EAster and Seasonal Events

Sat., April 16, 2011

Today

Easter egg hunt - Second annual event for children ages 10 and younger. Parking is available across the street at Coeur d’Alene High School. Bring an empty basket or bag to gather eggs. Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy coffee, punch and cupcakes. 1:30 p.m., Four Seasons Assisted Living, 840 E. Dalton Ave. (corner of 4th and Dalton), Coeur d’Alene. (208) 665-2100.

Easter egg hunt and storytime - Reservations due today for this April 23 event. Presented by The Lion’s Share drama center, for ages 7-13. Children will create their own puppet that will be part of storytime. Space is limited. From 2-4 p.m. at The Lion’s Share drama center, 1627 N. Atlantic. $12 for materials. (509) 327-1113.

April 23

Easter bonnet parade and egg hunt - Parade lineup begins at Perfection Auto Body in Pinehurst with sign-ups from 10:30-11 a.m. The parade will proceed to the P-K Lions Club Community Building for a hot dog lunch with the Easter Bunny and Orange Chick from 11:45-noon, $1/person. Egg hunt follows promptly at 1 p.m. behind the Avista substation with various age categories. Dress for the weather. Sponsored by the Pinehurst-Kingston Lions Club and community volunteers. Downtown Pinehurst, Idaho. Free.

13th annual flashlight Easter egg hunt - Presented by the Northeast Youth Center. Ages 4-13 are invited to search for eggs filled with candy or find gold and silver eggs to win special prizes. Bring a flashlight, bag and wear weather-appropriate clothing. Preregistration is recommended. Hunt times are: 7:30-8:15 p.m. for ages 4-6; 8-8:45 p.m. for ages 7-9; and 8:15-9 p.m. for ages 10-13. All proceeds from the event will benefit children’s programs in the Hillyard community. Hays Park, 1700 E. Providence. $11 if preregistered, $14/day of the event. (509) 482-0708.

Spring fling - Free hot dogs, bounce castle and slide, face painting and more, from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Church of the Nazarene. Easter candy hunts will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Located at 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. Free. (509) 467-8986.

Easter in Hillyard - Sponsored by the Hillyard Merchant Committee. Have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny at the Outlaw Cafe, 5012 N. Market St. from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; photos will be taken by the Hillyard Kiwanis and are $6 or $5 with donation of a canned food item. Look for the golden egg at participating businesses and if you find the golden egg at a store, you will receive a special deal. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 5000 block of North Market. Free. (509) 487-1138.

Communitywide Easter egg hunt - Sponsored by Real Life Ministries. For ages 0-fifth grade. Hunt will include a special needs area. 10 a.m., Post Falls High School, 2832 E. Poleline Ave., Post Falls. (208) 777-7325, Ext. 153.

Easter egg hunt - 31st annual KIX-96 event with Perfection Tire. More than 7,000 candy and prize-filled eggs for ages 0-10. Noon, Riverfront Park, near the Clocktower. Free. (509) 242-2400.

Neighbor day festival - Hosted by West Central Community Center. Easter egg hunt will start at 10 a.m. Event will also include a carnival, food, live music, craft and information booths, games and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., A.M. Cannon Park (top of Bloomsday Hill). (509) 326-9540.

15th annual Easter egg hunt - Hosted by Loyalton Retirement and Assisted Living. For children up to 12 years of age. Easter Bunny and bake sale. 1 p.m., 205 E. Anton Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-6490.

Annual Easter egg hunt – Look for eggs through the orchard, meet the Easter Bunny, Ziggy Ziegler and see live baby chicks and bunnies. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Beck’s Harvest House, 9919 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert. (509) 238-6970.

April 24

Community Easter egg hunt and games - All ages up to fifth grade. 11 a.m.-noon, First Presbyterian Church, 521 Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 769-4216.