Easter is such an exciting time of the year with a hidden thrill in the air, when we start reaching for hot chocolate with marshmallows, loving the smell of toasted hot cross buns drifting through the air and the joy of the kids waiting for the Easter bunny to pay a visit.
As an extra egg-citing bonus, Tsogo Sun’s Easter and holiday offerings promise to spoil each and everyone, with activities and entertainment to delight the whole family.
You don’t have to travel to enjoy a beach experience this Easter, just visit the Montecasino Beach Festival from 17 – 21 April. The Piazza will be transformed into a tropical beach playground, with lots of kiddies’ activities by day and the sounds of Calypso musical vibes and seafood specials by night. Tickets to the kid’s event are R30 and are available through Montecasino.co.za, whilst entrance to the evening festivities is free. Additionally, the acclaimed Sound of Music started on the 5April at the Montecasino Teatro.
The famous Easter treasure hunt will also be happening at Montecasino in the Bird Gardens on Easter Sunday, 21 April. There will be appearances from the Easter Bunny and Tango the Toucan. There will also be face painters, a jumping castle and Flight of Fantasy show.
Everybody’s favourite theme park, Gold Reef City, is running a fun holiday fever promotion until 4 May 2014. Enjoy loads of additional attractions and daily prizes. Not only do you get to experience the thrill of family and kiddies’ rides or a variety of restaurants, farmyard or 4D theatre but you can also enjoy inflatable rides, a mechanical bull, a human foosball table, live bands, parades and so much more.
In addition, The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City has a six-day music festival planned for SA Indies Music Week, featuring some of the hottest new musicians in SA, a perfect chance to interact with fellow music-lovers from 22 – 27 April.
The atmosphere at the Silverstar casino and entertainment destination on the West Rand in Gauteng will surprise and delight, from hot cross buns being served with warm beverages on the casino floor, to kids’ entertainment in the form of face painting and balloon shaping. There will be magicians, Easter egg handouts and live bands. Keep a look out for their ‘catch a bunny and win” competition. If you find the bunny on property, take a picture with him, post it to the Silverstar Facebook page, and win prizes to delight the whole family including R500 hamper of Easter goodies; R700 Solstice Spa voucher and dinner for two at Billy G to the value of R300.
If you are in KwaZulu-Natal Suncoast Casino, Hotel & Entertainment is offering various activities to entertain the kids for the holidays and have a special host of activities lined up over the Easter weekend. These include Aerobics dance with Alice and friends; Craft time in the magic garden; face painting; Games and story time and a professional kids show in the afternoon.