9.30am-5pm at Monarto Safari Park. Tick off five stops on the trail to learn about animals that lay eggs and how you can help them, plus complete a word scramble to collect a free chocolate bilby. Admission: $40/29/21.50 at www.monartosafari.com.au.

The band Cry Wolf will play at the Wellington Hotel on Easter Saturday. Photo: Cry Wolf the band/Facebook.

Easter Saturday ⛅ 31°

Milang Easter Fair: 9am-3pm at Port Milang Historic Railway Station. About 50 stalls, museum, cafeteria car, craft shop, model railway, free train rides, music, Easter Bunny.

Easter conservation trail: 9.30am-5pm at Monarto Safari Park. See Friday.

Easter fun day: 10am-1pm at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Easter Bunny visit, Easter treats, free face painting.

Cry Wolf: 2-7pm at the Welly Hotel, Wellington.

Christians will celebrate the resurrection at church services on Sunday. Photo: Thanti Riess/Unsplash.

Easter Sunday ⛅ 30°

Easter Sunday service: 6.30am at Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge. BYO chair; barbecue breakfast, tea and coffee to follow; hosted by the Murray Bridge Inter-Church Council.

Easter conservation trail: 9.30am-5pm at Monarto Safari Park. See Friday.

Easter Monday ⛅ 23°

Easter conservation trail: 9.30am-5pm at Monarto Safari Park. See Friday.

Tuesday ⛅ 21°

Peaceful at the Park yoga trail: 9.30am-5pm at Monarto Safari Park. Follow an animal yoga trail, scan a QR code at each stop to watch a video of a yoga instructor and try for yourself, create your own animal yoga pose to win; continues throughout the school holidays. Admission: $40/29/21/50 at www.monartosafari.com.au.

Wednesday ☂ 22°

Introductory animation for beginners: 10-11am or 12-1pm at Murray Bridge Library. Illustrator workshop with Paul Rutter for children aged 8-12. Bookings essential: 8539 1175.

Fish n chats: 10am-2pm at Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge. Come along with your child aged under 13 and enjoy some recreational fishing on the bank of the River Murray; fishing equipment, bait and basic coaching supplied. Register: 8215 6347.

Thursday ☂ 21°

The Desirables: 11am-12pm at Murray Bridge Town Hall. Meet and mingle with the stars of showbiz – Neil Diamond, Shirley Bassey, John Farnham and more – in a spectacular show with the Pulse Band. Tickets: $20 at events.ticketbooth.com.au.

School holiday family kayaking: 10am, 12pm or 2.30pm at Swanport Reserve. Come and try kayaking with your child with easy-to-use double kayaks; all equipment supplied; bring a hat, water, sunscreen and solid-soled shoes, not thongs. Book: 8215 6347.

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