The Centerville-Washington Park District is setting up an event anyone can take part in.
The Great Egg Hunt will last for several weeks, giving everyone a chance to participate. The district has hidden eggs throughout Grant Park, and has invited residents to hunt for them. Each egg relates to an animal.
The activity is particularly suitable for families with children age six and older, who will scan the code on any egg they find to see what species is inside. There are 20 eggs hidden in the park.
For every four eggs a participant finds, they will be given one entry to have a chance to win prizes. There is a bonus for anyone who finds all 20 eggs. In addition, the event gives people a chance to learn about native species. Events like this can be enhanced if organizers use flyer printing to create informative handouts for participants.
The park district has released the identity of some of the species. The first egg is that of the Eastern box turtle. The turtle lays eggs, usually between one and ten, in May and June, in an underground nest.
The last species on the list is the bluegill, a fish, which should make spotting it tricky. The bluegill lays between 10,000 and 60,000 eggs between mid-May and mid-June, and constructs a nest by making a dent in the sand of its habitat.
The Great Egg Hunt begins at 8:00 am on March 22, and ends at 8:00 pm April 6. No registration is necessary to attend.
