The Potomac Valley Audubon Society will hold its sixth annual Spring Children’s Egg Hunt the afternoon of Sunday, Apr. 13 at its Yankauer Nature Preserve north of Shepherdstown.

The hunt will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. It will be for children ages 3-6. It will be a family-oriented event, and parents should plan to accompany their children as they hunt for eggs.

Unlike traditional egg hunts, this one combines fun with an educational experience.

The eggs used in the hunt are colored to resemble real eggs of wild birds. Children are challenged to find these eggs on the trail and, in the process, they discover how birds use camouflage keep their eggs safe from predators. Other activities this year will include a “penguin egg walk,” an “ostrich egg balance challenge,” and an egg-toss game.

At the end of the event, collected eggs will be “traded in” for a sweet treat: decorating an egg shaped cookie to enjoy on the spot or take home and enjoy later along with lemonade.

Space will be limited and pre-registration is required. There will be a fee of $5 per child.

Register online at the PVAS website at www.potomacaudubon.org or contact Ellen Murphy, PVAS’s Director of Programs, at Ellen@PotomacAudubon.org or 304-676-8739.