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GUIDE: Local Easter Bunny Sightings and Egg Hunts

By Meghan Friedland, Editor/Publisher Macaroni Kid Danbury-Bethel-Ridgefield, CT April 2, 2015
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!  


Visit the Easter Bunny at the Danbury Fair Mall, Daily through April 4. 
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 April 4. Visit is FREE. Photos $.

Easter Egg Hunt - New Fairfield Middle School Gym, March 22
The New Fairfield Lions host this annual event. Due to the poor conditions of the field, the event will be held indoors.  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. 

Easter Egg Hunt Eggs-Travaganza at Stew Leonards, March 25
The store’s 12th annual Easter Egg Hunt Eggs-Travaganza will start at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. 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 Egg Hunt’s top prize: a deluxe birthday party package at Monster Mini Golf of Danbury, valued at $250! FREE. 

Flashlight Egg Hunt, Brookfield, March 27
Come down to the Municipal Center on Friday, March 27 at 8PM for a twist on the traditional egg hunt! 20 minutes only! Bring your own flashlight! $1. 

Bunny Breakfast, March 28
Join the team at Stew’s for a special Bunny Breakfast, hosted by none other than the Easter Bunny himself, on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. 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.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt- Bethel Municipal Center, March 28
Come out for the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Bethel Parks & Recreation Department on Saturday, March 28 at 10AM. 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. FREE.

Ridgefield's Annual Egg Scramble, March 28
The Easter Bunny is coming to town! Head to Ballard Park on Saturday, March 28 at 11AM so children can collect eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, and hopefully enjoy spring in the park! FREE.

Meet the Easter Bunny at The Prospector Theater, Ridgefield, March 28
Stop by before or after the Egg Scramble to meet and take photos with the Easter Bunny! 9AM-3PM. FREE. Donations welcome. 

19th Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Brookfield, March 28
Join the Parks & Rec for the annual egg hunt on the grounds of town hall on Saturday, March 28 from 12-1. Includes jelly bean counting contest and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Different time slots for different age groups. $1. 
 
Spring Celebration & Egg Hunt, Woodcock Nature Center in Wilton, March 28
Journey down a quarter mile driveway on a hayride to the trails to go on an egg-hunting hike on Saturday, March 28 from 1-4PM. Next meander over to the scenic Pavilion to color collected eggs, whip up some seasonal nature-crafts to celebrate the arrival of spring then visit the resident animals in the Nature Center. $12/member; $15/non-member. 

Ride a Vintage Train to Visit he Easter Bunny, Danbury Railway Museum, March 28-29, April 3-4
Take a train ride through our railyard before visiting with the Easter Bunny in his Special Coach March 28-29 and April 3-4. 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+.

Bethel HS Key Club Easter Egg Hunt at Meckauer Park, March 29
The BHS Key Club will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at Meckauer Park in Bethel. The hunt will take place at both 12pm and 1pm.  Bring your Easter basket! $5 per child. 

Storytime and Egg Hunt, Danbury Library, April 1
Preschoolers and their parents will enjoy story time and an egg hunt. Make a bunny basket. Register online in advance. 2-3PM. Free. 

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Walnut Hill Community Church, April 4
Saturday April 4, 9:30AM-11:30AM. FREE. 

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Hollandia, Bethel, April 4
For kids 10 and under. Prizes for children who find the golden eggs. 10AM. FREE. 

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Treadwill Park, Sandy Hook, April 4
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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