Splash and Dash

We had our annual splash and dash egg hunt on Saturday. Once again I am sure this is the way to do an egg hunt in southern California. The sun was out and the water was heated to a balming 85 degrees. This year my kids didn't want anything to do with the Easter Bunny. They would look at him from afar, but would really rather leave some space between them. Can you blame them? We expect them to cuddle up to this life size fuzzy animal that walks upright like a human but doesn't talk. I think I would want to keep my distance as well. Scott decided to come this year and I was quite grateful for that it meant one more helper to make sure a little one didn't drown. They all had a blast. I love it because its swimming and because everyone gets eggs. Its not like the one at the park where its a mad dash to get one or two eggs.

Everyone at the egg hunt is easy going, there is music playing and its just plain fun. After all the eggs are collected from the pool the kids turn them in for a goodie bag. the goodie bag usually has a squirt gun or splash ball a color book and other little toys. NO CANDY. I love that there is no candy.
they do offer cookies and water for a snack. I just can't say enough good things about the splash and dash egg hunt.

Splash and dash egg hunt

this Year we did our citys first ever splash and dash egg hunt. It was so much fun the kids just loved it!! They did it by age group and sent all the eggs down the giant twisty slide and they filter throughout the Whole pool. All the kids were squealing with delight. Especially Brennen and Peter. They didn't care how many they had just














as long as they found eggs floating in the water. After their time was up they took however many eggs they had and exchanged them for a goody bag from the Easter Bunny. After all the ages had their turn everyone got back in the pool for free play. Did I mention they heated the pool to 85 degrees!!!!!! It was nice. During the free play they threw some eggs back in the pool and the kids got super excited all over again. The pool also provided drinks and snack during the free play.
Brennen didn't really want to go near the Easter Bunny but Peter crawled right up to him to check him out. I think Peter thought he was a giant blanket he could use to snuggle with. Peter had caught 2 eggs one for each hand and refused to let them go. He started falling asleep and screamed when I tried to take his eggs away so I could get him dressed. I just had to squeeze his egg filled fists through his sleeves. He held onto those eggs all day. What a great way to have an egg hunt in Southern California.