Some Easter decorations are in front of Pierceton Town Hall. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.

Staff Report

WARSAW — There are plenty of Easter egg hunts planned for the area.

Kids may hunt for eggs over the next two weekends, with a list of events below.

To add an event to a future list, please email [email protected].

Akron

• The Akron Chamber of Commerce’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday, March 30. The event goes from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Pike Memorial Park. Kids may get pictures with the Easter Bunny and see animals at the spring petting zoo. The hunt with more than 6,000 eggs is divided up by age groups. Ages 0-3 will start at 11:30 a.m., ages 4-6 at 11:35 a.m., ages 7-9 at 11:40 a.m. and ages 10-12 at 11:45 a.m. Ages 0-3 may have an adult help.

Atwood

• Atwood Otterbein Church, 306 E. Main St., will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23. It will start at 1 p.m. The church women’s group, Sisterhood in Faith, will welcome toddler children through sixth grade and their parents in the church fellowship hall. Light refreshments will be served, and the children will have an opportunity to have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny.

Etna Green

• The Etna Green Lions Club has an Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Heritage Park.

Fulton

• The Caston High School FFA annual Easter egg hunt is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, on the Caston playground.
• The Fulton-Liberty Lions Club has an Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30. It’s at Liberty Township Park in Fulton. People should meet at the pavilions, with the hunt being at the ball fields and playground. Kids will hunt in four age groups: Ages 0-3; ages 4-5; ages 6-8; and ages 9-12. Winners of $5 prizes will have their picture taken. People are asked to leave empty plastic eggs in totes before leaving.

Mentone

• Mentone Chamber of Commerce’s Easter egg hunt is 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Mentzer Park.

Milford

• The Milford Kiwanis Club has an Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, at the Milford school parking lot and playground. The hunt is open to those in grade 3 or younger. The Easter Bunny will arrive on a firetruck at 10:15 a.m. Pictures may be taken with the Easter Bunny before and after the hunt.

North Webster

• North Webster Church of God has its annual community Easter egg hunt at Camp Crosley, 165 EMS T2 Lane, from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23. There will be more than 20,000 eggs for children under age 12 to find in hunts for four age groups. There will also be a visit from the Easter Bunny, a petting zoo, a prize tent, doughnut holes and hot chocolate.

Pierceton

• Harvest Community Church, 512 S. Seventh St., Pierceton, has an Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30. There will be crafts at noon.

Rochester

• Fulton County REMC has an Easter egg hunt at The Outlet Youth Center, 491 Apache Drive, Rochester, on Saturday, March 23. Festivities start at 2 p.m., with the hunt at 3 p.m.
• Life Care Center of Rochester, 827 W. 13th St., has an Easter egg hunt at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 29. The event is open to those ages 10 and under. It will divided into three age groups, with prizes for each group.

Silver Lake

• Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, 303 S. Jefferson St., Silver Lake, has an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23. There will be thousands of eggs, gifts and prizes and much more.
• The Silver Lake Lions Club will have an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23. It will be at the Silver Lake school grounds. Five age groups will participate: 0-1; 2-3; 4-6; 7-9; and 10 through sixth grade. Prizes will be awarded in each age group. People should bring their own containers. The rain date will be Saturday, March 30. For more information, call (574) 265-3681.

Syracuse

• The Sanctuary of Syracuse, 10121 N. SR 13, has its second annual Eggstravaganza from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 30. There will be a bounce house, egg hunt, food, face painting, games and contests and balloon animals.

Warsaw

• Warsaw Meadows Care Center, 300 E. Prairie St., has an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23. Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be 9-11 a.m. Kids will hunt in two age groups: ages 1-5 and ages 6-10. There will be a golden egg prize for both age groups.

Winona Lake

• The “Egg My House” FUNdraiser for Winona Lake Limitless Park is returning for Easter 2024. Through it, homes in Warsaw or Winona Lake will be “egged” with candy and toy-filled plastic eggs. The goodies will be put out the evening of people’s choice, either Friday, March 29, or Saturday, March 30. People may have the items placed in a basket at front doors or hidden in yards for an additional fee. The cost is $30 for 25 eggs, $50 for 50 eggs and $75 for 100 eggs. The order deadline is noon Friday, March 22. To order, visit the Winona Lake Parks Department office at 1590 Park Ave., or fill out the form located on the parks’ department’s Facebook page. For more information or for special delivery considerations, contact Holly at (574) 267-2310 or [email protected].