City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 20, 2012

CONTACT: Tammy Miller, 874-7465

Easter Activities Through Parks and Recreation

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Parks and Recreation is planning two different Easter egg hunts to celebrate the upcoming holiday.

The annual Easter EGGstravaganza, a free egg hunt at Douglass Park for kids 12 and under will be held from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on April 7. Three hunts divided by age will start at 12:45 p.m. Kids will also be able to enjoy activities such as face painting, coloring, and games. For more information, please call 874-7460 or log onto www.GoColumbiaMo.com.

A Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for the evening of April 5 at Riechmann Pavilion in Stephens Lake Park. The Flashlight Hunt costs $7 per child with different check-in times: ages 3-5 at 7:30 p.m.; ages 6-7 at 7:45 p.m.; and ages 8-10 at 8 p.m. Registration is required, with a deadline of April 2.

The Flashlight Hunt is planned in collaboration with Mizzou's Parks, Recreation and Tourism students. Funds from the event help pay for other family-oriented events throughout the year. 

Call Columbia Parks & Recreation at 874-7460 to register or visit www.GoColumbiaMo.com.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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