Seasonal & Holidays

Detroit Zoo's Bunnyville Offers Easter Weekend Family Fun

More than 100 eggs will be hidden through the zoo each day of the March 25-26 event. New this year: a special hunt just for the little kids.

ROYAL OAK, MI – An “eggstravaganza” of family fun is planned for the Detroit Zoo’s 25th annual Bunnyville celebration from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 25-26. The two-day event, presented by Meijer, features treats, games, live entertainment and zookeeper talks.

Bunnyville includes a golden egg hunt with more than 100 eggs hidden throughout the zoo each day. New this year is an additional egg hunt for children ages 2 to 5. The festivities also include the Jelly Bean Jamboree, Funny Bunny Games, whisker painting and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny (available for purchase).

The Off Broadway Productions musical “The Bunny Follies” will be performed in the Main Picnic Grove at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

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Bunnyville visitors are encouraged to bring a canned or other non-perishable food item to be donated to Gleaners Community Food Bank. Each guest with a food donation will receive a reduced admission price of $9. Admission for Detroit Zoological Society members is free, but members are encouraged to bring food donations.

» Detroit Zoo photo by Jennie Miller

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