An estimated 2,000 children turned out for the seventh annual Goleta Egg Hunt on Saturday morning at Girsh Park. The kids excitedly raced around the lawn, collecting as many of the 10,000 eggs as they could grab. 
More than 10,000 eggs were available for the picking. 
The bend and scoop, works every time. 
And they’re off. Children in the 7-9 age group race to collect eggs Saturday morning at Girsh Park. 
Colored eggs were strewn about Girsh Park on Saturday morning, but not for long. 
Children anxiously await the start of the seventh annual Goleta Egg Hunt at Girsh Park. 
The seventh annual Goleta Egg Hunt at Girsh Park featured a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny.
Children carrying buckets, bags and baskets dashed across a park lawn speckled with nearly 10,000 colorful plastic eggs waiting for them with candy and prizes on Saturday in Goleta.
The Goleta Egg Hunt tradition at Girsh Park continued with thousands of kids, separated by age, anxiously waiting to collect their loot.
With the sun beaming over the grassy fields, event organizers counted down, “Five, four, three, two, one.”
A rush of little legs raced across the grass.
Isla Vista School student Steven Delamora was among those scurrying.
The 11-year-old Goleta resident triumphantly counted around 30 candy-filled eggs in his basket.
He said the reason to attend was simple.
“It’s a lot of fun and a lot of eggs to pick,” Steven explained.
He was accompanied by his mother, Maria, and two sisters.
The field that was dotted with eggs of blue, pink, orange, yellow, green and purple was only bare grass after the seventh annual event.
The children quickly scooped up all the goodies.
Girsh Park is operated and owned by the nonprofit Foundation for Girsh Park, which is dedicated to providing all community members with high-quality recreation and park facilities.
“This is a free community event, and it’s fun for the kids,” said Dan Terry, the foundation’s president. “It’s a beautiful day, and great to see the kids enjoying the park.”
Terry estimated that more than 2,000 people gathered for the egg hunt.
The family-friendly event also included face painting, arts and crafts, a jump house and game booths.
The Easter Bunny was also on hand to welcome festival-goers and take photos.
The event was sponsored by MarBorg Industries, Union Bank, Montecito Bank & Trust, Goleta Rotary Clubs, Camino Real Marketplace, Luna’s Jumps, AMS Entertainment, Delta Gamma Sorority at UC Santa Barbara and Cottage Health.
— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.