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Easter egg hunts are taking over Butler County this weekend, as you’ll see in the following paragraphs.
Expect to encounter children running wild, baskets in hand, through local parks, on church campuses and even in backyards in celebration of an age-old tradition of finding eggs hidden by a bunny. Riddle me that?
In all seriousness, the tradition is incredibly adorable and should serve as a reminder that you’re never too old for a scavenger hunt of any kind. Why do you think geocaching was so big at the height of the pandemic? Because deep down, we all love a mystery, and we all love to get creative and watch the gears turn in the minds of the hunters as they seek the treasure.
Take it from me, there are tricks to hiding Easter eggs in an outdoor setting. Here are some examples.
■ Place eggs near objects of a similar color, such as a tree or patch of daffodils.
■ An egg hidden above eye level is unfair to youths who haven’t hit their growth spurt, but an egg at equal eye level is somehow mind-boggling.
■ Bird feeders are a funny and ironic place for an egg to be stowed away.
With these tips, you should be well on your way to planning an extraordinary scavenging celebration. If you’re not up to planning an egg hunt yourself, don’t worry. Plenty of others in Butler County have done it for you. And if you’re not into hunting eggs, there are other events being held in recognition of Easter.
Join the egg hunt at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 West Old Route 422, Franklin Township, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30.
Keystone Church, 850 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, is hosting a free, community Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday. They will have 10,000 Easter eggs, games, prizes, face painting, food truck, and more. The event will be held rain or shine.
Gather at Winfield Township Community Park, 194 Brose Road, for an egg hunt featuring prizes, a petting zoo, face painting, food trucks, vendors and a foam party. The event is rain or shine starting at 11 a.m. Saturday. Children will be divided by age to participate in the hunts. Attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item for the Cabot Church food pantry.
The Zelienople Lions Club is hosting an egg hunt for children 12 and younger that kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday in the community park. You can also meet the Easter Bunny! Register using the form at forms.gle/d5cWT58pfBXSR8Dx5. Shaved ice will be available for purchase, and there will be an opportunity to view the Model Train Club of Zelienople’s display in the Masonic Building on East Beaver Street. The event is rain or shine.
North Main Street Church of God is hosting an interactive family event titled “Easter in Five Letters” at 1 p.m. Saturday. The church at 1201 N. North Main St. Extension will have seven interactive stations depicting Jesus in his last days and hours before the cross and then celebrate his resurrection. Register for $5 per family at northmaincog.org.
Slippery Rock Southern Gospel Concerts is hosting an Easter Eve concert at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Slippery Rock Township community building, 155 Branchton Road. The concert is free and will feature the Pine Ridge Boys Quartet and soloist Tom Walker.
