Hunting for Eggs

Easter is right around the corner and egg dyeing, Easter baskets and excessive amounts of chocolate and cholesterol are all in store. Tis the season, right? Apparently, the average family spends a whopping $116 on Easter candy! No wonder they put that stuff out right after Valentine's Day. This will be my second year planning an Easter brunch and egg hunt for my family. So far, I have only spent $30. Not too bad, although I have already eaten a substantial portion of it. Anyways, I just learned about the White House's annual Easter egg roll. Kids compete in a race to roll their egg across the lawn with a spoon to the finish line. I think that would be a super fun Easter tradition to start for older kids and adults, too. Elle isn't quite old enough for that, but she is old enough for some public Easter egg hunts!

Here are some local ones:

Egg Hunts
Saturday, April 16-
Catholic Community Services will be hosting an egg hunt at West Ogden Park at 2504 F Ave. The hunt starts at 10 am for kids ages 12 and under. Get there early to see the Ogden City Fire Department drop off the Easter Bunny. I'll admit that this is a rougher part of town, but it is fine during the day. This event is FREE.

Saturday, April 23-
South Ogden is hosting an Easter egg hunt at Friendship Park at 655 E. 5500 S. Get there at 8am to get a picture with the Easter bunny. The hunt begins at 9am for kids ages 1-12. This event is FREE.

Dinosaur Park is holding its annual Easter Eggstravaganza. They will have two separate hunts: one from 11am-1pm and one from 3pm-5pm. Regular admission fees apply. Click here for prices Apparently, each child can only get up to five eggs which seems a little stingy when you are paying for it. On the bright side, you can enjoy the park after the hunt is over.

Other Events

Thursday, April 21-
Eccles Community Art Center at 2580 Jefferson Ave. will be hosting an art project. Anyone ages 8 and up can come paint a wooden egg for a hand woven wire nest. Cost is $15. Preregister by calling 801-392-6935.

Click here for some eco-friendly Easter ideas.

*UPDATES*
Saturday, April 23-
Your local Smith's Food and Drug is celebrating Easter! You might want to call and check your local Smith's today to make sure they are hosting one. I called the Smith's on 12th and Harrison Blvd. and they confirmed the event. When I was at Smith's on 42nd and Harrison Blvd., the cashier said they weren't having one. But she probably didn't even know what I was talking about. Events are as follows:
7:30 - 8:30am- Free Breakfast! Coffee, Orange Juice, Chocolate Milk, Doughnut Holes!
8:30 - 9:00am- Easter Egg & Candy Hunt Ages 1 - 3 Years, 4 - 5 Years, 6 - 8 Years and 9 - 11 Years
8:30 - Noon- Personalize Easter Treats Chocolate Eggs or 4 Inch Sugar Cookies (Available for purchase & decorating at our In-Store Bakery).

Hill Aerospace Museum will also be hosting a huge egg hunt with special prizes for eggs with messages inside. The Easter bunny will be there and the hunt begins at 9am.

I will update this post, if I find out any new events. Have a fun and Happy Easter!