Swim season may still be a few months away, but that’s not stopping the Easter Bunny from taking the plunge into some of the greater D.C. area’s most notable indoor recreational swimming pools. In the coming weeks leading up to Easter, various indoor water recreational facilities throughout Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia will be hosting what are known as Aquatic Easter Egg Hunts.
You may be wondering what “Aquatic Easter Egg Hunts” are exactly. Well, what they entail is pretty self-explanatory. They’re atypical Easter Egg Hunts that take the mystery out of finding eggs in a field or other on-land setting and instead host the featured endeavor within an indoor swimming pool. Here are just some of the “egg”ceptional upcoming Aquatic Easter Egg Hunts to dive into.
Underwater Egg Hunt at Dulles South Rec Center
This year’s Underwater Egg Hunt event at Dulles South Rec Center (Dulles, Virginia) will be held on March 29. Open to water-loving children of all ages, two timeslot options are available—one between 9 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. and the other from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The cost for participation is just $5. Click here to learn more or register.
Aquatic Egg Hunt at Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center
Presented by Montgomery County Recreation, the Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center in North Bethesda, Maryland, is presenting two Aquatic Egg Hunt happenings. The first one is slated for March 30, with the second occurring on April 20 (Easter Sunday). March 30 will present two plunge times—one from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and the other (for families and individuals with disabilities) happening from 11 a.m. to noon. The April event’s timeslot will be 10:30 a.m. to noon. Both days will provide arts and crafts in the meeting room in addition to the actual Egg Hunt. Visit the site link to read more or book your time.
Aqua Egg Hunt at NavyMWR Aquatics Bethesda
Sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation, NavyMWR in Bethesda, Maryland will host a free Aqua Egg Hunt in its facility on April 5. The duration of the event will be from 10 a.m. to noon, with different dive times organized by age (baby to 13 years). Discover more about this event on the website.
Underwater Egg Hunt at Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center
Also taking place on April 5 is the Underwater Egg Hunt at Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center in Reston, Virginia. Prices range between $4 and $8, with various timeslots offered for children six months to nine years of age. Click the calendar event link to learn more or register.
Aqua Egg Hunt at Herndon Community Center
Herdon Community Center (Herdon, Virginia) is holding an Aqua Egg Hunt onsite of their aquatic facility on April 12, starting at 1 p.m. With age groups varying in categories from under six to ages seven and older, this event is set up so that children dive into the water, collect as many floating and sinking eggs as possible within the time allotted, and everyone leaves with a prize! Fees to participate start at $10 and apply to one child and one adult. Additional adults are $5 each. Owing to its popularity, preregistration is required and can be done so here.
Aquatic Egg Hunt at NavyLifeMA
Also on April 12, Dam Neck MWR Aquatics and Community Recreation’s Egg Hunt will be taking place at their indoor pool location based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Three sessions will be offered, beginning at 10 a.m., with the littlest tykes (infant to four years of age). Kids Five to 10 will then take to the water at 10:45 a.m., with ages 11 to 17 commencing the hunt at 11:30 a.m. Other onsite follies and fun will occur in tandem with the hunt. Visit the site for more details or to register.
Pool Egg Hunt at Roger Carter Community Center
Kids in Howard County, Maryland, will also experience a Pool Egg Hunt on April 12. The event will take place at the pool in Roger Carter Community Center in Ellicott City between noon and 3 p.m. Dive times are arranged by age group—three to five, five to eight, and eight to 11. The cost to participate is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Click the link to learn more.
Underwater Egg Hunt at Chinquapin Park Rec Center
Over in Alexandria, Virginia, you’ll discover yet another Underwater Egg Hunt on April 12. This one will be at Chinquapin Rec Center’s indoor aquatics facility from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For this, kids hunt for as many eggs as they can, discover special prize eggs, and enjoy sweet treats, an inflatable obstacle course, and even a special visit from Alex the Bunny! During the day, a concurring outdoor egg hunt will also be offered. The cost is $15. Click here to learn more or register.
Bubbles & Bunnies at Cub Run Rec Center
Cub Run Rec Center in Chantilly, Virginia, is hosting its Bubbles & Bunnies event on April 19. Open to children ages two to 12, various dive times are available throughout the day, beginning at 9 a.m. Here’s the chance to help the Easter Bunny find hidden eggs in the pool! All divers receive a basket to carry home all the eggs they find. Following the search, there will be time to enjoy onsite recreations that include slides, a lazy river, and other poolside play features. Click the registration link to book your spot or to read more.
Today, more than ever before, there exist so many unique takes on the traditional Easter Egg Hunt. From nighttime flashlight egg hunts to the aquatic egg hunts examples above, we can rightfully expect to see the continued emergence of even more novelty experiences to come! Isn’t it “egg”citing?