Egg hunt to feature four different age groups

By Chad Koenen

Publisher

Most people don’t associate magic with Easter, but the Ottertail Business and Community Association has a unique trick up its sleeve this year—showcasing how to make better-than 6,000 colorful Easter eggs disappear in the blink of an eye.

The annual OTBCA Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday at the community park in Ottertail. The egg hunt will begin at 12 p.m. and all 6,400 candy and prize-filled Easter eggs will be claimed in a matter of minutes. 

OTBCA President Ron Grobeck said the egg hunt continues to grow in popularity each year and is a kick off of sorts to the busy summer season in Ottertail. Last year approximately 300 people attended the Easter egg hunt and simple math shows each child has the potential to come home with well 100-150 eggs. 

“A kid should easily be able to get a hundred eggs. You could just sit there and grab a bunch and that will be a full bag of candy,” said Grobeck. “That’s why I think it is fun is there are always plenty of eggs for everybody.”

Age appropriate prizes will be given away for each age group. The age groups are 0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. In the event of inclement weather or snow, Grobeck said the egg hunt will be held in the street near the community center like it was last year. 

“We break it down really well by age group and this year we will make sure to start a little slower,” said Grobeck. “We always have a few kids running from their cars.”

After inclement weather has forced the Easter egg hunt in the streets near the community center over the past two years, Grobeck is hopeful that a warm spring will allow the egg hunt to be held in the community park and grassy area around the park once again this year. 

“We hope we can have it in the park this year. Every year we look at the ground and if it is mushy we have it in the streets,” said Grobeck.

Prior to the egg hunt and again after it is completed, those who attend can get their pictures taken with one of two Easter bunnies who will be inside the community center, as well as roaming around people outside. 

Grobeck said the event is a family-friendly way to get the busy Easter weekend underway and is one of the highlights of the year for the organization.