When you ask most people what they loved best about Easter as a child, they may respond Easter baskets and egg hunts. Too young to understand how chaotic it was for our parents, we charged across the grass to collect our brightly colored prizes while dressed in our Easter best. 

Luckily, the same traditions are still celebrated today, and Fairborn and its surrounding communities offer opportunities to bring these sweet childhood memories to a new generation. While you're looking for Fairborn homes for sale, also be sure to check out these upcoming Easter events in our community and the surrounding areas.

• Wright-Patt AFB & Fairborn Chamber Community Easter Egg Hunt at Central Park
  Wright-Patt has teamed up with the Fairborn Chamber of Commerce to bring this free annual Easter egg hunt to the kids of Fairborn. To make sure everyone gets to enjoy the hunt, there will be 10,000 eggs, and children will be divided into three age groups to keep everything safe and fair. The city has been putting this event on for the past 49 years. Join us at Central Park, located at 222 South Central Avenue in Fairborn, on Easter Sunday for our 2 pm Easter egg hunt.
  
  
• Easter Egg & Play
  Residents of Washington Township homes will find Easter fun a little closer to home on Friday, March 23, at the Washington Township Recreation Center. There will be two times, 10 am and 12:30 pm. A small fee of $8 per child includes admission to the Easter egg hunt, a snack, and playtime on the gym equipment for the little ones. The rec center is located at 895 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Dayton. Tickets must be purchased in advance so don't delay!
  
  
• Easter Egg Hunt and Puppet Show
  On Saturday, March 24, come celebrate Easter with the Fairmont Presbyterian Church's Easter egg hunt and puppet show. This free egg hunt will be divided into toddlers and preschoolers at 10:30 am and older children at 10:40 am. Following the egg hunt, enjoy a puppet show and a free lunch. Be sure to bring your own baskets!
  
  
• Easter Egg Hunt EGGstravaganza
  Take a break from your hunt for Beavercreek homes for sale to enjoy an Easter Egg EGGstravaganza at the Mall at Fairfield Commons, located at 2727 Fairfield Commons. This free annual event takes place in the lower level of the mall from 9 am to 11 am on March 25th. In addition to the egg hunt, have fun making an Easter craft and meeting the Easter bunny. The event is full, but if you haven't registered yet, you can still contact the organizers to be put on a waiting list.
  
  
• Xenia Easter EGGstravaganza
  If you're looking for a local event Easter weekend, check out the Xenia Easter EGGstravaganza, which will be held at Shawnee Park on Saturday, March 31st. Families with homes in Xenia will be in search of 12,000 eggs hidden throughout the park, and different age groups will be staggered to make sure everyone gets a fair shake. The egg hunt doesn't start until 11 am, but early arrivals will get to take a picture with the Easter bunny and register for door prizes.

With so many exciting community activities, it's easy to see why so many families love living here. If you're interested in touring Fairborn, Beavercreek, or Kettering homes, contact Wright-Patt Realty. With the expert help of our REALTORS®, you could be spending next Easter in your dream home!