Annual Easter Eggstraganza returns April 11

Egg hunters and fun seekers need look no further for their quarry than the UM Oval and the ninth annual Missoula Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 11.

The hunt gets under way when the Main Hall bell tolls 1 p.m. Lawns around the Oval will be filled with more than 20,000 prize eggs and 25,000 pieces of individually wrapped candy during Western Montana’s largest egg hunt.

The event is free and open to the public. There will be separate sections for age groups 0-2, 3, 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9. Kids who find the maroon, silver and gold eggs will be rewarded with top prizes.

KPAX television anchor Jill Valley and102.5 Mountain FM radio morning personality Rick Sanders will emcee.

The Easter Eggstravaganza is organized by UM’s University Relations, with generous sponsorship from local businesses. High school student volunteers from the Missoula Flagship program will help the University Relations staff spread candy and eggs across four acres of lawn the morning of the hunt and help hand out prizes.