A previous Oak Ridge Egg Hunt is pictured above. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)
Reminder: The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2017 Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, at 11 a.m. Hundreds of children are expected to participate in this annual spring event, a press release said. More than 15,000 candy and prize-filled eggs will be hidden in Alvin K. Bissell Park with a first-, second-, and third-place prize egg in each age group.
This event will be held rain or shine, so participants should dress for the weather, the press release said. If severe weather prevents hiding the eggs outdoors, they will be given away in the gym and a drawing will be held for the prizes.
Participants should arrive early and assemble in the Civic Center gymnasium prior to 11 a.m. The children will be divided into separate age groups and will be escorted to their respective hunt areas. The hunt is targeted for children age four through fourth grade.
Recreation and Parks Department staff will make a reasonable effort to provide appropriate accommodations for special needs. Parents of children who require a more accessible hunt area are encouraged to call ahead, the press release said.
For more information, call the Civic Center front desk at (865) 425-3450 or visit the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks website at orrecparks.oakridgetn.gov.
A previous Oak Ridge Egg Hunt is pictured above. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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Sam Hopwood says
Oh for the days of yore when it was simply called the Easter Egg Hunt. Maybe the “good ole days” really were the “good ole days.” Oh well…..
johnhuotari says
It seems like they changed it some time ago when I was still a reporter at the newspaper. I think that was when Josh Collins was parks and recreation director, although I don’t know if it was his decision. I didn’t immediately find the story on it that was published back then, but I may try to look it up when I have a chance.