Preparation began weeks ago for Mooseheart’s seventh annual Easter Egg Hunt, set for April 8, Mooseheart officials said.
The event is free and open to the public and takes place on the campus’ artificial turf football field.
Children and families typically collect 18,000 eggs and other items in less than five minutes in the egg hunt, which begins at 11 a.m. More than 4,000 local children under the age of 8 are expected to attend this year’s Easter Egg Hunt, according to a news release about the event.
Once the egg hunt ends, families head to the Mooseheart fieldhouse for free photos with the Easter Bunny, face painting and other activities, according to the release. Families can also enjoy pony rides and a petting zoo on the grass outside the football stadium.
“It’s always so amazing that we do all this work for weeks and many hours before gates open on the day of the Easter Egg Hunt. Then it’s ‘3, 2, 1, boom!’ – and before you know it, it’s over with. But then you sit back and smile. We do all this so families and their children can have an enjoyable family experience,” Mooseheart Executive Director Gary Urwiler said in the release.
Gates open at 10 a.m. prior to the 11 a.m. egg hunt. There are separate egg hunts for children aged 1-2; 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8. Activities following the egg hunt conclude at 1 p.m., according to the release.
For more information, call 630-906-3601 or go to www.mooseheart.org
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.Mooseheart is located between North Aurora and Batavia, two miles north of Interstate 88 on Route 31.