Easter Egg Hunt

On Saturday March 22, 8^th Dimension hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt for children from the surrounding community. The forecast predicted cloudy skies and even rain, but the skies were clear and the sun was shining for this kid-favorite 8^th Dimension event. At 11:30am, parents and children (many clad in bunny outfits or wearing bunny ear headbands) gathered together in Founders Great Hall for some refreshments and arts & crafts with Haverford student volunteers, eagerly waiting for the egg hunt to begin. While the children decorated their own Easter egg bags with stickers, markers and glitter, Haverford student volunteers hid Easter eggs in trees, behind rocks or in the grass.

At noon, we asked the parents and children to gather outside Founders Great Hall. After junior Gili Freedman warmed up parents and children with an initial game of Simon Says, she divided them up according to the age of the children. There were two hunts: one on Lloyd Green for kids ages 2-4, and one behind Barclay Hall for kids ages 5-10.

Around 12:15pm, the toddlers lined up on the sidewalk on Lloyd Green and the older children lined up on the sidewalk in front of Barclay Green. With “Simon Says: 1…2…3…GO!!”, the hunt commenced. Dozens of toddlers and young children ran as fast as they could to collect the hundreds of colorful Easter eggs scattered across Lloyd Green and Barclay Beach, as parents and Haverford student volunteers cheered them on.

Five minutes later, the grass was egg-free once again and happy, excited children walked away with their parents, opening the eggs to find yummy jelly bean treats inside (check out the video here).

Gone in a flash! 8D’s annual Easter egg hunt is definitely a favorite of both Haverford student volunteers and children from the community alike!