Aberdeen Will Hide Easter Eggs On Front Lawns; Register Now

ABERDEEN, NJ — One of Aberdeen most popular events is its annual Easter Egg Hunt. But it's going to look a little different this year.

After the original event had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aberdeen administrators were determined to find a way to still hold the event: On Wednesday, April 8, Township officials will be hiding Easter eggs on the front lawns of houses with children up to eight years old. All eggs will be handled with gloves for the health and safety of all residents.

The “Easter Bunny” will be delivering the eggs that day between 1 and 4 p.m. Children are asked to wait until after 5 p.m. to search for their eggs, in order to give the Easter Bunny a chance to hide them.

Parents must register their household by this Saturday, April 4, by calling Brittany Shea at (732) 583-4200, ext. 130 or Patty Geyer at (732) 583-4200, ext. 129. Residents can also email them at brittany.shea@aberdeennj.org or patricia.geyer@aberdeennj.org.

It is not open to Matawan borough residents, unfortunately.

Participating families must provide their address and how many children are in their household, along with basic contact information in case the township has additional questions.

“The Easter egg hunt is always one of our most popular events and we’re thrilled that our Town Hall team came up with this safe, ‘home-delivery’ alternative,” said Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini. “Even though we can’t hang around to see it, we look forward to bringing smiles to children’s faces during one of the most challenging periods in our nation’s history.”

“We are hoping that this alternative Easter egg hunt helps to bring joy to our children’s faces during this difficult time,” said Aberdeen Public Information Officer Brittany Shea.