Easter Events & Bunny Photos at Stoneridge Shopping Center

Stoneridge Shopping Center, a Simon center, is hosting its annual Easter celebration festivities, offering families the chance to participate in seasonal events.

The Bunny Photo Experience begins Friday, March 4 and runsthrough Saturday, March 26. Kids will have the chance to visit with the Bunny and take home a treasured snapshot of the fun occasion.

“We love to hold family-friendly events and we always look forward to watching children interact with the Bunny at Easter,” said Betsy Edwards, director of marketing and business development at Stoneridge Shopping Center.

On Saturday, March 5 at 8:30 a.m., Stoneridge Shopping Center will host its “Meet the Easter Bunny” event for children to enjoy a petting zoo, a parade led by the Easter Bunny and an Easter egg/scavenger hunt.

On Sunday, March 13, the Caring Bunny™ event will offer families that have children with special needs a subdued environment to participate in the Bunny Photo Experience. Caring Bunny has been developed by Simon and is guided by AbilityPath.org, a national online resource hub and special needs community. Over 90 Simon® properties will host the Caring Bunny this season. Autism Speaks has provided promotional assistance for Caring Bunny. Families can register for Caring Bunny via Eventbrite here.

During Caring Bunny many steps are taken to reduce sensory triggers, which are likely to include:

-Turning off in-mall music, stopping escalators located near the photo set, dimming the lights and shutting down fountains for the duration of the event.

-Eliminating queue lines through the use of a numbering system whereby guests approach the set when their number is called.

-Special activities geared toward the needs of the child during the ‘wait’ period to help the child understand what activities will occur during the visit.

The presenting sponsor for the 2016 Bunny Photo Experience is The Gymboree Corporation – including its Gymboree and Crazy 8 clothing brands.