Easter egg hunt returns to Arroyo Grande

Arroyo Grande will hold its 27th annual Family Egg Hunt and Festival on March 26.

The event will start at 10 a.m. at Elm Street Park in Arroyo Grande. Free activities include egg hunts, sack races, a raw egg toss contest and a firetruck and police car exhibit, according to a city news release. Other activities include a carnival, hot dog barbecue, face painting, a bounce castle, a petting zoo and pony rides.

Kids and parents are encouraged to bring a basket.

Volunteers are needed to help throughout the egg hunt and festival, and donations are needed to help keep the egg hunt free to the public, according to the release.

For more information on the event, call the Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department at 473-5474. Call Brenda Barrow at 473- 5476 to volunteer or make a donation.

This story was originally published February 29, 2016 at 3:35 PM with the headline "Easter egg hunt returns to Arroyo Grande."