On the Saturday before Easter, Fountain Square will be overrun with eager area kids filling their baskets with as many plastic eggs as they can get their paws on. The annual free event, which is sponsored by Graeter’s and Bigg’s, starts at the plaza at 11 a.m. Volunteers will help children separate into age groups, with kids ages 2-3 on the north side of the Square (by Rock Bottom), ages 4-6 on the sidewalk along Fifth Street and ages 7-9 on the sidewalk along Vine. One lucky hunter per age group who finds a golden egg will win a special gift basket chock-full of Easter toys and games. There are staggered start times so that the little goobers don’t trample one another: ages 2-3 hunt at 11:15 a.m., ages 4-6 at 11:30 and ages 7-9 at 11:45. Arrive accordingly, and don’t forget: This is a bring-your-own-basket event. Get details here.
This article appears in Apr 1-7, 2009.