Open expanse of green(ing) grass: Check.
Pastel plastic eggs spread far and wide: Check.
Mildly terrifying adult-sized bunny costume: Check.
A riot of kids, ready to get cracking: Check.
That was the happy, hoppy scene in the Hayneedle courtyard last Saturday morning thanks to our non-marshmallow peeps on the Activities Committee, who put hours of thought and effort into organizing the Hayneedle Easter Egg Hunt. Giddy kids and smiling parents proved that yet again, the annual eggs-travaganza was a success.
Poached eggs? Looks like Matilda (center) is exceeding the posted limit. Kittrick (wisely leaving the frame) knows when it's time to distance himself from illegal hunting.
Seeing all this fun firsthand made me realize that Easter-ish festivities and springtime fun shouldn’t be confined to just a weekend or two each year. If you have kids and are on the lookout for constructive kid-friendly activities, raising rabbits and chickens is an increasingly popular option. And it’s not hard to see why.
Kids get their pet fix. Parents don’t have to commit to a traditional “house pet” and all the responsibility that entails. In the case of chickens, the whole family gets fresh eggs, year round. As for rabbits, we don’t recommend coney stew, but plenty of warm, fuzzy companionship makes for a satisfying alternative.
With chicken coops and rabbit cages designed in all sizes and price ranges, raising fur and feathers has never been more affordable. If you can picture your children chasing chicks and bunnies across the lawn, these hobbies pretty much sell themselves.
Happy Easter from all of us at Hayneedle!
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