Free Easter Egg hunts this weekend

By MARLA JO FISHER

THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Published: April 5, 2012 12:11 p.m.

Really, one of the most fun things you can do with your kids is attend an Easter egg hunt, don't you think?

I have to confess when my son was little, he was such a competitive hunter-gatherer that I used to make him put half the eggs back, because he'd race around and practically rip them out of other kids' hands.

I figure he'll make a good trial lawyer someday.

Sadly, my kids are too old for these now, but if yours aren't or you can borrow a kid, then check out these free events:

Free Easter family fun in and around Orange County:

Saturday, April 7, 2012:

Corona: Free Easter Egg Hunt at Lee Pollard High School, Free rides, games, face painting, petting zoo, live entertainment, and more.
Costa Mesa: Egg-Citement Egg Hunt at Tanager Park Free Egg Hunt open to the public sponsored by Torelli Realty. Pony rides, petting zoo, bounce house, Easter Bunny, face painting, coloring contest, concessions for sale by local schools.
Costa Mesa:6th Annual Easter Festival & Treasure Hunt at the Orange County Market Place Free puppet shows, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more fun, too. Use our coupon to get in free every weekend.
Fountain Valley: 2012 Easter Egg Hunt at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park, Fountain Valle Fountain Valley Recreation and Community Services Department present the 2012 Easter Egg Hunt at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center.
Huntington Beach: Easter Egg Scramble at Mariners Church Huntington Beach 50,000 candy-filled Easter eggs will be distributed on three church campuses as part of the largest Easter egg hunts in Southern California.
Irvine: Community Easter Egg Scramble at Mariners Church Irvine 50,000 candy-filled Easter eggs will be distributed on three church campuses as part of the largest Easter egg hunts in Southern California.
Mission Viejo: Annual Easter Fair at Mount of Olives Church in Mission Viejo
Norco: City of Norco Easter Egg Hunt with lots of family activities
Tustin: Tustin Easter Egg Hunt at the Tustin Sports Park. This is the 43rd annual event with lots of fun.