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Easter in Kirkwood & Webster Groves 2013

This time of year, kids across St. Louis start looking forward to Easter egg hunts.
Lucky for us, St. Louis is jam-packed with Easter activities, including Easter egg hunts in Kirkwood, Webster Groves and Rock Hill.

Kirkwood

On Monday, April 1st, The Magic House in Kirkwood will host their annual Egg Roll. Unlike any other Easter event your kids will attend, this one really gets kids cracking up. Children 12 and under use large spoons to race their eggs across the lawn and over the finish line. In addition to the race, kids get to participate in egg decorating and storytime –plus meet the Easter Bunny. The Easter Egg Roll is free with Magic House admission and takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
On Friday, March 29th, teens get a chance to get in on the Easter fun. Kirkwood Park will be the site of a teen Easter egg hunt, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. At the beginning of the evening, kids will enjoy pizza and beverages. Then, the hunt begins! Kids 10-14 can participate. They simply need to bring a basket and a flashlight. Registration for this event is required as space is limited. The cost for Kirkwood residents is $5.00; non-residents will pay $7.00. To register, visit the Kirkwood Community Center, during normal office hours, call 314-822-5855 or register online at www.kirkwoodmo.org.

Rock Hill
On Saturday, March 23rd, Steger School will be the location of an Easter egg hunt from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. There will be attendance prizes, crafts for kids and a visit from the Easter Bunny as well. The cost for residents is $4.00. Non-residents pay $5.00. Registration must be in by March 28th. Register online, or call 314-968-1410 extension 8004 for more information.

Webster Groves
The Webster University Alumni Association will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 23rd at 10:30. Check-in begins at 10:00 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be there to take pictures with the kids and Silly Jilly the Clown will be on hand to pass out balloon animals. Snacks will be provided as well. The cost for this event is $5.00 per child. Registration needs to be made by Friday, March 15th. Register online, or call 314-968-7149 for more information. This event takes place at the Webster University Quad, 175 Edgar Road.

Easter Events in South County 2013

There are tons of fun events happening in South St. Louis County and surrounding areas, including those in Crestwood, Fenton, Arnold, Pevely, Eureka and Kimmswick.

Check out the fun-filled Easter egg hunts and activities for kids happening in 2013.

Crestwood
On March 23rd at 10:00 a.m., an Easter egg hunt and visits with the Easter Bunny will take place in Whitecliff Park. Children ages 2 through 10 are welcome to participate at a cost of $2 for residents and $4 for non-residents. Tickets are available through March 21st and you must register in advance. For more information, call 314-729-4700.

Arnold
The Arnold branch of the Jefferson County library will host two Easter egg hunts on Thursday, March 28th. The first group will hunt for eggs from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and the second group will hunt from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. This event includes Easter storytime and a craft for children ages 3-12. Participants must register in advance. Contact Amy Held at 636- 296-2204 or aheld@jeffcolib.org.

Though not an Easter egg hunt, the Arnold Recreation Center will give children an opportunity to see the Easter Bunny. The recreation center is hosting a Breakfast with the Bunny event that will include breakfast, crafts and photos with the Easter Bunny. This event takes place on March 23rd with a choice of two times:
9:00 a.m. with 8:15 photo sitting
10:00 a.m. with 9:15 photo sitting
The cost for Breakfast with the Bunny is $10 per person and reservations are required. To save your spot, call 636-282-238.

Fenton
On Saturday, March 30th, Fenton City Park will be the site of Fenton’s Easter egg hunt. The hunt runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and includes crafts, activities for kids and a visit with the Easter Bunny. For this event, there is a cost of $5.00 for residents and $6.00 for non-residents. To purchase tickets, visit RiverChase at 990 Horan Drive in Fenton or call 636-343-2080.

Pevely
On March 23rd, there will be an Easter egg hunt at Pevely Park #1, which is located on Main Street, south of Pevely Elementary School. Registration begins at noon and the first egg hunt will begin at 1:00 p.m. Children will hunt for eggs with kids their own age, in the following age groups:
1-3
4-5
6-7
8-10
There are first, second and third place cash prizes in each age group and a raffle drawing for grand prizes. The Easter Bunny will also pay a visit from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. if parents want to take advantage of the photo opportunity. This is a free event.

Eureka
The Eureka Parks and Recreation Department will host an Easter egg hunt on March 23rd at Drewel Park. Children can register beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the hunt will begin at 10:30. Children will be divided into the following age groups:
0-2
3-4
5-7
8-10
In addition to the Easter egg hunt, kids will enjoy lunch, crafts, face painting, cupcake decorating, seed-planting with the Good Earth Garden Club, and an up-close look at a fire truck.
To participate, children must bring a non-perishable food item. Attendance gifts will be awarded to the first 400 kids. If this event is rained out, it will be rescheduled for March 30th. For more information, call 636-938-6775.

Kimmswick
The 2013 Kimmswick Easter egg hunt will take place on March 24th at 1:00 p.m. Children will hunt for eggs in the field by the Apple Butter Pavilion, hoping to find prize tickets inside their eggs. Then, kids will go from shop to shop to collect their prizes. The Easter Bunny will visit with kids and pass out special eggs for the adults.

Easter in St. Charles County 2013

Check out our round-up of Easter Egg hunts and activities in St. Charles County.

St. Charles Parks and Recreation hosts a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at 9 a.m. March 23 at Blanchette Park's Memorial Hall. Enjoy a breakfast, get your photo taken with the Easter bunny and hunt for eggs. Children ages 3-8 who registered for the breakfast are invited to participate in the egg hunt. Cost is $8 and registration is required. Head here to register.

O'Fallon YMCA will host an Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23. Children will be separated into groups. The first hunt begins at 11:15 a.m. Preregistration is required. For more information call 636-379-0092.

River City Rascals will host their First Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m.March 23 at T.R. Hughes Ballpark. The free event is open to people ages 1 to 12. Call 636-240-2287 for more information.

Wentzville's Rotary Park will be home to an Easter Eggstravaganza from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. March 23 for children ages 1 to 10. Ages 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 10 hunt at 9:30 a.m., children 3, 4, 5, and 6 hunt at Children will search for thousands of eggs according to age. Registration is $3 day of or $2 in advance. Head here for more information.

The Lake Saint Louis Easter Egg Hunt will be from 10 a.m. to noon March 23 at Lake Saint Louis Founders Park. This event is free to the community and children ages 10 and under can participate.

The St. Charles Christian Church in New Town St. Charles hosts an Easter Egg Hunt at 2:30 p.m. March 30.

The Eggnormous Hunt, sponsored by Wentzville's 2Rivers Church, is scheduled for March 30 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at John Weldon Elementary School, 7370 Weldon Springs Road, Dardenne Prairie, MO. The event features a 20,000 egg hunt, carnival games, face painting, popcorn and door prizes. Hunt one for kids ages baby to 2 starts at 1:40 p.m., hunt two for children 3 to 4 is at 2 p.m., hunt three for ages 5 to 6 is at 2:20 p.m. and hunt four for children ages 7 to 8 is at 2:50 p.m.

St. Charles County Parks will host an Easter Egg Hunt at the Youth Activity Park, 7801 Highway N in Dardenne Prairie from 10 a.m. to noon March 23. Cost is $5. Kids ages 3 and under will hunt at 10 a.m., kids ages 4-6 at 10:30 a.m. and 7-12 at 11 a.m. Hunt is limited to the first 100 participants. Registration is required. Call 636-949-7535 to register.

Dog Easter Egg Hunt

Dogs are invited to the Easter Dog Bone Hunt at DuSable Dog Park in St. Charles from 1 to 3 p.m. March 23. Dogs can pose with the Easter bunny, hunt for bones and will receive a festive scarf. Preregistration is required, cost is $5 a dog. Head here to register.

Adult Easter Egg Hunts

Adults ages 21 and older can participate in an Adult Easter Egg Hunt at 7 p.m. March 22 at Blanchette Park in St. Charles. Fee of $15 a person includes admission, eggs and two tickets for draft beer. Grand prize is a $100 Visa gift card. Preregistration required. Head here to register.

New Town St. Charles is hosting an Adult Easter Egg Hunt at 8 p.m. March 30. Bring a flashlight and baskets. Tickets are $10 in February or $15 in March. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Buy tickets at the Secondhand Rose, Dwell In Design, Marsala's Market, The Bridge. For more information, call 314-518-8011.

Adults 21 and older can participate in a Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. March 22 in Civic Park in O'Fallon. Cost is $12 for O'Fallon residents and $15 for non-residents. Register by March 1 to be guaranteed a tshirt. Bring your own flashlight and Easter basket. To register, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/parksandrec, or call 636-474-2732.

Wentzville-Lake Saint Louis Jaycees present an Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Boulevard Park in Lake Saint Louis March 23. Registration starts at 7 p.m. cost is $10 a person. Hunt starts at 8 p.m. Bring flashlights.

Hunt for a Cure - Forest Park

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Hunt for a Cure

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Hunt for a Cure is a spring egg hunt and informational fair. Senior Centers throughout the metropolitan area have volunteered to prepare 55,000 plastic eggs filled with goodies, making it the largest and most compassionate family egg in in St. Louis.

Our good friends at UPS will help transport the eggs to the hunt site where their volunteers will assist with hiding the eggs.

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013

Forest Park's Central Fields

11:00 am - Noon

Cost: $5 per family

*bags will be provided/15 egg limit per child

11:00 am: Registration opens

and

Watch the bunny arrive by helicopter!!!

(weather permitting)

Egg Hunt Times (approximate)

11:30 am: 0 - 2 years

11:40 am: 3 - 4 years

11:50 am: 5 - 8 years

12:00 pm: 9 - 12 years

A Huge Thank You to our EGG-ceptional Helpers:

FOX 2, KPLR 11, & the 19 participating radio stations: 106.5 The Arch, Wild 104.9, 101 ESPN, 105.7 The Point, 1120 AM, 1600 AM, 93.7 The Bull, FM News Talk 97.1, Fresh 102.5, KHITS 96.3, KSHE 95, Majic 100.3, Rewind 103.3, KTRS The Big 550 AM, the Foxy 95.5, The Hot 104.1, WIL 92.3, Y 98.1, Z 107.7
St. Louis Children's Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
UPS Delivery Bunnies
Egg-xpert egg stuffers from local Senior Centers

Registration closes on March 22^nd (5pm CST)

Easter Egg-stravaganza - Maplewood & Richmond Heights

The cites of Maplewood and Richmond Heights are hosting
a free egg hunt for children!

                     WHERE: A.B Green Athletic Complex
                                   Laclede Station Road and Dale Avenue
                    COST: FREE
                     TIME: 10am
                     AGE: 3 thru 10

There will be hunting areas for children ages three and younger, four and five year olds, six and seven year olds and eight to ten year olds.

There is also a special peanut free hunting area.

In all, kids will have the chance to collect more than 5,000 eggs.

Hare in the Air Egg Hunt

This annual event is back at Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs campus in Chesterfield, MO.

*St. Louis Cardinals’ mascot “Fredbird” will be on hand from 10 to 11 a.m.
*The egg hunt is divided into age groups of 2. Ages 3, 4-5, and 6-8.
*There will be lots of activities for children of all ages including balloon artists and a petting zoo.

The Chesterfield Police Department will be on the campus in the D.A.R.E car, along with McGruff the Crime Dog, Super Chiro Man and members of the Monarch Fire Protection District with a fire truck and ambulance parked near the center quadrangle of the campus.

PLACE: Logan College of Chiropractic

www.logan.edu

TIME: 10am

COST: FREE

St. Louis Zoo - Breakfast with the Bunny

Breakfast with the Bunny

Hop into spring, and bring your family to enjoy Breakfast with the Bunny at the Saint Louis Zoo's McDonnell Center at River Camp. While indulging in a delectable breakfast buffet, meet our costumed characters and pose for a photo with the Bunny. He'll even have surprises in his basket: a gift for children and free parking for adults.

DATES:

Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 9 and 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 9 and 11 a.m.
Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 9 and 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 9 and 11 a.m.
McDonnell Center at River Camp

COST:

Zoo Friends Members: $20/adult; $18/child (ages 2-12)
Non-members: $22/adult; $20/child (ages 2-12)
Children under 2 are free.

Reservations

Pre-paid reservations are required, and seating is limited.
To reserve, please call (314) 646-4897.
St. Louis Zoo

Bass Pro Welcomes the Easter Bunny

Easter Event
Mar 23, 2013 - Mar 31, 2013

Photo with the Easter Bunny
March 23^rd & 24^th 1pm to 4pm
March 25^th – 29^th 6pm to 8pm
March 30^th & 31^st 1pm to 4pm

Crafts
Saturday & Sundays 1pm to 4pm
Friday, March 29^th 6pm to 8pm

Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday & Sundays 1pm to 2pm – Bring your basket!!

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Easter Bunny stops in St. Charles for the Day.

Enjoy a nice yummy breakfast, find some hidden eggs and get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny on this special day!

LOCATION: Memorial Hall

DATE: Saturday, March 23 2013

TIME: 9AM

COST: $8 per person (2 and under is free)

AGES: 3-8 for those who are registered for the breakfast

*PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY

*Don’t forget your Easter basket and camera.

Easter Bunny is coming!

Kids of all ages are invited to visit and have their

photos snapped with the Bunny!

Enjoy Free Visits, Goodies and Photos.

WHEN: March 9 through March 30th, 2013

TIMES: Monday through Saturday from 10am - 9pm

Sunday 11am to 6pm.

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Chesterfield Mall – Lower Level, Dillard's Court
Chesterfield-Mall.com - (636) 532-4004

Mid Rivers Mall – Lower Level, Center Court
ShopMidRiversMall.com - (636) 970-2610

South County Center – Lower Level, Outside of Dillard's
ShopSouthCountyCenter.com - (314) 892-5203

West County Center – Lower Level, North Court
ShopWestCountyCenter.com - (314) 288-2020

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