Seasonal & Holidays

First of 2 Great Easter Egg Hunts This Weekend in Ocean City

The hunt is Saturday, March 19, and there are 100,000 eggs, 5,000 prizes and five age groups.

Ocean City, NJ -- The first of two Great Easter Egg Hunts in Ocean City is this weekend.

The first is Saturday, March 19, 2:30 p.m. on the beach from 11th Street to 14th Street.

There are five age groups, and 100,000 eggs, 5,000 with prizes.

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The age groups are: 0-2 years and 3-4 years (11 Street Beach); 5 years and 6 years (12th Street Beach); and 7 years old (13th Street).

The rain date is Sunday, March 20.

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The next hunt is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, with a rain date of Easter Sunday, March 27. The time is once again 2:30 p.m., same location, same age groups.

For information on either egg hunt, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.

Other upcoming Easter events include:

March 26, WOOF ‘N PAWS PET FASHION SHOW:11 a.m. at Carey Stadium, 6th Street off Boardwalk. Dress your pets in their Easter Best. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

March 26, THE GREAT EGG HUNT:2:30 p.m., 11th to 14th Streets. Five age groups. 100,000 eggs, 5,000 with prizes. Rain Date is March 27. For more information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.

March 27, EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: A traditional, non-denominational service by the sea. All are welcome. 6:30 a.m. Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. For information, call 609-399-6111.

March 27, EASTER FASHION PROMENADE: In front of the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Come dressed in your Easter Best to stroll the Fashion Promenade and meet the Easter Bunny. Judging begins at 1 p.m. For information, call 609-399-6111.

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