PLATTSBURGH — Don’t blink, or you might miss it! In the span of just two minutes, hundreds of children will scoop up 10,000 brightly colored eggs scattered across the front lawn at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.
It’s all part of the family favorite holiday tradition at the hospital. This year’s event is set for Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m., sharp. Right now, all of those eggs are being stuffed by hospitals volunteers.
After their baskets are filled to the brim, children will open the eggs to find candy donated by Adirondack Chocolates. Some will also include a coupon for a free kid’s meal at Texas Roadhouse.
The egg hunt is free and open to children ages ten and younger, with a separate hunting ground for children 3 and under, as well as a quiet hunting space for those who need it. Hunters should be dressed according to weather conditions. The event is BYOB (bring your own basket), and kids will get a chance to say hello and pose for pictures with the guest of honor: the Easter Bunny.
There will be convenient parking in the Medical Office Building lots just off the Cornelia Street entrance.
For more information, contact Michelle Senecal, events and special projects manager for The Foundation, at 518-314-3359 or msenecal@cvph.org.