Local communities will hold egg hunts in the next few weeks. The following egg hunts are scheduled:

6 to 8:30 p.m. March 27, Masonic Shelter at Alameda Park, 184 Alameda Park Road. In this flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, children ages 1 to 4 will hunt at 6 p.m. Children ages 5 to 10 will hunt at 7 p.m. The event includes clues to find the eggs, popcorn, hot dogs, treats and the visit of a furry friend. Take a flashlight. Advanced registration is required. To register, visit the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department in Alameda Park. For more information, call 724-284-5383.

10 a.m. March 28, Karns City High School practice field, 1446 Kittanning Pike, Karns City. Harvest Community Church will host the free egg hunt for children up to sixth grade.

10:30 a.m. March 28, CrossWay Church, 109 Davis Road, Valencia. The “Easter Eggspedition” is for children up to age 12 and will include carnival games, a bounce house, a fire truck, face painting, live music and performances, prizes and food. Take a basket. The event is free. Register online at www.crosswaychurch.org or at the hunt. Check-in will begin at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 724-898-4600.

5 to 6:30 p.m. March 30, St. John’s Reformed Church, 494 Evans City Road. This Easter egg hunt will be for children up to grade six. Each family should take one dozen candy-filled plastic eggs. Parents of young children should stay for the event.

11 a.m. April 4, Freeport Community Park, 115 Community Park Road, Freeport. The Freeport Kiwanis Club annual Easter egg hunt is for children ages 1 to 10.

Noon to 3 p.m. April 4, Masonic Shelter at Alameda Park, 184 Alameda Park Road. Family Life Church will host the free Community Easter Egg-Stravaganza for children ages 3 to 12 accompanied by an adult. Registration will be from noon to 1 p.m. The event will include an egg hunt, face painting, games, refreshments, crafts and stories. The first 200 children registered will receive a gift bag. For more information, call Pam Neely at 724-865-2361 or Family Life Church at 724-287-1336.

Community egg hunt information should be received by the Focus Department a week in advance of the event. Include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and send to: Focus, Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, or focus@butlereagle.com.