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.  ¶  Ron Grobeck, of the OTBCA, 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. Between 200-300 people attend the Easter egg hunt each year and simple math shows each child has the potential to come home with upwards of 200 eggs.  ¶  “Every year we try to do a little more and it is pretty much the same concept, but we are looking for another really, really good year,” said Grobeck. “That’s why I think it is fun is there are always plenty of eggs for everybody.”

In addition to thousands of candy-filled eggs there will be tickets hidden in approximately 200 Easter eggs. which can be turned in for an age appropriate prize in the community center.

“We have a lot of really neat specialty prizes, we have close to 200 prizes that are age appropriate,” said Grobeck. 

The age groups are 0-2, 3-5, 6-9 and 10 and over. In the event of inclement weather or snow the egg hunt may be held in the parking lot by the community center or dry spot in the city park. 

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.