First of all, thanks to everyone who participated in the Easter Basket showcase!
I looked at every single one of your baskets and have some great ideas for next year.
You guys ROCK!
You guys ROCK!
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Now for another egg hunt post! I doubt you'll remember, but a couple years ago we took Drew to his first ever egg hunt and it was just plain Cray Cray. For some reason, I thought that a city-wide 100,000 egg hunt would be fun. Um... nope. Between the obnoxious parents crazily collecting eggs themselves and the fact that there were thousands of people, it was too much for my taste. Then last year a friend told us about a local nature center that holds a smaller egg hunt with limited spots and we jumped on that bandwagon. The $7 fee includes a guaranteed number of eggs, some crafts, and the best part; touching a real bunny! Drew had a blast last year and we knew we'd be back this year.
Mimi and Grandpa are in town for the week and were able to watch Drew enjoy the hunt with a little exploration of the nature center beforehand!
When it was our turn, the kids were given a short nature lesson and then were released to find the eggs.
Once the eggs were all gathered, it was time for some inside crafts...
... and bunny petting.
My child might or might not have hogged the thing and petted it about 7 times despite other kids waiting for their chance. I secretly hope that someday he'll beg for a little bunny and we'll just have to oblige.
More of our Easter recap later this week, but for now I have a fierce sunburn to attend to. Who knew you could get fried in 67 degree weather. #ohioproblems
100,000 egg hunt - ha, sounds terrible! Esp those vicious parents, seriously. The science center sounds perfect though. I think I must have been living under a rock. I literally had no idea places had egg hunts, I thought it was strictly a church thing or in your back yard. But, they are all over the place. Who knew =) I hope we have something like this nearby, it sounds like a pleasant outing. I'll have to check next year.
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We did one of those big hunts a few years ago, and it was horrible. Why parents think they need to hunt eggs for their kids, I don't understand. But the nature center hunt looks perfect! And you definitely need a pet bunny! ;-) Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteAwww so sweet!! We had a bunny growing up, loved it!!
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty awesome! I love that idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun little event. Looks like you all enjoyed it!!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks awesome. Our easter egg hunt this year was a total bust for several reasons and Andy & I said we need to find something else for next year. Our crappy little aquarium does a Seaster Egg Hunt, and I bet that would be better since it would be less packed and indoors. BRRRR!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun egg hunt!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun egg hunt! Love the photos!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm going to have to search for an egg hunt like yours in our area. I cannot handle those huge egg hunts with nuts-o parents.
ReplyDeleteWhere was this? I love it! I bet Drew wouldn't be upset if you came home with a bunny for him ;) And lavender and melaleuca oils work wonders on sunburn!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun egg hunt! He looks so cute in that little sweater.
ReplyDeleteThat egg hunt looks like it was a ton of fun. I wish there had been a cute bunny at one we went to. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to find a better hunt than your first year! This event sounds so fun! We didn't go to any egg hunt event this year, and just had a hunt with family, but I'd love to find something fun to go to next year. Drew looks like he had a blast. Love all the pics!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing egg hunt! How many kids where there? Looks like there were plenty of eggs on the ground!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great egg hunt...and what a fun location!! A real bunny? I think Cruz would've died!
ReplyDeleteBut a little sunburn feels good this time around, doesn't it? Happy Easter to yall!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like the perfect egg hunt! I love the real bunnies too! Such a fun day and yay for sunshine (although bummer on the sunburn!).
ReplyDeleteI debated on doing a big hunt in our town but remembered your post (honestly) and thought better of it. Glad you all had a great time again this year at the nature hunt!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like such a fun time! We might have to try that next year. We just hid some eggs in our yard this year for Xavier and he loved looking for them :)
ReplyDeleteWe do smaller hunts too this activity sounds like a lot if fun!
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