The annual waterfowl release at Gibson Pond is 10:30 a.m. April 3.
Great Falls Park and Recreation staff takes care of the waterfowl over the winter at the Honker Hilton, their
indoor location at the north end of Gibson Park, where they have an indoor pond and are fed daily.
Park and Rec staff also feed the birds daily once they’re released into Gibson Pond.
Great Falls Public Library staff will host craft activities, make your own duck snack and story time at 9 a.m.
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The annual Great Falls Park and Recreation Easter egg hunt is April 4 at 10 a.m.
This year’s hunt will be in a new location at Lions Park at 2701 10th Ave. S.
Participants are encouraged to arrive early as the hunt begins promptly at 10 a.m.
About 10,000 eggs will be hidden across various age-groups areas and participants should bring their own baskets.
The event includes craft activities with the Great Falls Public Library, registration opportunities for raffle prizes and thank you card creations for the event sponsors.
Debbie and Jim Filipowicz sponsored the hunt again this year and “without them, this annual tradition would not be possible,” according to Park and Rec.
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Registration is open for the 46th annual Ice Breaker road race on April 26.
The race route runs through downtown, along the River’s Edge Trail and over the Missouri River.
Runners can enter the 5-mile, 3-mile, or 1-mile race, or run all three races.
Early bird registration is available through March 31 at $25 per adult for the first race and $5 for each additional race, and $15 per youth.
On April 1, fees increase to $35 per adult and $25 per youth.
Each runner receives a long sleeve race t-shirt, finisher’s medal, post-race refreshments provided by Pepsi and a chance to win door prizes.
Top finishers in each age category will win cash prizes or gift cards donated by Scheels of Great Falls.
Packet pickup, which includes the race shirt and runner’s bib, will be at the Great Falls Civic Center on April 25-26.
Runners can register online, in-person at the Great Falls Park and Rec office at 1700 River Dr. North, or in-person at the Scheels Aim High Big Sky Aquatic and Recreation Center at 900 29th St. S.
Volunteers are needed to assist with packet pickup, street closures, post-race awards and more. Volunteers get a race t-shirt and goody bag. Volunteers can sign up online, call 406-771-1265, or email parkrequests@greatfallsmt.net.
For questions about any of these events, call Scheel’s Aim High Big Sky Aquatic and Recreation Facility at 406-727-6099, Park and Recreation at 406-771-1265 or visit the website or the Facebook page.
*Photo by Matt Ehnes
