Free Easter Egg Hunts are popping up across Hamilton County.
The Noblesville Parks and Recreation Department and Hare Chevrolet will host their annual free Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8 at Forest Park, 701 Cicero Road. Children are invited to come and enjoy lots of fun activities beginning at 10 a.m. at Shelter 5 including a bounce house and DJ. Of course, the event’s guest of honor will be the Easter Bunny who will be making a special appearance to have pictures taken with boys and girls. The Egg Hunt includes four age groups for children up to 10 years old (1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-10) and will begin at 11 a.m. sharp. No registration is required to participate.
Prior to the event, the Noblesville Sunrisers Kiwanis will host their annual pancake breakfast in the Forest Park Inn from 8 to 10:30 a.m. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk. Cost is $5 per person and all proceeds will benefit a children’s charity.
For more information on this hunt, contact the Parks Department at (317) 776-6350.
Then, just a few days later, you can join the fun at the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 12, at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville. Youth ages 8 and under are invited to hunt for eggs filled with candy and prizes. Please bring your own basket. Egg hunt for ages 0-2 will begin at 6:05 p.m., ages 3-5 begins at 6:10 p.m. and ages 6-8 begins at 6:15 p.m.
Farm animals will be available for petting and photos. Youth can have their face painted for a monetary donation. Proceeds will go to Good Samaritan and Third Phase. For more information please contact us at 317-776-0854 or visit www.extension.purdue.edu/hamilton.
The April 12 Easter Egg Hunt is organized and sponsored by the Hamilton County 4-H Junior Leaders. For more information about Junior Leaders or the 4-H Program in Hamilton County, contact Purdue Extension Hamilton County at (317) 776-0854 or visit us at www.extension.purdue.edu/hamilton.