Holy Week marks the last week of Lent and the beginning of Easter celebrations. 

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Holy Saturday. Holy Thursday (also known as Maundy Thursday) and Good Friday, which together with Holy Saturday is known as the Triduum.

Passover begins the evening of Friday, April 3 and ends in the evening of Saturday, April 11. Jewish people celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation by God from their slavery in Egypt and their freedom as a nation.

This weekend there’s an assortment of Easter activities for Santa Clarita residents to celebrate the holiday. There are plenty of Easter egg hunts for children, with Easter eggs packed full of candy and other treats. There are also events for the whole family to enjoy and to celebrate the meaning of Easter.

Here is a complete list of Easter egg hunts and other activities in Santa Clarita this weekend: 

Eggstravaganza

Location: Central Park: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Date: 4/4/2015 10:00 AM

Cost: Free Admission

The “hunt” begins promptly at 10:00 AM and Mr. E. Bunny will be in attendance. Ages 1-10 years; ages hunt separately. Don’t forget to bring your own basket, as well as a non-perishable food item for the Santa Clarita Food Pantry. Sponsored by the Saugus Action Committee and the City of Santa Clarita.

For more information, please contact Patrick Downing at 661-250-3783 or e-mail at pdowning@santa-clarita.com.

Splash and Dash Egg Hunt

Location: Sports Complex Aquatic Center: 20850 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91351

Date: 4/4/2015 10:00 AM

Cost: Free Admission

Hop over to the Aquatic Center’s Water Slide Pool, which will allow attendees to make a splash in the pool to collect and redeem eggs for fun prizes. The egg hunt will be divided into two time slots and age groups to ensure a fair shot at the fun: 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. for kids 5 years and under, and 10:30-11:00 a.m. for kids 6-10 years. Participants can stay and play in the toasty water after the egg hunt and enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks. Life jackets will be available free of charge.

Community Easter Event

Date: 4/4/2015 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Heritage Park: 24155 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Cost: Free Admission

Come join them for a free community event featuring food, games, bounce houses, arts and crafts and an Egg Hunt! Fun for the whole family!

For more information, call 661-775-1885 or visit the website.

Easter In The Park

Date: 4/5/2015 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Richard Rioux Park: 26233 Faulkner Dr, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

Cost: Free

Community Easter egg hunt, concession stands, live-band and a celebration of the meaning of Easter.

For more information, call 661-250-2400 or visit their website.

Santa Clarita Second Night Community Seder

Please join Temple Beth Ami this year at our Community Seder.

Join us for a traditional Seder led by Rabbi Mark Blazer and Cantor Kenny Ellis.

Saturday, April 4, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

For more information call (661) 255-6410 or go to the website. 

Candle-Lighting Times for Shabbat & Holidays

Eve of the first day of Passover — Friday, April 3 at 6:59 p.m.

Eve of second day of Passover– Shabbat, April 4 at 7:55 p.m.

Both events are at Chabad of SCV.  For more information visit the website.