Goodies in the grass Easter egg hunts offered throughout the Basin
Richard Byrd | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 years, 7 months AGO
File photo/Columbia Basin Herald Hundreds of children scramble for Easter eggs at McCosh Park in Moses Lake for a previous Lions Club Easter egg hunt. This year’s event takes place at noon on Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN — Although the weather has been less than ideal over the last couple of days, forecasts are predicting favorable conditions for several area Easter egg hunts over the weekend.
Moses Lake
The Lions Club of Moses Lake will be hosting its annual hunt at McCosh Park at noon sharp on Saturday. The park will be sectioned off between different age groups for kids up to the age of 12 to gather the more than 7,000 eggs that will be spread out across the park. A section will also be designated for children who have special needs and require assistance to participate in the hunt.
The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance as well to take pictures. The Lions Club is partnering with the Lioness Club of Moses Lake, the Moses Lake Robotics Team and Cub Scout Pack No. 67 to offer the free event to the public.
Warden
The Warden Lions Club and the Leo chapter at Warden High School will team up to sponsor the annual community Easter egg hunt at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Warden High School football field, 101 Beck Way.
There are divisions for preschool children, kindergartners and first-graders, second- and third-graders and fourth- and fifth-graders. There's one area for preschool kids getting help from their parents, and one area for preschoolers hunting on their own, said Lions Club member Tony Massa. The Easter Bunny will be helping the Lions and Leos, and it's a Warden tradition that he arrives on a fire truck.
Soap Lake
Grant County Fire District No. 7 Auxiliary High Rollers will be holding its annual hunt on Saturday on the lawn at McKay Healthcare, 127 Second Ave. SW, The event will be held from 11 a.m. to noon and will feature thousands of eggs for kids up to the age of 12.
Also on Saturday, John’s Foods, 115 Daisy St,, will be sponsoring the annual Francis Asker Memorial Easter Egg Hunt starting at 7:30 a.m. The hunt is open to children in the age range of toddler to second grade. Eggs will be hidden in plain sight, inside the store and out of any potential inclement weather.
Ephrata
In Ephrata, the Rotary Club will be holding its annual egg hunt in Lions Park, 1217 D St SW, in Ephrata, beginning at 1 p.m. The event is open to children ages 1 through 9.
Quincy
The Moose Lodge in Quincy will be hosting that city’s annual Easter egg hunt at East Park, 724 F St SE, near the Quincy Aquatic Center. The event is open to children of all ages, and there will be prizes for the kids who gather the most eggs in each age group.
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