Hundreds of children hit the beach for holiday tradition
CAPE MAY — Blue skies scattered with clouds and a crisp 62 degrees resulted in a perfect morning for the Kiwanis Club of Cape May’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 4.
The family-friendly event took place behind Cape May Convention Hall, where children hunted for colorful Easter eggs containing treats.
The Kiwanis Club placed 4,000 plastic eggs on the beach, roped off for three age groups ranging from toddlers to 10 years old. Each of the three age groups had the opportunity to find a golden egg and win a special prize.
As the clock struck 11 a.m., Mayor Zack Mullock welcomed the large crowd of families with young children eager to start the egg hunt.
“Where does the Easter bunny get his hair cut,” Mullock asked. “The ‘hare’ salon.”
As city dignitaries counted down from 10, the children, who had been patiently waiting for quite a while — some hopping up and down — could not help but run out before the “go” mark.
In the 7- to 10-year-old section, the eggs lasted only 30 seconds as the kids collected them swiftly.
In a matter of minutes, everything had been collected and the children eagerly cracked open the plastic eggs to reap the success of their hunt.
Siobhan Hennessy was happy to start her birthday morning with the Easter egg hunt.
“I’m 5 years old today,” Siobhan said.
– STORY and PHOTOS by RACHEL SHUBIN/For the Cape May Star and Wave
