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Photos/video: Scrambling for eggs

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Saturday, Apr 4, 2026 12:09 PM MT

Updated Saturday, Apr 4, 2026 1:46 PM MT

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Children gather as many eggs as they can after the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived, more than 300 children in different age groups went after over 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and another 1,000 pieces on the ground during the annual event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Children gather as many eggs as they can after the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived, more than 300 children in different age groups went after over 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and another 1,000 pieces on the ground during the annual event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Charlie Swick, 5, and his father Jason Swick react to candy found in an Easter egg as his mother Cassie Swick opens up an egg during the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived, more than 300 children in different age groups went after over plastic 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and another 1,000 pieces on the ground during the annual event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Charlie Swick, 5, and his father Jason Swick react to candy found in an Easter egg as his mother Cassie Swick opens up an egg during the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived, more than 300 children in different age groups went after over plastic 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and another 1,000 pieces on the ground during the annual event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The Easter bunny arrives in a Durango Fire Protection District fire truck for the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Easter bunny arrives in a Durango Fire Protection District fire truck for the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Children line up in different age groups for the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Children line up in different age groups for the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Children line up in different age groups for the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Children line up in different age groups for the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Children gather as many eggs as they can after the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived, more than 300 children in different age groups went after over 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and another 1,000 pieces on the ground during the annual event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Children gather as many eggs as they can after the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived, more than 300 children in different age groups went after over 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and another 1,000 pieces on the ground during the annual event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Kash Palmer, 5, and Jaxon Palmer, 10, get their picture taken with the Easter bunny during the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived, more than 300 children in different age groups went after over 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and another 1,000 pieces on the ground during the annual event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Kash Palmer, 5, and Jaxon Palmer, 10, get their picture taken with the Easter bunny during the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived, more than 300 children in different age groups went after over 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and another 1,000 pieces on the ground during the annual event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Children gather as many eggs as they can after the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived, more than 300 children in different age groups went after over 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and another 1,000 pieces on the ground during the annual event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Children gather as many eggs as they can after the start of the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park. After the Easter bunny arrived, more than 300 children in different age groups went after over 4,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and another 1,000 pieces on the ground during the annual event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
After opening Easter eggs during the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park, the plastic eggs are collected for next year’s event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
After opening Easter eggs during the city of Durango’s Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday at Santa Rita Park, the plastic eggs are collected for next year’s event. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

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