As Easter approaches, churches throughout Burke County and surrounding areas are hosting fun-filled days featuring snacks, games and Easter egg hunts.
Below is a list of 41 egg hunts taking place in Catawba, Burke, Iredell and McDowell counties throughout this weekend and the following week.
Burke County
The city of Â鶹´«Ã½ will host an egg hunt at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Freedom Park located at 307 Independence Blvd. in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Mount Home Baptist Church will host an egg hunt at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Mull Elementary School located at 1140 Old N.C. Highway 18 in Â鶹´«Ã½.
El Bethel Baptist Church will host an egg hunt from 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday at 1669 North Green St. in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Freedom Community Church of God will host an egg hunt on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at 1314 North Green St. in Â鶹´«Ã½.
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Autumn Care of Drexel will host an egg hunt on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at 307 Oakland Ave. in Drexel.
Drexel Memorial Baptist Church will host an egg hunt on Saturday at noon at 403 North Main St. in Drexel.
Amherst Baptist Church will host an egg hunt on Sunday at 3 p.m. at 1024 Amherst Road in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Carswell Memorial Baptist Church will host an egg hunt at 2 p.m. on April 19 at 3386 Carswell Church Road in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Chesterfield Fire Rescue will host an egg hunt on Saturday from 2-5 p.m. for children up to age 11. The hunt will take place at 2160 U.S. Highway 64 in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Mount Olive Baptist Church will host an egg hunt on April 19 from 2-3:30 p.m. at 5388 Mt. Olive Church Road in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Catawba County
First Baptist Church of Hickory will host an egg hunt on Saturday at 10 a.m. at 339 Second Ave. NW in Hickory.
The city of Hickory will host its annual egg hunt on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. at the Henry Fork River Park at 5655 Sweet Bay Lane in Hickory.
The city of Hickory will host a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. The night hunt will be held at the Samuel William Davis Sr. Multipurpose Field at 730 Third St. SW in Hickory.
The Greens at Viewmont will host an egg hunt on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 220 13th Ave. Place NW in Hickory.
Tabernacle Baptist Church will host three egg hunts on Saturday. A sensory friendly egg hunt at 11:30 a.m., first grade and younger at 12:15 p.m. and second grade to fifth grade at 1 p.m. Tabernacle Baptist Church is located at 1405 29th Ave. Drive NE in Hickory.
Mountain View Baptist Church will host an egg hunt on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at 5045 East Maiden Road in Maiden.
First Baptist Church in Maiden will host an egg hunt at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Maiden Recreation Park located at 207 East Klutz St. in Maiden.
The city of Claremont will host an egg hunt at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Claremont Park located at 3430 East Main St. in Claremont.
The frozen custard fast food chain Culver’s will host an egg hunt on April 16 at 5 p.m. Culver’s is located at 2194 13th Ave. Drive SE in Hickory.
Sandy Ridge Wesleyan Church will host an egg hunt on April 19 from 2-4 p.m. at 2330 16th St. NE in Hickory.
Longview Baptist Church will host an egg hunt on Saturday at 1 p.m. at 205 24th St. SW in Long View.
Unifour Church will host a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt on Saturday at 5 p.m. at 2257 Old Conover Startown Road in Newton.
Beth Eden Lutheran Church will host an egg hunt from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday at 400 North Main Ave. in Newton.
St. James Lutheran Church in Newton will host an egg hunt on April 19 at 10 a.m. at 1942 St. James Church Road.
Southern States of Conover will host an egg hunt on April 19 from noon to 3 p.m. at 814 Conover Blvd. West in Conover.
First Methodist Church of Conover will host an egg hunt on Saturday at 10 a.m. at 410 First Ave. North in Conover.
McDowell County
CrossKids will host an egg hunt on April 19 from 3-5 p.m. at 15 Cross Memorial Baptist Church Loop in Marion.
East Marion Community Church will host an egg hunt on Sunday at noon at 660 Baldwin Ave. in Marion.
The Marion East Community will host an egg hunt on the Peavine Trailhead on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. The trailhead is located at 210 State St. in Marion.
Iredell County
Leonard Truck Outfitters will host an egg hunt on Saturday at 11 a.m. at 1114 Salisbury Road in Statesville.
First Baptist Church of Statesville will host an egg hunt on April 19 at 10 a.m. at 815 Davie Ave. in Statesville.
The Salvation Army of Iredell County will host an egg hunt on April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1361 Caldwell St. in Statesville.
The REAL COHL will host an egg hunt at the West Iredell Ruritan Club on Saturday at 1 p.m. on 133 Warrior Drive in Statesville.
The Historic Sharpe House will host a tea party and egg hunt on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 402 South Center St. in Statesville.
Providence Methodist Church in Statesville will host an egg hunt on April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at 1273 Old Mocksville Road in Statesville.
Bethesda Presbyterian Church will host an egg hunt on April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at 802 Bethesda Road in Statesville.
Broad Street United Methodist Church will host an egg hunt on April 20 at noon. The church is located at 315 West Broad St. in Statesville.
Community Baptist Church in Mooresville will host an egg hunt on April 19 from 2-3:30 p.m. at 274 Langtree Road in Mooresville.
Prospect Presbyterian Church will host an egg hunt on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at 9425 West N.C. Highway 152 in Mooresville.
Central United Methodist Church will host an egg hunt during their Lenten Fair on Sunday from 3-4:30 p.m. at 214 North Academy St. in Mooresville.
