Hippity-Hop Easter Egg Hunt
Local children of all ages and their families are invited to the annual Hippity-Hop Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 19, at The Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Rd., Shorewood.
More than 15,000 eggs have been ordered and filled with candy for this year’s outdoor egg hunt. At 11:30 a.m., children can participate in an outdoor egg hunt on the Timbers’ grounds.
The egg hunt will feature prizes for everyone, along with plenty of kid-friendly entertainment including:
- Photos with the Easter Bunny beginning at 11 a.m.
- Donations for photos are appreciated and benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
- Petting zoo, with 25-30 farmyard animals including: goats, sheep, ducks, geese, chickens, a pot-bellied pig, and a bunny rabbit
- Caricature artists
- Games, prizes, popcorn, hot chocolate, and cookies
“We’re thrilled to host the annual Hippity-Hop Easter Egg Hunt, a true community favorite,” said Sheila Albor, director of marketing at the Timbers. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for families to create lasting memories at The Timbers of Shorewood, and we’re proud to offer this free, fun-filled day to the community.”
Although it is unclear where exactly the egg hunt tradition stems from, eggs and bunnies are symbolic of spring and rebirth. Birds tend to lay their eggs in the spring, and rabbits are very fertile animals whose babies are known to scurry about this time of year.
Just as these symbols have turned into tradition, the Timbers’ egg hunt has become a highly-attended and anticipated event for the entire community.
The Timbers of Shorewood Senior Living is a rental retirement community that provides senior independent living and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Residents whose needs may change are able to stay in the same place and receive appropriate and compassionate care. Furnished apartments are also available for short-term stays.
The egg hunt event is free and open to the public. For more information call (815) 609-0669.
