Sunday, March 31, 2013
Even Bo wants to get in on the fun of an Easter egg hunt on the South Lawn.
Follow Bo, the youngest member of the Obama family, in his 2013 official White House Easter Egg hunt video, posted on YouTube. The 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll will take place on April 1. More than 35,000 people are expected to join the Obamas on the South Lawn for games, stories, and the traditional egg roll, according to http://www.whitehouse.gov/EasterEggRoll. Enjoy!
Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunny skies, lots of colorful eggs and a big, furry Bunny provided Easter fun.
About 300 children armed with baskets, plastic bags and buckets turned out to the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake on Saturday morning. The egg hunt, hosted by the Crystal Lake Park District and the Crystal Lake Jaycees, has become an Easter-time tradition for the community. The event was held on the older soccer fields at Lippold where four different areas - separated by age categories - were packed with eggs. The Easter Bunny took time out of his busy schedule to stop by the hunt as did newly crowned Miss Crystal Lake, Heather Tremblay, and Little Miss Photogenic Ainsley. Due to the chilly temperatures, participants bundled up in winter coats, hats and boots. But the sunny skies carried the feeling of spring, and …
Friday, March 22, 2013
Area communities will be hosting egg hunts and other events in the days leading up to Easter.
9 to 11 a.m.: The Easter Bunny will start his day at Park Place for the Crystal Lake Park District's Breakfast with the Bunny. A traditional Easter breakfast will be served and there will be goody bags for children and a visit from the Easter Bunny. There will be no assigned seating, all children must be accompanied by an adult and advance registration is required. Ticket cost is $12 per person (children under 1 are free).Register online for program code #5802-0. 11:30 a.m.: The Crystal Lake Park District will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lippold Park, which is located on Route 176 just west of Route 14 in Crystal Lake. Thousands of eggs will be on site. The hunt will be held at the soccer fields located at the southeast end of …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
We've got a list of upcoming Easter egg hunts and area events worth checking out in coming days.
The Easter Bunny will be busy this weekend as he makes the rounds to Easter egg hunts throughout the area. Below is a list of Easter egg hunts and other Easter events worth checking out in the coming days: Dog Easter Egg Hunt in Cary The Cary Park District will be hosting a dog egg hunt beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at Hoffman Park. The hunt will be located outside of the dog park area. All are welcome to attend. All dogs must be on a leash. This event is free. For more information on the dog egg hunt or the Cary Park District dog park, go to www.carypark.com Easter Craft Corner in Lake in the Hills The village of Lake in the Hills will host an Easter craft corner at 12:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate in LITH. …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Make the Easter Holiday more memorable with these fun family activities
Family traditions are so important and Easter is a great time of year to celebrate and have fun with loved ones. But Easter can mean more than just a ham dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt. Here are 5 ideas to start a fun, family Easter tradition this year. Eggs of Different Color. We all know you color Easter eggs at this time of year. But, why not start a tradition where every year you try a new way to color the eggs? Take turns choosing the egg decorating theme for that year – stickers, decopage, tie dye, googly eyes, etc. Family Fun magazine, Martha Stewart Living, and Celebrations.com provide you with some great ideas on how to decorate Easter Eggs. Or, start a tradition where you take some of the decorated eggs to a nearby nursing home. …
Amie Schaenzer
4:27 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
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