Easter Egg hunt in Creemore is a real scramble
Peter Cottontail is preparing for his annual visit to Creemore. This year’s Easter egg hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, beginning at 10 a.m.
Jeremy Mantesso, manager of Creemore Village Green, says volunteers will be out very early on Saturday helping the bunny stash thousands of chocolate eggs.
The event is a joint venture of The Village Green Foundation and Clearview Community Church. A portion of Mill Street will be closed during the egg hunt to allow children to cross the road safely. Mantesso says those under the age of four will be encouraged to search for treats within the park, while older children will be directed to the Gordon property across the street.
“But we will accommodate siblings who wish to stay together during the event,” said Mantesso.
In addition to the thousands of chocolate eggs, there will be special eggs redeemable for other Easter treats and trinkets from local merchants. These are redeemable on Saturday only, so children are encouraged to inspect their stash right away. Last year there were more than 1,000 of these special eggs.
Both darci-que and Imaginarium will be on site with free activities including arts and crafts and balloon animals. There will be face painting and a special appearance by the Watoto Children’s Choir which will make a stop in Creemore as part of an international tour. The choir, one of six touring companies composed of children from Uganda who have lost one or both parents, often as the result of AIDS, will be performing at 11 a.m. Their appearances raise funds for orphanages in Kampala.
Immediately prior to the choir’s performance, the winning ticket in the raffle for a giant chocolate bunny from
YF Patisserie will be drawn. Mantesso says, “You must be there to win.” Last year roughly 400 children showed up for the Easter egg hunt. “It’s a bit of a scramble,” says Mantesso, “so you don’t want to be late.”
Children are asked to bring their own baskets. Participants are encouraged to return their eggs for re-use by bringing them to the stage after the hunt.
The Watoto Children’s Choir is also performing a free show at the Creemore Legion at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, hosted by Clearview Community Church.
