2009 Seaside Heights Easter Egg Hunt

It was a mild and sunny spring day in Seaside Heights, New Jersey for the annual Easter Egg Hunt and spring ticket sales.   Thousands of families descended upon the Jersey shore in what is perhaps the best annual Easter Egg hunt in New Jersey.

The Seaside Heights egg hunt is broken down into age appropriate categories.  The eggs are buried under the sand, so bring a shovel and bucket when you go!   The crowd masses along the perimeter of a football field sized hunting ground and when the announced gives the go, complete mayhem ensues.   Children run and scream wildly, digging for hidden treasures in the white sandy beaches.

The eggs themselves are not filled with candy or treats, but instead they have vouchers which can be turned in to many of the local businesses in exchange for food, toys, baskets, Lakewood BlueClaws tickets and more!   The fun doesn’t stop when the egg hunt is over, it just begins.

After collecting their eggs, the hunt turns into a sort of scavenger hunt that could last the entire day.   There are vouchers to be turned in for prizes along the whole length of the boardwalk.     Rides are open for the younger kids and every stand, arcade and eatery is also open.

The Seaside Heights Tourism department has done a wonderful job all the years we have been attending this event.   It truly has become a Jersey Shore pastime.