Dolly Sanchez Easter Event

Saturday, March 30, 2024

8 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Peoria Sports Complex

16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382

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48th Annual Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration

Come enjoy the City of Peoria’s 48th Annual Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration with festive entertainment and family-friendly activities at the Peoria Sports Complex! Held annually the Saturday before Easter, this event offers something for everyone. Cottontail Lane will offer a walking path of table stations on the stadium field that children can pass through with their Easter baskets to collect goodie-filled eggs, toys, trinkets, and crafts.

Event Highlights

• Cottontail Lane; Eggs, Candy and Giveaways!
• Meet-and-Greets with Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny
• Jump Rope Performances and Workshops with the Tucson Twist-Its!
• Family Chalk Art Zone with Live Chalk Artists
• Build-Your-Own Flower Pot Station
• Dino Crew
• Obstacle Courses and Slide Inflatables
• Specialty Breakfast Food & Beverage Vendors
• Green Screen Entertainment and Photos
• Peoria Police Department SWAT Car Display
• Sensory room with Peoria Adaptive Program
• Festive Easter Photo Opportunities!

Sensory Room

The Sensory Room is a calming, sensory-friendly space for children, teens and adults with sensory processing needs. There will be things like noise-canceling headphones, weighted blankets, plush chairs and soft toys for those who need it. Sensory kits are also available to check out during the event. The Sensory Room is located in the Visitor’s Clubhouse on the First Base Concourse area.

Teal Egg

Taking after the nationally recognized Teal Pumpkin program, ‘Teal Eggs’ will be used to designate Easter goodies that are safe for children and families managing food allergies. Look for the Teal Egg at goodie stations along Cottontail Lane!

How the Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration Began

The Easter Egg Hunts were initiated in 1976 by Dolly Sanchez, who was a member of the Peoria Community Action Program and Parks and Recreation Board. Because of the success of the hunts, coupled with the city’s growth, the Peoria Community Services Department/Special Events was asked to help in 1983. Thus, a 30-year partnership has developed to support the event and the Sanchez Family legacy, and to make this family-fun event accessible to many more Peorians. Through the years, the Easter Egg Hunts have expanded from Varney Park to seven neighborhood parks, and finally in 1994 to the Peoria Sports Complex. The event has experienced steady growth and popularity since it began in 1976.

The Sanchez family remains an integral part of the Easter Celebration and the community. The Community Action Program continues to assist the families of Peoria and is located in the Peoria Community Center.