MARSHALL — A variety of Easter holiday events for children and families are on the calendar for this weekend. With wintry weather ahead in the forecast for southwest Minnesota, some planned events have already switched to indoor venues.

In Marshall, the planned Easter fun will be inside at the Lyon County Museum and at the Marshall Area YMCA. Today through Saturday, the museum will be holding an Easter egg and bunny scavenger hunt during museum hours. Visitors can count eggs and bunnies in the exhibit galleries.

“We always try to put them in different spots,” said museum director Jennifer Andries. In addition to playing the scavenger hunt game, “It’s a nice chance to check out the exhibits,” she said.

Scavenger hunt sheets can be turned in for treats at the museum’s front desk.

Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 on Saturday.

A different kind of Easter egg hunt is planned at the Marshall Area YMCA on Saturday. The YMCA’s Easter Egg Swim will be held at the indoor pool from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The aquatic egg hunt will have three different time slots for children ages 3-6, ages 7-9, and ages 10-14. Children in the age 3-6 group are required to have a guardian in the water with them.

Cost for the YMCA event is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Registration for the event is open online at https://marshallareaymca.org/events/easter-egg-swim.

Easter egg hunts and other family events are planned in several area communities. In Cottonwood, an Easter craft vendor event is planned Saturday at the Lakeview School commons area. The vendor event will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with the Easter bunny visiting from 10-noon. A lunch will also be served with proceeds going to the Lakeview Backpack Program.

In Granite Falls, an Easter event is planned at Avera Granite Falls Care Center on Saturday, weather permitting. The event, which includes crafts, refreshments and prizes, starts at 10 a.m., with an egg hunt starting at 10:30 a.m.

In Hendricks, an Easter egg hunt for children age 12 and younger is planned Saturday morning at Veterans Memorial Park. The Hendricks Community Club said a backup indoor location is also planned in case of inclement weather. Registration for the egg hunt starts at 9:45 a.m., with the hunt starting at 10 a.m. Prize drawings will be held at 10:20 a.m.

In Ivanhoe, an Easter egg hunt is planned for children ages 12 and younger on Saturday at Gilson Field. The event starts at 10 a.m.

In Milroy, the Milroy Lions and Milroy PTO will be holding Easter activities Saturday at Milroy Public School. Activities will start at 10 a.m., with an egg hunt starting at 11 a.m. The Easter bunny will also make an appearance.

In Minneota, the second annual Boxelder Bug Days Easter egg hunt will be held Saturday afternoon for kids ages 12 and younger. The event starts at 2:30 p.m. at Minneota Public School. Prize drawings will take place following the egg hunt.

In Porter, an Easter egg hunt is planned Saturday at 10 a.m. sharp. The event is planned at James A. Schoneman Memorial Park, or at the Porter Fire Hall in case of inclement weather.

In Redwood Falls, the annual Easter egg hunt event is planned Saturday at the Redwood Area Community Center. The egg hunt, for kids in third grade and younger, starts at 9 a.m. sharp at the Community Center. A brunch hosted by the Redwood Senior Center will start at 9:05, while supplies last. A free will donation will be accepted.

In Tracy, the Kiwanis Club will be holding an Easter egg hunt for kids in third grade and younger Saturday at the Tracy Veterans Memorial Center. The event starts at 10 a.m.

In Walnut Grove, an egg hunt is planned at the city park at 11 a.m. Saturday. If there is inclement weather, the event will be held at Walnut Grove Elementary School.