By Daily Press staff
Santa Monica families can join Easter holiday festivities this Saturday during an Easter egg hunt put on by the Santa Monica Jaycees.
Peter Rabbit Day takes place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Douglas Park in Santa Monica, and is for children ages 12 and under and their families.
In addition to the egg hunt, there will be food, costumed characters and numerous activities and games, including Easter egg dyeing, face painting, caricature drawings, and a 3-legged race. The police and fire departments will talk about safety awareness and have vehicle tours. Sparky the Firedog will also attend the festivities.
Peter Rabbit Day, now in its 10th year, is free and attracts several hundred children each year. Last year, about 300 kids participated, said Bill Holbrook, chairman of the event.
“This event has always had positive feedback from kids and parents,” he said. The day is one of the Jaycees larger events and is funded by donations. Last year, about $400 was raised for the event, with about $500 budgeted for this year.
The Santa Monica Jaycees, or Santa Monica Junior Chamber of Commerce, is a service organization for people ages 21-39 that lets members gain leadership skills by organizing community service efforts. It also offers members seminars on professional and personal skill.
Douglas Park is located at 25th Street and Wilshire Boulevard.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 29, 2002. Read the original PDF.