So Easter is right around the corner already. Where has the time gone? Seems like just yesterday we were chattering our teeth at the Black Ice tournament.
But spring is definitely on its way, and that means it’s time to get outside – if you haven’t already been taking advantage of the fine weather.
When you think Easter and nice weather, it’s hard not to then think about Easter egg hunts. For many kids (and adults, too), the hunt is the highlight of the holiday. Nothing better than running around like a maniac diving for plastic eggs to fill your basket.
And everyone in Concord and Bow is in luck this year, because there are plenty of fun egg hunts in both locales. We’d tell you to hit them all, but that may be nearly impossible given the timing of some of them.
So you’re going to have to make some tough decisions after you finish reading.
Bow Recreation Easter Egg Hunt
It’s not just the big city of Concord that gets to have all the egg hunt fun. Bow’s in on the action this year, too.
This Saturday, head over to the Bow Elementary School playground at 10 a.m. to join in on the fun. If you’re up a little earlier, though, head into the school’s cafe from 8:30 to 9:50 for a breakfast buffet provided by the Bow Community Men’s Club. It’s $6 for adults, $3 for kids 12 and under.
There will be some Easter egg coloring and crafts going on, too. Bring your own hardboiled egg for coloring, and the rest of the supplies will be provided.
This hunt is meant for kids in grades four and under.
For more information, call 228-2222.
Kimball-Jenkins Estate 6th Annual Eggstravaganza
Check out the Kimball-Jenkins Estate on March 26 for the 6th Annual Eggstravaganza.
At this Eggstravaganza (not the one you can learn a lot more about on page 16), there will be pictures with the Easter Bunny, a bouncy house, face painting and – of course – an Easter egg hunt.
The event is for kids ages 1 to 11, but it’s probably fine for the parents and adult caregivers to go, too.
The Eggstravaganza runs from 10 a.m. to noon, with the egg hunt beginning at 10:15 sharp, so make sure you get there early.
The best part? It’s all free and open to the public.
RSVP on Facebook (facebook.com/events/1160039880697578/).
Governor’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
For more of a stately egg hunt experience, you might want to consider checking out the Governor’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the State House lawn at 10 a.m. on March 26.
Join Gov. Maggie Hassan and her husband, Tom, for the annual event that includes an egg hunt (obviously), prizes, cookies, hot chocolate, face painting, balloons, entertainment and the Easter Bunny. Boy, that bunny sure does have a pretty busy schedule.
If you’re interested in volunteering at the event, contact Brittany Weaver at 271-2121.
Next Level Church Helicopter Egg Drop
Here’s a different take on an egg hunt: a helicopter egg drop.
That’s right, Next Level Church brings in a chopper and hovers over a field, dumping thousands of eggs down for the anxious hunters to snatch.
For safety reasons, kids are divided up into age groups for separate drops, and a registration form must be completed in advance and in its entirety.
Because of the high demand for participation, admission to the egg drop is pretty limited – when the tickets are gone, they’re gone.
It all goes down on Easter, March 27, 30 minutes after the conclusion of the final church experience on that Sunday.
Here’s the catch: only those who register online and attend a Next Level Church experience anytime that weekend will be allowed to attend. (The time you register for is the time of the church experience. All egg drops will begin about a half hour after the end of the last Sunday experience at the Concord location.)
The location of the egg drop won’t be announced until you are at Next Level Church that weekend, so there’s no way to cheat and sneak in.
The church meets at the Mill Brook School, 53 S. Curtisville Road, Concord.
To register (which you really need to do if you want to attend), go to 2016eggdrop.com.
