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A break in the rain allowed for kids to converge on Burgess Park in Menlo Park for the annual Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 30.
The event, hosted by the Menlo Park Firefighters Association, featured games, arts and crafts, food trucks (Mister Softee and Sam’s Chowder Mobile), photos with the Easter Bunny, balloon animals and the chance to hop onto a fire engine.
Children color in the crafts section during the annual egg hunt hosted by Menlo Park Firefighters Association in Burgess Park in Menlo Park on March 30, 2024. The event also included games, food trucks (Mister Softee and Sam’s Chowder Mobile), photos with the Easter Bunny, balloon animals and fire engine rides. Courtesy Menlo Park Firefighters Association. 
Children participate in the crafts section during the annual egg hunt hosted by Menlo Park Firefighters Association in Burgess Park on March 30, 2024. The event also included games, food trucks (Mister Softee and Sam’s Chowder Mobile), photos with the Easter Bunny, balloon animals and fire engine rides. Courtesy Menlo Park Firefighters Association. 
A toddler meets the Easter Bunny during the annual egg hunt hosted by Menlo Park Firefighters Association in Burgess Park in Menlo Park on March 30, 2024. The event also included games, food trucks (Mister Softee and Sam’s Chowder Mobile), photos with the Easter Bunny, balloon animals and fire engine rides. Courtesy Menlo Park Firefighters Association. 
Families during the March 30, 2024 Easter Egg Hunt in Burgess Park. Courtesy Menlo Park Firefighters Association. 
Children meet the Easter Bunny during the annual egg hunt hosted by Menlo Park Firefighters Association in Burgess Park in Menlo Park on March 30, 2024. The event also included games, food trucks (Mister Softee and Sam’s Chowder Mobile), photos with the Easter Bunny, balloon animals and fire engine rides. Courtesy Menlo Park Firefighters Association. 
Children do arts and crafts projects during the annual egg hunt hosted by Menlo Park Firefighters Association in Burgess Park in Menlo Park on March 30, 2024. The event also included games, food trucks (Mister Softee and Sam’s Chowder Mobile), photos with the Easter Bunny, balloon animals and fire engine rides. Courtesy Menlo Park Firefighters Association.
This is just one of several spring outdoor events in the city. The city will host a Spring Fest on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Burgess Park field, 701 Laurel St.
There will be Ztag (like laser tag but with LED badges), trampolines, arts and crafts, gardening activities, a petting zoo, food demonstrations and more. Expect Curve Ball Sliders, Old Greenwood BBQ and Mister Softee.
For more information on city activities can be found at menlopark.gov.