Easter Egg Hunts Scheduled in Plum-Oakmont, Surrounding Areas

Easter 2013 is just around the corner and there are a lot of fun events occurring in the Plum-Oakmont and surrounding areas! Here's a roundup:

Easter Egg Hunts (ordered by date)

Holiday Park Baptist Church—The church will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23, at 11 a.m. There will be alot of fun things to do for kids of all ages—games, crafts, bouncing castle, face painting, Easter Egg Hunt, free lunch and more. This event will be held rain, snow or shine. For more information, call 412-793-2242, visit the church's Facebook page, or go to www.hpbchurch.com.

Monroeville—The Monroeville Parks and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m. at Monroeville Community Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Rd. All children ages 2 to 10 are welcome to attend. There is no cost.

The rec department also will hold a Doggie Easter Egg Hunt & Costume Contest on March 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the Heritage Park dog park along Saunders Station Road. Registration is required. For more information, see www.monroeville.pa.us.

Murrysville—Murrysville’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Townsend Park upper pavilion on Saturday, March 23, at 11 a.m. The park is located along Castalina Court. This is a free event with no registration required.  Bring a basket or bag for each child, so they have something in which to gather plastic eggs hidden in special areas throughout the park. Every child will receive a treat bag. For questions or to volunteer at the egg hunt, contact the Recreation Department at 724-327-2100, ext. 131 or 115.

Penn Hills Free Methodist Church—Children ages 1 to fourth-graders can enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt at Penn Hills Free Methodist Church, 715 Universal Road, on March 23. Registration begins at 1 p.m. For more information, call 412-793-7263.

Verona—The Verona Chamber of Commerce's Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. There is no cost to attend, and it will be held at the park next to the Verona Borough Building on East Railroad Avenue.

Trinity Towers UMC—Trinity Tower UMC Youth Group is sponsoring an Easter Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt for children Saturday, March 30. The breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. and the egg hunt will be at 10 a.m. Cost of the breakfast is $15 for families, $5 per adult or $3 per child. Everyone is welcome to participate in one or both events. Trinity Towers is at 6729 Saltsburg Road in Penn Hills. For more information, visit ­www.­trini­tytowerchurch.­org or call 412-793-9000.

Photos with the Easter Bunny

Don't forget to take a photo with the season's favorite bunny at Monroeville Mall and the Pittsburgh Mills. For times, click here.

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