Families and worshippers in the Snoqualmie Valley can find special activities planned in several different communities over the Easter holiday weekend.
Egg hunts and services include:
Sunrise service at Mountain View
Snoqualmie Valley Ministerial Association sponsors the annual Community Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 20, at Mountain View Assembly church, 316 N.E. 8th St., North Bend. To learn more, call (425) 417-3765.
Easter egg hunt at Centennial Fields
Children can hunt for Easter eggs, 10 a.m. sharp Saturday, April 19, at Centennial Fields, 39903 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie. Families can visit the Easter Bunny. Sponsored by the City of Snoqualmie and Snoqualmie Ridge Residential Owners Association; call (425) 831-5784.
Downtown’s Hoppin’ for children
Downtown’s Hoppin’, the annual Easter tradition at downtown Snoqualmie businesses, returns from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19.
Participating businesses will have balloons by their front doors. Families are welcome to bring baskets for special treats. Downtown merchants have been building a tradition of welcoming families with special events during holidays. This event is sponsored by the historic downtown merchants. For more information, call (425) 888-1107.
Moose Easter egg hunt returns to Si View
The annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Snoqualmie Valley Moose Lodge 1666, is 9 a.m. sharp, Saturday, April 19, at Si View Park in North Bend. Children hunt eggs in separate age groups.
Breakfast follows at Moose Lodge, 108 Sydney Avenue (the corner of Sydney and North Bend Way) North Bend. Breakfast is free for children and by donation for adults. Call the lodge at (425) 888-0951 for information.
Carnation hunt at Tolt Congregational Church
Grab your basket and your best egg-hunting goggles, when Carnation’s Tolt Congregational Church hosts an Easter egg hunt, 9:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 20, at 4851 Tolt Ave.
Bring your own basket. Church services will be taking place before and after the hunt at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Families and friends are all invited to come, celebrate and search. To learn more, send an e-mail to toltucctana@gmail.com.
Dogs welcome at Three Forks egg event
A Bow Wow Doggie Egg Hunt is 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Three Forks Off-Leash Dog Park, Snoqualmie, across from Centennial Park.
Bring your dog (not required) and your basket and join us for fun in the park. Collect eggs filled with dog treats and prizes, plus tennis balls. Prizes include toys, treats, and gift certificates to Pet Place Market. A suggested donation for participation is $5; All who donate will receive a dog brush. All proceeds go to the Snoqualmie Valley Pet Food Bank, a non-profit that helps low-income pet owners feed their dogs and cats. To learn more, visit www.svpetfoodbank.org/events.html.
Preston egg hunt at Camp Terry
The Preston Community Easter Egg Hunt is 10 a.m Saturday, April 19, at the YMCA’s Camp Terry in Preston.
Children can hunt for prizes and candy, meet the Easter Bunny, and find a balloon artist and crafts. There will be Preston hats and shirts for sale to support the Preston Community Club. To find Camp Terry from the Preston-Fall City Road, turn onto Southeast 85th Place, and follow it to the end of the street, about a block.
Easter fun at Falls Forest Theater
The Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater invites the whole family to its fourth annual Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 19.
Treat-filled plastic eggs will be hidden in the upper meadow of the theater’s acre property, 36800 Southeast David Powell Road, Fall City.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided, and picnic lunches are encouraged. There will be three classes of egg hunters. Learn more about the theater and upcoming productions at www.foresttheater.org.
Moms Club egg hunt at Memorial Park
The City of Carnation’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is 10 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 19, at Valley Memorial Park, at the corner of Blanche Street and Stossel Avenue.
Find more than 2,000 eggs and several prize baskets for kids up to age 12. MOMS Club of Carnation, which serves Fall City and Duvall, and IGA Carnation Market Fresh are the hosts. MOMS Club of Carnation is a support group for mothers in the Valley. For more information, contact Michelle DeBacker at (425) 333-6086.
