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3/8/24 - By Maureen Wilkey

Easter Bunny pictures are about to be on every fridge in the Chicago area. Easter is just weeks away, and the Easter Bunny is ready for his close-up with kids of all ages. And he's not just around for mere pictures—he's popping up at delicious brunches, bunny hop runs, lake cruises, skating rinks, and more.

You know where else you can often find the Easter Bunny? At Easter egg hunts! There are plenty of egg hunts taking place all over the city, and we know just where to find them. For even more spring events in the week leading up to Easter, check out our list of fun spring break activities.

 

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Pinstripes Brunch with the Easter Bunny. Photo courtesy of the restaurant
Pinstripes Brunch with the Easter Bunny. Photo courtesy of the restaurant

Easter Bunny Pictures and Experiences Downtown and on the South Side

Bunny Brunch at The Walnut Room

Downtown
March 23,24, and 30
The Walnut Room at Macy's hosts a Bunny Brunch where the whole family can have brunch with the Easter Bunny. The buffet includes hash brown casserole, eggs, French toast bake, sausage, bacon, fruit, and assorted muffins and danishes. READ MORE

American Girl Bunny Brunch

Downtown
March 24
American Girl Place hosts a special brunch with the Easter Bunny! Get a goodie bag and meet this season's celebrity while enjoying a marvelous meal. READ MORE

Bunny Hop and Fun Run at Durkin Park

Ashburn
March 30
Kids can do a bunny hop or a half-mile fun run before taking pictures with the Easter Bunny! The top three finishers in each age group will receive medals and a basket of Easter goodies. READ MORE

Springtime Family Cruise with the Easter Bunny

Burnham Harbor
March 30
The whole family can celebrate spring on the Family Easter Cruise on Lake Michigan, including a dance floor with the Easter Bunny, a paper Easter egg coloring station, bunny ears, and candy filled easter eggs for everyone. READ MORE

Skate with the Easter Bunny

South Side
March 30
Roller skate with the Easter Bunny as he visits Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park & Family Entertainment Center the daybefore Easter. Kids can also enjoy skating or bowling; non-participating parents must pay the chaperone fee. READ MORE

Breakfast with the Bunny at Hard Rock Cafe

River North
March 31
Join the Easter Bunny for a rockin' breakfast at Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago. The buffet will include eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, yogurt packs, assorted cereal and danish/pastries. READ MORE
The Great Easter Parade. Event photo courtesy of the North Berwyn Park District
The Great Easter Parade. Event photo courtesy of the North Berwyn Park District

Easter Bunny Pictures and Experiences on the North Side

Friends of Holstein Park Easter Event

Bucktown
March 16
Visit Holstein Park for an egg hunt, pictures with the Easter bunny, music, and crafts. The bunny will be available inside the Fieldhouse for pictures starting at 10:15am. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Photos at the Davis Theater

Lincoln Square - FREE
March 23
Visit the Davis Theater for complimentary Easter Bunny Photos and a movie. Sojourn, the restaurant at the theater, opens at 9am for beverages and 10am for reservations. READ MORE

Bunny Bonanza at Pottawattomie Park

Rogers Park
March 23
Chicago preschoolers and young children can search for eggs, do a craft, enjoy brunch, and visit with the Easter bunny at this spring event at Pottawattomie Park. Live music and chances to win prizes round out the event. Participants must register in advance. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Brunch & Egg Decorating

Logan Square
March 24
Celebrate spring with the Easter bunny by having brunch and decorating eggs at The Old Plank in Logan Square. Bring your camera to take a picture with the Easter bunny! $10 admission includes a kids meal and an egg decorating activity. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Pictures and Experiences in the Western Suburbs

Vintage Easter Bunny Photos at Oswald's

Naperville
March 9 & 10
Get an "old-timey" Polaroid just like your parents may have gotten with the Easter Bunny at Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville. Families will get one Polaroid print plus two minutes of time to take pictures with their own camera or phone. You will also receive a goodie bag (one per family) and an entry to win the Easter raffle. READ MORE

Bunny Bash

Lombard - FREE
March 16
Bunny Bash is back at Yorktown Center on Saturday, March 16! The Easter Bunny is in Center Court from 10:00am - 1:00pm for some Easter family fun! READ MORE

Easter Bunny Bash at North Riverside Park Mall

North Riverside - FREE
March 16
Meet the Easter Bunny at Center Court for coloring crafts, the bunny hop, face painting, balloon animals, and pictures. An Easter egg scavenger hunt will add to the fun. READ MORE

EGGciting Family Night at Cosley Zoo

Wheaton
March 22
Tour Cosley Zoo with an Easter scavenger hunt, make a craft, play games, and meet the Easter Bunny at this family friendly event. Kids will get a goodie bag to bring home. READ MORE

Roselle Spring Eggstravaganza

Roselle
March 23
Kids can meet the Easter Bunny, make a craft, and then search for eggs at this event at Roselle's Clauss Recreation Center. Each child registered for the Spring Eggstravaganza will receive a basket, treat filled eggs, a craft, and a treat. READ MORE

Lombard Breakfast with the Bunny

Lombard
March 23
Families can get a picture with the Easter Bunny while eating a variety of fun breakfast and lunch items. Brunch will begin approximately at 11:30am, directly following the second egg hunt in Lombard Common. READ MORE

Bloomingdale Bunny Bash

Bloomingdale - FREE
March 23
The Easter Bunny invites local kids to join him for pictures, a craft, a coloring contest, and games and challenges in Bloomingdale. The event immediately follows the community egg hunt. READ MORE

Hoppy Easter Festival

Naperville
March 23
Take a walk down the Bunny Trail in Naperville's Safety Town. Kids can enjoy an egg hunt, treat stations, a photo op with Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny, live bunnies, and an instrument petting zoo. READ MORE

The Great Easter Parade

Berwyn - FREE
March 30
Look out for the Easter Bunny as he rides on a float down 16th Street from Jefferson Field to Prairie Oak Gym. Kids can then hunt for Easter eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny at the Easter Eggstravaganza. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Pictures and Experiences in the North and Northwest Suburbs

Niles Park District Breakfast with the Bunny

Niles
March 16
Hop on over and enjoy a breakfast with Bunny at the Howard Leisure Center. Each child has the opportunity to meet with the Bunny. Please register in advance. READ MORE

Bunny Trolley Hop

Union
March 23, 24 & 30
Ride in a historic trolley to visit the Easter Bunny's carrot patch from the Illinois Railway Museum in Union. Kids can meet the Easter Bunny and the live animals in the baby animal zoo before boarding the trolley back to the museum for an Easter egg hunt. The event also includes coloring activities and a food truck. READ MORE

Breakfast with the Bunny at Maggiano's Old Orchard

Skokie
March 23
Enjoy brunch along with pictures with the Easter bunny at Maggiano's Old Orchard. The meal will include assorted pastries, fresh fruit, french toast, scrambled eggs, & smoked bacon. Bring your own phone or camera to take pictures. READ MORE

Salt Creek Park District Lunch with the Bunny

Palatine
March 29
Bring your own camera to take your child's picture with the Easter Bunny! Families can also enjoy pizza, egg decorating, and a craft at this fun Easter event. READ MORE

Hippity Hoppity Bunny Trail

Wheeling - FREE
March 30
Follow the trail from Heritage Park Performance Pavilion to Heritage Park Playground to meet the Easter Bunny! Eggs will be available to pick up along the way. The first 500 kids to meet the Easter Bunny will get a goodie bag. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Events in the South and Southwest Suburbs

SOLD OUT Orland Township's Bingo with the Bunny

Orland Park
March 21
Bring your family and friends to enjoy a lively game of bingo with a twist - the Easter Bunny will be there too! Win fantastic prizes while enjoying delicious food and great company. READ MORE

PJ's & Pizza at Haunted Trails Joliet

Joliet
March 22
Bring your family and friends and join Haunted Trails Joliet for its first-ever “PJ’s & Pizza” Easter special! Enjoy pajama party fun with the Special PJ’s & Pizza Package, which includes a mini 7” cheese pizza, 12 oz. soft drink, $10 in game play, plus one Laser Tag Game for only $20 per guest. The Easter Bunny will also be stopping by from 6-8pm to visit guests and for photo opportunities. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Breakfast & Festival

Chicago Heights
March 23
Celebrate Easter in Commissioners Park in Chicago Heights with pictures with the Easter Bunny, prizes, a pancake breakfast, goodie bags, and vendors. Tickets are available at the Chicago Heights Park District. READ MORE

Doughnuts with the Easter Bunny

Mokena
March 24
Snap a selfie with the Easter bunny and enjoy some doughnuts, a magic show, and balloon art at Jamo's Live in Mokena. A face painter can even make kids look like the bunny! Candy bags will be available for all kids. READ MORE

Pancakes with Peter Rabbit

Palos Heights
March 30
Kids can join Peter Rabbit for pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee (for their parents) at the Orchard Room at Palos Heights Recreation Center. Parents can take pictures of their children with the bunny and make an Easter craft. Registration is required before the event. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Macy's on State Street - The Walnut Room
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park & Family Entertainment Center
Hard Rock Cafe Chicago
Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
Illinois Railway Museum
Twin Lakes Recreational Area
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center & Picnics
Palos Heights Recreation Center