New twist given to old Easter tradition

Easter is still more than a week away, but some in Idaho Falls got started a little early with a rockin’ good time. A hunt took place Saturday afternoon — but not for what is usually expected.

“We’re doing a rock hunt,” said Dayleena, a young Easter hunter.

That’s right — she said rock hunt. The kids hunted rocks that were colorfully hand-painted by the group, Idaho Falls “Rocks.”

“A lot of people are loving the rock idea because it gets them out of the house just searching for more rocks. It brings families together and we’re coloring the town,” founder Sabrina Chambers said.

Saturday’s Easter Rock Hunt — seemed to be a hit.

“I’m here with my family,” said Jaylynn, an Easter rock hunter. “How much fun did you have today?” KIFI/KIDK’s Taja Davis asked. “Really fun!” she responded.

Some kids preferred hunting for rocks over the traditional eggs.

“Why do you like the rocks better?” Davis asked. “It’s because we can do so much things with rocks,” said Dayleena, who also painted some of the rocks herself.

The turnout of the Easter Rock Hunt was a pleasant surprise to everyone.

“We didn’t expect so many people to join before the event. But we’ve got 2,100 people in the group so far and I started it in October,” Chambers said.

Idaho Falls “Rocks” is a community of people who get together and paint rocks. They then leave them out in the city for other people to find, and hope to brighten people’s days.

Idaho Falls “Rocks” paired up with the Salvation Army to put on this family fun event — the first of it’s kind in Idaho Falls.