It’s mid-April, and that means Easter is here.
In Montezuma County, there are many places to take children to meet the Easter bunny and hunt for eggs this weekend – remember to bring a basket for the eggs.
Parque de Vida’s Egg Hunt, complete with prizes and music, will start at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of East Empire Street and North Mildred Road. Registration is at 10 a.m., and it’s free to attend. It’s sponsored by the First Baptist Church and Iglesia Apostolica, which will have an Easter Sunday service at 11 a.m.
Off the Bench, 1 E. Main St., will host a free egg hunt in bounce houses. The hunt starts at 9:30 a.m., and kids will be split into groups based on their age. Zero to three years old are in one group, four to six years old are in another, and kids 7 to 10 make up the final group. There will be another egg hunt at 6 p.m. for kids aged 10 and older.
Sunday, April 20
The First United Methodist Church at 515 N. Park St. is having an Easter Sunday Brunch & Egg Hunt at 11:15 a.m. The hunt is free to attend, and starts after Sunday services. There will also be face painting.
The Cortez Elks Lodge No. 1789 is having an Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt at 12:30 p.m. It’s free to attend. There will be a bounce house and photos with the Easter bunny.
At the Valley Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, 211 Third Ave., there will be a “Easter Egg-Stravaganza” from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. It’s free to attend. There will be an egg hunt as well as other activities, and photo ops with the Easter bunny.
At 10 a.m. in Boyle Park, there will be an egg hunt for kids sponsored by the Montezuma County VFW Auxiliary #5231. Kids will be split into groups based on age.
Joe Rowell Park’s annual egg hunt starts at 10 a.m. sharp. The Easter Bunny will be there, too.
