Zag Alumni & Friends Easter Egg Hunt

About This Event

Celebrate Spring with a Family-Friendly Easter Egg Hunt and Related Activities.

Join Gonzaga families for a day of seasonal fun, community and sweet surprises. 

Schedule of Activities

Palm Sunday Mass
8:30–9:30 a.m. 
at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 330 E Boone Ave., Spokane, WA

Following Mass, coffee and doughnuts will be provided in the basement of St. Aloysius.

Petting Zoo 
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
on Herak Quad
Herak Quad is located south of College Hall.

Enjoy a petting zoo featuring a Highland calf “kissing booth” complete with bunny ears for $5. Proceeds support 2nd Chance Ranch Petting Zoo and its rescue and education mission.

Easter Egg Hunt Schedule
See times and locations listed by age group.

Plan to arrive by 10 a.m. to check in, enjoy a light snack and secure a starting spot. Egg hunts will take place by age group in designated areas to support a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants. A five-minute warning will be provided prior to each start time.

• 10:30 a.m. – Ages 0–2, Crosby Center
  Little ones will search for unfilled, colored plastic eggs in the grass area in front of Crosby Center. Each participant may exchange collected eggs for a goodie bag to take home. Adult supervision is required.
• 10:45 a.m. – Ages 3–5, Herak Quad
  Participants in this age group will search for toy- and candy-filled eggs on the Herak Quad.
• 11 a.m. – Ages 6 and older, Between Herak Quad and College Hall
  For our egg-perts, there will be a more challenging egg hunt in the area between Herak Quad and College Hall.

For special accommodations, please email Miriah Schroeder, assistant director of Events, at schroederm@gonzaga.edu in advance to support visit planning.

After the egg hunts conclude, guests are invited to continue enjoying the petting zoo, photo opportunities and time to connect with friends on Gonzaga University’s campus. On Sunday, the Zag Shop will be open from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Plan to stop by for GU gear.

During the event, copies of Spike’s Zagtastic Day! will be available for purchase — bring this children’s book to family story time! 10% percent of proceeds support the Gonzaga Alumni Scholarship Fund.

The Gonzaga community looks forward to celebrating this special day with families! Please RSVP to ensure there are enough treats for everyone..