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Local communities host Easter activities
By Emily Hill, ehill@starlocalnews.com
Easter is just around the corner and local communities are preparing for a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Little Elm
The Little Elm Festival Association will host its annual Eggspedition from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Marion Field at Lakeside Middle School, 400 Lobo Lane.
The Easter Bunny will arrive by the Little Elm Fire Department on a fire truck at 9:30 a.m.
The much-anticipated Easter egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m. with over 10,000 eggs filled with goodies and candy 'hidden' on the field. The egg hunt will be split into three groups on the field for 0-3 years, 4-6 years and 7-9 years.
About 360 eggs include a special ticket that children can trade in for a small prize.
"We're expecting lots of little ones to come out," Lynn Hidell, event co-chairman, said.
After the egg hunt, parents and children can participate in the Easter Parade. Children in their Easter best dress can ride their decorated bicycle, stroller or wagon in the parade that starts at 10:30 a.m. Entries for Easter dress will be judged and prizes awarded to three age groups from newborn to 9 years.
Most Decorative bike, wagon and stroller winners will be given prizes as well. Registration for the kite-flying and parade will start at 8 a.m. and will be on-site.
Hotdogs and lemonade will be provided to children after the egg hunt. Creekwood School will be providing facepainting at the event. Country Meadows Pet Inn and Doggy Day Spa will be giving out popcorn and will have bounce houses set up for children.
Oak Point
Oak Point will be getting into the Easter Bunny spirit by hosting its annual SpringFest from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Jake's Place Park, 100 Naylor Road.
The day's activities will kick off with an egg hunt at 9:45 a.m. About 2,000 eggs will be hidden for children to find. Children will be able to participate in three age groups: 3 years and under, 4-7 years and 8 years and above. A DJ will be available to emcee the event and provide entertainment.
In each age group, one boy and one girl will have the chance to find a prize-winning egg.
After the egg hunt, children can participate in games and arts and crafts. There will be arts and crafts activities for both girls and boys that include bead bracelets and picture frames. Volunteers will be on-hand to help.
The Easter Bunny will be greeting children during the event and will be available for photos. Parents are encouraged to bring cameras to take a photo of their children with the Easter Bunny. Photos will be available under the pavilion, weather-permitting. If inclement weather occurs, the Easter Bunny will be available for photos in the Community Room.
Around 11:15 a.m., attendees can enjoy free crawfish, hot dogs and refreshments. Children can also enjoy two bounce houses.
The city is still looking for volunteers for the event. Contact City Secretary Amy Bockes for information at 972-294-2312.
Lakewood Village
The Town of Lakewood Village is hosting its Easter Egg Hunt from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at Town Hall, 100 Highridge Drive.
The Easter Bunny will be brought to Town Hall by the Little Elm Fire Department on its fire engine shortly before the egg hunt starts at 9:30 a.m. The Easter Bunny will give children the green light to start the hunt.
Two separate areas will have about 800 Easter eggs hidden for two age groups. The younger age group, 8 years and younger, will 'hunt' for their eggs in the grass. The older age group, 9-12 years, can hunt their eggs in the playground behind Town Hall.
Special prizes are hidden in certain eggs. Children will have the chance to win large chocolate bunnies or stuffed animals.
After the egg hunt, children can take professional pictures with the Easter Bunny from 10-11 a.m. Each family can receive one photo of their child or children with the Easter Bunny for free, courtesy of Awesome Parties and Events. Photos will be printed on-site.
Carnival games will also be available with games such as a balloon pop and the zapper, a game much like Operation. Children can have their faces painted as well. An obstacle course will be set up again this year into timed intervals for family groups.
"We'll hopefully make it bigger and better and more extreme," said Bernadette Rodriguez, event coordinator.
Free coffee, donuts and juice will be made available after the egg hunt.
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