Image courtesy of Oak Mountain State Park
Oak Mountain State Park will host an Easter egg hunt and spring market on Saturday, March 21, beginning at 9 a.m. at the multi-use field off Terrace Drive near the Discover Shelby Pavilion.
Egg hunts will be offered for children ages 0-10 in two rounds during the day. Morning hunts will begin at 10 a.m. for ages 0-1, followed by ages 2-4 at 10:30 a.m., ages 5-7 at 11 a.m. and ages 8-10 at 11:30 a.m. Afternoon hunts will begin at 1 p.m. with the same age group schedule.
Children can also meet the Easter Bunny from 9 a.m. to noon and again from 1-3 p.m., with short breaks scheduled throughout the day.
Additional activities will include a spring market, inflatables, pony rides and educational programs such as a pollinator talk at 10 a.m., a “Scales & Tales” live animal presentation at noon and a butterfly-themed craft activity at 2 p.m.