Easter activities | Egg hunts and more

A list of Easter-egg hunts and other events as submitted to The Vindicator:

mahoning county

Austintown: Dairy Queen, 145 Canfield-Niles Road, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Visit the Easter bunny, live bunny display. Bring your camera. Free candy-filled eggs; color eggs the DQ way.

Austintown: Country Inn & Suites, 5570 Interstate Blvd., Easter egg hunt 2 p.m. Saturday for birth to 11 years old. Refreshments, snacks and prizes.

Boardman: Bridge of Hope, 7580 Glenwood Ave., indoor egg hunt Saturday for ages 2 to fourth grade. Registration and games begin at 11:30 a.m., giveaways at 12:30 p.m. and hunt begins at 1 p.m. Easter grass room for those with asthma.

Boardman: Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, will have Easter in an Eggshell event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. This event is open to the whole family. Experience the story of Easter, crafts, singing and an egg hunt.

Campbell: Roosevelt Park, 1 p.m. Saturday, ages 2 to 10. Sponsored by East Suburban Optimist Club of Youngstown. Easter Bunny will make a special appearance. This event is for residents of Lincoln Knolls, Campbell, Coitsville and Lowellville.

Lowellville: High Pointe Church, 5716 Struthers Road, 11 a.m. Saturday. Egg hunt for preschool through sixth grade.

Youngstown: Egg Hunt, Community Fellowship Church Of God, 4125 Lanterman Road, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday for ages 3 to 12. Rain date, April 23.

Youngstown: Wick Park Neighborhood Association with the support of Councilman Jamael Tito Brown, D-3rd, and Councilwoman Annie Gillam, D-1st, is hosting an egg hunt in Wick Park on Youngstown’s North Side for children ages 1 through 12 on Saturday. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and the hunt begins at noon. Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult and upon arrival should go to the Wick Park Pavilion to sign in. There will be prizes, games, coloring contest, crafts and a scavenger hunt. The Easter bunny will attend and it will take place rain or shine.

Youngstown: VFW Post 6488, 2065 Coitsville-Hubbard Road, will have a luncheon and egg hunt at 12:30 p.m. April 22. Lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and hunt from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for age 2 through 12. Bring containers.

Austintown: Austintown Baptist Church, 1180 S. Raccoon Road, will hold their annual egg hunt from 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 23. Coffee, milk and doughnuts will be served from 9:30 to 10 a.m. For preschool through sixth grade.

Boardman: Glenwood Christian Fellowship, 7872 Glenwood Ave., across from Boardman High School, will have an “Eggstraordinary Hunt” with registration at noon April 23. Age 1 through 12 are invited. No reservations needed but participants should be accompanied by an adult. Every child will receive a bagful of special prizes and extra tickets for an auction. Each family will receive giveaway items and will qualify to win other prizes and gift cards made possible by monetary donations from area business sponsors. Sponsors are Bill’s Lawn Care & Landscaping, Boardman Printing, Bob & Chuck Eddy Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Home Carpet, Scarves Galore & Mmore, and TransAmerican Auto Parts.

Boardman: Easter egg and goodie-bag hunt April 23 at Master’s Pavilion and the baseball field, Boardman Park for children 8 and under. Bring your own baskets. Dress for the weather. Age 3 through 4, 10 a.m., and age 2 and under, 10:15 a.m. both at Master’s Pavilion; for age 5 through 8, 10:30 a.m. at the baseball field. Free admission.

Boardman: Christian Assembly, 5050 South Ave., is having an Easter celebration April 23. Registration will be at 11 a.m. with the following activities until 1 p.m.: a story of Easter, prizes, and an egg hunt for children 1 through 12. Participants should be accompanied by an adult.

Canfield: Dairy Queen, 101 S. Broad St., egg hunt on The Green, 11:30 a.m. April 23 for children through age 10. Hunt is planned rain or shine with prizes, candy and eggs.

Youngstown: Dairy Queen, 3555 S. Meridian Road, 11 a.m to 2 p.m. April 23. Visit the Easter Bunny, and there will be a live bunny display. Bring your camera. Free candy-filled eggs; color eggs the DQ way.

trumbull county

Howland: Home Savings will host a egg hunt from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at its Howland office, 4625 N. River Road. The bank will provide prizes and refreshments.

Hubbard: The Easter Bunny will visit Tylee Park in downtown Hubbard, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The bunny will have treats for all the children who visit. The event is sponsored by the Tylee Park Restoration Committee and the Hubbard Historical Society.

Mineral Ridge: Briarfield at the Ridge, 3379 Main St., will sponsor a community egg hunt from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. It will be hosted by the Easter Bunny and Sara Warner & Friends Country Band will perform from 2 to 3 p.m. There will also be clowns, face painting and more.

Niles: There will be a free Community Easter Extravaganza from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of Pleasant Valley Church, 2055 Pleasant Valley Road. It will be open to all ages and all people, featuring a 20,000 egg hunt. There will also be free food, live music, balloons, inflatables, prize giveaways, pictures with the Easter Bunny, a community tent with information on local businesses and ministries, games, activities, and more.

Warren: Second annual Downtown Warren brunch with the Easter Bunny, Bunny Hop and Easter Eggstravaganza will be Saturday. The brunch will be held at 11:15 a.m. at Piazza Italia. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested 330-847-7777. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. The Bunny hop is from noon to 3 p.m. where merchants will pass out candy and treats. There will also be face painting, children’s activities, arts and crafts and complimentary pictures with the Easter Bunny. This will culminated with the giant Easter egg hunt on Courthouse Square divided by age groups at 1 and 1:30 p.m. Registration will take place outside The Comfort Inn beginning at 11:30 a.m. Suggested donation for Bunny Hop and Easter egg hunt is $3 per child. For more information, call Jennifer Campbell at 330-219-9819.

North Jackson: Western Mahoning County Kiwanis Club will host an egg hunt for children 12 and under at noon April 23 at Liberty Park.

Girard: Girard Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring an egg hunt at Girard City Gym, 100 W. Main St., at 2 p.m. April 23 for ages three through nine years old who are resident of Girard.

COLUMBIANA COUNTY

East Palestine: The East Palestine Rotary Club will have its annual all-you-can-eat breakfast with the Easter Bunny featuring pancakes and sausage from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Community Center at the City Park for all ages. Cost is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. Matted pictures with the Easter Bunny will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and will cost $8 each.

East Palestine: Annual egg hunt, City Park, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, in four age groups: preschool, kindergarten and first grade, second and third grade and fourth and fifth grade.

Mercer County

Hermitage: Shenango Valley egg hunt at noon Saturday, rain or shine, for age 1 through 12. Children should arrive early. Special prizes for each age group. The Easter Bunny will be there. Sponsored by Daffin’s Candies and Penn State Shenango’s Criminal Justice Club.