Helicopters to Drop Thousands of Easter Eggs in Dunedin

The plastic, pastel eggs are loaded with prizes and ready to go airborne.

All 10,000 snap-tight Sunny Bunny Easter Eggs, which are specifically designed for helicopter drops, were driven over in boxes to Tampa Bay Aviation in Clearwater on Monday, says Angel Trueblood, a new Dunedin employee organizing her first city event.

The next time those eggs will see Dunedin is on the descent of a 20-foot free-fall over Highlander Park on Saturday.

And the city has so many eggs, they wouldn't all fit into the single Robinson R22 helicopter they rented for $300, says Trueblood. The pilot would have had to make several trips.

To prevent delays, they allotted another $600 for a slightly bigger Robinson R44.

This way, both helicopters can arrive in sequence.

Trueblood said the day also includes arts and crafts, carnival games, pictures with the Easter bunny, relays and a deejay between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The helicopters will fly in around 1:15 p.m.

When the eggs fall, children 4 and under must be escorted with an adult; children 5 and older can hunt on their own, Trueblood said.

Want to Go?

• When: Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Helicopter egg drop is at 1:15 p.m.)
• Where: Highlander Park
• What to Bring: Lawn chairs and pets are permitted
• Cost: $5 for parking

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