Accessible Easter egg hunt thrills children with sight loss

Easter egg hunt for children with sight loss warms hearts.

A lot of kids were excited to take part in a unique Easter egg hunt in Calgary on Saturday.

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The Canadian National Institute for the Blind partnered with the Calgary Police Service Youth Foundation and CPS Tactical Unit for an egg hunt for children with sight loss.

Kids sought out oversized, 3D-printed eggs that make beeping sounds.

They could then trade the eggs in for chocolate.

“It provides children that may or may not have had the opportunity to do an Easter egg hunt because of their sight loss or other abilities that they may have,” says Craig Peterson, CNIB Alberta/Sask. executive director.

“We get to feature our 3D beeping egg, which has locally been created here in Calgary, ” he says.

There was also a petting zoo, where kids got up close with bunnies and goats.

Julisa Ha says her son loved the event.

“He has no vision, so it’s very nice that he was able to still go for an Easter egg hunt, just by listening to the beeping sounds,” says Ha.

Parent Harris Kahn also sees other benefits.

“You see other families that are going through the same process or experiences that we are,” he says.

“It’s nice to talk to them and contact with them, and network with them.”

This was the third year for the event in Calgary.

Six other cities across Canada hold similar events.