Five Easter egg hunts to look forward to in Tuscaloosa

Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News
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It's nearly time to grab an Easter basket and find some eggs.

Easter falls on March 31 and the Tuscaloosa area has several events where families can hunt for Easter eggs. Here's a look at five egg hunts coming up soon:

Alabama Panhellenic Association

The Alabama Panhellenic Association's annual Easter egg hunt will return on Sunday.

The event will be held at 2 p.m. March 24 on the front lawn of the President's Mansion across from the Quad on the University of Alabama campus.

Liam Mitchell finds eggs in the monkey grass at the Panhellenic Association's annual Easter egg hunt on the lawn of the President's Mansion on the campus of the University of Alabama on April 2, 2023.
Liam Mitchell finds eggs in the monkey grass at the Panhellenic Association's annual Easter egg hunt on the lawn of the President's Mansion on the campus of the University of Alabama on April 2, 2023.

The egg hunt will feature more than 10,000 candy-filled plastic eggs and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

The free event is for children 12 years old and younger. Parents should bring one bag, basket or bucket per child to collect the eggs.

The hunt will last until the last egg is found.

Northport Bunny Trail

Northport will host an egg hunt Sunday as part of the Northport Bunny Trail, hosted by the the Junior League of Tuscaloosa.

The egg hunt will be held from 2-4 p.m. March 24 in downtown Northport and will include prizes, activities and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

The Northport Bunny Trail, shown in this April 6, 2023 photo, features decorated Easter eggs from businesses and organizations around the area.
The Northport Bunny Trail, shown in this April 6, 2023 photo, features decorated Easter eggs from businesses and organizations around the area.

The trail, presented by Alabama Power and Premier Service Co., opened to the public March 2 and will conclude on Easter Sunday, March 31.

The Bunny Trail was modeled after the Tinsel Trail, which is sponsored by Tuscaloosa's One Place. It features about 120 wooden eggs, each about 5 feet tall. Each egg is sponsored and decorated by local businesses, organizations and people.

The Tuscaloosa Cameo Guild

The Tuscaloosa Cameo Guild of Historic Tuscaloosa will host its 14th  annual Easter egg hunt Sunday.

The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. March 24 at the historic Battle-Friedman House, 1010 Greensboro Ave.

The family-friendly egg hunt will include games, a petting zoo, prizes and refreshments inside the Battle-Friedman House. Children should bring their own Easter basket.

Admission is $3 per child and $5 per adult.

Children's Hands-on Museum

The Children's Hands-on Museum will host an "Egg-citing Hunt" from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. March 30.

Children can collect egg tokens and visit the Bunny Store for prizes. Admission is $12. The museum is at 2213 University Blvd.

For more information, visit https://www.chomonline.org/events.html

Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority

The Tuscaloosa Park and Recreation Authority will have an Easter EGG-travaganza on March 30.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. until noon at the Mason's Place Playground in Sokol Park. The event will feature an egg hunt, food, music and more.

Reach Jasmine Hollie at JHollie@gannett.com.

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