Community hunts offer 'eggs-citing' outings for kids
High energy on display during Ephrata, Soap Lake events.
Hundreds of kids, thousands of candy-filled eggs, numerous special prizes, and many moments of high energy were on display during a trio of Easter egg hunts hosted in Ephrata and Soap Lake Friday and Saturday.
The City of Ephrata’s Flashlight Egg Hunt at Lions Park kicked off the festivities Friday night.
“We were thrilled to see more than 200 kids, from 5th through 12th grade, come out for our Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt,” said Josh Johnson, Ephrata Parks and Recreation director, in a press statement Monday. “It was absolute mayhem in the best way possible and watching 4,000 eggs get picked up in just two minutes was pretty incredible. Events like this are such a fun way to bring our community together, and we loved seeing everyone out there having a great time.”
City officials said some of the special prizes still haven’t been claimed. Participants are encouraged to look inside their collected eggs for a prize note which can be redeemed at the Ephrata Parks and Rec office.
On Saturday morning, folks from The Busy Bean teamed up with McKay Healthcare in Soap Lake to host a fun outing for families. Staged in age groups, kids from zero to 18 darted across McKay’s front lawn scooping up goodies.
And on a pleasant and sunny Saturday afternoon, the Ephrata Rotary Club held its annual community hunt at Lions Park for youngsters up through fourth-grade who zigged and zagged in retrieving 3,000 eggs in mere minutes.
Organizers of all three events thanked participating businesses and sponsors for their contributions and prize donations for the enjoyment of kids and families.
Here’s some photos:
