Easter Scavenger Hunt 2016

Friends of the Farm are all about creating wonderful childhood memories for kids. Last month we hosted a fabulous free family fun event at the Farm - an Easter Scavenger Hunt.  Around 80 people, including many family groups from our Mangere Bridge community, joined in for two hours of fun activities and Easter treats. 

The Scavenger Hunt led people on a treasure trail around the Farm, with activities to complete, like the infamous Whose Poos? game, ‘rock put’, an ‘unnatural’ trail, and egg hunt around the hen paddock.  Crafty types could decorate their eggs, paint river stones or contribute to an artwork made from rubbish collected up from around the Farm.

An abundance of chocolate eggs and hot cross buns served as Easter treats for young and old.  Children were encouraged to smooth out the egg wrappers the way their parents and grandparents did as children.  And the hot cross buns were smothered with homemade butter, which we’d all had a go at making during the afternoon.

Gathering around Easter has long been a tradition at Ambury Farm for local families and each year we hope to see more come and enjoy this fun event. This year it was lovely to see so many families connecting amongst themselves and with each other during the afternoon and everyone enjoying the beautiful regional park on our doorstep.  Some family groups included members from three generations!

Thanks to the Friends of the Farm members and their families who assisted on the day, to the Park Rangers who supported the event and to our fantastic locals Gemma and Aaron who lent a hand as well.