NYM egg hunt to be held at Smith Park, Bluffton at city park

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Thousands of colorful Easter eggs will be hidden throughout Smith Park on Saturday for the annual New York Mills Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt will kick off at 10 a.m.

By Chad Koenen

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Everyone knows the Easter Bunny is nothing more than a ham. Always looking for another great photo opportunity to steal the show and shake its little fluffy tail.

On Saturday, the Easter Bunny will get its chance to strike a pose with a wide smile and big eyes at the annual New York Mills Easter Egg Hunt at Smith Park. The egg hunt will kick off at 10 a.m. with registration getting underway at 9:30 a.m.  

Families with children of infant age to grade six are invited to participate. Three age groups; infant-preschool, kindergarten-grade 2, grade 3-6, will be split into different locations around the egg hunt grounds to find their special treats. Participants are asked to bring their own Easter basket.

The egg hunt typically features 150-200 children and organizers divide up how many eggs each child can get ahead of time so everyone will go home with a bucket of colorful Easter eggs and candy. 

Along with an Easter bunny for photo opportunities, treats and prizes, this egg hunt is gearing up to be a fun time for families and young children to enjoy their Saturday morning. Typically there are around 4,000 Easter eggs that are hidden throughout Smith Park as part of the annual egg hunt.

In the event of inclement weather, the NY Mills Easter Egg Hunt will be moved indoors at the NY Mills School. 

In addition to the egg hunt in NY Mills, Bluffton will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the city park. Over 2,000 eggs will be hidden for children ages 10 and under. 

The Easter Bunny will also be making an appearance in Bluffton as part of the festivities. 

The annual Ottertail Business and Community Association Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday at the community park in Ottertail. The egg hunt will begin at 12 p.m. and all 6,000 candy and prize-filled Easter eggs will be claimed in a matter of minutes.

Prior to the egg hunt and again after it is completed, those who attend can get their pictures taken with one of two Easter bunnies who will be inside the community center, as well as roaming around people outside.