Easter eggs hidden in Grant County
Candice Boutilier/Columbia Basin Herald<br> Several youth anxiously wait for the shotgun start at last year's Easter egg hunt in McCosh Park in Moses Lake.
COLUMBIA BASIN — The scramble to find hidden Easter eggs is planned throughout the Columbia Basin this weekend with numerous communities participating.
Ephrata
Two Easter egg hunts are scheduled this week in Ephrata with a daytime hunt, organized by the Ephrata Kiwanis, offered to children through grade five. The event is at 1 p.m. Saturday in Lions Park, at 755 Parkway Boulevard.
A nighttime hunt, organized by the City of Ephrata, is offered to children in sixth through 12th grades. The event starts at 8:45 p.m. Friday at Parkway School, at 1011 Parkway Boulevard in Ephrata.
Participants are advised to bring a loot bag and flashlight.
Candy, pop and eggs, redeemable for prizes, can be collected. A golden egg will contain a voucher for a grand prize.
MarDon
An Easter egg hunt and coloring event will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the MarDon Resort, at 8198 Hwy. 262 S.E, Othello.
Kids are asked to arrive 15 minutes early.
Moses Lake
Two thousand kids are expected to attend the Moses Lake Lions Club’s free egg hunt.
The event is set for noon Saturday at McCosh Park, at Dogwood Street and Fourth Avenue in Moses Lake.
Children under age 1 to age 12 can participate in the activity, which is broken up into different age groups.
Rebekah Littlefield, of the Lions Club, recommends kids arrive at the park early because the event ends quickly.
Eggs will contain candy and prize tickets for items such as toys, Easter baskets and stuffed animals.
Columbia Basin Herald Circulation Direction and past Lions President Tom Hinde said Willamette Egg Farms helped the club provide 450 dozen eggs.
He also remarked about how nice it is to have corporate citizens like Willamette.
“Without them, the Easter egg hunt wouldn’t be possible,” added Columbia Basin Herald Publisher Harlan Beagley.
Quincy
Two thousand plastic eggs, filled with candy and price coupons, will be hidden in East Park, at 724 F St. SE, Quincy.
The hunt begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. It’s recommended children arrive early to find eggs filled with candy and prize coupons.
Children will be separated into the following age groups: walkers to 2-year-olds, ages 3 to 4, age 5 and kindergarten, first to second grade and third to fourth grade.
Prizes include items such as large Easter baskets and chocolate bunnies.
The hunt is sponsored by the Quincy Moose Lodge.
Soap Lake
Grant County Fire District 7 is providing about 3,000 eggs for a hunt on the lawn of McKay Healthcare and Rehab Center in Soap Lake, at 127 Second Ave. S.W.
The hunt begins at noon on Saturday and will be separated into age groups.
Toddlers up to 9-year-old children are welcome to attend the event.
Warden
The Warden Lions Club is hosting an egg hunt at 9 a.m., Saturday at the football field, at 101 W. Beck Way, according to the Warden School District newsletter.
The event is for preschool-aged children through the fifth grade.
Wilson Creek
The Grace Baptist Church is holding a hunt at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Wilson Creek Park on Railroad Avenue.
Eggs will be filled with treats or prizes.
The Columbia Basin Herald was unable to locate any Easter egg hunts in George, Othello or Royal City.