MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of people flocked to downtown Memphis’ Mud Island for an Easter egg hunt on Saturday morning.

This was City Changers’ first riverfront easter festival.

“I had no idea that it would be this big, and so we are just grateful,” said Tara Crawford, City Changers of Memphis.

City Changers of Memphis is a non-profit that works with young people and their families, currently working in the school system.

Around 20,000 eggs were spread out for kids to find. The event is sorting out hunting parties by age groups.

But besides looking for those sweet treats, there were more family-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy, like races, bouncy houses, and even jeeps being on display for crowds to enjoy.

“It just shows us that Memphis can actually come together when it comes to doing something for the children and that we are not as bad as the world tries to portray us to the public,” said Lonniya Richard, a South Memphis resident.

Last weekend’s chaos is still in some minds today after one teen was killed during a food truck festival at Tom Lee Park.

“I was very glad to see that there was a strong police presence here today, and that certainly makes me feel safer at a big event like this because when you know there are this many people gathered in Memphis, it can go south real quick,” said George Katsotis of Central Gardens.

“Just seeing children active and outside again, and just seeing parents support their children as they do something positive,” Crawford said.

And that’s what it’s all about for City Changers as the group challenges more families and parents to get involved.

“I just think if we as adults would support the children of our city, so many things could be different,” Crawford said. “I think if we support them rather than judge them, I really believe we can turn this city around together.”