Easter Egg Hunt 2024 –
March 23rd 2024
5,000 candy-filled eggs readied for kids
Organizers of the annual Humboldt Park Easter Egg Hunt are ready for just about anything as they make final arrangements for the 22nd annual event scheduled for Saturday, March 23.
“The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 11 a.m. – rain, snow, or shine,” said Dani Graf of Humboldt Park Friends (HPF). The volunteer group hosts the free event with the Milwaukee County Parks Department. “This is a fun way for families to celebrate the beginning of spring – and something we’ve been looking forward to for months.”
The Easter Egg Hunt begins exactly at 11 a.m. on the west side of the park’s pavilion. It is open to children one year old through fourth grade. HPF will have approximately 5,000 candy-filled eggs scattered among five designated age zones – one for 1- and 2-year-olds, a second for 3- and 4-year-olds, a third for 5- and 6-year-olds (1st graders), a fourth for 2nd and 3rd graders, and a zone for 4th graders. Each zone will contain one golden egg with a special prize inside.
Parking is free along Park Road and Idaho St. within the park and on city streets surrounding the park. HPF asks families to allow plenty of time to find a parking spot and be respectful of neighborhood residents.
Pancake Breakfast and Food Drive
The Bay View Lions Club will again host a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. inside the pavilion located at Park Road and E. Idaho St. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, and beverages cost $8 per person, $6 for children age 4-11 and $25 for a family of up to six (cash only). There is no charge for children 3 and under. Breakfast is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Families participating in the Egg Hunt are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Bay View Community Center’s food pantry.
HPF is grateful to Lion’s Tooth bookstore, The Family Mechanic, Bounce, Park 22 Real Estate, Bay View MacDonalds, Walgreens and Target on Chase Avenue for sponsoring the event along with donations from other local businesses.
HPF is grateful to Lion’s Tooth bookstore, The Family Mechanic, Bay View MacDonalds, Park 22 Real Estate, Walgreens, and Target on Chase Avenue for sponsoring the event along with donations from other local businesses.
About Humboldt Park
Originally named South Park, Humboldt Park was one of six parks created when the City of Milwaukee established a Parks Commission in 1890. The original 45-acre park opened in 1891 and a picturesque lagoon and adjoining creek were excavated two years later. In 1900, the park was renamed Humboldt Park in honor of Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt, a Prussian geographer, and naturalist who did extensive work on botanical geography. Humboldt Park continues to be a center point of the Bay View neighborhood providing a wealth of events and accessible nature within an urban park setting.
About Humboldt Park Friends
Humboldt Park Friends is a non-profit organization through its membership with the Park People of Milwaukee, serving as a liaison between the Milwaukee County Parks Department and the community. Established in 1997 by Ruth Simos, Humboldt Park Friends operates under the Park People and is governed by its own elected board. Learn more at http://www.humboldtparkmilwaukee.org or on our Facebook page.
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