Thousands Attend Young's Jersey Dairy Easter Egg Hunt

Annual community tradition draws large crowds despite cool weather

Apr. 6, 2026 at 1:21am

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Thousands of children and families turned out for the annual Easter egg hunt at Young's Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs, Ohio, on Sunday. The event, which featured hand-dyed hard-boiled eggs provided through partnerships with local food banks, has become a beloved community tradition that the Young family looks forward to hosting each year.

Why it matters

The Young's Jersey Dairy Easter egg hunt is a longstanding community event that brings families together and helps preserve local traditions. After having to use plastic eggs last year due to an egg shortage, the return to hand-dyed hard-boiled eggs this year was an important milestone for the event.

The details

Despite cool temperatures, an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 children participated in the egg hunt, lining up on a painted line in the grass to search for the thousands of eggs. The Young family, including daughter Scarlett who has aged out of the hunt, worked together to organize the event and ensure a smooth experience for attendees. The hunt also featured a sensory-friendly area planned by Scarlett.

  • The 43rd annual Young's Jersey Dairy Easter egg hunt took place on Sunday, April 6, 2026.
  • Last year, the event had to use plastic eggs due to an egg shortage.

The players

Young's Jersey Dairy

A family-owned dairy farm and attraction in Yellow Springs, Ohio, that has hosted the annual Easter egg hunt for over 40 years.

John Young

The CEO of Young's Jersey Dairy, who said the event went as planned and that his family enjoyed seeing families make lasting memories.

Kelly Young

The wife of John Young, who shared that the egg hunt is a tradition for their family and they are excited to engage with the community.

Scarlett Young

The daughter of John and Kelly Young, who has aged out of the egg hunt but helped plan the sensory-friendly area and assisted in executing the event this year.

Chaz and Brooke

Parents who frequently visit Young's Jersey Dairy and include the Easter egg hunt as part of their family's holiday celebrations.

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What they’re saying

“It's a tradition for our family to come out and roll eggs, and it's a tradition for other families to come and pick them up. The more traditions that we have and generations of families that come out to enjoy these events, like it just really means a lot to us as a family to help kind of make those traditions.”

— Kelly Young, Wife of John Young

“The more traditions that we have and generations of families that come out to enjoy these events, like it just really means a lot to us as a family to help kind of make those traditions.”

— Chaz, Parent

“It felt fulfilling. All these years that I've been doing the hunt, it's still as much fun just to lay out the eggs and help the family.”

— Scarlett Young

What’s next

The Young's Jersey Dairy team said they will continue to strive to have the same or better results for their annual Easter egg hunt in the future.

The takeaway

The Young's Jersey Dairy Easter egg hunt has become a beloved community tradition that brings families together year after year, preserving local customs and creating lasting memories. Even as the event evolves, the Young family remains committed to maintaining its special character and inclusive spirit.