The 35th annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 4 brought together local kids and their families for a cherished community egg hunt tradition.
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A young girl carries her pink basket through the grass at William C. Russell Park during the 2026 Easter Egg Hunt on April 4.
Shirley Voorhies of the Elks Ladies shows off her festive outfit in front of the prize table.
Children line up with baskets in hand, waiting for the start of the 2026 Easter Egg Hunt at William C. Russell Park on April 4.
Kids scoop up eggs near the swings.
A toddler grips a basket and an egg at the 2026 Easter Egg Hunt on April 4.
Silas celebrates after collecting a pile of eggs and a prize basket.
A child holds a couple of eggs during the fast-moving hunt at William C. Russell Park.
Members of the Central City Elks Ladies gather at the Elks Lodge on April 2 to dye dozens of eggs for the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
CENTRAL CITY — Kids lined up along the grass at William C. Russell Park, baskets in hand and eyes locked on the field, waiting for the signal to hunt brightly colored Easter eggs.
At exactly 11 a.m., someone called out, “On your mark, get set, go!” Just like that, the hillside scattered into a blur of motion and laughter.
Within minutes, eggs that had been carefully tucked into the grass and along the edges of the park were scooped up by eager hands. Some kids moved with strategy; others ran with pure excitement. A few stopped to show off their finds mid-hunt.
“Grandpa! I found five eggs!” one shouted, holding up a small but proud collection.
The annual Easter Egg Hunt, held April 4, brought out between 40 and 50 kids, along with their parents and grandparents. The event, now in its 35th year, is a collaboration between the Central City Elks Ladies and the Central City Fire Department, with help from the Boulters and the Century Casino.
Shirley Voorhies of the Elks Ladies said the group prepared about 720 eggs, 60 dozen in total, with help from local partners. Last year, real eggs were just too expensive to make it work, but this time around, they were back, and it felt a little more like the Easter everyone remembers.
The Elks Ladies and community members decorated the eggs April 2 at the Central City Elks Lodge. They also organized the prize table, making sure every child had something to take home.
Plastic eggs added a little extra incentive. Kids who found one could trade it in for a prize of their choice from the prize table, which kept the excitement going even after the hunt itself wrapped up.
The eggs didn’t last long. Within just a few minutes, the field had been cleared.
Still, the fun didn’t end there. Kids compared baskets, posed for photos, and searched for the elusive large plastic egg that carried a special prize. Nearby, volunteers handed out goody bags from the prize table and helped younger children make sure they didn’t leave empty-handed.
One boy carried a prize basket nearly as big as he was. Parents laughed, kids compared treasures, and for a while, the beautiful park felt like the center of everything.
By late morning, the rush had settled into a steady hum of conversation and lingering “egg-citement.”
Another Easter Egg hunt was in the books for Gilpin County, marked by a countdown, a quick dash through the grass, and a whole lot of small victories.
