MAHONING AND SHENANGO VALLEYS | Easter egg hunts this weekend

Listing of area Easter egg hunts and other activities this weekend as submitted to The Vindicator:

MAHONING COUNTY

Austintown: Easter egg hunt, 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Austintown Baptist Church, 1180 S. Raccoon Road. Games, prizes and food.

Austintown: Easter event from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Austintown Dairy Queen, 146 N. Canfield Niles Road. Event will include egg coloring, live rabbits, lunch and pictures with the Easter bunny.

Austintown: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield-Niles Road, hosts an event including an egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday for toddlers through elementary-school children. It will take place rain or shine.

Boardman: A “Bunny Brunch” will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Vista Center of Boardman, 830 Boardman-Canfield Road. The event will include food, photos with the bunny, a story teller, an egg hunt, prizes, live rabbits and entertainment by Sugar Tree Alley.

Boardman: Bunny Photo Experience through March 30 at the Southern Park Mall’s center court. The Easter bunny will be available for pictures. “Caring Bunny” visit, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday. Photos with the Easter bunny will be offered to children with special needs in a subdued environment.

Boardman: Resurrection Celebration from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive. For children through grade 6. Video, snacks and crafts followed by a visit from the Easter bunny and an egg hunt.

Boardman: Easter Egg and Goodie Bag Hunt on Saturday at Boardman Park. For children 8 years old and under. Bring baskets. 10 a.m. for ages 2 and under at the Bocce Court; 10:15 a.m. for ages 3-4 at Master’s Pavilion; 10:30 a.m. for ages 5-8 at the baseball field. Free admission.

Campbell: Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Optimist Club of East Suburban Youngstown, 1 p.m. Saturday, Community Center at Roosevelt Park. Children from 2 to 10 from the communities of Lincoln Knolls, Campbell, Coitsville and Lowellville are welcome. The Easter bunny will visit. Prizes will be awarded in three age brackets.

Mineral Ridge: Community Easter egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Briarfield at the Ridge, 3379 Main St.

Poland: Easter egg hunt, games and treats at 11 a.m. Saturday inside Heritage Presbyterian Church, 1951 Mathews Road. No baskets necessary.

Poland: Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday at Poland Town Hall gazebo sponsored by Poland Junior Women’s Club. For children through grade 4.

Struthers: Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Marion Council No. 3813 of Campbell-Youngstown, 1 p.m. Saturday, Holy Trinity Church, 250 N. Bridge St. For children up to 12 years. Guests must bring their own bags.

Youngstown: The Wick Park Neighborhood Association, with the support of city council members Annie Gillam, D-1st, and Nate Pinkard, D-3rd, will host their fourth annual Wick Park Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday for children age 1 through 12; registration will begin at 11 a.m. at the Wick Pavilion with the hunt starting at noon. Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult or guardian. There will be prizes, games, a coloring contest, crafts, and a scavenger hunt. The Easter Bunny will attend the event.

Youngstown: Easter Eggstravaganza at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Wick Recreation Area, 1861 McCollum Road. The Easter bunny will visit. For children age 2 to 10. Arrive early to find your child’s age group.

Youngstown: Easter event from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Cornersburg Dairy Queen, 3555 S. Meridian Road. Event will include egg coloring, live rabbits, lunch and pictures with the Easter bunny, candy filled eggs, and prizes.

TRUMBULL COUNTY

Brookfield: Easter egg hunt, rain or shine, 10 a.m. Saturday at Brookfield Township Administration Building, 6844 Strimbu Drive. For township residents.

Girard: Easter egg hunt, 3 p.m. Saturday, Girard City Gym, for children 3 through 8 who live in Girard.

Liberty: Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church, 2055 Pleasant Valley Road, will host a free community Easter extravaganza from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. There will be free food, music, balloons, inflatables, giveaways and pictures with the Easter bunny.

Warren: Spring Kick Off with indoor Easter egg hunt from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Freestyle Karate, 5000 E. Market St. For kids age 12 and younger. Event will also include concessions, goodies, basket raffles, a chance to do board breaking. The Easter bunny will visit. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life. 330-883-6150.

MERCER COUNTY

Grove City, Pa.: Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Living Center, 400 Hillcrest Ave., for toddlers and children through age 10. Bring baskets. Ages 3 and under will hunt for eggs indoors, while older children hunt outside. The Easter bunny will visit. For information, visit www.TLCofGroveCity.com.

Sharon, Pa.: Shenango Valley Easter egg hunt, noon Saturday, Shelter No. 4, Buhl Farm Park, 730 Forker Blvd., for children 12 and under, sponsored by Daffin’s Candies. The event is free for participants, and there will be 8,000 eggs. Phone 724-342-2892.