Rescue Ranch to host Spring Fling Eggstravaganza on April 1

Posted on by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News

Rescue Ranch will host its Spring Fling Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Egg Hunts

Age and ability specific egg hunts will begin at 10:15 a.m. and run through 2:30 p.m. An egg hunt for exceptional children will be at 12:30 p.m. in a quieter location to help participants focus and not feel overwhelmed. All egg hunt participants must be pre-registered and paid prior to the day of the event ($5 admission).

♦ Egg hunt times for children 0 – 4: 10:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
♦ Egg hunt times for children 5 – 9: 10:30 a.m., 11a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
♦ Exceptional Children egg hunt: 12:30 p.m.

Food Trucks, Face Painting & More

Families can also enjoy face painting, barnyard animal ambassadors, animal ambassador presentations, food trucks, raffle baskets, and the 10,000-square-foot inclusive playground. New for this year will be a touch-a-truck interactive display. Also, Big Oh! Balloons will be on site offering tethered hot air balloon rides. Tethered balloon rides require an additional fee and are weather permitting.

Admission for adults and children not participating in the egg hunts will be paid when entering the Ranch. The cost is $5 per person with children one and under free.

While some Ranch events are pet friendly, we kindly ask that you leave your pets home for the Spring Fling Eggstravaganza.

In case of inclement weather, a day pass to than Ranch’s 10,000-square-foot all-inclusive playground and nature trails will be issued for each child registered for the egg hunt.

All proceeds from the Spring Fling Eggstravaganza will benefit the nonprofit animal welfare organization which promotes respect for all animals through education; is committed to agricultural, environmental and wildlife conservation; and facilitates rehabilitation, rescue, and responsible pet ownership in order to enhance the human-animal bond.

Rescue Ranch is located at 1424 Turnersburg Highway in Statesville.

PRE-REGISTRATION

To pre-register for the Spring Fling Eggstravaganza egg hunt, visit rescueranch.com.