Spring is coming and so is Easter, which falls on Sunday, April 21. Through April there are Easter egg hunts and other activities open to the community. While there used to be more large-scale, city-sponsored events, those have given way to more smaller, organization- and business-sponsored events.
Check out some of the Easter events that will happen in the North County this year:
Family Fun Easter Egg Dying
The Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero, will host a family fun Easter egg dying event on Saturday, April 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. The cost is $5 per person at the door. Each family should bring their own hard-boiled eggs. The hall will supply natural plant dyes and store-bought dyes, as well as crayons. All of the proceeds will go to the agricultural hall.
Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt
The fifth annual Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Joy Park, 5599 Traffic Way in Atascadero. This will be the first time the hunt will take place in Atascadero at the brand new all-inclusive playground, the first in the county. There will be a barbecue, egg hunt and more. Siblings are welcome and there is no age limit. Bring one dozen filled eggs for the hunt that begins at noon.
Atascadero United Methodist egg hunt
Atascadero United Methodist Church, 11605 El Camino Real, will host its annual Easter egg hunt between its two traditional Easter services on Sunday, April 21. Children in the fifth grade and younger will meet in Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. The hunt will start promptly at 9:45 a.m. The eggs are found quickly, so be sure to arrive early. The littlest hunters will get a head start before the older children are let into the yard. For more information, visit atascaderoumc.org or call 805-466-2566.
Paso Robles Meet the Easter bunny
Meet the Easter Bunny in the holiday house at the Paso Robles Downtown City Park on Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring the whole family for some holiday fun and don’t forget your camera. This event is free and open to the public.
Easter egg hunt at Centennial Park
The Bridge Christian Church will host an Easter egg hunt for children at Centennial Park in Paso Robles following a message and worship starting at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 21. The egg hunt will be divided into age-appropriate sections for babies through fifth grade. There will be helpers available for younger children so they are sure to have fun searching for and finding eggs. All are invited and welcome.
Easter egg hunt at Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church will host an Easter egg hunt for children on Sunday, April 21 at 11 a.m. Children should bring their own baskets. An Easter sunrise service will take place at 7 a.m., followed by an Easter breakfast at 8 a.m. The traditional Easter service will take place at 10 a.m.
Templeton Giant Easter Egg Hunt
Celebration Worship Center, 988 Vineyard Drive in Templeton, will host its annual Giant Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. There will be 10,000 eggs hidden for the kids to find in three different hunts for different age groups. The free event will include food, snow cones, cotton candy, games, bounce houses, petty zoo, photos with the Easter bunny and more. New this year will be a Nerf war after the hunts. Those who want to participate should bring their own Nerf guns and eye protection. For more information, contact Pastor Royce Spinks at 805-610-9819.
