The Oak Park Arts District hosted its 2nd annual Easter event on Friday, 4/10.  Over 200 children and their families attended.  

Families started at Trattoria 225, with many children getting their photos taken with the Easter Bunny.  They then received an Egg-Art Hunt map and collage palette, and went to eight businesses across the district to fill in their collage with paper eggs.  At some businesses, they decorated the eggs themselves with stickers, crayons or fabrics.  At others, they received already patterned eggs. 

When they completed the collage, families returned to Trattoria 225 for a prize Easter egg and a raffle entry for gift certificates from businesses across the District.  Along the way, adults received a free cup of coffee from Buzz Cafe, while children were treated to a cookie from Eastgate Cafe.

“It was great to see the children completely absorbed in decorating their eggs,” said Pamela Penney, owner of Pamela Penney Textile Arts and president of the Oak Park Arts District Business Association.  “We love to see the street humming with activity, and plan to repeat this event next year.”   

In addition to the restaurants mentioned above, participating businesses included:

Prodigy Glassworks - 207 Harrison
Majamas Boutique - 909 S Lombard
Ginkgo Acupuncture - 147 Harrison
Bead in Hand - 145 Harrison
Pamela Penney Textile Arts - 130 Harrison
Ridge Art - 21 Harrison
Harrison Works - 17 Harrison
Art Gecko - 19 Harrison

Lucky raffle winners are below.  If you haven’t already been contacted, please let us know your address so we can mail the gift certificates.

• Trattoria 225 (Kids Dine Free with Their Parents for 2 Weeks) - Tashi Kessler
• Buzz Cafe (Free Family Dinner) - Rebecca Barnett
• Prodigy Glassworks (Make Your Own Glass Pendant) - Gloria Kolbusz
• Prodigy Glassworks (Make Your Own Glass Pendant) - Ev Hansen
• Prodigy Glassworks (Make Your Own Glass Pendant) - Sarah Franklin
• Ridge Art ($25 Gift Certificate) - Mia Williams
• Ridge Art ($25 Gift Certificate) - Eric Broulette
• Pamela Penney Textile Arts (Free Kids’ Birthday Party) - Henry Metric
• Bead in Hand ($20 Gift Certificate) - Liv 

If you’re looking for photos, click here.  Please note that photos are free to download or you can choose to pay to have them printed.  If you have suggestions on how to improve the event for next year or have questions, please contact us.