Photographs by Chate Eamrungroj
What is it?
Every year the RCNA hosts an easter egg hunt in the greenbelt near the Rattan Creek community center, starting around 9am. We organize the hunt by age group: 0-3 years, 4-6, and 7-10 year olds so that everyone gets a chance to collect their goodies! There are usually other activities lined up in addition to the hunt such as face-painting, so don’t think if you show up before 10am without an infant or toddler in tow there won’t be anything to do. Remember to check rattancreek.org or our Facebook page for more details leading up to the event.Typical Schedule
9:00 AM: 0-3 year old hunt
This is how we have scheduled the event in previous years, but please check Facebook or the site regularly for more specific details leading up to the event. Starting at 9am, the 0-3 year old area opens up in a fenced off, heavily supervised area indicated in the map below. We let folks into the area in small groups for a few minutes at a time and replenish the field after every sweep, so don’t worry about us running out! During the hunt and while you wait in line you can also take your pictures with the Easter Bunny!
10:00 AM: Easter Bunny Parade
Starting around 10am, immediately following the 0-3 year old hunt, we’ll have everyone line up and follow the Easter Bunny! The parade starts at the intersection of Tamayo Drive and Grovedale Trail. The route is very short and takes about 10 or 15 minutes. That gives us time to put out the eggs for the first of two Easter Egg “Hunts” for the older kids in the soccer field.
10:15 AM: 4-6 and 7-10 hunts
The Easter Egg hunts for the 4-6 and 7-10 year olds take place in the soccer field near the Community Center. We first line up the 7-10 year olds. We have found in the past that if they don’t go first, they won’t be quite as patient and understanding as the 4-6 year olds. Also, they are done in about 2 minutes. If you haven’t been, you’ll discover that the eggs aren’t really all that hidden, more just strewn about in the field. After the 7-10 year olds are done, a huge number of your neighbors go to quickly spread out the remaining eggs for the 4-6 year olds, and then that group has their turn to enjoy the egg hunting festivities.