With a visit from the Easter Bunny just around the corner, Keys Weekly rounded up some of the Middle Keys’ largest Easter events for residents young and old to enjoy. Here are a few highlights:
What: City of Marathon Annual Easter Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, April 9
Where: Marathon Community Park
Details: Bring the kids and enjoy the city’s annual Easter egg hunt. The hunts will be separated by age, with children ages 1-5 hunting from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., ages 6-9 from noon to 1 p.m. and ages 10-14 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Children will be tasked with finding at least 10 eggs to exchange for a treat bag, and the finder of the “golden egg” will receive a special prize.
What: Marathon Rotary Easter Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: Children’s Rotary Park, 7575 Overseas Hwy.
Details: The Easter Bunny will visit Children’s Rotary Park on the Saturday of Easter weekend, prepared with lots of eggs. A small corner will be set aside for children 3 and under. The hunt is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Marathon.
What: 22nd Annual Big Pine Easter Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: Big Pine Community Park
Details: A free hunt for children ages 1-10 will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Hunts will be divided into age categories: 3 years and under, 4-6 years and 7-10 years. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to supervise the hunt for 7,000 eggs. Volunteers are needed, and candy donations are accepted. For more information, call Holly at 305-879-6824.
What: Adult Easter Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, April 16 from 6-9 p.m.
Where: Havana Jack’s Oceanside Restaurant & Bar, 401 E. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach
Details: Benefiting Presents in Paradise, the hunt will give participants the chance to buy an egg and win valuable prizes.
Religious Services:
- San Pablo Catholic Church: Holy Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday, 6:30, 8 and 10 a.m.
- Marathon New Life Church: Easter Sunday, April 17, 8 and 10 a.m.
- St. Columba Episcopal Church: Easter Vigil, April 16, 5 p.m.; Easter Sunday, 10 a.m.
- Marathon Community United Methodist Church: Easter Sunday, 10 a.m.
- First Baptist Marathon: Easter Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
