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Children stampede from the starting line at the 2001 Tumwater Community Easter Egg Hunt.

Pick up eggs, treats and prizes at South Sound hunts

THE OLYMPIAN

THURSTON COUNTY -- While Easter is the most important religious holiday for Christians, many South Sound children also look forward to another Easter tradition -- the Easter egg hunt.

Candy eggs, plastic eggs stuffed with prizes and gift certificates and photo opportunities with the Easter bunny abound.

The Olympian has gathered together a list of most of the Easter egg hunts and related activities planned for South Sound.

Most events are planned for Saturday unless otherwise noted.

Lacey

- 10 a.m., Easter Egg Hunt at Woodland Creek Community Park, 6729 Pacific Ave. S.E. Children will be divided into ages 4 to 6 and 3 and younger. Bring your own baskets to gather candy-filled eggs. The event, hosted by Lacey Parks and Recreation, is free; photos with the Easter Bunny are $1.50. Donations of children's books will be accepted for the Lacey Sunsetters Kiwanis annual book drive.

- 11 a.m. Easter Dash, on the field outside Saint Martin's Pavilion, off Pacific Avenue. Ages 2 to 10. Sponsored by Mixx 96.1 KXXO; bring a basket. Every egg will be stuffed with candy or a slip redeemable for a prize. In each age group one egg will contain a grand-prize slip for new bike and helmet -- age groups are 2 to 3, 4 to 5, 6 to 7 and 8 to 10. Children's activities on site. Co-sponsored by Home Street Bank, Archibald Sisters, Fantastic Sams and TOGETHER!, with support from Bayview and Ralph's Thriftways, Fort Lewis B.O.S.S. group, Pacific Stage & Sound and Timberline and Olympia high schools.

- Noon to 1:30 p.m., free Easter Egg Hunt at South Sound Community Church, 320 College St., for children elementary school age and younger. Eggs, prizes, puppet show, petting farm and face painting.

- Noon Sunday, Olympia Moose Lodge annual Easter Egg hunt, at Huntamer Park in Lacey for ages 3 to 5, 6 to 8 and 9 to 11.

Olympia

- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Project Easter Basket, assemble Easter baskets, United Churches, 11th Avenue and Washington Street. Baskets, books, bubbles, bunnies and basket fillings will be set up. Donations for baskets accepted. 360-352-8350.

- 10:30 a.m. to noon, The Big Hop!, Evergreen Christian Center, 1000 Black Lake Blvd. At about 11 a.m. the Big Hop Bunny will take a giant hop from an airplane to the center's ball field. Candy hunt for children ages 1 to 12 will start after that.

- 2 p.m. Sunday, Olympia Eagles F.O.E. 21 egg hunt for children up to 12 years old, Priest Point Park on East Bay Drive in Olympia. There is no charge for the event.

Rochester

- 11 a.m., Grand Mound Rochester Fire Department annual Easter egg hunt at Rochester High School, 19800 Carper Road, Rochester. Children between 1 and 11 are welcome; all must be accompanied by a parent.

Shelton

- 11 a.m., Community Kids Easter Egg Hunt, Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center, 153 Johns Court, Shelton. Children must be 10 or younger and accompanied by an adult. Bring your own basket or bag. Meet the Easter Bunny. 360-427-2575.

Thurston County

- 1 p.m., Lattin's Country Cider Mill & Farm, 9402 Rich Road S.E., Olympia, for children 10 and younger. Pictures with the Easter Bunny, baby chicks and bunnies to see. Parking $2 per car. 360-491-7328.

Tumwater

- 11 a.m., annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, Tumwater High School, 700 Israel Road S.W., 10 and younger, Sponsored by Tumwater American Legion Post No. 166, Tumwater Mega Foods and KGY Radio. 360-754-4160.

For more local news go to the South Sound Living section.

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