25th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Wasserman Park

MERRIMACK, NH — Join the Merrimack Parks & Recreation and Merrimack Friends and Families on Saturday, April 8, for the 25th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Wasserman Park, according to a press statement. This event will be held rain or shine, for Merrimack residents only, and begins at 10:00 am until 11:30 am. With over 5,000 eggs being handed out this year, every kid will have the ability to find lots of eggs!

The Easter Bunny will have areas of Wasserman Park set up for various age groups. The egg hunt for children ages 1-3 will starts at 10:10 AM, ages 4-5 at 10:30 AM, ages 6-7 at 10:50 AM, and ages 8-10 at 11:10 AM. Please allow enough time to find the appropriate area for your child’s age group. Volunteers will be ready to assist you. As always, please remember that children must being their own Easter baskets or bags to collect eggs in.

The Easter Bunny will also be on site in the Function Hall for the entire duration of the event, so bring your camera and have your children show off their best smiles. In addition, the Merrimack Friends & Families will be selling delicious baked goods and warm beverages in the Function Hall, with all the proceeds going to their charitable fund.

For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, only those parents with toddlers and children with special needs may assist their child onto the field to find eggs. After the hunt head back to the Function Hall to grad some tasty sweet treats, a warm beverage, to snap another picture with the Easter Bunny and a chance to redeem prizes, if you’re lucky enough to find an egg with a prize slip inside!

For more information about the Easter Egg Hunt or to learn about other program and events, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 603-882-1046, by email at mcasparius@merrimacknh.gov, or visit our new website at merrimackparksandrec.org.

Submitted by Matt Casparius.