Easter Egg Hunt @ Shirley Plantation March 23, 2010

Bring your own basket (BYOB) and enjoy an egg hunt through the gardens. For children ages 3 to 10. Included with the price of admission.
Make this Easter weekend something special for your family to remember with an Easter Egg Hunt at Virginia’s oldest plantation. As a tradition that dates back over a thousand years, Easter marks the rebirth of the growing season and a salute to the arrival of spring. At Shirley Plantation the Carter family has been hosting Easter Egg Hunts for generations and the Carter family invites you to start your own Easter tradition this year. On Saturday April 3rd, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. Shirley Plantation will host an Easter Egg Hunt. The egg hunt is BYOB or Bring Your Own Basket. The top three egg finders will receive prizes from the children’s section of the Shirley Gift Shop.

The egg hunt will begin at 2:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be available on the patio of the Laundry building as long as supplies last. The Bring Your Own Basket egg hunt is open to children ages 3 to 10 and is included with the regular price of admission. All children must be accompanied by an adult for the egg hunt.

Admission to Shirley Plantation is $11.00 for adults and $7.50 for youths (6-18), with discounts for active-duty military, seniors, and AAA members. Children 5 years old and younger receive free admission for this event. Admission for retired and active duty military as well as their dependants is $5.00 per person. Shirley Plantation is open daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Shirley is located on Scenic Route 5, just 10 miles east of I-295 near Richmond and 35 miles west of Williamsburg. For more information call 1-800-232-1613.

Official Website: http://www.shirleyplantation.com/easter10.html