Marin County and North Bay Easter Egg Hunts 2010

My children love this time of year when the Easter bunny comes to town. Part of the fun is celebrating spring and the Easter season with a traditional egg hunt. This year there are  Easter egg hunts scheduled at communities throughout Marin. We'll update this list as we find out about additional events. If we've left out your favorite Marin Easter egg hunt, please let us know and we'll add it to the roster.

Please visit the appropriate links or call organizers for more info, if available, and directions.

Belvedere:

• The Belvedere Community Center is hosting an Easter Bunny Brunch on Saturday, April 3 from 10 am-noon for $15 per person (3 and under free). There will be a brunch, Easter crafts, music, face painting, carnival games, and an Easter Egg Hunt. Easter Egg Hunt will take place in the playground after the brunch and the children will be grouped by ages. To purchase tickets, call the recreation office at (415) 435-4355. For more info, go to their website.

Corte Madera:

• Corte Madera Parks & Recreation's Children's Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 3 at 10 am sharp at the Corte Madera Town Park. Juggler to follow egg hunt. For more info, call (415) 927-5073.

Fairfax:

• Fairfax's annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place in Bolinas Park at 10:00 am-noon on Saturday, April 3. Music will be provided by James K. and will take place rain or shine.  For more information please call 456-5652.

Mill Valley:

• The Mill Valley Community Center will have a Teen Zone Flashlight Egg Hunt for 6th thru 8th grades on Friday, March 26, from 7–9 pm. The night will start with dinner and games, then we will take out our flashlights and we're off for the great hunt!! If you find Golden Eggs you will receive special prizes! You can register for the hunt at the Mill Valley Community Center or their online registration using course #18510. The deadline for registration is March 19. The cost is $15 for TZ members or $19 for non-TZ members.
• The Mill Valley Community Center will also be having a Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 27. There will be a bunny breakfast from 8:30–10 am where you can meet Mr. E Bunny. There will also be a bounce house, music and more. Tickets are now available for the breakfast at the community center. Adults $6.00, children $4.00 (children under 2 are free. Mr. E. Bunny will start each hunt: 10 am for ages 2 and under, and 10:15 am for ages 3–4 and ages 5–8. Three separate hunts at two different times to help the morning flow smoothly. Don’t forget to look for the “golden eggs’ that hold special surprises for their finders. The egg hunt is free. More information: www.millvalleycenter.org
• Come to the Spring Faire at the Strawberry Recreation District on Saturday, April 3 at 11:30 am-4 pm. The Spring Faire is for children ages 1 through 8 and  includes carnival games, prizes and a candy and egg hunt (so bring your basket). Fee is $5 per child. The event will take place in the district gym at 118 E. Strawberry Drive. For information, call 383-6494.

Novato:

• There will be an egg hunt at Pioneer Park, date and time TBA. Pioneer Park is located off of Simmons Lane in Novato.
• The Downtown Novato Business Association will be having a Spring Celebration in downtown Novato, March 27 from 11 am–3 pm. There will be an egg Hunt at 11:00 am on Sherman Avenue compliments of Comcast Spotlight. Bring your cameras and take pictures with the Easter Bunny. More info: www.dnba.net
• The San Marin Improvement Association hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt and Family BBQ at Miwok Park and date and time TBA. www.sanmarin.org

San Rafael:

• The Marinwood Community Center will be having Breakfast with Bunny and an egg hunt on Saturday, April 3 at Marinwood Park. The free egg hunt begins at 10 am and the breakfast will follow right after. Egg hunt is free, but the breakfast is $5/adult and $3/child (12 and under) if purchased in advance. Tickets purchased for breakfast on day of event will be $5/child and $7 adult. www.marinwood.org

San Anselmo:

• San Anselmo Parks and Recreation holds an egg hunt on Friday, April 2 from 7:50 pm (don't be late) for kids ages 8 and older at Memorial Park in San Anselmo. Bring your flashlight and basket to collect treats. They also will be having an Children's Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3 at 11 am at Memorial Park for kids ages 7 and younger. The Egg Hunt will include an egg hunt and a chance to take a picture with the Easter Bunny, so bring your cameras. Please call the San Anselmo Parks & Recreation department for more information at (415) 258-4640.
  

Sausalito:

• The City of Sausalito holds its annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt on Saturday April 3, from 10 am–noon. The Easter Bunny will lead the parade at 10 am, which begins at the fire station at the corner of Johnson and Caledonia Streets. Then, after the parade, the festivities will take place at Dunphy Park, and will include an old-fashioned egg hunt at 10:15 am, crafts for the kids, live entertainmen at 10:30 amt, and an Easter bonnet contest at 11 am. So put on your best bonnet (with all the frills upon it) and come join the fun. For more info, go to their website. 

Further afield…

Petaluma:

San Francisco:

• The 19th Annual Union Street Spring Celebration & Easter Parade in San Francisco will take place on Sunday, April 4 from 10 am to 5 pm at Union Street and Gough to Steiner. There will be a variety of children's and family activities are the focus of the event and include; large inflatable bounces, kids' rides and games, a climbing wall, a hands-on children's activities area, costumed characters, a petting zoo, a pony ride and entertainment from some of the Bay Area's best musicians. For more info, go to their website.
• The Park Chalet at the western end of Golden Gate Park offers an Easter buffet brunch that includes an Easter egg hunt with the Easter Bunny on Sunday April 4. Brunch is 10 am brunch and children can participate in a egg hunt with a special visit from the Easter Bunny. More information and reservations: www.beachchalet.com or (415) 386-8439