Manteno/Bourbonnais Easter Egg Dashes
Join the Village of Manteno for its annual Easter Egg Dash at Heritage Park, 500 W. Cook Street. Take pictures with the bunny starting at 10 a.m., with the Dash beginning at 11 a.m. There will be three age zones, including: Pre-K and younger, first and second grades, plus third and fourth grades. Bring a camera to take pictures and a basket to collect eggs.
On Saturday, April 1, the Easter Bunny will hop down Perry Farm trails, as the joint egg hunt returns to Bourbonnais. The villages of Bourbonnais and Bradley, plus the Bourbonnais Township Park District, spring ahead with the return of this joint egg hunt, beginning at 10 a.m.
The public free event is open to ages 10 and under. Participants are reminded to bring a basket or bag for the egg hunt.
Five starting points will be included for trail access, with entrances at: Coyne Street, Bisaillon Avenue, Cavalier de LaSalle Park, Exploration Station, and Valley Avenue. Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available before and after the event.
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