Egg Hunt on the Beach

Description

On March 28, 2026, Doggie Sweets will be hosting our Egg Hunt on the Beach in Long Branch. This year, we’re expanding the event to include two sessions — 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM — with the goal of keeping visitors, families, and their pups enjoying Pier Village and Long Branch throughout the entire day.

How the event works:
Doggie Sweets hides dog toys in the sand, and pups search for them within fenced play areas (small/medium and medium/large). When a pup finds a specific toy, they win a themed prize basket. Example: Nip & Tuck - we can hide a cocktail toy and the pup would win the basket of goodies they donated. 

We’re inviting local businesses to participate, which offers great exposure and a fun way to connect with the community:

• Donate merchandise or gift cards to be included in prize baskets
  Example: If a dog finds a specific “Starbarks” toy hidden in the sand, they would receive a themed basket of goodies from Starbucks.
  
  This year, we’ll be awarding 4 baskets per toy across both sessions.
• Golden Egg Sponsors
  Businesses that prefer to donate gift cards can be included in our Golden Egg prizes. We’ll be hiding 4 Golden Eggs total, and winners receive a curated basket featuring participating businesses.
  
  
• Volunteer Opportunities
  Chamber members and employees are also welcome to volunteer to help:
  
  
• Hide toys in the sand
• Assist with directing pups and owners to the appropriate fenced areas
• Help with general crowd flow and organization

All of our events are on-leash, well-organized, and safety-focused, and we’d love to involve more local businesses to help grow this into an event Long Branch becomes known for year after year. We are expecting 400 dogs this year.  

Please let me know if you’re able to share this opportunity with Chamber members, and I’m happy to provide any additional details or promotional materials.

Thank you so much for your continued support of Doggie Sweets and our community events!

Patty