INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Indian River County Recreation Department will be hosting three free “specialty” egg hunts as a part of the “Egg” stravaganza Festival week this spring. These hunts will be held throughout the entire county. One of the hunts will be held in a swimming pool, the other two will be held in the dark!
The water egg hunt will be held at the North County Aquatic Center on March 21, at 6:30 p.m. The children’s swimming area will be covered in plastic Easter Eggs that will float on the water’s surface for the children to scoop up. Please bring swimsuits and towels. No plastic bags are permitted. The North County Aquatic Center is located at 9450 95th Street in Sebastian.
The Central County egg hunt will take place at the Gifford Youth Achievement Center (GYAC) on March 22, at 7:45 p.m. Bring a flashlight to the GYAC Center for a flashlight egg hunt. The lights in the gym will be turned off and the flashlights will be turned on during this very special egg hunt. Bring a flashlight and a basket. The GYAC is located at
4875 43rd Avenue.
The South County egg hunt will take place at South County Park, also known as Dick Bird Park, on March 24, at 7:45 p.m. Bring a flashlight for the County’s outdoor flashlight egg hunt! This promises to be the most unique and largest egg hunt on the Treasure Coast. Prizes will be awarded to all participants. Golden eggs and special Easter baskets will be given in all age groups. Bring a flashlight and a basket to this hunt. The South County Park is located at 800 20th Avenue.
All egg hunts are geared toward children age infant to 8-years-old.