CHICAGO (WLS) — The rain came in spurts Saturday, but it did not stop families from enjoying the Easter weekend. There were all sorts of festivities going on in the South Loop, including giveaways, and kids couldn’t get enough of the Easter egg hunts. It was one of several events across the Chicagoland area ahead of the holiday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Easter celebrations were underway with a variety of family activities from the city to the suburbs Saturday. “It’s so nice to see everyone out having a great time,” attendees Martin and Amy Duncan said. “Even with the weather like this, just the energy, the joy, people saying hi to each other, it’s just a ton of fun.” The 19th annual easter egg hunt at Chicago’s Women’s Park and Gardens in South Loop featured 20, 000 brightly colored toy and candy-filled plastic eggs. There was also some special giveaways, including White Sox tickets for some lucky winners. Kids were overwhelmed with joy. “It’s pretty fun,” attendee James Zielinski said. “There’s so much eggs and so much cool prizes you can get.” There were more celebrations at Rutherford Sayre Park on the city’s Northwest Side for Bunny Palooza, where kids enjoyed another egg hunt, as well as some arts and crafts. “It’s great to see our neighbors,” attendee Cynthia Chao said. “It’s like this is kind of the kick off the summer. I feel like where we get to see everyone again, we’re all coming out of hibernation and it’s a wonderful event.” SEE ALSO | Catholic churches expecting largest number of new members in years this Easter “I love seeing the community come together,” an attendee named Ashley said. “A lot of our regulars are here and then we have a lot of new faces here and it’s a wonderful day.” Large crowds also gathered at the Lincoln Park Zoo for their egg hunt. The fun also continued across the suburbs, with a helicopter egg drop in Aurora. Sweet treats dropped down from the sky for the 16th annual event hosted by Faith Lutheran Church. In Schaumburg, more than 1, 000 kids also got in on the action with another egg hunt at Bethel Baptist Church, featuring 20, 000 eggs. Many people will cap off the day with an Easter vigil Saturday evening. Holy Name Cathedral is hosting its own at 8 p. m.
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