Lagosians set for Easter fun at different recreational centres

By Orji Onyekwere

The Easter holidays which marks the end of the 40 days fasting by Christians to usher in and celebrate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ is around the corner.

As it is the trend, families and individuals will use the opportunity afforded by the holidays to bond the more by engaging themselves in different activities to unwind after the hustle and bustle of Lagos life.

As usual, many fun outlets have package programmes and events to make the Easter holidays an unforgettable one for their clients.

From resort and recreational centres to art galleries, from restaurants with exquisite cuisines to beaches and parks, hotels, lounges and night clubs, the fun never stops in Lagos .

We shall take a look at some of the fun centres starting with the art galleries.

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Art galleries are very educational and inspirational places to visit, a little shift from the norm of movie theatres and open show performances. Lagos State has the highest concentration of art galleries. One of the prominent art galleries in Lagos is the popular Nike Art Gallery, said to be the biggest art gallery in West Africa. It’s owned by Chief Nike Davies Okundaye and it is one art gallery that has attracted art buffs from in around the country.

The massive gallery housing more than 8000 art works from different artists is situated in a four storey building located at Elegushi Beach road. There’s also the Red Art Gallery, Thought Pyramid Art Centre, Mydrim Gallery and Rele Art gallery among many more others.

Lagos is littered with hotels, restaurant, eateries, night clubs and lounges that could also provide an alternative place for fun and merriment for families. Holiday makers visit these restaurants and hotels not just for their nutritional and nourishing meals but for the wonderful ambiance some of them provide. There are five star hotels and other categories of hotels and restaurants that provide world class cuisines, international and Intercontinental dishes that suit the taste and class of different categories of people.

You have some restaurants like the Chinese restaurants, the Indonesian restaurants, the Turkish restaurant, Calabar kitchen among many other restaurants that can give individuals a feel and taste of how some countries home-made meals taste.

Beaches, resorts and parks provide fascinating sites for visitors and obviously provide a good ambiance to calm the nerves. Not forgetting the Lagos boat Regatta that will be taking place this Easter.

Beaches : Lagos State has a lot of beaches that continue project the tourism potentials of Lagos as a hub for tourism in the country. La Campagne Tropicana nestled in the Ibeju- Lekki area of the state, gives families and fun lovers the opportunity to get away from the noisy and bustling Lagos environment to a more quiet and serene environment where they interface with nature.

You also have the landmark beach; located in landmark village, in Victoria Island where they host activities like: jet skiing, beach volleyball and other fun games for children. Other beaches are: Takwabay beach , Oniru private beach, Eleguishi beach, Redline Leisure Beach and the Artican beach resort among many others.

There are also cinema houses, malls and parks like the Freedom Park, Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Lekki Conservation Centre, Badagry Recreational Centre and Encourage Park, Osborne, Ikoyi, among others.

For sure, fun lovers in Lagos will have their hands full this festive season. Where would you want to be? Well, only your pocket can answer that.