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GUIDE: Local Easter Bunny Sightings and Egg Hunts

By Meghan Friedland, Editor/Publisher Macaroni Kid Danbury-Bethel-Ridgefield, CT March 3, 2016




Welcome to your Macaroni kid Guide to Local Easter Bunny Sightings and Easter Egg Hunts in the Danbury-Bethel-Ridgefield area! For more information, click on the title of each event. Please check back often as we will be adding events as we hear of them! Hosting an event? Tell us about it!  If you aren't already an email newsletter subscriber, click here to subscribe so that you can stay in-the-know on all the fun, family events going on in the Danbury-Bethel-Ridgefield area this Spring. It's FREE! 

Easter Bunny Arrival Event, Danbury Fair Mall, March 12
Enjoy the Conroy Warren's Spring Holiday/Bunny Time Musical Show, Saturday March 12th at 10am in front of Lower Level XXI Forever. Followed by face painting with Sparkles and make your own special Spring/ Bunny Craft.

Visit the Easter Bunny at the Danbury Fair Mall, Daily through March 26 
Visit the Easter Bunny in Danbury Fair for Photos and a Free Gift! The Easter bunny is located on the lower level near Macy's. EASTER BUNNY HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm; Friday & Saturday: 10am-9pm; Sunday: 11am-7pm. Daily, through March 26. Visit is FREE. Photos $.

Mother/Daughter Tea and Egg Hunt, Keeler Tavern Museum, March 12
Come enjoy tea, treats, and music. There will be an Easter bonnet craft and Easter egg hunt for younger guests. Space is limited - registration required! $25 per person.

Easter Egg Hunt - New Fairfield HS Turf Field, March 12
The New Fairfield Lions host this annual event. The Lions cordon off areas to separate the age groups and then spread chocolate eggs for the children to collect.  In addition, each child is given a raffle ticket and Easter Baskets are raffled off for each age group. For New Fairfield children ages 2-7. FREE. 

Flashlight Egg Hunt, Brookfield, March 18
Come down to the Municipal Center at 8PM for a twist on the traditional egg hunt! 20 minutes only! Bring your own flashlight and bags! $1. Pay at the event. 

Bunny Breakfast, March 19
Join the team at Stew’s for a special Bunny Breakfast, hosted by none other than the Easter Bunny himself. Stew Leonard’s chefs will offer a breakfast of fruit, bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, pancakes, juice and coffee. Each child will receive a Stewie the Duck book as well as Easter Coloring Activity sheets. Children are also welcome to take a photo with the Easter Bunny and Stew’s costumed characters. Reservations required.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt- Bethel Municipal Center, March 19
Come out for the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Bethel Parks & Recreation Department. Additional activities include a visit from the Easter Bunny and the annual jellybean counting contest! Stop by the office beginning March 2nd to make a guess. Winner will be announced at the conclusion of the Easter Egg Hunt. The fun begins at 10AM sharp. FREE.

20th Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Brookfield, March 19
Join the Parks & Rec for the annual egg hunt on the grounds of town hall from 12-1. Includes jelly bean counting contest and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Different time slots for different age groups (see link above). $1 pay at the event.  

Ridgefield's Annual Egg Scramble, March 19
The Easter Bunny is coming to town! Head to Ballard Park for an egg hunt 11AM-11:15AM. Children can collect eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, and hopefully enjoy spring in the park! FREE.

Bunny Brunch, Lounsbury House, Ridgefield, March 20
The Lounsbury House invites families to a Bunny Brunch. Includes Buffet Brunch Menu and Photos with the Easter Bunny. Cost $20/child; $35/adult. Reservations required. 

Children will be given a map of Stew Leonard’s and a bag to collect eggs from costumed characters throughout the store, including Clover the Cow, Cynthia Chick, and Daphne Duck among others. Each egg contains prizes ranging from candy and board games to toys and gift cards. One lucky child will win the grand prize! FREE. 

Ride a Vintage Train to Visit the Easter Bunny, Danbury Railway Museum, March 19-2025-26 
Take a train ride through our railyard before visiting with the Easter Bunny in his Special Coach. Children receive a small gift from the Bunny. Trains leave every half hour from 12:30-3:30. Families welcome to explore our railyard and indoor museum before/after. $10 ages 2+. Under 2 Free.

Easter Party @ Tot Town Party & Play, March 26
Kids will enjoy Open play, an Easter egg hunt, pizza and juice for each child, goodie bag for each child and dessert. Space is limited. Registration and advance payment required. 10AM-12:30PM. 1st child is $15.00 any siblings would be $12.00.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Hollandia Nursery & Gardens Bethel, March 26
Come down to Hollandia to visit with the Easter Bunny and enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt. Prizes for children who find the golden eggs. 10AM. Ages 10 and under. Free. 

Egg-straordinary Egg-stravaganza @ Stepping Stones, March 26
Join Benedict the Egg, the egg-ceptional host of all things egg-citing! He will be participating in loads of egg-cellent activities. Egg-streme fun is guaranteed, no egg-ceptions! Included in museum admission. 

Easter Egg Hunt at EverWonder Children's Museum, March 26
Come practice your sleuthing skills at EverWonder on Saturday, March 26th! Come find eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny throughout the museum. Participants will be entered to win a EverWonder t-shirt. 

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Treadwill Park, Sandy Hook, March 26
There will be music, games, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny followed by the "Easter Egg Hunt" for kids all the way up up to grade 6. 1-2PM. FREE. 

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