74th Annual Volunteers of America Capitol Egg Hunt
An afternoon of fun, sweets and memories for the entire family
Hundreds of Central Pennsylvania children will be scrambling for colorful eggs Sunday, March 28, at the 74th Annual Volunteers of America Capitol Egg Hunt. Children, ages one through 10, and their parents are invited.
Festivities start at 1 p.m. and the egg hunt will begin at 2 p.m. on the south lawn of the State Capitol. The south lawn is bordered by Walnut Street and Commonwealth Avenue, across from The Forum.
In case of rain, the event will be held on Saturday, April 3 at the same location at 10:30 a.m. and the egg hunt would start at noon.
Excited egg hunters will race to fill up their baskets with candy-filled plastic eggs. More than 5,000 eggs will be scattered on the lawn by volunteers.
All Youngsters will also get to take home a new children's book! Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania gives away thousands of new children’s books each year through a partnership with Scholastic. Books range from picture books to best-selling adventure series.
“The Volunteers of America Capitol Egg Hunt has been a Central Pennsylvania tradition for more than three generations,” said Alan R. Garner, president and chief executive officer. “We look forward to it every year as a great family event.”
The egg hunt will be held in three age groups—three and under, four to six, and seven to 10. Besides dashing for eggs and selecting a book, youngsters will also have the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny, see the Hershey Kissmobile and receive candy donated by Hershey Foods and Just Born. Unique “boomwhacker” music entertainment will be provided by This Way Up band.
For more information about the 74th Annual Capitol Egg Hunt, call Volunteers of America at 236-1440.