 | | | Family fun at the Spring Cookie Decorating Party Photo Vera Kochan | | | | | | Once again, Moraga's Parks and Recreation Department held a family-friendly event to coincide with the season. The Spring Cookie Decorating Party was held April 1 and partnered with Canyon Club Brewery, where the festivities took place.
Priced at $50 per family, the cost included four large cookies (baked by "Sugar By Shone"), multi-colored icing, sprinkles, one adult drink ticket, and an egg hunt for kids under 13.
Recreation Coordinator Donald Scully helmed the occasion assisted by Camille Gourlin and Vincent Magagna, both of whom pre-decorated egg, bunny and spring flower-shaped cookies to give the kids an idea as to the possibilities.
CCB's General Manager Kirsten Popcke said, "The family events are always my favorite. It's nice to have a spot where families can come, and Donald sets up the best functions."
First came the Egg Hunt. Eleven families (approximately 50 people), with children ages 2 - 11, were given a basket and told to look for 200 plastic eggs filled with candy and small toys. The kids were very focused in their search for the strategically placed eggs hidden throughout the courtyard. Next time you visit CCB keep your eyes "peeled" for an egg or two that may have been left behind.
After the hunt, the young artists settled into the cookie decorating process. Daisy Bieber, 3, was clutching a small Dixie cup and munching on its contents. "What are you eating?" this reporter asked.
"Sprinkles," replied Daisy, showing me her treat in the cup and all over her mouth.
When asked, "Are you trying to decorate yourself?" Daisy nodded with a smile and kept right on eating. Her twin sister, Ruby, was focused on the job at hand.
Brother and sister, Tommy, 8, and Veronica Przybylski, 5, were artistically decorating their cookies with multi-colored icing in a variety of patterns, when Tommy decided to incorporate some of the candy in his egg hunt stash for a more three-dimensional design concept. Now, that's thinking outside of the box! |
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA