Kathleen Richards headline-65494 2012-03-27T22:01:39Z 2012-03-27T22:01:39Z <p> Hop down the bunny trail with Peter Cottontail and celebrate spring with family and friends at Fairytale Town's annual <a href="http://www.fairytaletown.org/events/spring-eggstravaganza/" target="_blank">Spring Eggstravaganza</a>. The event is set for Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 7 and 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and features egg hunts, puppet shows, hands-on art activities and photo opportunities with the big bunny himself.</p> <p> Egg hunts will be held promptly at 12, 1 and 2 p.m. each day, and guests are encouraged to arrive early and bring a basket for collecting eggs. The egg hunts are separated by age group: 3 and under, 4 to 6 and 7 to 12. Each child will return their eggs to Mr. McGregor's Garden to receive a small prize, no matter how few or how many eggs they find.</p> <p> Following the egg hunts, guests are invited to the Children's Theater to see the puppet show, “Bunny Boot Camp,” performed by Puppet Art Theater Company. This zany comedy includes heroic characters, devious villains and madcap chase scenes. Show times are at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., and Puppet Art Theater tickets are $1 for Fairytale Town members and $2 for nonmembers.</p> <p> Children of all ages will enjoy a variety of spring art activities, which can be taken home as souvenirs. Activities include making baskets, bunny ears and sprouting garden friends. And Peter Cottontail will be hanging out on Mother Goose Stage to take photos with families that they can purchase for a small fee and take home as a memento of the day.<br /> <br /> Spring Eggstravaganza is free with paid park admission. Weekend admission is $5 for adults and children ages 2 and older and free for children ages 1 and under. Activities take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Fairytale Town is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting.</p> <p> For more information, visit <a href="http://www.fairytaletown.org" target="_blank">www.fairytaletown.org</a> or call (916) 808-7462.</p> <p> Fairytale Town is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit children’s park and educational center in Land Park whose mission is to promote the imagination, creativity and education of children. Established in 1959, Fairytale Town is home to more than 25 three-dimensional play sets based on favorite fairytales and nursery rhymes, a family of rare and miniature breed animals, interactive learning gardens and two performing arts stages. From March through October, the park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. From November through February, the park is open Thursdays through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.</p> <p>Disclosure: Kathleen Richards is the Marketing Manager for Fairytale Town, a magical children's park in the Land Park neighborhood of Sacramento. Her favorite play set is the Crooked Mile. </p> Kathleen Richards 2012-03-27T22:01:39Z