Over 3,000 people are expected to descend on Lodi’s Micke Grove Regional Park for the upcoming annual Micke Grove Easter Egg Hunt. The popular community event, hosted by San Joaquin County Parks, is set for Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Approximately 25,000 candy and toy-filled eggs will be scattered throughout Micke Grove’s two ballfields for the hunt, which officially begins at 11 a.m.; the gates to the park will open at 9:30 a.m.

Children under four years old and those with special needs are welcome to hunt in a protected area within the two fields, with the remaining hunt area open to kids ages five and up. The Micke Grove Easter Egg Hunt is not a race or contest, allowing each child to participate at their own pace. Participants are asked to bring a basket to collect their eggs.

More than 25 different agencies and non-profit organizations will be on hand with games and crafts, including Lodi City Animal Services with adoptable animals The Easter Bunny will be available for photos after the hunt. Other activities such as face painting are expected, as well as a variety of food truck options for lunch.

Guests must pre-register for the Micke Grove Easter Egg Hunt; registration links are available on the Parks’ website, sjparks.com, as well as Facebook and Instagram. Event registration is $10 per vehicle. Micke Grove Regional Park is at 11793 N. Micke Grove Road, Lodi.

Sponsors for the event include Delta Pumps, Jelly Belly, FGL Environmental Agricultural Analytical Chemists, Raising Cane’s, West Coast Arborist, Bay Alarm and Miracle Playsystems.

The park will be closed to the general public that day from 8 a.m. to noon.

For questions or additional information, call 209-331-2050 or parksevents@sjgov.org.