Easter events abound for Kent kids, families

A roundup of local egg hunts taking place over Easter weekend in Kent.

  • BY Wire Service
  • Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:56pm
  • Life
Youngsters McKenna Freeman

Youngsters McKenna Freeman

Des Moines church offers egg hunt

Games, face painting, refreshments and thousands of eggs are each part of the fun at the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. April 3 at Grace Lutheran Church, 22975 24th Ave. S. in Des Moines.

The free event is for children in the fifth grade and younger. Children should bring a basket or bag to collect eggs. For more information, call 206-878-2460 or go to www.gotgrace.com.

Kent Christian Church to hold egg hunt

Toddlers through children in the fifth grade can participate in an Easter egg hunt as well as games and face painting at 1 p.m. April 3 at First Christian Church, 11717 S.E. 240th St.

Children should bring a basket or bag to collect eggs.

For more information, call 253-852-1930 or go to fcckent@kentdisciples.org.

Egg hunt scheduled at Riverview Church

Carnival games, a bounce house, face painting and food are part of the Community Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. April 3 at the Riverview Community Church, 4135 S. 216th St., in Kent.

Children up through the fifth grade can take part in the free event.

For more information, call 253-872-8881 or e-mail info@rcckent.org.

Kent Station plans egg hunt

Scavenger hunts, egg hunts and even the Easter bunny are part of the free activities from 10 a.m. to noon April 3 at the Kent Station shopping mall, 417 Ramsay Way.

The scavenger hunt is for children ages 12 and under. Children can get their first egg with the first clue between 10 a.m. and noon at the plaza. Kids will have the chance to collect five clues and six eggs.

Traditional egg hunts are at 11 a.m. for children ages 3 and under and at 11:30 a.m. for kids ages 4 to 6. Both hunts are on the lawn in the plaza.

All eggs are filled with Dilettante chocolates, temporary tattoos, and most eggs have coupons for parents to mall merchants.

Participants can bring their camera for free photos with the Easter bunny.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

The event is sponsored by the credit union BECU.

For more information, call 253-856-2301 or go to www.kentstation.com.


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