HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2015-03-09 Easter Egg Hunt
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg Hosts 23rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Ida Lee Park on
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Leesburg, VA (March 9, 2015) – Grab your
basket, hop on over and join the Leesburg
Parks and Recreation Department for the 23rd
Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March
28, 2015, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at Ida Lee
Park!
This year, the Easter Bunny will be hiding over
16,000 eggs filled with candy and special prizes
for one through seven-year-olds throughout
Ida Lee Park. The hunts will be held by age
group: 1 year olds, 2 year olds, 3 year olds, 4
year olds, 5 year olds, and 6-7 year olds. One
parent will be allowed to assist children ages 2
and under. All other age groups will hunt
without parents. Each hunt will have one
Grand Prize egg and the lucky hunter will
receive a basket full of candy, prizes, and toys.
In addition to all the egg hunt options, there
will be UNLIMITED rides on a jumbo slide, jump climb & slide, obstacle courses, face painting,
and other amusements. Food vendors will be on site or families are invited to bring lunches to
enjoy a picnic at their favorite spot in the park. Families should also remember their camer as
for great photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny.
Tickets can be purchased in advance by stopping in or calling Ida Lee Park Recreation Center or
online at www.idalee.org. Tickets are $10 per child in advance and $15 at the gate. The price
of admission includes all attractions except food vendors. Parents pay no admission fee and
children over the age of 7, who are not hunting, will be admitted free. Pre -purchasing tickets is
strongly recommended in order accelerate access through the event gate.
Parking will be available in the front fields located off North King Street (Business Route 15).
The Easter Egg Hunt will be held rain or shine.
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For more information, or to register, call Ida Lee Park Recreation Center at 703-777-1368.
Contact:
Cheryl Behrens
Events Coordinator
cbehrens@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7156
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