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Kids go egg-wild in Greenbrook Adventure Park

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities held its annual EGGstravaganza Saturday.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 12:03 p.m. March 26, 2016
  • East County
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Easter arrived early in Lakewood Ranch.

Families gathered at Greenbrook Adventure Park Saturday, March 26 for the annual EGGstravaganza organized by Lakewood Ranch Community Activities. 

Besides the dash for eggs, families could play at the park, get photos with the Easter bunny or the Chickfila cow, pet farm animals brought by Rosaire’s Riding Academy or eat snow cones.

Phoebe Jessop of Lakewood Ranch collected 18 eggs.
Phoebe Jessop of Lakewood Ranch collected 18 eggs.
Jeremy Lebel of East County tries to get his son Landon to smile while mom Kara takes a photo.
Jeremy Lebel of East County tries to get his son Landon to smile while mom Kara takes a photo.
Cate Kitcher of Lakewood Ranch examines her artwork.
Cate Kitcher of Lakewood Ranch examines her artwork.
Eric Martin of Bradenton Sarasota Sound was the announcer for the event.
Eric Martin of Bradenton Sarasota Sound was the announcer for the event.
Hannah Miller of Sarasota gives the East bunny a high five...with a little encouragement from her mom, Diana.
Hannah Miller of Sarasota gives the East bunny a high five...with a little encouragement from her mom, Diana. "She was cautious," Diana Miller said with a smile.
Families lined up by age group for the Easter egg dash.
Families lined up by age group for the Easter egg dash.
Ava Sciulara of Lakewood Ranch finds more eggs for her basket.
Ava Sciulara of Lakewood Ranch finds more eggs for her basket.
Adriana and Andon Nazario of Lakewood Ranch investigate the candy in the eggs.
Adriana and Andon Nazario of Lakewood Ranch investigate the candy in the eggs.
Marylin Bingham of Venice designs her egg decoration.
Marylin Bingham of Venice designs her egg decoration.
Adriana Padilla, left, helps Aubree Forsythe of Bradenton and her aunt, Lauren,  pet a Fancy chicken.
Adriana Padilla, left, helps Aubree Forsythe of Bradenton and her aunt, Lauren, pet a Fancy chicken.
Juliana Hronsich of Lakewood Ranch used this basket decorated by her mom, Anne, to collect Easter eggs.
Juliana Hronsich of Lakewood Ranch used this basket decorated by her mom, Anne, to collect Easter eggs.
Sadie Jackson of Lakewood Ranch holds a kid of the goat variety.
Sadie Jackson of Lakewood Ranch holds a kid of the goat variety.
Bryan Mateer and Cassidy Gilley of Smile Works Dentistry give out free toothbrushes.
Bryan Mateer and Cassidy Gilley of Smile Works Dentistry give out free toothbrushes.
Kyanne Miller, Anita Sabato, Marie Gowgiel, and Missy Oberly with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities
Kyanne Miller, Anita Sabato, Marie Gowgiel, and Missy Oberly with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities
Tanvi Mathura of Lakewood Ranch asks Stephen Beecher, a firefighter at the East Manatee Fire Station, about the fire truck.
Tanvi Mathura of Lakewood Ranch asks Stephen Beecher, a firefighter at the East Manatee Fire Station, about the fire truck.

 

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