- March 31, 2026
Remi Heresco. Photo by Abbie Pace
Kinsley Alexander gets a photo with the Easter Bunny. Photo by Abbie Pace
Jen Finno and Saylor Ellis. Photo by Abbie Pace
Elijah, Rose, and Sheily Ortega. Photo by Abbie Pace
Children take part in an Easter egg hunt at Beachside Elementary. Photo by Abbie Pace
Children take part in an Easter egg hunt at Beachside Elementary. Photo by Abbie Pace
Volunteers Alexa Marrese and Josh Vasseur. Photo by Abbie Pace
People take part in activities at the Easter egg hunt event presented by First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Photo by Abbie Pace
People prepare for the Easter egg hunt at Beachside Elementary. Photo by Abbie Pace
Jeremy and Chapel De La Cruz. Photo by Abbie Pace
Volunteers Maxine Fischer and Dawna Rhoades. Photo by Abbie Pace
The Washington family. Photo by Abbie Pace
On Saturday, March 28, First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach hosted an Easter egg hunt at Beachside Elementary School.
There were a total of 88 families who registered for the hunt — about 175 children with 125 adults. Additionally, there were 52 volunteers and staff, totaling about 350 people total.
“It’s important for the neighbors, the children, and the community, and for celebrating the resurrection of Jesus,” said Tony Iorlano, First United Methodist Church volunteer.
Following registration, each child received an “Easter bag”, filled with tickets to play games or make crafts, an Easter egg hunt chapstick, pencils and crayons, an Easter bandana, paper for a scavenger hunt and a coloring activity book. Most children utilized the bag they received as their Easter basket to collect their eggs.
“The Easter Egg Hunt is always one of my favorite events First United gets to host," said Caitlin Booth, First United Methodist Church director of Children’s Ministries. "Being at Beachside allows us to reach more than just the families that attend on Sunday mornings. It allows us to make connections in the community and with the Beachside families. Being able to share God’s love in a unique way and watching how God works through the egg hunt is truly amazing. Even more amazing that the rain held off until it was over.”
