(La Porte County, IN) - A helicopter will drop thousands of eggs for children and adults to gather up on Saturday, the day before Easter, at the La Porte County Fairgrounds.

 

Two drops of 5,000 plastic eggs apiece are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. for the children’s Easter egg hunt and at 3:30 p.m. for the adults-only scavenging.

 

There will also be a separate glow in the dark egg hunt for teenagers later in the evening as part of the festivities that begin with a free pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. said Carrie Garwood, a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, the sponsors of the annual event.

 

Garwood said it’s the first time a helicopter will drop eggs as part of the hunt.

 

“It’s pretty exciting,” she said.

 

In addition to eggs from the helicopter, Garwood said another 30,000 eggs will be in hiding for children, adults and teenagers to try and find.

 

Garwood said every egg will contain a prize ranging from candy and bicycles to cash along with two hidden eggs worth $1,000 apiece for the adult hunt.

 

The Easter bunny will also make an appearance.

 

People wanting to come out are encouraged in register in advance and have through Friday to do so at bethanylaporte.org.

 

Garwood said the children’s hunt is free while the cost is $5 for the teenage hunt and $10 for the adult hunt. There will also be food and beverages available for purchase.

 

Garwood said proceeds will go to help local first responders and the Slicers Champions program at La Porte High School.

 

“Bethany is always looking at ways to give back to the community and there’s no better time to do that than Easter weekend,” she said.