The Easter Bunny Hops Into Spring at Emerald Square Mall!

Everyone’s favorite bunny hopped into Emerald Square Mall on Saturday, March 14! Kids have the chance to visit the Bunny and take home a treasured snapshot of the fun occasion now through Saturday, April 4th. For more information on the Easter Bunny’s hours please visit Facebook.com/EmeraldSquareMall or Guest Services.

Emerald Square Mall will also host a number of spring and Easter events throughout the season!

Additional Spring and Easter events will include:

· Spring Shopping Fling- Friday, March 27th-Sunday, March 29th

All weekend shoppers can enjoy extended hours, in-store promotions and events, surprise and delight for guests, participating restaurant specials and promotions, giveaways, and more!

· Spring Fling- Saturday, March 28th – 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.

Shoppers can check out this showcase of spring’s most wearable trends at Emerald Square Mall’s Spring Fling! From the fresh prints and bright colors to the shoes and accessories, guests can find the looks they love freeze modeled by Rhode Island Modeling Agency from some of the mall’s premier retail stores such as H&M, JCPenney, Francesca’s, Lane Bryant, and more. The afternoon will also include hair and makeup demos of spring trends and food sampling from Bertucci’s.

· Simon Kidgits Club Easter Bunny Hop- Saturday, March 28th – 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.

Bring your little bunny to the mall on Saturday, March 28th for our Easter Bunny Hop with the Simon Kidgits Club! This event will include breakfast, arts & crafts, an Easter egg scavenger hunt, temporary tattoos, and more. Kidgits members will have exclusive access to an adorable petting zoo featuring baby animals from Enchanted Animal Parties.

· Caring Bunny- Sunday, March 29th – 9:00a.m. – 10:30a.m.

Caring Bunny 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. Many steps will be taken to reduce sensory triggers, creating a more comforting environment for children’s cherished visit with the Easter Bunny. Promotional assistance for Caring Bunny has been provided by Autism Speaks.

For more information on all of Emerald Square Mall’s events this weekend, please visit the mall’s Facebook page or www.simon.com/mall/emerald-square.

Photo 1: Amelia Martell, age 17 months, of Mansfield MA posed with the Easter Bunny at the Emerald Square Mall! The Easter Bunny will be available for photos with local children and families from now until Saturday, April 4th!

Photo 2: Emelyn Coggins, age 3 from Johnston RI excitedly waited for her turn to meet the Easter Bunny at Emerald Square Mall! The Easter Bunny will be available for photos with local children and families from now until Saturday, April 4th!

Photo 3: Angela Amiro, age 18 months, of North Attleboro MA took some time to get to know the Bunny before photos were taken! The Easter Bunny will be available for photos with local children and families from now until Saturday, April 4th!