Hop Around Locally For Some Easter Fun
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Easter is coming up soon and lots of local organizations are holding fun family events. In my hometown of Gastonia, there’s an event coming up next Wednesday, March 20. Join the City of Gastonia Parks & Recreation Department for a fabulous Easter Egg Hunt at Martha Rivers Park soccer fields. beginning at 6 P.M.
There’s fun for all kids as the hunting for Easter eggs will be done in age groups. There will be a 2 and under event, 3-5 event, 6-8 event, and a 9-12 event. 25,000 toy and sticker filled eggs will be provided for kids to look for. Kids coming off the field after their age group event will receive candy for each egg they find. If your child is in the 2 and under group, a parent will need to accompany them while they’re hunting for eggs. Parents are only allowed on the fields during this age group event.
There will be food trucks on-site and Viva Chicken is sponsoring the event. They’ll also be providing free samples to folks that attend. If you haven’t eaten at Viva Chicken, put it on your list. It’s really good! In the event of rain, the festivities will happen on Wednesday, March 27 at 6 P.M.
More Local Easter Fun
If your kids really want to see the Easter Bunny, Harris Teeter is offering ‘Breakfast with the Bunny’ here in Charlotte. Rea Farms Association is joining the grocery store in hosting a private breakfast with the famous bunny! The event includes a full breakfast buffet, photos with the Easter Bunny, fun activities and a surprise visit from a popular princess.
The breakfast is taking place on Saturday, March 23 from 8:30 to 10 A.M. Tickets for the event are on sale now and you can get them here.
Of course, since Charlotte and the surrounding area is growing, there are lots of Easter events happening in the next few weeks. If you’d like to find out about some, you can see a list here.
Easter Fun For Grown-Ups: Adult Basket Ideas
Some Easter activities like egg hunts and egg-and-spoon races may make you feel a bit old. Many us really feel this in our knees and lower back! But there’s one thing everyone can participate in around Easter, which is Easter baskets. Those baskets full of treats aren’t just for the kids. Adults can easily get in on the fun by exchanging some of the best gifts.
No, you didn’t outgrow sweet treats and presents.
Finding little or big trinkets for an adult Easter basket is not challenging at all. You just have to tap into the hobbies and interests of the person you’re gifting the basket to, whether it’s beauty finds or fun tech gadgets.
Many people took to Reddit to share what they have gifted a friend or loved one in an Easter basket. One person said they put beef jerky chips, candy, a variety of mini sauce bottles, and mini liquor in their husband’s basket. Another person said, “Small potted plants, lotion, soap, gum, liquor, pens, socks, jerky, sunglasses, earbuds, nail clippers.”
If you’re preparing a basket for someone who loves all things social media, there are plenty of DIY videos floating around platforms like TikTok and Instagram. There’s a page from a TikTok user, The Creative Chick, who shared a simple DIY last year. Her basket included wine, Easter-themed candy, chips, and a fun tumbler cup.
When it comes to filling an adult Easter basket, you don’t necessarily have to break the bank either. Some people opt for inexpensive items from Target’s Bullseye’s Playground, formally the Target Dollar Spot. It’s the section of Target located near the front of your local store right as you walk in. Of course, there are options like Five Below, the dollar store, or online via Amazon. You’re pretty much covered on shopping options whether you’re looking for big or small items for your basket.
Melany Myers is a Gastonia native and has spent most of her life here in North Carolina. Mel has worked in radio for over 20 years, many of which she spent co-hosting morning shows in Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC. Mel loves 80’s music, going to concerts, cooking, and eating! She is always writing about random news stories that really make you wonder, “what in the world?!” She also writes about rock music and human-interest content.