The Easter egg hunt is a combination of Christian and spring celebrations and is a popular tradition throughout the United States. Many East Cobb families with young children enjoy participating in Easter Egg hunts. Here’s a short list of some local egg hunts for you to enjoy. Be sure to bring your Easter basket to collect the eggs.
March 18: 6:30pm
Laurel Park
151 Manning Road, Marietta
770-794-5601
www.marietta.com/laurel-park-easter-egg-hunt
March 20: 1:30pm
McCleskey-East Cobb YMCA
1050 East Piedmont Road, Marietta
770-977-5991 • www.ymcaatlanta.org/mcy
March 23: 6:15pm
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
1770 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta
770-971-1465 • www.mtzionumc.org
March 26: 12pm
East Cobb United Methodist Church
2325 Roswell Road, Marietta
770-971-3643 • www.eastcobbumc.org
(2nd-5th grade at 12:15pm, Toddlers and 2’s at 12:45pm, and 3’s-1st Grade at 1:15pm) Bring a lunch and have a picnic and play games between hunts!
March 26: 6pm
Eggstravaganza Under the Stars
Al Bishop Softball Complex in Marietta,
1082 Al Bishop Drive Marietta
770-528-4333
The 2016 “Eggstravaganza” will feature an evening egg hunt under the stars, bring your flashlights. There will also be children’s art activities, live entertainment, inflatables, hula hoop contest, tug-of-war contest, musical chairs, food vendors and more.
March 26: 9am
Mountain View United Methodist Church
2300 Jamerson Road, Marietta
770-928-0050 • www.mvumc.org
Free pancake breakfast preceding hunt.
March 26: 9am
Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church
4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta
770-971-2880 • www.mtbethel.org
The Egg Hunt is for ages 2 through 2nd grade. There will also be a Petting Zoo and the Easter Bunny.
March 26: 11:30am
Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop
Sprayberry High School
2525 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta
770-423-1330 • pjezerinac@jrmmanagement.com
March 26: 9am
St. Andrew United Methodist
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and egg scramble
3455 Canton Rd, Marietta
770-926-3488 • www.thepumpkinchurch.org
Reprinted from EAST COBBER’s March 2016 issue
Where do you plan to enjoy your Easter egg hunt this year? Please share with us below! And, send photos to Cynthia@eastcobber.com.
