The weather during Easter weekend can be unpredictable, but children and families can always depend on being able to find a Easter egg hunt or two to go to, rain or shine.
A number of area organizations, groups and clubs put on Easter egg hunts each year, as well as do a variety of churches. The Easter Bunny usually makes an appearance at just about every Easter egg hunt held.
This year, Easter falls on Sun., April 5. Many egg hunts are held on Easter or are being planned for Sat., April 4.
The following is a partial list of 2015 Easter egg hunts and other Easter festivities throughout the area:
Amboy
The North Clark Lions will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt Sat., April 4, at Amboy Territorial Park. Children up to the age of 10 will be able to start hunting for the 1,200 eggs at 10 a.m. There will be three separate areas for each age group. The 1-3 year olds will be hunting in the beer garden area; the 4-6 year olds will be in the trees by the entrance; and the 7-10 year olds will search in the logging arena. The Easter Bunny will be there to say hi to the children and there will be a free flower for each child. Special eggs may be turned in for a prize. Contact Rose Diment, rosediment@live.com.
Battle Ground
The Battle Ground Kiwanis Club will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt Sat., April 4, starting with reading with Rose Princesses, kids’ games and petting zoo at 9 a.m., then egg “scramble” at 10 a.m., at Kiwanis Park, 422 SW 2nd Ave., Battle Ground. The egg hunt is for children younger than 13. For more information, contact Mark Watrin at mtwatrin@gmail.com.
Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church will hold an Easter Sun., April 5, 11:15 a.m., at the church, 10300 NE 199th St., Battle Ground. Contact (360) 687-2542 or visit www.battlegroundumc.org.
Brush Prairie
Bethel Lutheran Church will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt Sun., April 5, 9:45 a.m., at the church, 12919 NE 159th St., Brush Prairie. Contact (360) 892-4231 or visit www.bethelbrushprairie.org.
Hockinson Community Church will hold their annual Easter Outreach, including an Easter Egg Hunt, Sat., April 4, 11 a.m., at the church, 15918 NE 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie. Contact (360) 256-4421 or visit www.hockinsoncommunitychurch.org.
La Center
The La Center Lions Club will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast Sat., April 4, 8-10 a.m. breakfast, 10 a.m. egg hunt, at Holley Park Community Center, 1000 E. 4th St., La Center. Cost for breakfast is $5 or attendees can choose to donate more to the Lions Club. There will be a petting zoo and about 3,500 eggs to find. For information, visit www.lacenterlions.org.
Highland Lutheran Church will hold an Easter Egg Hunt Sun., April 4, 10 a.m., at the church, 38809 NE 41st Ave., La Center. Contact (360) 263-2302 or visit www.highlandlutheranchurch.com.
Ridgefield
Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene will hold their Easter Egg Hunt Sat., April 4, 10 a.m., at the church, 747 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Contact (360) 887-3576 or visit www.ridgenaz.org.
Mountain View Christian Center will hold their Easter Egg Hunt Wed., April 1, 5 p.m., at 2810 NE 259th St., Ridgefield. There will be 10,000 eggs, prizes, bouncy house, hot dog plates and giant pinata. Event is free to attend. Contact (360) 887-4016 or visit the Mountain View Christian Center Facebook page.
Vancouver
Autism Empowerment will hold its fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt for Acceptance of All Abilities Sat., April 4, noon-4 p.m., at McKenzie Stadium, 2205 NE 138th Ave., Vancouver. This Easter Egg Hunt, resource fair and afternoon of “eggstra” fun entertainment and acceptance is open to individuals of all ages with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and special needs of any type. Families, friends and community members who want to promote inclusion are also welcome to attend.
There will be more than 14,000 plaster Easter eggs full of goodies for participants to find. Gates open at noon and there will be a few different scheduled egg hunts throughout the day for different groups. In addition to the egg hunt, other activities will be going on as well. There will be an Easter Bunny meet and greet with free digital photo, a raffle, Rojo the llama, Smokey the llama and friends, and much more.
For more information and to register to attend this Easter egg event, visit www.autismempowerment.org.
Liberty Bible Church of the Nazarene will hold an Easter Egg-Stravaganza Sun., April 5, 10-11 a.m., at the church, 12401 NE Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver. Games, crafts, prizes, an egg hunt and fun for children. Contact (360) 574-9302 or visit www.lbnaz.org.
Woodland
The Woodland Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Woodland Moose Lodge, will be held Sat., April 4, 10 a.m., at Horseshoe Lake Park in Woodland. Age groups will be 2 and younger; 3-5 years old; 6-8 years old; and 9-11 years old. For more information, contact the lodge after 2 p.m. at (360) 225-7736 or Lota Ross at (360) 903-3579.
Yacolt
The annual Easter Egg Hunt in Yacolt will be held Sat., April 4, 9 a.m., at the North County Little League Fields, 202 W. Christy St., Yacolt. Participating age groups include preschoolers, kindergarteners, first-second graders and third-fourth graders. There will be prizes for each group and the Easter Bunny will be present. Contact (360) 686-3922.
