River’s Edge EGGstravaganza is huge success

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By C.L. Smith
Reporter
BELVIDERE – Children from all over the Stateline braved chilly temperatures and the boogeyman to hunt for Easter eggs by flashlight on Friday, March 18, at the River’s Edge Recreational Center in Belvidere.
With 3,000 candy-filled Easter eggs on the line, no amount of darkness or dropping temperatures was going to stand in the way of the area children that scoured River’s Edge by flashlight looking for their hard-earned bounty.
Along with the egg hunt, children were able to dance off some of their sugar-fueled-energy as the event doubled as a dance party with a live DJ.
With the $5 admission price kids got access to the hunting grounds as well as receiving a glow set consisting of a necklace, bracelet, and stick.
Between the egg hunt and the dance party, it was hard for some children to decide which they liked more.
“I think the egg hunt is my favorite,” said Logan, a 9-year-old from Rockton. “The candy you get will last you for weeks, but the dancing is over as soon as you stop moving.”
Logan’s father, Eric, said this was an amazing thing to do for the kids.
“It instills a sense of community in them, and that’s something that will stay with them always,” he said.
The event was hosted by the Belvidere Park District with all proceeds going to maintain and improve Belvidere Parks and their conservatory efforts.
The River’s Edge Recreation Center is a 20,000 square foot facility that houses current park district programs with amenities such as batting and golf cages, a 35’ climbing wall, full-size gymnasium, and two, 900 square foot program rooms available for rent.
For more information on various program pricing and availability contact a member of the River’s Edge at (815) 547-9557.