Do you have your baskets ready, but don't really know where to take your kiddos for a traditional Easter egg hunt? Just look at what DeKalb County has to offer this year:
Avondale Estates
Avondale Estates Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Dog Parade. 10 a.m.-noon. March 26. Free. Lake Avondale. 59 Lakeshore Drive, Avondale Estates. www.avondaleestates.org. Bring your kids ages 10 and under for an exciting day at Lake Avondale. Starting promptly at 10 a.m., your kids can hunt for treasure-filled eggs and have a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny himself. If you're a dog lover, make sure to bring your pooch to the dog parade that happens during the egg hunt.
Chamblee
Chamblee First United Methodist Church Easter Egg Hunt. 9-11 a.m. March 19. Free. Chamblee First United Methodist Church. 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee. www.chambleeumc.org. Come on down to the Chamblee First United Methodist Church's Annual Easter Egg Hunt happening March 19th. The day begins with Easter crafts at 9 a.m., followed by an egg hunt at 10. Bring your camera so you can take photos of your children with the Easter Bunny, and a picnic lunch to eat after the egg hunt.
Decatur
Decatur Business Association Easter Egg Hunt. 10:30-11:30 a.m. March 19. Free. First Baptist Church. 308 Clairemont Ave., Decatur. www.decaturdba.com. The First Baptist Church in Decatur hosts the Decatur Business Association Easter Egg Hunt this year, which begins with an Easter parade and a visit from the Easter Bunny at 10:30 a.m., followed by an age-graded egg hunt at 11. Stick around afterward for the fun activities provided by Little Shop of Stories, the City of Decatur and Treehouse Kid & Craft.
Decatur Community Achievement Center's Easter Egg Eggstravaganza. 1-3 p.m. March 26. Free. Flat Shoals Park. 4522 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur. www.cacdekalb.org. Flat Shoals Park will host The Community Achievement Center's Annual Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza this year, which will feature an egg hunt for kids ages 4 through 10, face painting, activities, games and photos with the Easter Bunny. Just remember to bring your basket!
Lutheran Church of the Messiah's Easter Egg Hunt. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 26. Free. Lutheran Church of the Messiah. 465 Clairemont Ave., Decatur. www.messiahdecatur.org. If you're worried about rain, stop by the Lutheran Church of the Messiah's Easter Egg Hunt on March 26th, which will hold an egg hunt indoors if the weather takes an unexpected turn. Whether rain or shine, children of all ages can make crafts, listen to music, enjoy refreshments -- and of course hunt for eggs. Parents, stick around for the silent auction and cake walk and you just might win a prize!
Stone Mountain
Wade Walker Family YMCA Eggapalooza. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 26. Free. The Wade Walker Family YMCA. 5605 Rockbridge Road S.W., Stone Mountain. www.ymcaatlanta.org. Do you have older kids who still love to hunt for eggs? You're not alone, and The Wade Walker Family YMCA has just the event for you. Their Annual Eggapalooza offers an egg hunt and activities for kids 12 and under, so bring your baskets and the whole family for a full day of fun!
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