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Selby hosts Easter brunch

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens sprang into Easter on April 16 for its Easter brunch.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 11:57 a.m. April 16, 2017
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Easter fun was just a hop away on April 16 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. 

Families filed into the garden for Selby's Easter brunch, but they had to get there first. 

Children quickly became enthralled by the eggs hidden in the garden. Squeals of delight could be heard from inside the brunch as children found eggs hidden in the bushes outside. 

Once they made it inside, there was still more fun to be had. Face paint, balloon animals and visits with the Easter bunny itself were waiting for children inside Selby's dining room. 

Rhys Fowler plays with the Easter themed bag toss before Selby'  s Easter brunch.
Rhys Fowler plays with the Easter themed bag toss before Selby' s Easter brunch.
Gianna Velez plays with the Easter themed bag toss before Selby'  s Easter brunch.
Gianna Velez plays with the Easter themed bag toss before Selby' s Easter brunch.
Nancy Trivisonna and Gianna Velez
Nancy Trivisonna and Gianna Velez
Kim Cressell and Braden Cressell Simmons
Kim Cressell and Braden Cressell Simmons
Alahna Smith and Lexi Smith
Alahna Smith and Lexi Smith
Charlotte Ernst
Charlotte Ernst
Addie Asay, Genevieve Flynn and Allison young
Addie Asay, Genevieve Flynn and Allison young
Rachel Wenk collects Easter eggs in the garden.
Rachel Wenk collects Easter eggs in the garden.
Grayson, Jay, Jennifer, Drew and Ryan Shepulski
Grayson, Jay, Jennifer, Drew and Ryan Shepulski
Children searched for eggs hidden outside the Selby Easter Brunch.
Children searched for eggs hidden outside the Selby Easter Brunch.
Isaac and Ellie Perkinson
Isaac and Ellie Perkinson
Cessie Leiter
Cessie Leiter
Cessie Leiter, Lulu Leiter, Matt Leiter, Meghan Leiter and Susan Fox
Cessie Leiter, Lulu Leiter, Matt Leiter, Meghan Leiter and Susan Fox

 

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