Other events
› Flat Top Independent Church — 13616 Jones Gap Road, Soddy-Daisy. Easter play “Behold, the Lamb of God,” 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and 11 a.m. Sunday, March 27. flattopchurch.org.› New Haven Baptist Church — 1058 Graysville Road. Resurrection Morn, a walk-through drama to see how three teenagers experience the reality of eternity, the choice between heaven and hell, today through Saturday, March 24-26. Groups ushered in every 20 minutes, 6:30-10 p.m. Free. Concessions available. 423-596-1048.
Combine Easter weekend with the start of spring break for Hamilton County students, and an egg hunt becomes an obvious choice to kick off the out-of-school fun.
Several churches are sponsoring eggs hunts for children ages 12 and younger over the next three days, as an outreach to their communities and, for one, a way to help a local nonprofit.
Children are asked to bring their own baskets to all hunts listed. Hop over to one nearby this weekend.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Hunt To Can Hunger: Hamilton Family YMCA, 7430 Shallowford Road. Activities for kids start at 4:30 p.m. The hunt for 15,000 eggs for ages 2 through fifth grade will begin at 5:30 p.m. Although this hunt is free, organizers at sponsoring Dynamic Church ask that families bring canned goods for donation to The Salvation Army’s pantry.
Register online at dynamicchurch.org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Easter Eggstravaganza: East Ridge High School football field, 4320 Bennett Road. Jones Memorial United Methodist Church sponsors this hunt separated by age groups: babies through pre-K at 10 a.m., grades K-6 at 10:45 a.m. The free event will be canceled if it rains.
For more information: 423-624-6073.
Easter Eggstravaganza: Hixson First Baptist Church, 5800 Grubb Road. This free festival for preschoolers through fifth-graders is set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event includes an egg hunt, lunch, face-painting, games, door prizes and inflatables.
For more information: 423-877-2467.
Egg Hunt: Freedom Worship Center, 11150 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy. Children 12 and younger are invited to hunt for 5,000 eggs starting at 10 a.m. Snacks will be served. Admission is free.
For more information: www.freedomworship.com/events.
Hickory Valley Christian Church Egg Hunt: Booker T. Washington State Park, 5801 Champion Road.
This free hunt starts at 10 a.m.
For more information: www.mychurchevents.com/calendar.
Peavine Baptist Eggstravaganza: Peavine Baptist Church, 1089 Peavine Road, Rock Spring, Ga. Jennifer Hardin, church financial secretary, says the fun starts in the gymnasium at 11 a.m. Due to the size crowd this event draws, activities are provided for children while each age group (preschoolers through fifth-graders) waits for its hunt to begin. Hardin says there will be a petting zoo, inflatables, free pizza and drinks, and more than 14,000 eggs to hunt through 2 p.m.
For more information: peavine.org
Union Fork Baptist Church Egg Hunt: 350 Lee Pike, Soddy-Daisy. This free hunt for ages 2 years through sixth grade includes lunch. Starts at 11 a.m., ends at 1 p.m.
For more information: 423-332-4883.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Easter at Coolidge: Coolidge Park, 150 River St. An egg hunt for children 11 and younger at 9 a.m. precedes a 10 a.m. open-air worship service led by Gary Jared, senior pastor at sponsoring Stuart Heights Baptist Church. More than 100,000 eggs will be on the grounds at Coolidge Park along with children’s activities such as face-painting and puppet shows.
For more information: 423-877-2643 or EAC@stuartheights.org.
Middle Cross Baptist Church: 4009 Norcross Road. This hunt starts at noon for children 12 and younger.
For more information: themiddlecrossbaptistchurch.org.
Contact Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6284.