St. Augustine, Fla. (April 11, 2011) - The World Golf Hall of Fame at World Golf Village will host its 12th annual Easter Festival on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The festival will include breakfast with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, IMAX movies and other family-friendly activities. Admission to the event is $12 per person and includes breakfast, all activities and a ticket to the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater. Children under the age of 3 are free, but must be registered. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Egg hunts will take place on the World Golf Hall of Fame lawn in two groups based on age. The first hunt is at 10 a.m. for 3-4 year olds, and the second will be at 10:30 a.m. for 5-7 year olds. There will be a bunny trail specifically for children under the age of 3. All children will have the chance to hunt for thousands of eggs filled with candy and trinkets. Parents and chaperones are asked to please provide baskets for the children.

Families will have the opportunity to visit and take pictures with the Easter Bunny throughout the Festival. Other activities for children to enjoy include a bounce house, bean bag toss, a coloring table, face painting, train rides and clowns. All guests receive a ticket to the IMAX Theater, and can attend one of three morning showings of the latest IMAX film, Born to Be Wild 3D. (Show times are 9:05 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.)

Reservations and pre-payment of tickets are required for the World Golf Hall of Fame Easter Festival at World Golf Village. Tickets can be purchased online at www.worldgolfhalloffame.org under the April section of the Events Calendar.

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About the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum

The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum honors the history of golf by recognizing and preserving the legacies of the game's greatest players and contributors. The Hall of Fame and Museum, located at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., serves as a steward of the game through engaging, interactive storytelling and exhibitions featuring artifacts, works of art, audio, video and photography significant to the history of golf and its members.

The Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 nonprofit institution and is allied with 26 national and international golf organizations, including The European Tour, LPGA, the Masters Tournament, PGA of America, PGA TOUR, The R&A and USGA. To learn more about the Hall of Fame or to lend support, visit www.WorldGolfHallofFame.org.

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As the Founding Partner of the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum and World Golf Village, Shell Oil Company played a lead role in supporting the development and growth of the institution, which opened in 1998. Since then, their continued involvement has led the way for others to join in support of the Hall of Fame & Museum's mission.