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Bay City Parks and Recreation will host the annual EGGS-Stravaganza on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Le Tulle Park. The free, family-friendly event features more than 18,000 eggs, age-group egg scrambles, inflatables, food trucks, photos with the Easter Bunny, and inclusive options including haystack hunts and the sensory-friendly Beeping Bunnies egg hunt. Egg scrambles are fast and not repeated, so families are encouraged to arrive early. For details, call 979-323-1660 or email parks-rec@baycitytx.gov.

Help Us Turn Plastic Into A Park Bench

Parks & Recreation, The Recycling Center, and Keep Bay City Beautiful are teaming up to collect 1,000 lbs. of plastic film in one year – AND when we hit that goal, Bay City will receive a FREE park bench made entirely from recycled materials!

🔥 Calling all Pitmasters! 🔥The 7th Annual Riverside Smoke-Off is BACK at Riverside Park on March 27–28, and it’s bigger, bolder, and smokier than ever!

Think your BBQ can take the heat?Prove it in this Texas-style showdown with $2,600 in guaranteed payouts for 1st place winners!

🍖 Categories: Brisket, Ribs, Chicken, Beans, Chef’s Choice, Dutch Oven Sweet, Best Decorated Site (Texas BBQ Theme), Best Smoked Weenie, and the NEW People’s Choice!

👧🧒 Kids Cook-Off returns with ribeye steaks (ages 5–12) and pork ribs (ages 13–17)!

🏕️ Camp + Cook Packages Available at Colorado Cove or the Wilderness Area.

🔥 Spots are limited — register now!📍 In person at BCPR Office or Riverside Park💻 Online at baycitytx.gov → Parks & Recreation📞 979-245-0340 or 979-323-1660

Questions? parks-rec@baycitytx.gov

Let’s fire it up, Bay City! 🔥🍖🎉