2013 Easter egg hunts for children, adults and pets abound in St. Charles County

Easter egg hunts used to be small, after-church activities for the kids before you joined the family for lunch. Now, there are St. Charles area egg hunts for children, adults, and even canines.

Some of the activities we've listed below have a cost to them. Preregistration is usually required...even some of the free activities. Click the More Information link after each listing to learn about costs and registration requirements.

If you know of an egg hunt that was overlooked, let us know by replying with a comment.

All activities are on March 23 unless otherwise noted.

Kids Events

2Rivers Church Eggnormous Hunt will be held March 30 from 12:30-3pm at John Weldon Elementary School in Dardenne Prairie. The event features a 20,000 egg hunt, carnival games, face painting, popcorn and door prizes. Kids ages 2 and under hunt at 1:40pm, ages 3 to 4 at 2pm, ages 5 to 6 at 2:20pm, and ages 7 to 8 at 2:50pm. More information.

Cottleville Eggcellent Hunt with Easter Bunny will be held at the Legacy Park Log Cabin, beginning at 10am for ages 1-12. Hunt will follow at 11am. Free. More information.

Lake Saint Louis Easter Egg Hunt will be 10am to noon at Founders Park for ages 10 and under. Free. More information.

Mid Rivers Mall Easter Bunny photos from 10am-9pm Monday through Saturday and on Sunday from 11am-6pm through March 30.

O'Fallon Breakfast With the Bunny from 8:30-10:30am at O'Fallon Senior Centre for ages 2-12. Pancake and sausage breakfast only, with Easter Bunny photos, games and activities. Cost. Preregistration required. More information.

O'Fallon YMCA Easter Egg Hunt from 11am to 1pm. Children will be divided into groups with the first hunt beginning at 11:15am. Hot dogs and bounce inflatables provided. Preregistration required. More information.

River City Rasals First Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11am at T.R. Hughes Ballpark. For ages 1-12. Free. For more information call 636-240-2287.

St. Charles Christian Church Easter Egg Hunt in New Town St. Charles from 2:30-3:30pm on March 30. More information.

St. Charles County Parks Easter Egg Hunt at the Youth Activity Park in Dardenne Prairie from 10am to noon on March 31. Children under 3 years will hunt at 10am, ages 4-6 at 10:30am, and ages 7-12 at 11am. This hunt is limited to100 participants. Cost. Preregistration required. More information.

St. Charles Parks and Recreation Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at 9am at Blanchette Park's Memorial Hall. Included are breakfast, an Easter Bunny photo, and children's egg hunt for ages 3-8. Cost. Preregistration required. More information.

Wentzville Easter Eggstravaganza at Rotary Park from 8:30-11am for children ages 1-10. Ages 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 10 hunt at 9:30am, children 3-6 at 10am. Cost. Preregistration required. More information.

Adult Easter Egg Hunts

Lake Saint Louis Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Boulevard Park at 7pm. Cost to benefit charity. Bring flashlights. More information.

O'Fallon Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt from 7:30-10:30pm for adults 21 and up on March 22 in Civic Park. Cost. Bring flashlight and basket. More information.

St. Charles Parks and Recreation Adult Easter Egg Hunt at 7pm for adults 21 and up on March 22 at Blanchette Park. Cost includes eggs and two beer tickets. Grand prize is a $100 Visa gift card. Preregistration required. More information.

New Town St. Charles Adult Easter Egg Hunt at 8pm on March 30. Bring a flashlight and basket. Cost. Registration available at several New Town retailers. More information or call 314-518-8011.

Wentzville-Lake Saint Louis Jaycees Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Boulevard Park in Lake Saint Louis. Registration starts onsite at 7pm, hunt starts at 8pm. Bring flashlights. Cost. More information.

Dog Easter Egg Hunts

O'Fallon YMCA Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at noon. Prizes, activities, and contest awards. Preregistration required. More information.
St. Charles Parks and Recreation Easter Dog Bone Hunt at DuSable Dog Park in St. Charles from 1-3. Dogs photos with the Easter Bunny, bone hunt, and dog festive scarf included. Cost. Preregistration required. More information.

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