A Socially-Distanced Easter: Brookhaven Egg Hunt Goes 'Virtual'

Updated 3:58 p.m. March 1

BROOKHAVEN, GA — All slots for the egg dropoff are full and no new signups will be accepted.

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The city of Brookhaven's usual Easter egg hunt will look a little different again this year.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cancel events or push them into virtual formats while vaccine rollouts are underway, the city's parks and police departments are helping the Easter bunny deliver eggs in a socially-distant, safe way.

Beginning March 28, parks staff and police officers will drop off 25 eggs per child to the first 200 Brookhaven households with children age 10 and under that sign up for the Easter egg dropoff, per a city news release. Eggs will contain toys and non-chocolate candies.

Residents must live within Brookhaven's city limits to be eligible.

“Since we will not hold our usual Easter egg hunts this year due to the pandemic, we thought helping the Easter Bunny with deliveries would be a fun way to spread some joy this year,” said Brian Borden, the city's parks and recreation director, in the release.

Egg dropoff will occur the week of March 28, but the city will not be able to guarantee a specific drop-off day and will not be able to alert residents when dropoff occurs, the release said.

Residents can opt to pick up the eggs from the Lynwood Recreation Center at 3360 Osborne Road if they desire.

To sign up for the Easter egg dropoff or pickup, visit this Google Form link.