Easter Weekend
April 7 – 9, 2023
Easter weekend is a celebration for all ages, full of music, crafts and fabulous entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. It’s all right here at Mohonk Mountain House— a National Historic Landmark resort only 90 miles north of New York City!
Complete your Easter Weekend celebration with a nature-inspired treatment at our award-winning spa. After your treatment, soak in our outdoor heated mineral pool or just curl up with a good book on the veranda.
View our Spring Break programming. Kids Stay and Eat Free is a call-only special! For reservations, please call .
Easter Basket Sale!
$65 per basket
Make your Easter stay with us extra special with a basket full of sweet treats and spring fun.
Choice of basket color: blue green, yellow, or purple
Bubbly Bunny Basket (recommended for ages 2-6)
Includes a chocolate Bunny, ‘carrot’ filled bag with Goldfish crackers, stuffed animal bunny, box of Crayola crayons, coloring book, a bubble wand 3 large chalk, picture book and 5 DumDum lollipops.
Hippity Hop Basket (recommended for ages 6-12)
Includes a chocolate bunny, ‘carrot’ filled bag with Jelly Belly jelly beans, stuffed animal bunny, set of Easter pencils, Easter bunny pencil sharpener, Easter theme Mad Libs activity booklet, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ paperback, bag of cotton candy, and 5 Charms Blow Pops.
Please call 845-256-2186 to place your order. We recommend ordering prior to your arrival, supplies are limited.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 7
Tomahawk Throwing
2:30pm
Join Mohonk’s Naturalist Michael Ridolfo to learn this fun and challenging survival skill that focuses on safety and basic throwing skills. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up.
Ages 13 and up. Limited to 30 people. Closed-toe shoes required. All participants must go through a 15 minute safety protocol at the beginning of the session. This cannot be repeated if missed.
Evening Campfire with Roasted Marshmallows
8pm
Enjoy the night sky by the warmth of our outdoor fire pits while roasting a delicious marshmallow treat!
Live Music: Gabrielle Stravelli Sings Willie Nelson
9pm
Dedicated to the music and life of the “Red Headed Stranger”, “Pick Up My Pieces: Gabrielle Stravelli Sings Willie Nelson,” covers the full spectrum of Nelson’s catalog; from early hits like “Three Days” and “Blame It On The Times”, to favorites from his blockbuster album of American standards “Stardust”, to eternal classics like “Crazy” and “Nightlife”. Alongside the music, Gabrielle weaves in anecdotes from Nelson’s famously colorful personal life and storied 50-plus year career. Blending jazz, country and blues, Gabrielle and her band reimagine the music of one of America’s most iconic artists.
SATURDAY, APRIL 8
Family Craft: Spring Origami
9am – 5pm
Pick up this ‘to-go’ creative paper folding craft themed around ‘Spring’. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
Mohonk Adventurer’s Activity Kit
9am – 5pm
These fun activity packs are filled with Mohonk Scavenger Hunts, coloring pages, games, and more. A different set of activities is available each day. After you complete a kit, return to the Front Desk to earn your Mohonk Adventurer’s sticker of the day.
Family Archery
9:30am
Join a member of our Recreation Staff out on the range for a hands-on introduction to archery focusing on safety and basic target skills. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up.
Ages 7 and up. Limited to 30 people. Closed toed shoes required. No late admittance, all participants must go through a 15 minute safety protocol at the beginning of the session. This cannot be repeated if missed.
Easter Egg Hunt Bags with Casey Carr
10am – 2pm
Casey Carr leads this workshop where parents and children make Easter Egg Hunt bags. She has specially created this project using fabric scraps to decorate durable cloth bags that can be used Sunday morning for the traditional Easter Egg Hunt. Then you can take them home for carrying books or lunch, while reminding you of your stay at Mohonk Mountain House. All materials will be supplied. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult.
Archery
11:30am
Join a member of our Recreation Staff out on the range for a hands-on introduction to archery focusing on safety and basic target skills. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up.
Ages 13 and up. Limited to 30 people. Closed toed shoes required. No late admittance, all participants must go through a 15 minute safety protocol at the beginning of the session. This cannot be repeated if missed.
Porch Stomp with Mama Juke
2pm
This traditional Bluegrass workshop will feature a group of this evening’s musicians featuring harmonica, banjo, guitar, and more.
Tomahawk Throwing
2:30pm
Join Mohonk’s Naturalist Michael Ridolfo to learn this fun and challenging survival skill that focuses on safety and basic throwing skills. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up.
Ages 13 and up. Limited to 30 people. Closed-toe shoes required. All participants must go through a 15 minute safety protocol at the beginning of the session. This cannot be repeated if missed.
Selfie Scavenger Hunt
3:30pm
Join an activities staff member for this family-friendly activity. Explore the house and grounds, taking different selfies at each location.
Evening Build a Buddy
7:30pm
Purchase and stuff your own plush animal. Kits are to go or you can stuff on site. $30 per kit. Bears, bunnies, and more to choose from!
Evening Movie: Charlotte’s Web
8pm
Enjoy this fun family movie on our large inflatable screen! Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen. Rated G. 1 hour 37 minutes, 2006.
Teen Glow Hunt
8:30pm | Meet at Grove Entrance
An illuminated hunt specifically for our teens: teens will search for glow-in-the-dark eggs in a quest to see who can collect the most. Prizes are found in each egg, with additional larger prizes for first, second, and third place! Exclusively for ages 13 – 17. Be sure to dress for the weather.
Live Music with Mama Juke
9pm
Mama Juke plays a blend of New Orleans influenced blues, soul, funk, and folk. Comprised of actor/singer Elijah Bridges, lead guitarist Amos Rose, Brendan O’Grady, and drummer Jon Wert, this entertaining four piece will get your toes tapping.
SUNDAY, APRIL 9
Family Craft: Velvet Art Mandalas
9am – 5pm
Pick up this ‘to-go’ craft and create your own beautiful mandala coloring craft kit. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
Mohonk Adventurer’s Activity Kit
9am – 5pm
These fun activity packs are filled with Mohonk Scavenger Hunts, coloring pages, games, and more. A different set of activities is available each day. After you complete a kit, return to the Front Desk to earn your Mohonk Adventurer’s sticker of the day.
Spring Crafts Workshop with Casey Carr
9:30am – 12pm
Join Casey Carr for another workshop designed to welcome the spring season. Make Mother Nature proud and learn how to craft festive spring flowers and decorate flower pots. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult.
Easter Egg Hunt!
10:30am
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt for ages 2 -12. Our Mohonk Easter Bunny will be hopping around so be sure to spot him!