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San Rafael Today
By the People, for the People
Hundreds Scramble for Chocolate Eggs at Marinwood Easter Celebration
Annual Lions Club event features face time with Easter Bunny, petting zoo animals, and more family fun.
Apr. 4, 2026 at 8:41pm
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The Las Gallinas Lions Club held its 47th annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday at the Marinwood Community Center in San Rafael, California. Hundreds of children charged into a field to search for hidden chocolate eggs, while also meeting animals brought by the local 4-H club and posing for photos with an Easter Bunny impressionist.
Why it matters
The annual Easter egg hunt is a beloved tradition in the Marinwood community, bringing families together for a fun, festive celebration of the holiday. The event showcases the community spirit and volunteerism of local organizations like the Lions Club, which has hosted the egg hunt for nearly five decades.
The details
The Easter egg hunt featured thousands of chocolate eggs hidden throughout a field at the Marinwood Community Center. In addition to the egg hunt, the event included a petting zoo with animals like turtles, chickens, and rabbits brought by the local 4-H club. Families also had the opportunity to take photos with an Easter Bunny impressionist.
- The 47th annual Las Gallinas Lions Club Easter egg hunt took place on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
- The event has been held annually for the past 47 years.
The players
Las Gallinas Lions Club
A local community service organization that has hosted the annual Easter egg hunt in Marinwood for nearly five decades.
Marinwood Community Center
The venue that hosted the 47th annual Easter egg hunt event in San Rafael, California.
4-H Club
A youth development organization that brought animals like turtles, chickens, and rabbits for children to pet at the Easter egg hunt.
What they’re saying
“The annual Easter egg hunt is a beloved tradition in the Marinwood community, bringing families together for a fun, festive celebration of the holiday.”
— Mike Miller, Event Organizer
What’s next
The Las Gallinas Lions Club is already planning for next year's 48th annual Easter egg hunt at the Marinwood Community Center, set to take place on April 3, 2027.
The takeaway
The Marinwood Easter egg hunt demonstrates how longstanding community traditions and volunteer-driven events can bring people together and create lasting memories, even as neighborhoods and cities evolve over time.
