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Easter Egg Hunt Helps Draw Big Crowds to Ocean City

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The first of two Easter Egg Hunts on the beach in Ocean City, NJ, drew thousands of participants and family members to the beach and boardwalk on Saturday, March 28. The first of two Easter egg hunts in Ocean City drew thousands of children and family members to the beach on a March day that saw a high temperature of only 42 degrees. The Boardwalk Merchants Association sponsors the annual events, which are free to all children age 7 and under, and the promotion worked — the Ocean City Boardwalk saw summer-like crowds despite the winter-like weather. Crowds of families fill the Ocean City Boardwalk on Saturday, March 28. Crowds of families fill the Ocean City Boardwalk on Saturday, March 28. Palm Sunday weekend marks a traditional opening to the spring season in Ocean City with Playland's Castaway Cove and Gillian's Wonderland Pier opening a limited number of rides on weekends and conducting their popular half-price ticket sales (purchase online from Playland or
Gillian's). The second Easter Egg Hunt is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, with a rain date on April 5. The event takes place on the beach between 11th and 14th streets. Separate areas are set up for egg-hunters in five different age categories: 2 years old and younger, ages 3-4, age 5, age 6 and age 7. Participants are asked to be prompt as the hunt goes quickly. A series of “Breakfast with the Easter Bunny” opportunities from 8 a.m. till noon continues at the following dates and downtown locations.
  • Sunday, March 29: Arlene’s on Asbury. Also on March 29: Yoasis, Yogurt with the Easter Bunny, 2-4 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 4: Jon and Patty’s Coffee Bar and Bistro
The swings flew for the first time this season at Playland's Castaway Cove on Saturday. The swings flew for the first time this season at Playland's Castaway Cove on Saturday.
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JERSEY SHORE WEEKEND

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