Photo Credit: Mallory Doyle
Most municipal parks and recreation departments around the country host an annual Easter egg hunt for the children. Lake Jackson Parks & Recreation in Texas is no different; however, last year it was decided to offer something for adults as well. The first Adult Flashlight Egg Scramble was created.
The department certainly isn’t the first agency to offer such an event, and I won’t take any credit for the idea. As any great parks and recreation professional knows, there is rarely a time when it is necessary to reinvent the wheel. There is no shame in stealing, copying, or improving on someone else’s idea. The Adult Flashlight Egg Scramble was no exception.
I “borrowed” the initial concept from Lacey (Wash.) Parks & Recreation, and made changes to suit our facility, budget, and community. Hopefully, this article will provide some guidance on how to offer a similar event.