El Toro Park To Transform Into 'Egg Wonderland'

Lake Forest families can welcome in the spring season by scrambling for eggs at El Toro Park during the city's annual spring extravaganza.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the park at 23701 Los Alisos Blvd., families are invited to participate in the yearly Bunny Blast.

The event, dubbed "An Egg Wonderland," will include game booths, crafts, face painting, a giant Ferris wheel, petting zoo, pony rides, balloon artist and egg hunts.

According to Ron Rivera, the city's recreation coordinator, the Bunny Blast has "grown in popularity over the past couple of years."

"Families have ... embraced the inclusion of the Alice In Wonderland and spring Mardi Gras theme," he said.

City staffers "are proud to present a springtime event that encompasses all the fun that our community has come to expect from our events, but still come up with new surprises," Rivera added.

Tickets cost 25 cents apiece.

Schedule of Activities

Egg scrambles (free; bring a basket!)

• 11:30 a.m. 2- to 3-year-olds with parent
• 12 p.m. 4- to 5-year-olds
• 12:30 p.m. 6- to 7-year-olds
• 1 p.m. 8- to 9-year-olds

Family Games (free)

• 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Egg and Treat Stations (free)    

• 11 a.m. onward, as supplies last

Photo with the Bunny (free; bring a camera!)

• 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.   
• 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Bounce House or Slide (1 ticket per entry or $2 unlimited wristband)

•  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Games; Crafts; Balloons Or Face Art (2 tickets)

•  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pony Ride or Train Ride  (2 tickets each or $2 unlimited wristband)

•  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ferris Wheel (4 tickets per ride or $2 unlimited wristband)

•  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lake Forest Patch will, of course, be taking photos at the "Egg Wonderland." We'll also have a place for you to share your own snapshots of the event, in Patch's Neighborhood Gallery. That's where anyone with a Patch account can upload photos taken around town to share with other readers.

Questions about signing up for Patch or uploading photos? Just shoot me an email at sarah.decrescenzo@patch.com and we'll figure it out.