With Easter just a couple weeks away, Lake County has no shortage of things to do with kids. The Easter bunny will be very busy hopping from town to town hiding eggs and taking photos. Here’s a list of places where the bunny will be on tour and hiding eggs:
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Barrington
Breakfast with the Bunny & Easter Egg Hunt. April 1, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington, 9 a.m. Adults and children are welcome to join a catered breakfast, followed by an egg hunt. Advance registration is required. Registering for the breakfast will automatically register for the egg hunt. Registration is per-seat, and everyone more than a year old must register. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost for breakfast and the egg hunt is $9 for residents and $11 for non-resident. Registering for the egg hunt alone costs $3 per child. www.barringtonparkdistrict.com, 847-381-0687
Fox Lake/Ingleside
Egg-citing Egg Hunt and Bunny Luncheon. April 8. Hunt will be held at Veterans Park, 301 S. Route 59, Ingleside. 10:30 a.m. The Bunny Luncheon will be served at the Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department Bingo Hall, 114 Washington St., Ingleside. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held at new locations this year, the annual event will start with an egg hunt at 10:30 a.m., with staggered start times by age, up to age 10. At the luncheon, kids will be able to take photos with the bunny and receive a goodie bag, and a basket raffle ticket. Cost is $4 per person for lunch, with kids 2 and under free. Bunny photos are $3. The egg hunt is free. www.discoverfoxlake.com, 847-587-3944; 847-587-7474
Gurnee
Easter Egg Hunt at Viking Park. April 8. Gurnee Park District Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee. 10 a.m. for 2-3 year olds, 10:15 a.m. for 4-5 year olds, 10:30 a.m. for 6-7 year olds, 10:45 a.m. for 8-10 year olds. A high-tech egg hunt, crafts and photos of with the Easter bunny are on tap. The person who finds a golden egg wins a prize. Free. www.gurneeparkdistrict.com, 847-623-7788
Cha Cha’s Egg-cellent Easter Adventure. April 8. Rainforest Cafe, 6170 W. Grand Avenue, Gurnee. 8 to 10 a.m. Reservations suggested for the breakfast buffet, egg hunt, free goodie bags and an Easter basket raffle with visits from Cha Cha and the Easter bunny. Cost is $13.27 for children ages 4-10, and adults are $18.86, not including taxes or gratuity. www.rainforestcafe.com, 847-855-7800
Lake Forest
Lake Forest’s Easter Extravaganza. April 8. Deer path Community Park, 400 Hastings Road, Lake Forest. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The annual Easter egg hunt will also feature musical entertainment at 9:30, games, crafts, balloon art and photos with the bunny at 10:15 a.m.. Bring a basket to collect eggs starting at 11:00 a.m. Geared for kids up to age 9. Free. www.cityoflakeforest.com, 847-810-3940
Lindenhurst
Easter Egg Hunt. April 8. Lindenhurst Park District Forest View Park, 513 Forest View Road, Lindenhurst. 10 a.m. There will be two designated hunting areas separated by age groups. Eggs are filled with prize tickets or candy. Photo opportunities will be available with the Easter bunny, so be sure to bring a camera. Rain date is April 9 at 10 a.m. Free. www.lindenhurstparks.org, 847-356-6011
Mundelein
Make your Own Glass Egg. April 1, 2 and 7, Peter Patterson Glassworks, 888 Tower Road, Unit E, Mundelein. Open house from 10 a..m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to create their own glass masterpiece, by selecting a color and choosing small or large egg. Dress code requires long cotton pants, such as denim with socks that cover the ankle, closed-toed shoes, and cotton shirt, with no synthetics. Reservations not required. Cost is $65 for small egg, or $125 for large egg. www.pattersonglass.com, 847-949-0013
Round Lake
Egg Scramble. April 1. Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center, 2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach. 10 a.m. for 3-4 year olds; 10:30 a.m. for 5-6 year olds; 11 a.m. for 7-8 year olds. Egg hunt, photos with the Easter bunny, crafts, demonstration classes. Egg hunt bags will be provided. Registration available online. Cost is $1 per child. www.rlapd.org, 847-546-8558
Mr. Rabbit’s Spring Fling. April 7. Round Lake Area Park District Robert W. Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Children ages 1-6 are invited to join Mr. Rabbit in the Neighborhood for games, prizes, art, and a special snack. There will be a special scene for photos, and adults should bring cameras. Cost is $12 for the first child, $8 for each additional child, and adults free. www.rlapd.org
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Soothing Bunny. April 8. Hawthorn Mall, 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Designed for children with special needs, including autism, soothing bunny allows them and their families to enjoy the Easter Bunny in a more sensory-friendly environment. The first 100 children receive a stuffed animal and participate in an Easter craft. Pictures will be available for purchase. A quiet area inside Maggiano’s restaurant will be available afterward for light refreshments. 847-362-2600
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Dave & Buster’s. April 8. Dave & Buster’s, 424 Hawthorn Court, Vernon Hills. 8 to 10 a.m. The morning will include a breakfast buffet, a $10 power card to play games in the arcade, egg hunt at 8:30 a.m. and a visit with the bunny. Cost is $21.99 per person, all ages, not including taxes or gratuity. 847-549-2118
Wauconda
Pizza with the Bunny. April 8. Wauconda Park District Community Center, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bring cameras to meet Mr. Bunny and eat pizza. Registration is required. Cost for a family of four is $20 for residents and $25 for nonresidents, with each additional person $4 for residents and $5 for nonresidents. For ages newborn to 10. List all family member on the registration form. www.waucondaparkdistrict.org, 847-526-3610
Erin Gallagher is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.