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Converse Parks commission sets Easter egg hunt and movie in the park for April 5, 2025, orders 3,500 eggs
Summary
The Converse Parks and Recreation Commission set its annual Easter egg hunt and movie in the park for 6 p.m. April 5, 2025, approving about 3,500 eggs, the film Despicable Me 4 and a snack plan of pickles, chips, bottled water and cotton candy.
The Converse Parks and Recreation Commission approved event details for the city’s Easter egg hunt and accompanying movie in the park: the commission set the event for 6 p.m. on April 5, 2025, resolved to order a total of about 3,500 eggs, and chose Despicable Me 4 as the film for the post‑hunt movie.
The motion, approved by voice vote, also set snack plans (pickles, chips, bottled water and cotton candy) and confirmed the Easter Bunny costume will be used. Commissioners specified no chocolate should be included in the eggs and directed staff to replicate last year’s mix of empty and pre‑filled eggs (staff reported the prior order was 2,000 empty eggs and 200 pre‑filled eggs).
Commissioners and staff discussed donations and volunteer support. Vanessa (parks staff) said the commission will solicit donations of candy and eggs and will collect items via the parks email; she also agreed to prepare a flyer. Staff and the commission clarified that any official event flyer must be approved by city staff before distribution, but informal solicitation of donations from local businesses is permitted.
Security and logistics: staff said the city needs to provide police presence if attendance is expected to exceed 50 people; parks staff will contact the police department to request officer availability for April 5. The commission asked that staff begin advertising on social media and prepare a flyer to present at the next meeting.
Food and supplies: Commissioners reviewed last year’s purchases and inventory and voted to increase the egg order to reach about 3,500 total (a mixture of empty and pre‑filled similar to prior years). They agreed to avoid chocolate in eggs, to limit some of the heavy baked goods they previously offered, and to increase candy quantities to match attendance.
The commission approved the following motion by voice vote: set the Easter egg hunt to start at 6 p.m. on April 5, 2025; order approximately 3,500 eggs (mix of empty and prefilled); play Despicable Me 4 after the hunt; provide pickles, chips, bottled water and cotton candy; and coordinate security and flyer approval through staff. The motion passed with commissioners answering “Aye” and no recorded opposition.
Ending: Staff will produce a draft flyer for the commission’s review at the next meeting, contact the police to request event security if needed, and begin soliciting donations via parks email and social media.
