Manteca is having its first large community Easter egg hunt since before the pandemic.
And you can thank the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6311 Auxiliary and the Sunrise Kiwanis.
The free event is this Saturday, March 23, at Woodward Community Park at 11 a.m. sharp.
Besides 14,000 Easter egg for children up to age 10 to hunt, there will be food, music and games.
Vendors present will include Mr. Biggs BBQ and Kanrnitas Tek.
Other community Easter events include:
Prestige Easter event
Prestige Senior Living is staging an Easter celebration on Friday, March 29, from 3 to 5 p.m.
It is one of a number being planned in Manteca.
The Prestige event includes a mini farmers market, live entertainment, kids photos with the Easter Bunny, live rabbits to pet, an Easter egg hunt, a planting table, egg races, raffles every 15 minutes and more.
Prestige Senior Living is at 1130 Empire Avenue off of East Louise Avenue east of Highway 99.
For information call 209-665-3070.
Bass Pro offers free
Easter Bunny photos
Bass Pro Shops at Orchard Valley invites families to celebrate spring by offering free photos with the Easter Bunny.
Families are encouraged to make a free advanced reservation online (www.basspro.com/easter) to receive a free, studio-quality 4x6 color photo.
Photo package upgrades will also be available.
Bass Pro will offer free foam bunny picture frames and giveaways for participants, while supplies last.
The dates are Saturday, March 23 through Sunday, March 31.
Photo hours are
*Saturday, March 23: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
*Sunday, March 24: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*Monday, March 25: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
*Tuesday, March 26: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
*Wednesday, March 27: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
*Thursday, March 28: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
*Friday, March 29: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
*Saturday, March 30: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
*Sunday, March 31: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Museum Easter event
The Manteca Historical Society “Easter Eggs-travaganza” is planned for Saturday, March 30, in the parking lot of the Manteca Historical Museum, 600 W. Yosemite Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission to the “Easter Eggs-travaganza” is free. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Egg hunts are planned for children ages 3 to 6 and for those ages 7 through 10.
Among the games and activities will be “Pin the Tail on the Bunny,” “Find the Egg in the Hay,” “Easter Bonnet Contest,” and the “Easter Egg Parade Walk”
As for food, “Easter Egg-travaganza” will be selling a hotdog meal with chips and soda for $5. Free popcorn will be on hand for those in attendance.
In addition, the museum and gift shop will be open for viewing.
The Manteca Historical Museum operates strictly through volunteers and memberships. Cost for the latter is $15 per year and $5 per year for a student membership.
For more information, call Manteca Historical Society President Tommie Benavides at 209.275.7392
*If you have an Easter event you’d like listed, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com and use “Easter” in the subject line.
