Hundreds Enjoy the Fun-Filled Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Williamsbridge Oval

By DAVID GREENE

A PARKS DEPARTMENT employee reads a story to the Easter Bunny and a few dozen children during the Easter Egg Hunt event at the Williamsbridge Oval in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Photo by David Greene

For the first time since 2019, before a once-in-a-century pandemic put a stop to most large gatherings, several hundred children and their parents gathered at the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood for the Parks department’s 5^thAnnual Spring Easter Egg Hunt.

CHILDREN SCRAMBLE TO collect eggs during the Annual Easter Egg Hunt held at the Williamsbridge Oval in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Photo by David Greene

Held opposite the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval East, on Saturday, April 16, youngsters enjoyed an egg hunt as well as games, arts and crafts and face-painting.

A dozen or more businesses and organizations were on hand on the day, passing out free information. DJ Rob, provided by Montefiore Hospital, was at the turntables streaming music, and a free magic show was also held, sponsored by State Sen. Jamaal Bailey (S.D. 36)

A PAIR OF youngsters prepare to unwrap their chocolate prizes after participating in the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Williamsbridge Oval in the Norwood section of The Bronx on April 16, 2022.
Photo by David Greene

Parks’ department officials said it was the largest event held at the Oval since the pandemic began.

A MAGICIAN PERFORMS for a few dozen children and their parents during Easter festivities at the Williamsbridge Oval in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Photo by David Greene

Sarah Bishow, manager of the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, said of the event, “We are thrilled to have welcomed the community back for our Annual Spring Easter Egg Hunt, which was on pause for the past two years due to COVID.”

YOUNGSTERS WERE ONCE again able to get their faces painted as the Annual Easter Egg Hunt celebration returned, after two years, due to the pandemic, to the Williamsbridge Oval in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Photo by David Greene

She added, “There was a great turnout and people of all ages and backgrounds came out to have a fun-filled, memory-making day. It brings us joy to provide free events for the community to enjoy, and there is much more on the way!”

PARENTS DOCUMENT WHAT will hopefully become happy childhood memories of the 2022 Easter Egg Hunt held at the Williamsbridge Oval in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Saturday, April 16, 2022, as a makeshift photo booth is set up as a backdrop for the occasion courtesy of the City’s Parks department.
Photo by David Greene

The event was organized collectively by NYC Parks’ Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center and Glad Tidings Church, and the sponsors were Build On, Bronx Health Medicine who provided volunteers, State Sen. Jamaal Bailey’s office, which sponsored the magician, Montefiore Hospital which provided the music with DJ Rob, Bronx Community Board 7 which provided the face-painting, the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID) which provided carnival prizes, Strive Higher, Book Fairies and Material for the Arts, which provided free books, and Guerinos Against Graffitti* which provided additional giveaways.

DOZENS OF YOUNGSTERS took part in outdoor games organized by the City’s Parks’ department during the Annual Easter Egg Hunt celebration at Williamsbridge Oval in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Photo by David Greene

New York City Parks & Recreation Department will hold a “Learn to Ride a Bike” event at Williamsbridge Oval on Saturday, May 14. For more information and a list of other upcoming events at all city parks, visit their website at: www.nycgovparks.org. For information on additional community events, you can also refer to the regular “Out & About” and “Neighborhood Notes” feature articles published by Norwood News.

Our Out & About articles mainly covers arts, culture and sporting related events while our Neighborhood Notes articles cover civic, educational and political events e.g. candidate forums, as well as other COVID-19 and health-related updates.

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