As we all know, Easter is this weekend, and that means the annual Easter Egg Hunt.  I thought it might be pretty easy to write a list of places in our world, the mid-Peninsula, where you can take your kids to an old fashioned Easter Egg Hunt.  Alas, it wasn’t quite as easy a task as I thought it would be!  But, there are a several of places that will bring a laugh to you, and smiles, or tears to your children (depending on their ages).  Better yet, the weather is looking good for the weekend so try one or more of these places . And, if you feel like adventuring further south or north, I have some things listed as far down as Los Altos and north as San Francisco.

Saturday April 7

9:00 -10:30am – Awesome Egg Adventure Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast at Washington Park in Burlingame. The Lions Club Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt is not to be missed. Fill your tummies with flapjacks, hunt for Preston’s chocolate eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny and Lion.
7:30am-11:00am Pancake Breakfast, $6 Adults, $3 Children (Lions Hall)
9-11am Easter Egg Hunts by age groups (Baseball Field) Burlingame, 850 Burlingame    Avenue. FREE. Call for information: 650-344-5466.

Check in: 1:30pm The Hunt: 2:00pm – Jump in the water for eggs and win prizes at the Burlingame Aquatics Center Easter Egg Dive. Every egg retrieved from the pool will be redeemed for a prize! Children 5-14 years old are invited to splash and swim for great Easter goodies. When all the eggs are found, there will be an open plunge for the participants. Parents are invited to observe the egg dive from the bleachers on the pool deck parents accompany their 7 and under children into the pool during the open plunge that follows. All participants must pre-register by April 4, 2007 to participate in the Easter Egg Dive. Open Plunge after the hunt. The open plunge will begin once all eggs are found, and will extend to 3:30pm. Call the Parks & Recreation Department for more information 558-7300.
9-1:30pm – The 30th Anniversary Eggstravaganza at San Mateos Central Park at 5th Avenue and Laurel. There is a full morning of fun for children. Best of all….Its FREE!   Call for information: 650-522-7470

9-11am Pancake Breakfast sponsored by San Mateo Sunrise Rotary $7 Adults, $4 Children
9-1pm Art & Games
9:30am Magic Mike Show
10:30 Parade
11am-1pm Egg hunts by age group
11:30am Happy Birds Performing Parrots
12:30pm P&T Puppet Theatre presents Three Little Pigs

11-1pm, – Rabbits and Rotors at Hiller Aviation , 601 Skyway Road. San Carlos.
Activities for toddlers to teens (2-17 years old). The Easter Bunny will be arriving in a helicopter at 11am, and coming inside for pictures and hugs. European Model Train Display. Event held in lobby area and FREE to all.
9 am Sharp – Twin Pines Park in Belmont Grab your basket, camera and keep your eyes open for the Easter Bunny at The Egg Adventure Hunt!  Children ages 3-10. Its FREE!
Heading South:
10am-12pm, Atherton Egg Hunt at Holbrook-Palmer, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton.
Yet another fun egg hunt and other activities including: 9:30am – Park opens and at 10:15am The Hunt begins Other activities will include Gerald the Magician, photos with the Easter Bunny, Police Car and Fire Engines, Breakfast foods, juices and specialty coffee. $5 per person. 12-egg limit and bring your own basket. Call for reservations, Pattie at 752-0536.
Sat, 9:45am, Egg Hunt in Los Altos, Near the oak trees across from the library at 97 Hillview Avenue.  Join in the egg-hunting fun in Los Altos, with activities including:   Egg Hunt Starts at 10 am Sharp. Library Storyteller at 10:20 am Age Groups: Walking to 4 yrs, 5 to 7 yrs, and 8 to 10 yrs. Other activities include a special appearance by Mr. Fun E. Bunny, a guessing contest and two golden age prizes per age group. FREE. Call Beverly Tucker at 947-2889 for more information.

Sunday April 8

Promptly at 2pm -  EASTER EGG HUNT – Ryan Park, in Foster City, Different areas for different age groups with thousands of chocolate Easter Eggs. The Easter Bunny is there to make sure that no child leaves with an empty basket.

12:00 to 4:00 PM – Easter Family Day at Bay Meadows in San Mateo. Bring the kids to the North Park Lawn for a special Easter Egg Hunt at 12:00 noon. The North Park Lawn will also feature bounce houses, rock climbing wall, crafts, and entertainment with Lori & RJ. Standard admissions apply.

11:30am-3pm, Petite Easter Egg Hunt @ Malibu Grand Prix (0-12yrs) in Redwood City. Admission fees.  Another fun Easter Egg Hunt with over 1,200 prizes. Bring your own basket and get ready for age appropriate hunts and live performers, then go race some cars and try your swing at put-put golf. Here’s the schedule:

11:30am-12:45pm Registration at Malibu Castle
1pm Hunt (Limit 3 eggs per child–thus the ‘petite’ notation)
2pm Eggs redeemed
3pm Grand prize drawings

10am-5pm, San Franciscos Easter Parade Its the 16th Annual Spring Celebration and Easter Parade in downtown San Francisco, from Union Street ~ Gough to Fillmore. Youll find a variety of kids activities, from inflatable bounce houses, rides, games, a petting zoo, train and pony rides, to music, food galore and a hands-on activity area. San Francisco, Union Street ~ Gough to Fillmore. FREE.