The 4th Annual Victorian Egg Hunt will take place on the grounds of the Forbes House Museum on Saturday, 12 April, beginning promptly at 1pm. Children ages 3- 8 are welcome. Hundreds of eggs will be hidden on the east and west lawns of the estate. The Museum will hide colorful plastic eggs containing toy surprises!
Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Parents/grandparents should call the Museum at 617.696.1815 by Friday, 11 April at 5pm to pre-register. Admission is $6 per child or two for $10. Admission includes a colorful handle basket to gather eggs. The handle basket will contain a number of special gifts prior to the commencement of the hunt.
After the hunt, Angela Bonds, Children’s Librarian from the Boston Public Library Lower Mills Branch, will offer a story hour on the Museum’s south porch. Ms. Bonds will read a selection of children’s favorite spring time stories. Light refreshments will be served, and prizes will be drawn from among participating egg hunters!
The Victorian Egg Hunt is sponsored by R. H. Pike Insurance Agency, Milton, Kumon Math and Reading Center of Milton, Pro Forma Printing and Promotion, Milton/Walpole, The Ice Creamsmith, Lower Mills, Dorchester and the Boston Public Library Lower Mills Branch.
The FHM wishes to accommodate children with challenges. If your child has a disability, and she/he plans to participate in the Victorian Egg Hunt, please call the Museum before Friday, 11 April to inform our staff.
For more information on FHM programs, workshops, events and group tours, visit our website at www.forbeshousemuseum.org, or contact the Museum at 617.696.1815.
For more information on the Boston Public Library Lower Mills Branch call 617. 298. 7841 or visit their website at http://www.bpl.org/branches/