Looking for a cheery spring getaway over Easter weekend? In Boulder, Spring flowers will likely be lifting their heads for their first drink of fresh spring air — all along hiking trails and Pearl Street flower beds. The Flatirons will start to show the first hints of spring green. And the town will be vibrant with events (including some delicious Boulder Easter brunch events). See below for a few of the highlights.
Downtown Boulder’s brick-paved Pearl Street Mall is filled with flowerbeds that bloom with upwards of 15,000 tulips in springtime. The timing of the buds’ opening is, of course, up to Mother Nature, but you will often see the tulips begin to pop up in early April, with peak time often happening mid to late April. Bring a camera and make a day of it with Pearl Street’s amazing shopping and dining.
April 13, 2019, 2-4pm
Join Chautauqua Dining Hall for afternoon tea with a special visit by the Easter Bunny, sweet and savory teatime treats, fun and creative crafts, a dress-up photo area, and an Easter egg hunt (weather permitting). $25 per person. Reservations required.
April 21, 2019, 10am-1:45pm
Come enjoy a gourmet brunch at the elegant restaurant inside the St Julien Hotel & Spa. There are two seatings: 10 to 10:30am and 12:30-1pm, Adults are $86.95 and children (ages 4-12) are $34.95. Easter egg hunts take place at 11:30am and 1:45pm. Call Jill's at 720-406-7399 to reserve your seat today.
April 21, 2019, 8am-3pm
Chautauqua Dining Hall will host a delicious Easter brunch in this historic venue (with a beautiful porch) at the foot of the Flatirons. More details to come.
April 21, 2019, beginning at 11am
Frasca Food and Wine doesn't typically open on Sundays unless it’s for something special. This family Easter brunch at one of Boulder's top restaurants will celebrate the impending arrival of spring and will offer a special libations menu, with some fantastic by-the-glass wine options, too. $60 per person for two courses. Reservations required.
April 20, 10am-1:40pm
Designed for kids 10 and under, this mad dash for Easter eggs happens annually outside the Grandrabbit's Toy Shoppe, a much-loved independent and classic toy store.
Race Times:
1-3 years: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm
4-6 years: 10:20am, 11:20am, 12:20pm, 1:20pm
7-10 years: 10:40am, 11:40am, 12:40pm, 1:40pm
April 20, 2019, 9:45am-10:45am or 11am-Noon
Let your little ones (ages 18 months to 12) get crazy creative. Tinker Art Studio's art stations give some general ideas, but kiddos have complete artistic license as they move from station to station. Paints, oil pastels, air dry clay, printmaking, fabrics and yarn, wire and wood sculpture, stamping, and paper collage are just a few of the mediums available during Tinker Time. Reservations recommended.
April 21, 2019, call for available times
Bring the whole family for a spectacular Easter buffet brunch at the elegant and historic Hotel Boulderado (303-442-4344).
April 19-20, 2019, 7:30pm
Today's cutting edge dance scene comes to Boulder at CU's University Theatre during the faculty concert, in which guest artists will join the bill. Ticketed event, starting at $18.
