Saturday, April 23, 2011
Local community organizations and churches will hold a number of annual Easter egg hunts today, giving children and their parents plenty of options for fun ahead of Easter Sunday services Sunday.
Besides hunting for eggs, children can also take part in a number of other activities such as bounce houses, face painting and fire truck rides.
Here's a quick look at the many activities on tap today:
Community Easter egg hunt to be held
The free Easter Egg hunt, featuring chocolate eggs, will begin today at 9 a.m. in Coe Park, Centennial Park, Hidden Valley Park, Lacey Park and in front of the Civic Auditorium in Hanford.
As it has for over 60 years, the hunt will be sponsored by the Lions Club. All children are welcome, but those arriving one minute late will find slim pickings.
Free egg hunt in Lemoore
The Lemoore Lions Club and the Lemoore Recreation Department will host the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lions Park today. Lions Park is located on the corner of Fox Street and Fallenleaf Drive.
The hunt will start at 9 a.m. for children ages 5 and under, and 9:30 a.m. for ages 6 through 12. South Valley Community Church will supply eggs, and Adventist Health will provide baskets. Free hot dogs will also be served. For more information, call 924-6767.
First Presbyterian to hold egg hunt, Easter services
The First Presbyterian Church is sponsoring an Easter egg hunt today and an Easter Sunday breakfast and worship services Sunday.
"Eggstravagana" will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Courthouse Park by the Hanford Carousel. A free Easter Egg hunt will start at 11:15 a.m. Everyone is invited. There will be a bounce house and the carousel will be running. The community is invited to bring a picnic lunch, drinks and lawn chairs or a blanket.
The Easter Sunday pancake breakfast will be served in the church's Fellowship Hall from 8:15 to 10 a.m. The cost is $5 per person, with a maximum of $15 per family. Worship services are at 9 and 10:30 a.m.
The church is located at 415 N. Redington St. For more information, call 583-0283.
Hanford Nazarene to host community Easter egg hunt
The Hanford Nazarene Church is hosting its sixth annual free Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to noon on today at Hidden Valley Park, corner of 11th Avenue and Cortner Street.
The event is open to the community, and includes free cookies and drinks for the children along with bounce houses, carnival games and face painting. Officials from the Hanford Fire Department, American Ambulance/EMT and paramedics, Hanford SWAT and Sheriff Department and canine will be present, Freddie the Fire Truck will be on hand to give rides to youngsters.
Children ages preschool through sixth grade are eligible to participate. The egg hunt and giveaway is part of the church's outreach to the community and is free to all. The community is invited to the event.
For more information, call 584-3268.
Lemoore Nazarene to host Easter egg hunt
Lemoore Church of the Nazarene will hold a free Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. today at the church, 726 E. D St. The event will include free drawings for Easter baskets and is open to children ranging from 2 years old to sixth grade. The church has 9,000 eggs ready for kids to find.
