Easter arrives on Sunday, and the First District is hopping with several fun family activities this weekend! Here’s a guide to a few:
- The Town of Apple Valley’s annual Bunny Run takes place from 7-10 a.m. Saturday at the James Woody Community Center. All registered runners receive a custom medal and race bib. The first 50 registered will receive a free shirt. For more information, please call 760.240.7880.
- The Town of Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the 58th Annual Easter Egg Hunt/ Eggstravaganza from 9:30 a.m. until noon Saturday at the James Woody Community Center. For more information, please call 760.240.7880.
- The City of Victorville’s annual Spring Festival and Egg Hunt takes place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Hook Park. The event will include an egg hunt for children ages 3-9 (bring your own baskets), local food and craft vendors, display booths and an inflatable KidsZone. Admission, parking, and the KidsZone are free. For more information, please call 760.245.5551.
- The Silver Lakes Association will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt for Helendale residents from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Photos with the Easter Bunny begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a life-size Candy Land game at 9 a.m., and egg hunts at 11 a.m. For more information, call 760.245.1606.
- Phelan’s Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Serrano High School football field. Bring your Easter baskets to enjoy a variety of children’s games. The hunt begins at 10 a.m. for children ages 2-10. There will also be Easter gift basket raffles at the hunt. For more information, please call 760.868.3291.
- Hesperia’s Easter Egg Hunt will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hesperia Community Park. Guests can enjoy free bounce houses, pictures with the Easter Bunny, craft and vendor booths, and food trucks. Please bring your own basket. For more information, visit HesperiaParks.com
- High Desert Second Chance will host its annual Walk Through Easter event from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday. Enjoy free family fun, a classic car contest, vendor giveaways and more. Partner agencies include Victor Valley Rescue Mission, Rock’n Our Disabilities, Rockabilly Mafia Dolls, Feeding America Riverside/SB, C.H.A.N, Victorville Friendly Smile, and Dream Lounge Apple Valley. For more information, please call 442.267.4444.
- The community of Wrightwood will celebrate Easter with a free Egg Hunt on Saturday at Hollis M. Stewart Children’s Park. This event is open to four age groups and begins at 10 a.m. The park is located at 6059 Pine Street in Wrightwood. For more information, please call 760.249.3205.
- Trona residents can celebrate Easter with two fun family events this Saturday. The Trona Elks Lodge will host a children’s Easter Party and Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., followed by an Easter Egg Hunt and Movie on the Rocks hosted by Searles Valley Off-Road, TIS General Store and SBC Wireless from 3-7 p.m. at Great Falls. For more information on the Elks event, please call 760.372.5849. For more information about the Movie on the Rocks event, please call 760.372.5420.
- Calico Ghost Town will host its annual Easter “Eggtravaganza” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The event will include egg hunts, photos with the Easter bunny, gunfighter shows, games, activities, and live entertainment from Twinkle Time, the High-D Boys and BillyBunnies. Admission is $15 for adults (12 and older), $10 for youth (ages 3-11), and children under 3 years old are free. For more information, please call 760.254.1123.