2018 March PASO Magazine

EVENTS
for children in the North County
By Heather Young
Spring is coming and that means Easter isn’t far
behind. Easter falls on Sunday, April 1 and means that
leading up to the Christian holiday, there are Easter
egg hunts and other activities open to the community.
While there used to be more large-scale city-sponsored
events, those have given way to more smaller,
organization- and business-sponsored events.
Paso Robles Main Street will host a visit with the
Easter bunny on Saturday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. in the holiday house in Downtown City Park.
Bring the entire family for a free visit with the Easter
basket. Bring your camera and get a free Easter egg.
Easter Egg Hunt Etiquette:
It's always fun to take the kids to Easter egg hunts,
but it's a bummer when someone ruins the fun by
not playing fair. So here are a few rules of etiquette to
make these fun for everyone:
1. These events are meant to be fun
2. Adults should stay on the sidelines unless the
child is a baby or young toddler.
3. Encourage your children to participate with
other children’s searches, and even help other
children find eggs for themselves.
Paso Robles
Easter egg hunt at Centennial Park
The Bridge Christian Church will host an Easter
egg hunt for children at Centennial Park in Paso Robles,
following a message and worship starting at 9:30
a.m. on Sunday, April 1. The egg hunt will be divided
into age-appropriate sections for babies through fifth
grade. There will be helpers available for younger children
so they are sure to have fun searching for and
finding eggs. All are invited and welcome.
Easter egg hunt at Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church will host an Easter egg
hunt for children following the second Easter service.
Children should bring their own baskets. An Easter
sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m., followed by an
Easter breakfast at 8 a.m. The traditional Easter service
will be held at 10 a.m.
Templeton
Giant Easter Egg Hunt, Templeton
Celebration Worship Center will host its annual
Giant Easter Egg Hunt at 988 Vineyard Drive in
Templeton at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 31. There
will be 12,000 eggs hidden for the kids to find. The
free event will include a food, snow cones, cotton candy,
games, bounce houses and prize eggs. For more information,
contact Pastor Royce Spinks at 610-9819.
Atascadero
Spring Festival at Charles Paddock Zoo
Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero presents
Spring Festival, which is free with zoo admission,
from March 23 through April 8. Come enjoy fur and
feathers for a limited time. In addition, check out the
new Madagascar exhibit and the new home that is in
progress for the Red Pandas. The zoo is open daily
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunt at Atascadero UMC
Atascadero United Methodist Church, 11605 El
Camino Real, will host its annual Easter egg hunt between
its two traditional Easter services on Sunday,
April 1. Children in the fifth grade and younger will
meet in Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. The hunt will
start at promptly 9:45 a.m. The eggs are found quickly,
so be sure to arrive early. The littlest hunters will
get a head start before the older children are let into
the yard. For more information, go to atascaderoumc
.org or call 466-2566.
Other parts of the county
Bunny Trail Downtown, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market will host the
Bunny Trail Downtown on Thursday, March 29 from
6 to 9 p.m. Children, along with their families, can
hop along the Bunny Trail, visiting businesses and filling
their bags with treats.
Avila Beach Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The annual Avila Beach annual Easter Egg Hunt is
on Saturday, March 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the
Avila Beach Community Center, 191 San Miguel St.
There will be snacks, eggs to color, arts & crafts, an
Easter egg hunt, bounce house and photos with the
Easter bunny. The event is hosted by the Avila Beach
Civic Association and the San Luis Yacht Club.
Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt,
Pismo Beach
The fourth annual Special Needs Easter Egg
Hunt will take place on Saturday, March 31 from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spyglass Park, 2511 Spyglass Drive in
Pismo Beach. Participants are asked to bring a dozen
filled eggs.
Los Osos Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt
The 29th annual Los Osos Kiwanis Easter Egg
Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m.
to noon at the South Bay Community Center, 2180
Palisades Ave., and includes a hot dog lunch, bounce
houses, balloon animals, 4-H petting zoo, scout demo
and more. For more information, call 528-0100.
62 PASO Magazine, March 2018