Here’s everything you should know about the origin of Easter eggs, the likely pagan tradition that turned into one of the most recognizable symbols of Easter.
The Easter egg hunts will be in full swing this weekend as Easter Sunday approaches. So grab the little ones for some activities this weekend.
Below we have compiled a list of egg hunts around the county taking place on Saturday, April 16:
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San Diego
- North Park Mini Park
3812 29th St, San Diego, CA 92104; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
North Park, Presidio and Adams Recreation Center will be hosting a FREE 3 in 1 Spring Egg Hunt. This event will have plenty of activities and fun prizes for all ages.
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- Movement BE Center
6787 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92115; 12 to 3 p.m.
The first annual FREE Easter Egg Hunt will be taking place at the Movement BE Center. There will be plenty of arts and crafts and free lunch for youth.
- Nobel Athletic Fields and Recreation Center
Nobel Rec Center, 8810 Judicial Dr.; 10 am to noon
A FREE Scavenger Hunt Egg-Stravaganza will be taking place at the recreation center where there will be sand tubes, egg dying and more.
- Mountain View Community Center
641 S. Boundary St. San Diego, CA 92113; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A FREE Spring Egg Hunt will be taking place at the Mountain View Community Center where they will also have jumpers, games, candy, raffles, prizes, as well as the opportunity to take a picture with the Easter Bunny.
- Willie Henderson Sports Complex
1035 South 45th Street San Diego CA 92113; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Willie Henderson Sports Complex will be hosting a FREE Spring Egg Hunt for different age groups that will include, face painters, arts and crafts and more.
- Park de la Cruz
3901 Landis St, San Diego, CA; 10 a.m. to noon
There will be a FREE Egg Hunt at the field across the street from Park de la Cruz.
- Pacific Beach Recreation Center
1405 Diamond St. San Diego, CA 92109; 10 a.m. to noon
A FREE Spring Egg Hunt will be taking place at the Pacific Beach Recreation Center with games, raffles, entertainment, a photo booth and more.
North County
- Poinsettia Park
6600 Hidden Valley Road Carlsbad, CA 92011; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Carlsbad will host a FREE large egg hunt that will feature other activities like face painting, crafts, cookie decorating and more.
East County
- Easter Extravaganza at Grossmont Center
5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grossmont Center's FREE Easter Extravaganza will include face painting, balloon animals, games, a scavenger hunt and more.
South Bay
- Escaya Park
1075 Camino Prado, Chula Vista, CA 91913; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A FREE community Easter Egg Hunt will be taking place at Escaya Park with games, activities food, bounce houses and more.
