While searching for events to add to the Mom2MomNJ monthly calendar, I often come across places that my family has enjoyed visiting and events that I would like to highlight. I decided to create this blog as a way to elaborate on and share these events and places with moms of South Jersey.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Hippity, Hoppity! Easter is on its way!

Spring is in the air, and the Easter Bunny is gearing up to visit South Jersey. There are a couple of  fun (FREE!) events scheduled at local malls to celebrate his arrival, breakfasts scheduled to raise money for great causes, and most of our local farms open for the season with hayrides and egg hunts to add to the fun of a visit with our furry friend. I've listed some of the highlights, so the only hard part will be deciding which of these fun events you will share with the kids.

Welcome the Easter Bunny to your local mall with these fun, family events:

Voorhees Town Center Thursday, March 15 6:30pm to 8pm
Join us as we welcome the Easter Bunny to his seasonal home on Thursday, March 15 from 6:30pm to 8pm! Hop on over for a fun time! Thursday evening join us for stories, crafts, games and fun! Boscov's Court and Macy's Court 6:30 to 8pm Easter Bunny arrives to his newly designed "Butterfly Garden" this year! Kids will enjoy Story Time with Mrs. Lisa, an Easter Parade from Boscov's Court to Macy's Butterfly Wonderland, where kids may get their photos with the Easter Bunny, play games, make take home crafts, and much more from 6:30pm to 8:00pm! A Balloon Artist and Caricature Artist will perform from 6:30pm to 7:30pm!

Deptford Mall  Friday, March 16 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Welcome Easter Bunny Parade March 16, 2012, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Friday, March 16 at 9am Boscov’s Court Join us for a free stage show starring Peter Pan and Tink followed by our annual Easter Parade!! There'll be singing, dancing and all types of fun for you and your little ones! Children can join in and follow the fun parade! In Center Court, kids can meet the characters, enjoy free face-painting and balloon animals and then be among the first to have professional photos taken with the Bunny (photos available for a nominal fee) in his all new Easter set. All kids who visit the Easter Bunny will receive a very special gift - a spring chick sticker sheet!

Cumberland Mall Friday, March 16 from 6pm to 730pm.
Join us as we welcome the Easter BUnny to his seasonal home on Friday. March 16 from 6pm to 730pm.
Center Court and Marshalls Wing
Hop on over for a fun time and join us for festive arts and crafts compliments of Country Couples, games, and plenty of surprises!
Plus, a Balloon Artist and Caricature Artist will perform from 6:00pm to 7:15pm!

Shore Mall  Saturday, March 24th at 1:00pm
The Easter Bunny Arrives to Shore Mall 
Saturday, March 24th at 1:00pm
Featuring Magician Joe Holiday, America's hottest new literacy magic show "Reading Rocks"
Free Admission to the Show! All are welcome!!
Bunny Patch will open for the season following the show.
For some outside fun, visit with the Easter Bunny after you take a hayride around the farm, hunt for some eggs, or enjoy a few amusement rides:
Duffields Farm
Hop on over to the farm and take a Hayride to visit with the Cottontails! Gather up some brightly colored eggs in Bunny Egg-cres! Enjoy a snack in the Cottontail's backyard!
Hayrides are: Saturday, March 24th & 31st  10AM to 4PM; Monday thru Wednesday, April 2nd, 3rd, & 4th 12:30PM to 4PM; Thursday, Friday & Saturday April 5th, 6th & 7th 10AM to 4PM
$9 per child includes hayride, treat at the bunny house, visit with the bunny & snack!
$4 per adult includes Hayride only!
Don't forget your camera, there are lots of picture perfect opportunities!


Springdale Farms
Egg Hunt Hayrides are around the corner! Save the following dates and times . . .
Weekends: March 21st and April 1st, April 6th and 7th, 10:00am to 4:00pm continuously. 
Weekdays: April 2nd through 5th at 11:00am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
Egg Hunt Hayrides feature a hayride around the farm and a chance to find and collect eggs. Bring your own basket to collect your eggs!
Children trade their eggs in for a goodie bag, and adults receive a pack of spring flowers. Children also each receive a spring plant.
Price: $7.95 per person.
We will also have a giant straw easter basket to play in, as well as photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny! Please call ahead for times for the bunny.
In case of rain, events will be held in our conservatory.

Johnson's Farm
Hop into our Spring Season with an EGGHUNT Hayride! Our Egghunt Hayrides are a non-competitive fun experience for all. The hayride drops everyone off at a field for the thrill of playing hopping games and hunting for five colorful eggs each. Upon return from the field, your little ones will be greeted by the Easter bunny and be given the opportunity to meet with the bunny, take pictures, and receive a candy bag after all of the hard work they have done.
Cost: $7.95 per egg hunter, $3.50 per non-egg hunting rider.As an added value for our egg hunt customers; The Discovery Barnyard/Animal Farm we will be offered to all egg hunters at 1/2 price. (children $3.50, adults $1.75)*** NOTE*** Children under 12 months are not charged for the hayride. However they will charged full price if they participate in the egghunt.


Coomb's Barnyard
SPRINGTIME SURPRISE 2012: Everything's DUCKY!
DATES: Saturday 3/31/12 10am-noon & 2pm-4pm; Sunday 4/1/12 10am-noon & 2pm-4pm
Activities: Hayride, Petting Farm, Egg Hunt, Egg Decorating, Games & More!
Price: $14 per Child (includes all activities)$3 per adult/additional riders
Reservation IS required as space is limited. Please call 856-358-5169 or email coombsbarnyard@hotmail.com

Creamy Acres
                   
2012 Lil’ Peeps Hayride & Easter Egg Hunt

 Hop on over to Creamy Acres for a fun filled day and see what spring has to offer! Kids can take a hayride down the bunny trail to the Egg Hunt, hop back onto the wagon and go to bunny land. In bunny land, you’re Lil’ Peeps will meet the Easter Bunny and exchange the eggs (empty eggs) for a special prize!

Take pictures, play a game, visit the barnyard petting area or browse around our Garden Center and see what's HOT this year for your garden and flower bed needs.

 Be sure to bring your Easter Basket for Gathering of Eggs!

Cost $6.00– per egg hunter (10 and under)

 Non egg hunter $2.00 includes hayride(Adults)

Hayrides and Easter Bunny  will be available from

12:30 - 4pm on Sat. March 24th

 10 - 12 and 1 - 4 on Sat. March 31st

10 - 12 and 1 - 4 on Fri. April 6th & Sat. April 7th

 CLOSED EASTER

Adventure Aquarium


MEET THE EASTER BUNNY
March 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 24 & 25

Come out to America's Most Touchable Aquarium for a day of fun and festivities, PLUS meet the Easter Bunny himself, appearing at Adventure Aquarium weekends now through March 25. As a special treat - receive a FREE 4x6 Easter Family Photo (limit one per family or group). Daily appearances from 10:15 AM - 3:30 PM. Times subject to change, please check the show schedule upon arrival for details.

Storybook Land

March 31, April 1, 6, 7, and 8 The Easter Bunny hops in for his annual visit!April 7 & 8 Easter Egg Hunt! From Noon to 4:00PM. Great for small children!

Enjoy Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and support these great organizations!

Saturday, March 31st
Two seatings: 9:00 am, 11:00 am
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
Sunshine Inn at Camp Sun 'N Fun
1036 N. Tuckahoe Road
Williamstown, NJ 08094

Ticket includes: pancake breakfast, children's crafts, Easter egg hunt

and a visit with the Easter Bunny (you may take your own photos!)
For more information or to purchase tickets please call 856-848-8648
All proceeds benefit Camp Sun 'N Fun
BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY SAT. MARCH 31st
Mark your calendars and join us for a fun filled event hosted by The Angels Clothing Closet.
This event will be open to the public to purchase tickets and free to our clients by invitation only.
Bring the kids to have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and support Angels Clothing Closet.
Hot Country Breakfast Buffet, Picture with the Easter Bunny, Kids Crafts, Balloon Artist and more...all included in the price!!!
** $10 Adult $12 Child**
Skip the mall and bring your kids, grand kids, nieces and nephews to an awesome, fun event for a truly worthy cause!
Can't make it? Consider sponsoring a child in need for $12 so they can enjoy this very special day.
WHAT: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny - Free picture with the Easter Bunny - Fun Craft
WHEN: Sat. March 31st
TIME: 8AM-11:00
WHERE: Bogey's Club & Café 501 Pitman Road Sewell, NJ 08080
COST: Adults $10.00 / Children $12.00

Join us from 12pm to 3pm on Saturday, March 31st (rain date April 1) at the historic Burrough Dover House in Pennsauken, NJ for our 2012 Spring Fundraiser - Brunch with the Bunny - brought to you by Freedom Center and our friends at the Garden State Discovery Museum.

Stop by for an afternoon of gourmet food, a silent auction, live animals, an egg treasure hunt, Moon Bounce, Bubble Machine, face painting, music, storytime with the animals, and much more! Get your picture taken with one of our Animal Ambassadors or the Bunny!

Tickets are $15.00 per person (children under 2 are free). Save by purchasing a Family Four Pack-- four admissions for $50.00 Additional family members are only $10 each.

To purchase tickets, call our special ticket order hotline at (856) 834-3387 daily from noon to 9pm, or visit our online store by clicking here! Please note that the ticket order number is for fundraiser ticket purchases ONLY - all other calls should be directed to our main number below. We'll see you there!