Families have plenty of opportunities for egg hunts and Easter Bunny sightings in North County over the next two weekends. Below is a list of some events:
Solana Beach
Tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at La Colonia Community Park, 715 Valley Ave. Children third grade and younger are invited to the Spring Festival and Egg Hunt. Bring a basket or bag. Complimentary refreshments. Free. (858) 793-2564.
Rancho Bernardo
Tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive. The event includes 15-minute hunts arranged by age groups, food, games, and arts and crafts. Free. (858) 538-8129.
Encinitas
Monday, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Preschoolers and parents are invited to Lunch with Bunny. Activities include making bunny baskets and spring flower pots, a bunny parade and egg hunt. Cost: $10 per child plus regular admission. Preregistration is required. (760) 436-3036, ext. 206.
Carlsbad
April 7, noon to 2 p.m. at Carlsbad Premium Outlets, 5620 Paseo del Norte. Bring a camera to take a picture with the Easter Bunny in the Center Court. An egg hunt for children 12 and younger starts at noon. Bags and treasure maps will be distributed. Free. (760) 804-9000.
April 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m at Poinsettia Community Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road. The Eggstravaganza Spring Festival & Egg Hunt includes music, family relays and scavenger hunts for ages 9 and younger. (760) 602-7519.
Carmel Mountain
April 7, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Carmel Mountain/Saber Springs Recreation Center, 10152 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego. The Carmel Mountain Ranch Egg Hunt offers refreshments, youth crafts and a picture with the Easter Bunny for $2. Egg hunts by age group begin at 10 a.m., last hunt at 11:20 a.m. (858) 538-8100.
Encinitas
April 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ecke Sports Park, 278 Saxony Road. The city Spring Egg Hunt will features crafts, prizes, party jumps and face painting. Egg hunts (ages 2 to 9) will begin at 10:15 a.m. (760) 633-2740.
Escondido
April 7, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at at Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway. Life Christian Church will offer activities for youngsters after a 10:30 a.m. service at the adjacent California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Churchgoers will get preferred admission to the egg hunt. Register from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. to hunt for eggs filled with prizes and candy. The hunt will be from noon to 12:30 p.m. for children ages 2 to 10. Free. (760) 480-6233.
Fallbrook
April 7, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. The Fallbrook Firefighters Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt includes breakfast served until 10 a.m., followed by an egg hunt divided into age groups. Cost: $2 to $3.50. (760) 728-1671.
Oceanside
April 7, beginning at 10 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 4300 Mesa Drive. Visit the Easter Bunny at the annual egg hunt for ages 3 to 11. Youngsters will be divided into three age divisions. Free. (760) 435-5540.
April 7, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Joe Balderrama Park, 709 San Diego St. Eastside United Community Action, the NAACP and the city present the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 3 to 12. Free. (760) 439-9831.
Poway
April 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Poway Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Drive. A Springtime Celebration Egg Hunt includes a pancake breakfast for $3. Free egg hunts for children ages 3 to 8 begin at 9:30 a.m. Crafts, fun jumps and games will be offered. (858) 668-4570.
Ramona
April 7, beginning at 10 a.m. at Dos Picos Regional Park, 17953 Dos Picos Park Road. Meet the Easter Bunny at the Ramona Easter Egg Hunt. Egg hunts will be divided by age groups. Cost: $1. Parking: $3. (760) 789-2220.
Rancho Peñasquitos
April 7, beginning at 10 a.m. at four Rancho Peñasquitos parks. Egg hunts for youngsters ages 11 and younger set for Peñasquitos Creek Park, 8021 Park Village Road; Rolling Hills Park, 11082 Carlota Drive; South Village Park, 14756 Via Azul; Ridgewood Park, 12604 La Tortola. (858) 538-8131 or (858) 538-8198.
San Marcos
April 7, 8 to 10:30 a.m. at The Barn in Walnut Grove Park, Olive Street and Sycamore Drive. Have breakfast with Peter Cottontail. Drawings for prizes. Cost: $2.50 to $4. At 10:15 a.m., youngsters through fifth grade may participate in an egg hunt. Cost: $2 donation per family. (760) 744-9000.
Vista
April 7, beginning at 10 a.m. at Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive. The city will host a bonnet contest at 10 a.m. and an egg hunt at 10:45 a.m. for ages 9 and younger. Free. Easter Bunny photos: $3. (760) 726-1340, ext. 1571.
Compiled by Marcia Manna.
Marcia Manna writes community news, and covers arts and entertainment in North County for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
