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Sold-Out Crowd to Hit Hippity Hop Trail

Some 600 guests are expected to attend the Macomb Township Parks and Recreation Department's "Egg" Stravaganza Saturday at the Recreation Center.

Easter is still several weeks away, but local kids are getting a hop on the holiday by way of Mr. E. Bunny’s “Egg” Stravaganza.

One of the signature events of the Macomb Township Parks and Recreation Department, this year’s “Egg” Stravaganza takes place Saturday and is already sold out.

“’Egg’ Stravaganza is one of our five signature events,” said Sal DiCaro, Parks and Recreation director. “The staff does a great job providing a safe, economical holiday event for everyone. (Program leader) Michelle Duda does a great job and I’m looking forward to it.”

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Some 600 guests are expected to attend this year’s event, the majority of which are under the age of 12.

Contrary to what the name “Egg” Stravaganza suggests, this event does not include an Easter egg hunt.

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Rather than search for candy-filled eggs strewn about a lawn, children have the opportunity to take a turn around the Hippity Hop Trail and collect candy as they go.

Made up of local businesses, the trail runs the length of the Recreation Center’s second-floor track. The businesses decorate their own space and pass out candy to the children as they make their way around the trail.

Macomb Patch will be one of many businesses along the trail, so be sure to stop by to learn about Patch and snag a few pieces of your favorite Easter candy.

In addition to the Hippity Hop Trail, young guests can visit with Mr. E. Bunny, catch a show with family magician and comedian Doug Scheer, try their hand at dozens of crafts and entertain themselves with games, inflatable bounce houses and live animals.

The event starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and continues until noon at the .


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