City of Brawley Hosts Easter hunt with Thousands of Eggs and Community Spirit

BRAWLEY, Calif. (April 19, 2025) — The City of Brawley welcomed families from across the area Saturday morning for its annual Easter Egg Hunt, held at Pat Williams Park. Organized by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, the event featured 18,000 eggs scattered throughout the park—some of them golden and redeemable for special prizes.

The morning began at 9 a.m. with a community pancake breakfast, cooked and served by volunteers Erasmo Gonzalez, Greg Smith, Thomas Berry, and Cristian Smith. A large portion of the food was donated by Chavez, according to city officials.

At 10 a.m., children rushed into the field to begin the hunt—and within just two minutes, every egg had been found.

“This is our Easter Egg Hunt for the City of Brawley, and we try to put on an event the whole community can attend,” said Recreation Coordinator April Hodgson. “We have eggs for all the kids and a pancake breakfast to give them a little fuel before the hunt. It was a lot of prep work, but I’m really happy with the turnout. We had great weather and a good crowd.”

The event also included face painting, photos with the Easter Bunny, and balloon art for children and families to enjoy.

Hodgson expressed her appreciation for those who made the event possible. “I want to thank our cooks, and especially the Police Explorers and their advisors. They helped us assemble the eggs in the days leading up to this event. All of our city staff—Parks and Rec, the Fire Department, and the Police Department—played a role.”

Brawley Mayor Gil Rebollar, who was also present, praised the community’s support. “Anytime we can bring our residents out to enjoy our parks, be together, and have some fun, it’s a win for the city and a win for our community,” he said. “I’m really grateful and appreciative of everyone who did their part to make it happen.”

Despite Easter Sunday falling the next day, the short-notice event still drew a strong turnout—demonstrating the community’s continued enthusiasm for city-led traditions.