The Glenview Park District hosted a Breakfast with Bunny and Eggstravaganza, a breakfast followed by a free egg hunt on Saturday at the Glenview Park Center.
Tyler Brown, aquatic supervisor at the Glenview Park District, said Breakfast with Bunny included a full buffet breakfast, served in the Park Center’s Lakeview Room, featuring scrambled eggs, French toast, hash browns, fruit, juice and coffee, prepared by “Catered by Design” of Morton Grove.
More than 60 people attended the breakfast, and Brown noted that while the Easter Bunny favors more vegetarian fare, he was on hand to meet and greet, lead the “Bunny Hop” and pose for photos.
The breakfast provided fuel for Eggstravaganza participants and the chance to make Easter-themed crafts, including paper mache bunnies, a bunny bag for egg collecting, or a Happy Easter place mat.
In the past, Eggstravaganza was held outside the Park Center, but this year the event was held in the main gymnasium, with more than 250 participants. The change of location, organizers said, helped to ensure a successful event, rain or shine, and made sense in light of recent soaking rains.
The Park Center ordered 4,000 eggs filled with taffy and chocolate, and Daniel Bregman, athletic supervisor for the Park District, praised the Park District staff and 20 volunteers from the Key Club of Glenbrook South High School who helped at the event.
“Our goal is that this is an inclusive family event, where no one goes home empty-handed,” Bregman said.
Caleigh Schmidt is a Key Club member from GBS and volunteer.
“I liked doing this event because I can remember participating in egg hunts when I was a kid,” Schmidt said.
Joe Arends brought his wife, Brenda, and daughter Bianca, who is almost 2, to Eggstravaganza.
“We just moved here last year and it’s good to engage with the community at an event like this,” Arends said. “We use this as a meet-up to connect with friends from our local day care group.”
Gina Grillo is a freelancer for Pioneer Press.
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