Easter Egg Hunt Activities for Kids in Jacksonville, Texas
- Plan your Easter egg hunt in Jacksonville, Texas.easter egg image by cegli from Fotolia.com
The Easter egg hunt tradition plays out in several venues in Jacksonville, Texas. From senior citizen health care centers to churches that utilize their events as a means of ministering to the community, families in the Jacksonville area have a number of options when planning their egg hunt activities. The scope of the events vary, but all offer hunts for preschool through elementary-aged children as well as refreshments. - Join the health care professionals and older residents at Jacksonville Health Care the Friday before Easter for a yearly egg hunt. The hunt is presented to children 10 years of age and younger and begins at 10 a.m. Refreshments follow the egg hunt.
Jacksonville Healthcare Center
305 Bonita St.
Jacksonville, TX 75766
903-586-3616 - The Saturday before Easter is when Afton Grove Baptist Church presents an Easter-themed outreach beginning at 11 a.m., followed by a traditional egg hunt. About 60 kids participate in the hunt and remain afterward for hot dogs, chips and homemade ice cream.
Afton Grove Baptist Church
360 Cr 4208
Jacksonville, TX 75766
903-586-2819 - First Baptist Church holds their annual Easter Eggstravaganza hunt on the lawn of their church the Saturday before Easter from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event centers on community outreach and ministry. Local fire and police department representatives attend with a fire truck and Junior Officer promotions for kids. Games and concessions are available, in addition to the hunt. Refreshments are served at the conclusion of the hunt.
First Baptist Church
210 Philip St.
Jacksonville, TX 75766
903-586-4844
firstjax.org - Also held the Saturday before Easter is the Bullard Southern Baptist Church Easter Extreme activity. Beginning at 10 a.m., the event offers egg hunts for children from preschool through sixth grade. In addition to the hunt, there are games, drawings and Easter-themed hands-on activities for the whole family.
Bullard Southern Baptist Church
716 N Houston
Bullard, TX 75757
903-894-9267
bullardsouthern.com
