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Mar Vista lays sweet Easter surprise

The dockside restaurant hosted its 29th annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 15.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 11:40 a.m. April 15, 2017
  • Longboat Key
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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub hatched baskets of Easter fun on April 15.

The restaurant hosted its 29th annual Easter egg hunt Saturday morning to kick off the Easter holiday. Families, locals and visitors alike gathered for breakfast, adult beverages and candy. The kids participating were eager to begin the egg hunt and as soon as they were told to begin, it took them all of about five minutes to collect the 2,300 eggs scattered on Mar Vista’s back lawn.

After all the eggs were collected, and hatched so kids could eat the candy, the Easter Bunny made an appearance that garnered plenty of smiles.

Mila and Mora Muise hug the Easter Bunny at Mar Vista on April 15. They were just two of many kids who searched for 2,300 eggs.
Mila and Mora Muise hug the Easter Bunny at Mar Vista on April 15. They were just two of many kids who searched for 2,300 eggs.
Greyson and Beckett Sauchuk
Greyson and Beckett Sauchuk
Angela and Johnny Monetti
Angela and Johnny Monetti
Lauren, Easton and Garrett Nock
Lauren, Easton and Garrett Nock
Collin Wirkner and Minah Mahjoory
Collin Wirkner and Minah Mahjoory
Whitney and Lauren Clidence
Whitney and Lauren Clidence
Ella Bourgoing picks up Easter eggs at Mar Vista on April 15.
Ella Bourgoing picks up Easter eggs at Mar Vista on April 15.
Kate Ross picks up Easter eggs at Mar Vista on April 15.
Kate Ross picks up Easter eggs at Mar Vista on April 15.
Virginia Fix shows off her Easter basket at the Mar Vista egg hunt.
Virginia Fix shows off her Easter basket at the Mar Vista egg hunt.
Mason Taylor is all smiles during the Mar Vista Easter egg hunt on April 15.
Mason Taylor is all smiles during the Mar Vista Easter egg hunt on April 15.
Declan Keller fills his Easter basket with candy and eggs.
Declan Keller fills his Easter basket with candy and eggs.
Molly and Ava Flynn
Molly and Ava Flynn
Avery Jane McDonald shows off her bag full of eggs and candy at Mar Vista on April 15.
Avery Jane McDonald shows off her bag full of eggs and candy at Mar Vista on April 15.
Mila and Mora Muise pose with the Easter Bunny.
Mila and Mora Muise pose with the Easter Bunny.
Katie and Jeff Comkowyzc with Nina, 6 months, and Max, 2
Katie and Jeff Comkowyzc with Nina, 6 months, and Max, 2
Peg Stanton and Maddie and Meredith Pratt
Peg Stanton and Maddie and Meredith Pratt
Isaac Cole found one of two golden eggs at Mar Vista on April 15.
Isaac Cole found one of two golden eggs at Mar Vista on April 15.
Bror Levy found one of two golden eggs at Mar Vista on April 15.
Bror Levy found one of two golden eggs at Mar Vista on April 15.
Fiona and Violet Polaski show off the candy they found during Mar Vista’s Easter egg hunt.
Fiona and Violet Polaski show off the candy they found during Mar Vista’s Easter egg hunt.
Mason Taylor finds Easter eggs along the shore.
Mason Taylor finds Easter eggs along the shore.

 

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