NEWS RELEASE
DOWNTOWN ORILLIA
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On Saturday, April 20, hundreds of children will scour the streets of Downtown Orillia in search of colourful Easter eggs hidden during the Great Easter Egg Hunt.
“Children 12 under are welcomed to come with their families to our beautiful downtown, hunt for colourful Easter eggs and find the golden egg to win a prize! Trade them in for chocolate from Apple Annie’s and have your picture taken with Edgar the Easter Bunny!", said Courtney Thompson, Event & Marketing Director of the Downtown Orillia Management Board.
“There will also be face painters at the Opera House, greeting children and painting kids faces for free! New this year, the first 200 kids will receive a free kiddie dog courtesy of the Orillia Farmers’ Market BBQ located at the library entrance and Cracklin Kettle Corn will be on site with freshly popped popcorn available for purchase”, says Thompson.
Meet us at the Egg Exchange Station just outside of the Orillia Opera House between 9:30 a.m. until noon to trade in your colourful eggs for delicious chocolate.
Kids only need to find three eggs to receive the tasty treats.
Parents are reminded to please bring your own basket to collect the eggs and to join in the family treasure hunt at participating downtown businesses. The first treasure hunt clue will be hidden at the Egg Exchange Station beginning at 9:30 am which will then lead families to their next destination.
Volunteers are welcome to help out at the Easter Egg Hunt and are encouraged to contact the downtown office at 705-325-3261 or via email at [email protected] to sign up. The Downtown Orillia Great Easter Egg Hunt is an annual event hosted by more than 200 businesses in Downtown Orillia. The event runs Saturday, April 20, 9:30 a.m. to noon, rain or shine.
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