Cities across the Inland Empire are celebrating the arrival of spring and the Easter with festivals, egg hunts and more.
Here’s a roundup of events in Riverside, San Bernardino and eastern Los Angeles counties.
Riverside County
Jurupa Valley: The Spring Fling featuring egg hunts for children under age 12, face-painting, games, art and more will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23 at Shadow Rock Park, 6598 20th St. Information: www.jarpd.org or 951-361-2090
Lake Elsinore: The Bunny Trunk Hop will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30 on Historic Main Street. Families stroll along the street, lined with cars decorated for spring, while children collect Easter eggs and treats. Photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts and more will be offered. Information: www.lake-elsinore.org
Menifee: The Spring Fest featuring egg hunts for children under age 12, games, food and more will be 9 a.m. to noon March 23 at Underwood Park, 28251 Rouse Road. Children will be grouped by age for the egg hunts. Information: cityofmenifee.us/specialevents or 951-723-3880
Moreno Valley: The Springtastic Festival and Egg Hunt will be 9 a.m. to noon March 23 at Sunnymead Park, 12655 Perris Blvd. The free, family-friendly event will feature games, a rock wall and carnival games, and children ages 2 to 12 can hunt for eggs. Information: moval.org/parks or 951-413-3280
Murrieta: The Spring Eggstravaganza begins at 9:30 a.m. March 23 at Town Square Park, 11 Town Square. Children under age 10 will be divided into age groups for the egg hunts. Participants can also check out the Recreation Expo. Egg hunt schedule and more information: www.murrietaca.gov/849/Special-Events
Norco: Children 12 and under can bring their baskets and join Easter egg hunts beginning at 10 a.m. March 23 at Wayne Makin Shearer Sports Complex, 3364 Western Ave. The egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny are free but there’s a $5 cost to participate in other activities. Information: www.norco.ca.us/egghunt or 951-270-5632
Perris: The Breakfast with Bunny & Community Egg Hunt will be held 9 to 11:45 a.m. March 23 at City Hall Lawn, 101 N. D St. Two seating times are available for breakfast: 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The egg hunt for children under 12 will be held 9 to 11 a.m. Registration and information: www.cityofperris.org or 951-943-6603
Temecula: The city hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt for children under age 12 at 10 a.m. March 30 at three locations — Harveston Community Park, 28582 Harveston Drive; Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park, 32380 Deer Hollow Way; and Temeku Hills Park, 31367 La Serena Way. Guests are asked to bring their own baskets for collecting eggs and urged to arrive between 9 and 9:30 a.m. for the free event. Teens are invited to grab their flashlights and join the Teen Egg-Stravaganza from 8 to 9:30 p.m. March 22 at The Sports Ranch at Sommers Bend, 32101 Sommers Bend. Information: www.temeculaca.gov/Events
San Bernardino County
Chino Hills: Easter Egg-Citement, with egg hunts for children, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more, will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30 at Chino Hills Community Park, 3280 Eucalyptus Ave. No outside bags or baskets will be allowed; the city will provide bags for the egg hunt. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Information: 909-364-2700
Colton: The city’s annual Spring Celebration will feature egg hunts and celebrate Earth Day from 9 a.m. to noon March 30 at Veterans Park, 290 E. O St. Pet licensing and pet vaccinations will also be available. Information: 909-370-5099
Fontana: Family-friendly activities will be featured at the Easter Eggs-travaganza from 10 a.m. to noon March 30 at three locations: Cypress Center, 8380 Cypress Ave.; Don Day Center, 14501 Live Oak Ave.; and Jessie Turner Center, 15556 Summit Ave. Information: Events.FontanaCA.gov or 909-349-6900
Ontario: Children ages 3 to 12 are invited to join The Grand Ontario Egg Hunts, from 10 a.m. to noon on both March 24 at Celebration Park North, 4980 S. Celebration Ave., and March 30 at Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave. Registration is required for the event featuring crafts, games and more. Meantime, beginning March 25, residents can be on the lookout for Ontario’s Grand Eggs hidden around town. Rules and more information: OntarioCA.gov/SpecialEvents or 909-395-2020
Montclair: The Easter Eggstravaganza and Pancake Breakfast is 9 to 11 a.m. March 30 at Alma Hofman Park, 5201 Benito St. Children under 12 are asked to bring their own basket or bag for the egg hunt, and photos with the Easter Bunny will be available for $3. The pancake breakfast is $5 while supplies last. Information: www.cityofmontclair.org or 909-625-9479
Redlands: Families can join the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 24 at Prospect Park’s Carriage House, 1352 Prospect Drive, for a private event featuring an egg hunt, a craft station by Art In Motion, a bounce house, and more. Registration and information: www.cityofredlands.org/post/easter-egg-hunt
Rialto: Spring EGGstravaganza will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30 at Frisbie Park, 1901 N. Acacia Ave, featuring egg hunts, arts and crafts, games and more. All-access wristbands are available for $5 in advance or $7 at the event. Registration is open for a Color Run starting at 9 a.m. Information: 909-421-4949
San Bernardino: The Egg-Stravaganza Egg Hunt will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23 at Fiscalini Field, 1135 E. Highland Ave. Children under age 12 are asked to bring their own baskets to join the egg hunts, which will be staggered by age group. Information: www.sbcity.org/parks or 909-384-5233
Upland: The Spring Egg Scramble for Kids will be 9 a.m. to noon March 30 at Memorial Park, 1100 E. Foothill Blvd. Pre-registration is required. Children under 12 can hunt for eggs, enjoy crafts and games, take photos with the Easter Bunny and more. Information: www.uplandca.gov/spring-festivities
Yucaipa: There’s fun for families, teens and grownups this Easter. The annual Eggstravaganza for families with children under age 12 will begin at 10 a.m. March 23. The second annual Teen Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt will begin at 8 p.m. March 22 and the city’s first Adult Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt will begin at 8 p.m. March 23. All events will be held at Yucaipa Community Park, 34900 Oak Glen Road. Information: yucaipa.gov/egghunt/
Los Angeles County
Claremont: A Spring Celebration will be held 9 to 11 a.m. March 30 at Memorial park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. A pancake breakfast hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Claremont will be served for $7 per person at 8 a.m. A petting zoo, magic show, photos with Mr. & Mrs. Bunny and egg hunts for children will also be offered beginning at 9 a.m. Information: www.ci.claremont.ca.us or 909-399-5490
La Verne: The second annual Eggcellent Adventure will be 9 a.m. to noon March 23 at Heritage Park, 5001 Via de Mansion. Egg hunts, visits with the Easter Bunny, arts and crafts, prizes and more will be offered at the free event. Information: 909-596-8776
Pomona: The Spring Egg Hunt will be held 9 a.m. to noon March 23 at four locations: Ganesha Park, 1575 N. White Ave.; Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 800 W. Lexington Ave.; Ted Green Park, 2105 N. Orange Grove Ave.; and Philadelphia Park, 700 E. Philadelphia St. Family-friendly games and activities will be offered, and the egg hunts will begin at 10 a.m. Information: 909-802-7730
San Dimas: Children ages 2 to 10 can join Easter egg hunts beginning at 10 a.m. March 30 at two locations: Civic Center Park, 245 E. Bonita Ave., and Via Verde Park, 1010 Puente St. Selfies with the Easter Bunny will be available after the egg hunts until 11:30 a.m. Information: 909-394-6200
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct dates for events in Lake Elsinore, Moreno Valley and Perris.
