Basket case
(7970 Northfield Blvd. in Northfield Stapleton) is hopping with family fun from March 19 to 27. Kids can get a 4-by-6-inch photo taken with the Easter Bunny from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Wee ones ages 2 to 10 can participate in an egg hunt Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. (Registration starts at 1:30 p.m.) Plus, little ones can decorate and take home an Easter door hanger, bunny bookmark or tree stump bunny box at scheduled times. For parents, the best treat is that it is all free. For more information, basspro.com/easter or 720-385-3600.
Art break
The forecast for spring break is full of fun, thanks to the . From March 19 through April 3, students 18 and younger can get creative and cultured. Kids get free DAM admission year-round, and spring break is no exception. To celebrate the new exhibition “Samurai,” kids can explore Japanese art and culture, including building a balancing stone sculpture or a giant Japanese-inspired garden, making their mark on a Japanese screen with inlaid Buddha Boards and play “Guess Who?” with images from the Samurai exhibition. The Paint Studio, Backpack Cart and Create-n-Takes will also be available. Youth admission to the ticketed Samurai exhibition is $5. denverartmuseum.org
Shake down
is shaking up late-night again by bringing back its much-loved sweet offer. For a limited time, after 8 p.m., all shakes are 50 percent off. (The promo typically ends on or around Labor Day.) There are 23 flavors from which to choose, each one topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Its shake menu is divided it into two types: Classic and Master shakes. The latter are slightly higher in price. There is no limit, so everyone can get a “shake down” without breaking the bank. New to its shake menu, this year: Creamery Shakes, including wildberry and lavender, bourbon brown sugar, buttered toffee, dulce de leche, vanilla bean and dark chocolate. sonicdrivein.com
Stealing bases
Bank on a good time at the ballpark, with this . Through Oct. 2, its customers are on deck for two-for-one Club Level tickets at all Colorado Rockies 2016 regular season games. (Blackout dates are April 8, June 14 & 15 and July 8 & 9.) The discounted tickets are available only online with promo code WELLSFARGO. In addition, you must have a personal or business Wells Fargo debit card for the transaction. There are up to 250 tickets available per game on a first-come, first-served basis. If you don’t bank at Wells Fargo, ask a friend or family member who does to go to bat for you. wellsfargo.com/jump/regional/rockies
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