Dora the Explorer adventures to Bellmore this weekend

Family Fun

Dora The Explorer
Plaza Theatrical Productions brings that perky young adventurer to the stage in “Dora’s Pirate Adventure!,” opening this weekend. Dora, her best buddy Boots the Monkey, and the rest of their friends embark on an exciting trip to Treasure Island. Along the way, the audience will use their map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully help Dora reach the treasure. All ends happily onstage with a “yo-ho-ho!”
Saturday, April 7, 11 a.m.; also Monday through Friday, April 9-13. $10. The Show Place, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. (516) 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical.com.

Holiday Celebration

‘Egg-Cellent’ Delights
Welcome Easter at a local landmark. The Garden City Hotel once again springs into the season with a grand holiday celebration. Start off your weekend with Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday. Meet the beloved bunny and friends during a fun-filled family morning that includes face painting and a tasty kid-centric buffet breakfast with hearty hot and cold selections, Easter cookies and signature cupcakes. Easter basket centerpieces on each tabletop are filled with crafts, chocolates and jellybeans. The celebration continues on Sunday with Chef Steven De Bruyn’s award-winning Easter Sunday Brunch, including an Easter egg-decorating extravaganza and bunny petting station. Feast on an array of sumptuous offerings, which include a seafood extravaganza with lobster, crab claws and jumbo shrimp, smoked salmon, and whitefish. Also, enjoy artisan cheeses and a carving station with leg of lamb and smoked ham. Prepared-to-order items feature pastas plus breakfast favorites such as omelets and French toast. Sweet endings include holiday-inspired cakes, pies, and pastries, plus assorted whole fruit and fruit salads. Unlimited brunch-cocktail favorites compliment the brunch experience.
Saturday, April 7, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 9 and 10:30 a.m., $30 per person plus tax and gratuity, free for children two-years-old and younger; Sunday, April 8, Easter Brunch, beginning at noon, $69 per person plus tax and gratuity, $34.50 for children under 12. Reservations required. The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh St., Garden City. (516) 877-9385 or www.gardencityhotel.com.