Easter events planned across south Big Horn County

No celebration of Easter in south Big Horn County is complete without egg hunts, breakfasts and other special events that come along with the religious tradition.

Here are the events taking place in Basin, Burlington, Greybull and Shell:

Basin

A tradition going back decades, the Wyoming Retirement Center’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is Friday, Friday, April 18 at 2 p.m. Organizers recommend arriving early as the hunt will start promptly at 2 p.m. Children should bring their own baskets. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to take photos.

The hunts are divided by age groups: 0-3, 4-7 and 8-12. Each age group will have a designated area. There will be an egg with a golden ticket in each age group. The ticket holder will win a special prize.  

Parents are reminded to empty the eggs into their children’s bags/baskets and return the plastic eggs to the drop-off station so the eggs may be used next year. 

Burlington

The Easter Egg Hunt in Burlington, hosted by the town, will be Saturday, April 19.  

There are three locations and times designated for the three age groups. The toddler to pre-K group starts at 9:30 a.m. on the west lawn of Centennial Park. One helper per child only so the kids may pick up their own eggs. 

At 9:50 a.m. third through fifth graders should gather on the east lawn-playground of Centennial Park. Please do not let your children play on the playground equipment until after the hunt is completed. 

The hunt for students in kindergarten through second grade will be at 10:15 a.m. at Aagard Park. Children should line up on the sidewalk. 

Greybull

The Greybull Recreation District’s annual Easter Skate for kids 12 and under will be Saturday, April 19.

Bring your favorite basket or a bag to the Herb Asp Community Center at 6:30 p.m.  Skates will be checked out to guests and the hunt on wheels will begin promptly after everyone gets their skates on.  

The fee is $3 per person, which includes skate rental.  

For more information call the rec office at 765-9575 or email greybullrec@gmail.com.    

The Greybull Elks Lodge and American Legion Post 32’s third annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Greybull city park is scheduled for Sunday, April 20.    The event is open to kids ages 1 through 11 and will begin at 2 p.m. 

Kids ages 1 through 4 go first, followed ages 5-7 at 2:10 p.m. and ages 8-11 at 2:20 p.m. 

Special prizes including bicycles, fishing poles, sleeping bags, sporting goods and Easter baskets will be awarded to the hunters in each age group who find the eight to 10 golden eggs in their areas.

Shell

The Shell Hall Board’s annual Easter breakfast and egg hunt is also set for Sunday, April 20.  

Board members will serve from 9 to 11 a.m.

The egg hunt starts at 10 a.m.