The fun began in Harman Park Saturday morning. The New Ulm Park and Recreation Department had scattered around 1,200 across a section of the park along with hundreds of candy items. Each child participating could collect up to three eggs and as much candy as they could collect.

The eggs could be turned in for prizes later.

Recreation Program Supervisor Liz Malloy said this was the first time the annual Park and Rec Easter Egg hunt was held in Harman Park. It was previously held in German Park, but it outgrew that park and was moved to Harman.

“We’re hoping to have it here going forward,” Malloy said.

The Fay sisters, Whitney (left) and Halilee (right) wait behind the Harman Park Easter Egg hunt to begin. The sisters strategize before the hunt begins. They agree to prioritize the candy and collect eggs second.

This year roughly 260 kids participated in the Harman Park egg hunt. Before and after the hunt, children had the opportunity to take photos with the Easter Bunny.

Later in the afternoon, Schell’s Brewery hosted another Easter Egg hunt at the brewery. Around 600 eggs were hidden throughout the brewery grounds. The eggs could be turned for prizes.

A couple hundred children rush to collect Easter Eggs and candy scattered around Harman Park Saturday.

1-year old Florence Kraus has her first meeting with the Easter Bunny at the Schell’s Brewery Saturday.

Hundreds of children and their parents searched the grounds at Schell’s Brewery for Easter Eggs. Around 600 eggs were hidden in and around the brewery garden. Each egg was redeemable for a prize.

Edwards siblings, Strassi (left) and Apollo (right) had some early success in finding Easter eggs at the Schell’s Brewery Saturday.

6-year-old Aubrey Lage participates in Schell’s Easter Egg hunt Saturday. Lage said she managed to find three eggs of different colors around the brewery gardens.