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Easter Food and Basket Giveaways 2017 List Compiled by 2-1-1 Sacramento – Dial 2-1-1 or 916-498-1000 for more resources Easter Food and Basket Giveaways 2017 Organization: Union Gospel Mission Date/Time: Wednesday, April 12, 2017; Pre-registration required Location: 400 Bannon Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 Service Provided: Easter Food Box give-away, food box includes holiday meal of turkey and side dishes, has 100 food boxes to give out, Call to be placed on the list Monday through Thursday 8 am - 4 pm; Friday 8 am - noon Eligibility: Families with two or more people in the household, or be a senior (over 62). Documents Required: Proof of Residence and ID Cities Served: Sacramento and Yolo County Cost: FREE Phone: 916-447-3268 Website: www.ugmsac.com/food-basket-program Organization: Twin Lakes Food Bank Date/Time: Friday, April 14, 2017 9 am-11:30 am Location: 327 Montrose Drive, Folsom, CA 95630 Service Provided: Easter Ham & Children’s Easter Baskets Program- Easter hams for dinner, a bag of trimmings, and Easter Baskets filled with goodies for the children 12 years and under. No pre-registration required. Walk-in on the day of the event. First come, first served. Eligibility: Easter Hams and trimmings: Open to all in the three cities listed below; Baskets with goodies for children 12 years and under Documents Required: Proof of Address, ID for adult, and ID for each child (SS card, Birth Certificate, Medical Card etc.) Cities Served: Folsom, El Dorado Hills and Granite Bay Cost: FREE Phone: 916-985-6232 Website: www.twinlakesfoodbank.org/events Easter Dinners 2017 Organization: Union Gospel Mission Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 7:30 pm Location: 400 Bannon Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 Service Provided: Easter Dinner Banquet, Worship Service at 7:30 pm (must attend); Dinner at 8:30 pm Eligibility: Open to all Documents Required: None Cities Served: Sacramento County Cost: FREE Phone: 916-447-3268 Website: www.ugmsac.com Easter Activities 2017 Event: Egg-O-Rama and Pancake Breakfast at Howe Park (Arden Area) Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 Pancake Breakfast: 8am-11am Easter Carnival: 9:30am-Noon Egg hunt: 10:15am ages 0-2 & 3-4, 11:15am ages 5-7 & 8-12 Location: Howe Park, 2201 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825 Cost: $3 - Pancake Breakfast, $5 – Egg Hunt & Carnival, $5 – 4x6 picture with Bunny Phone: 916-927-3802 ext. 125 Website: www.fecrecpark.com/wp/special-events/egg-o-rama Description: This fun filled morning full of games, activities, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and the Bunny Battle Egg Hunt. Also come and enjoy a pancake breakfast with your family before the event. Event: Easter Blast (East Sacramento) Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 11am Location: Swanson Park and Community Center, 2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825 Cost: Free entrance and egg hunt, Prices for events inside vary (magic show, train rides etc.) Phone: 916-333-6464 Website: morpd.com Description: Come to enjoy a free egg hunt. Magic shows, train rides, games and treats cost extra. Event: Breakfast with the Bunny and Spring Egg’stravaganza (Elk Grove) Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 Breakfast Seating Times: 8am–8:45am, 8:45am–9:30am, 9:30am–10:15am, 10:15am–11:30am Spring Egg’stravaganza: 8:30am–4pm Location: Elk Grove Regional Park, 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Cost: Breakfast - $5 per person in advance and $7 at the door, children 2 years old and under are $1 Egg’stravaganza – Free admission (some activities cost extra) Phone: 916-405-5600 Website: www.yourcsd.com/487/Breakfast-with-the-Bunny and www.yourcsd.com/400/Spring- EGGstravaganza Description: Start the day with a pancake breakfast and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Then head outside for the Egg’stravaganza’s games, activities, entertainment and egg scrambles. Event: The Eggstravaganza (Rio Linda) Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 9am–12pm Location: Rio Linda Elverta Community Center Park, 810 Oak Lane, Rio Linda, CA 95673 Cost: Free (some activities may cost extra) Phone: 916-991-5929 Website: www.rleparks.com/events Description: There will be breakfast served, an Easter Egg hunt, a craft fair, carnival games and a raffle. Event: Carmichael Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast (Carmichael) Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 7am–11am Pancake Breakfast: 7 – 11 am Egg hunt: 10am sharp Location: Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608 Cost: Egg Hunt: Free, Pancake Breakfast: Adults $5, Children 12 and under: $3 Phone: 916-485-5322 Website: carmichael.chamberofcommerce.me/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=248130 Description: Join the Carmichael Recreation and Park District for egg hunt, arts and crafts, vendors, visits with the Bunny and a pancake breakfast. Event: Curtis Park Spring Egg Hunt (Curtis Park – South Sacramento) Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 9:30am-11am Pajama Parade: 9:30am William Curtis Park Crafts/Bunny Photos: 10:00 am Curtis Hall in the Sierra 2 Center Egg Hunt: 10:30 am Sierra 2 Green (right next to the Sierra 2 Center) Location: William Curtis Park, 3349 West Curtis Drive, Sacramento, CA 95818 and Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th St, Sacramento, CA 95818 (about 10 blocks apart) Cost: Free (photo with the Easter Bunny - $5) Phone: 916-452-3005 Website: www.sierra2.org/event/spring-egg-hunt/ Description: Come for a pajama parade, a chance to meet the Easter Bunny, and an Easter Egg Hunt. Event: Fair Oaks Easter Eggstravaganza (Fair Oaks) Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 8am-1pm Pancake Breakfast: 8 am – 11 am Carnival Games: 9 am – 1 pm Egg Hunts: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm: egg hunts by age group, see website for exact times Location: Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Cost: Free Activities: egg hunts, pictures with the bunny, craft table, petting zoo and more. Unlimited Rides Wristband: $10, Individual Rides: $0.50, Food and special events also available for purchase (cash only event) Phone: 916-966-1036 Website: fairoakspark.org/events/spring/easter-ex/ Description: FREE egg hunts for all ages (0-Adult), carnival, train ride, craft table, petting zoo, pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting, and inflatables Event: Folsom Spring Eggstravaganza and Giant Egg Hunt (Folsom) Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 8am-11am Pancake Breakfast: 8 am Egg Hunt: 10 am sharp (by age category) Location: Lembi Park, 1302 Riley St, Folsom, CA 95630 Cost: Free (Pancake breakfast costs extra) Phone: 916-355-7200 Website: https://www.folsom.ca.us/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1457&TargetID=1 Description: Join for egg hunts, a pancake breakfast, games, and activities. Event: Hoppin, and Huntin’ at Hagan (Rancho Cordova) Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 8:30am-12pm Pancake Breakfast: 8:30 am Bunny Bolt Fun Run: 9 am Egg Hunts: 10 am – 11:30 am Location: Hagan Community Park and Community Center, 2197 Chase Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Cost: Free entrance and activities, Pancake Breakfast: $2 for adults, free for children Phone: 916-842-3300 Website: crpd.com/recreation/special-events/hoppin-huntin/ Description: Egg hunts at three time slots for children aged 10 and under and the Easter Bunny will be available for photos. Attendees will enjoy games, music, pancake breakfast, fun run, face painting, inflatable houses, contests and prizes. Event: 2017 Spring Fling and Breakfast with the Bunny (North Highlands) Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2017 Breakfast with the Bunny: 8am–10am Spring Fling: 10am Easter Egg hunts by age group from 10:15am-11:20am (ages 12 and under) Location: Breakfast with the Bunny: North Highlands Recreation Center, 6040 Watt Ave, North Highlands, CA 95660 Spring Fling: Freedom Park, 3429 Freedom Park Dr, North Highlands, CA 95660 Cost: Breakfast with the Bunny - $5 Spring Fling/Community Egg Hunt- FREE Phone: 916-332-7440 Website: www.nhrpd.org/Events Description: Enjoy a breakfast of hotcakes, sausage and juice with the Easter Bunny. Children 12 and under are then invited to join us for our FREE Community Egg Hunt. Come over before the hunt to enjoy a petting zoo, carnival games, balloon twisters and much more. .
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