Easter egg hunts across Southeast Texas (2017)

This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 6, 2017.

Compiled by Eleanor Skelton
Staff Writer

Magnolia Park – City of Beaumont – April 8, noon

The City of Beaumont’s annual Easter egg hunt will be held at noon Saturday, April 8 in Magnolia Park. The event is free for children 2-12 years of age. Come out, enjoy the hunt while supplies last and have a chance to win an Easter basket, the city said in a news release March 28.

Magnolia Park is at 2855 Magnolia St. For more information, contact the Recreation
Division at (409) 838-3613.

Doornbos Park – First Baptist of Nederland – April 15, 9 a.m.

The City of Nederland’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 15, from
9-11 a.m. According to the city’s Facebook page, there will be games, egg
hunts, cup cake walks, crafts, jump houses, food, dunking booths, pictures with
the Easter Bunny, and more. The event is organized annually by First Baptist Church of Nederland and is open to the community.

Rogers Park – Beaumont’s First Baptist Church – April 15, 11 a.m.

Beaumont’s First Baptist Church is having its ninth annual community Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 15, in Rogers Park. The hunt for 25,000 eggs begins at 11 a.m. sharp, according to the event announcement. Bring your own basket for egg gathering.

All ages are welcome, from birth through preteens. Five fields made up of different age groups gives everyone a chance to get as many eggs as possible. This year, the church is adding one more field for kids with disabilities called “Special Blessings.”

The event also includes a raffle for 16 bicycles.

Rogers Park is located at 1455 Dowlen Road. For more information, call the church office at (409) 833-1426 or visit www.fbcbeaumont.org.

Carpenter’s Way Church – April 15, 2 p.m.

Carpenter’s Way Church is holding an Easter egg hunt for babies through kindergarteners Saturday, April 15, at 2 p.m. Easter Bunny photos, a bounce house, crafts, and snow cones will be available as well, the church said.

Bring your Easter baskets. This event is free and for the entire community. The church is at 5220 Monroe St. in Groves.