Activities for children and divers are “hopping” into the Upper Keys beginning Saturday, April 4. With Easter set for Sunday, April 5, events before the holiday will feature egg hunts for young hunters on land and in the ocean for divers.
Spring Fest at Founders
Founders Park will transform into a kids’ wonderland, with egg hunts for various ages groups on Saturday, April 4. Islamorada Parks & Recreation’s Spring Fest will go from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This free event brings Mad Hatter carnival activities, children’s craft area, giant slide, airbrush tattoos and DJ with some dancing. Kids will be able to enjoy donuts, snow cones and popcorn and drinks for purchase. New to the event is a bouquet bar. The bunny arrives at 9:30 a.m. for pictures at the amphitheater. The egg hunt will begin on the great lawn at 11:30 a.m. Children will be split up into age groups. Egg hunters should bring their own baskets. While admission is free, there is a $10 parking fee.
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt Spencer Slate of Captain Slate’s Scuba Adventures will trade his dive gear for a bunny suit on Saturday, April 4, to hide brightly colored hard-boiled eggs on a shallow reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Divers and snorkelers of all ages hunt for eggs — real ones — painted with nontoxic coloring to protect the marine environment. A specially marked golden egg earns its finder a prize basket of dive trips and gear. The annual fundraiser supports local children in need. Spots are limited, with departure set for 8:30 a.m. Rates are $120 with full gear, $100 tanks and weights only, $65 adult snorkeler, $55 child snorkeler. Learn more at captainslate.com.
