Saturday’s rainy weather did not stop Alive Church from hosting its inaugural “Eggolution” Easter egg hunt at the University of Florida’s Norman Field. The event was the first of its kind for the church and attracted hundreds of families.
"Eggolution" ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with some families arriving as early as 9 a.m. The morning was full of egg hunts, games, face painting and cash prize raffles.
Gainesville resident Britany Beale brought her family to the event and said she was having a great time despite the rain.
“I like that I got eggs!” said Beale’s 5-year-old daughter, Sabrina.
Edwina Hurst, head of marketing and communications for Alive Church, said she was excited for the outcome of the event and was hoping everyone would have fun.
“Easter is the most important day for our church, and we want to provide for our community,” Hurst said.
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Jakob Benson, 6, looks on with excitement as a small drone flies by. Jakob said he found “tons” of eggs on Saturday morning and was excited to see his classmates at "Eggolution."
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Despite the misty weather, children ages 1 to 10 prepare for the inaugural Eggolution egg hunt. Hundreds of families gathered at Norman Field to participate in the festivities.
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Sabrina Beale, 5, picks up an egg to put in her bag. She said her favorite candy was bubblegum and was excited to find some in her eggs.
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Children reach down to pick up the colorful eggs containing candy at "Eggolution." Hundreds of eggs were strewn across the field, and children were divided into different age groups.
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Lillian Ringbauer, 5, is lifted by a volunteer onto the inflatable Velcro wall at "Eggolution."
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Lillian Ringbauer, 5, sticks to an inflatable Velcro wall at "Eggolution." The Velcro wall was just one of the different inflatable activities found at the event, including a bounce house and obstacle course.
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Chen Chen, 5, lines up his kick at the mini soccer game at "Eggolution" on March 19 while his family looks on. Children received candy prizes for participating in the different games.
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Dequan King, an "Eggolution" volunteer, hypes up the crowd before the second egg hunt at 11 a.m. The coveted prize for this second hunt was the Golden Egg.
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Jacarri Drumwright, 7, looks for the special egg during the egg hunt on March 19. “The only thing I want to find is that Golden Egg!” he said.
