City of El Centro to host Easter Eggstravaganza

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) - The City of El Centro is hosting their annual Easter Eggstravaganza this weekend.

The event is taking place at Bucklin Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and will feature more than 12,000 Easter eggs.

"This is one of the most joyful events we host each year," El Centro Mayor Mike Crankshaw said. "Seeing families come together, children running across fields in excitement and our community celebrating side by side truly shows what makes El Centro special."

In addition to the egg hunt, there will also be a kids zone, food vendors, a photo booth, a hay ride and an appearance from the Easter Bunny.

The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, call the Parks and Recreation office at (760) 337-4555.

To learn more about the upcoming event, read the press release, written in English and Spanish, below.