Continuing a tradition begun more than 60 years ago, the Rotary Club of Ashland will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt in Lithia Park on Sunday, April 20. The hunt typically draws hundreds of children, who scour the park for thousands of candy treats, as well as a dozen “golden” eggs that can be traded in for special prizes. Due to the national shortage of eggs, there will be no hard-boiled eggs in this year’s hunt.

Children are separated into five age-appropriate areas to ensure that younger egg hunters are not competing with older egg hunters and everyone goes home with plenty of loot. The five areas are ages 2 and younger, 3 to 4, 5 to 6, 7 to 8 and 9 to 10. Parents may accompany children 2 and younger in the hunt area set aside for them.

The Easter Egg Hunt starts promptly at 1 p.m. on April 20. Families are encouraged to arrive early, as parking is limited and those who arrive even a minute or two after 1 o’clock are likely to find that all of the candy is gone.

The Rotary Club is especially grateful to the Ashland School District, the Ashland Police Department, and the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department, whose support and partnership help make the event possible.