Free Eggstravaganza Set for March 23

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, in partnership with Radio One, will hold a free “Eggstravaganza” for children 11 and younger on Saturday, March 23. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the department’s Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, located at 4901 Old Brook Road, and feature three egg hunts, each for a different age group. A total of 25,000 candy-filled eggs, some offering prizes, will be up for grabs. 

     The first egg hunt will be held at noon for children age 10 and 11. At 12:30, a second egg hunt will be held for 7- to 9-year-olds, and at 1 p.m., another egg hunt will be held for 4- to 6-year olds. Children who want to participate should bring their own basket. Prizes will include Martin’s gift cards, tickets to see the Richmond Raiders, and custom made hula hoops from RVA Hoop House. 

     The event is free to attend and also will include music, games, several inflatables, a Bunny Town, a petting zoo, a planting station with biodegradable planters and various seeds, and hula hooping. Vendors will be on hand to sell food and drinks.

     Parking for this event is available at Henderson Middle School next to Pine Camp. No public parking will be allowed at Pine Camp.

City to Hold Egg Hunts at Community Centers

Richmond, VA – On Monday, April 9, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., children age 12 and younger are invited to hunt for 25,000 candy- and prize-filled eggs that will be hidden at the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ community centers and participate in other fun activities for free. The centers are located as follows:

• Ann Hardy Plaza                            3000 First Ave.                          646-4824
• Battery Park                                   2803 Dupont Circle                    646-0944
• Blackwell                                         300 E. 15th St.                        646-8630
• Creighton Court                               2101 Creighton Road                 646-4511
• Fairfield Court                                  2506 Phaup St.                        646-0029
• Hickory Hill                                       300 E. Belt Blvd.                     646-8663
• Hotchkiss                                         701 E. Brookland Park Blvd.     646-4466
• Humphrey Calder                               414 N. Thompson St.              646-1780
• Pine Camp                                       4901 Old Brook Road               646-3672
• Powhatan                                         5051 Northhampton St.            646-0973
• Randolph                                          1415 Grayland Ave.                 646-1080                 
• T. B. Smith                                        2015 Ruffin Rd.                      646-8490
• Westover                                           1301 Jahnke Road                  646-8995
• Whitcomb Court                                 2302 Carmine St.                    646-2988

Children who want to participate in the egg hunts will need to bring their own baskets. For more information, contact the community center of interest.

      These events are co-sponsored by the city of Richmond and Radio One.

City's Free 'Eggstravaganza' Happening Saturday

The department will host the City's annual free spring “Eggstravaganza” on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, located at 4901 Old Brook Road. The event was originally postponed due to rain.
The annual free event includes a total of 20,000 candy and prize-filled eggs to be found in three separate egg hunts for children of different ages between 4 and 12. In addition, there will be a “Bunny Town” for children 3 years old and younger.
This free family event promises to be fun for all and will feature music by DJ Mili, hula hoop demonstrations, balloon artists, a caricature artist, arts and crafts, face painters, child fingerprinting, basketball, and the opportunity for children to have their picture taken with Mr. Bunny. Food vendors also will be on hand throughout the day.
Children who want to participate in the egg hunts need to bring their own basket and register for a color-coded wrist band that will allow them to participate in the hunt for their age group.
In addition to finding the prize eggs, games and activities with prizes will go on throughout the day.
The event is co-sponsored by the City and Radio One, and free parking will be available at John Marshall High School and Henderson Middle School.

Eggstravaganza Postponed Due to Weather Forecast

Due to Saturday’s weather forecasts, the department will now host its “Eggstravganza” on Saturday, April 30, at Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, located at 4901 Old Brook Road, from 10am-2pm. All aspects of the event will remain the same as planned for the original event. The event is free and will feature a total of 20,000 candy and prize-filled eggs. There will be three separate egg hunts for children ages 4 to 6, ages 7 to 9, and ages 10 to 12. Activities include a special “Bunny Town” for children 3 and younger, music by DJ Mili, hula hoop demonstrations, balloon artists, caricature artist, arts and crafts, face painters, child fingerprinting, basketball, $5 haircuts for boys, the opportunity to have a picture taken with Mr. Bunny and more. Food vendors will also be on hand throughout the day. Children who want to participate in the egg hunts need to bring their own basket. Parking for the event will be at John Marshall High School. Radio One is the department’s co-sponsor for the event.

Department to Hold Free Eggstravaganza

The department will hold a free spring “Eggstravaganza” for children age 12 and younger on Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, located at 4901 Old Brook Road. The event will feature a total of 20,000 candy and prize-filled eggs. There will be three separate egg hunts for children ages 4 to 6, ages 7 to 9, and ages 10 to 12. The fun event will also feature a special “Bunny Town” for children 3 and younger, music by DJ Mili, hula hoop demonstrations, balloon artists, caricature artist, arts and crafts, face painters, child fingerprinting, basketball, $5 haircuts for boys, the opportunity to have a picture taken with Mr. Bunny and more. Food vendors will also be on hand throughout the day. Children who want to participate in the egg hunts will need to bring their own basket. Parking for the event will be at John Marshall High School. Radio One is the department’s co-sponsor for the event.