Easter Bunny sightings abound in the Verde Valley this Saturday
The Easter Bunny is coming to town with the city of Cottonwood’s free annual Easter Eggstravaganza with typically about 800 people hopping into the Youth Fields at Riverfront Park on Saturday, April 4, starting at 10 a.m. and ending at noon.
“It’s a family-friendly Easter egg hunt that everybody seems to love,” Cottonwood Recreation Coordinator Nick Hull said. “We also do prizes, so not only do they get the chance to get candy, but they also get the chance to win stuffed animals or pre-filled baskets with toys in them that they typically wouldn’t get with other Easter egg hunts.”
Parking has not historically been an issue for Eggstravaganza, and hunters should bring their own baskets, Hull said.
The egg hunts are divided up by age: Newborns to 17 months, 18 to 35 months, ages 3 to 4, 5 to 6 and 7 to 8.
Kids can strike a pose with the Easter Bunny for free photos to show off their hauls at this family friendly event.
For more information, contact the Parks & Recreation Department at (928) 639-3200.
Cornville
The Cornville Community Association will be hosting its community Easter Egg Hunt, and Easter hat on Saturday, April 4, at Oak Creek School located at 11490 E. Purple Sage Road. Event registration starts at 9 a.m. and the egg hunts for 3,000 eggs gets underway at 10 a.m.
“When you say go, the kids just race out there and the eggs just disappear in minutes,” event organizer Ken Frankel said. “It’s really fun to see these kids go. The kids are lined up and they just go racing out there and then see a kid smile when he gets a new bike.”
The Verde Valley Fire District will also be on hand with a fire engine and will help judge the hat parade, with winners in the following categories: best boy, best girl and best overall hat.
The egg hunt is divided into three groups: Up to age 2, 3 to 4 and 5 to 8. All three groups will be hunting at the same time in separate areas.
Upon completing their free registration, participants are entered into a raffle for prizes that include bicycle
