Kids can get candy, toys, photos at Easter event

Treasure map in hand, kids at the swap meet in Costa Mesa will have a chance to search out a plastic egg containing a golden ticket at the Orange County Market Place’s free Easter Festival and Treasure Hunt on April 11.

Vendors and food concession stands will hand out free candy and small toys and five lucky hunters who find golden tickets will win a “special,” unspecified prize.

Check-in for the hunt begins at 10 a.m.

The Easter Bunny will also be on hand for photos and free face painting, and a puppet show will be presented throughout the day.

Admission to the swap meet costs $2 except for kids under 12 who get in free.

The swap meet will be closed on Easter Sunday.

— Alan Blank