BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo’s Easter weekend occasion, Bunny Bonanzoo, has returned to Baltimore. 

The spring celebration options all-day egg hunts, crafts, video games, dwell leisure, visits from the Easter Bunny and loads of chocolate. 

“This has been round for many years so it’s positively an area fan favourite,” mentioned Shannon Brown, Maryland Zoo’s Senior Director of Growth and Occasions. 

The occasion was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. 

“[Guests] have entry to moon bounces, moon bounce slides there are potted seed plant actions, there’s completely different crafts, you may make sand artwork after which you possibly can wander down and do the egg hunt,” mentioned Brown. 

Many mother and father and youngsters mentioned that they’ve been wanting ahead to coming again to the occasion. A few of them informed WJZ that they had been particularly excited for the egg hunt which has over 15,000 eggs for youths to seek out, that may be turned in for sweet.  

“We’re members on the zoo and we at all times come yearly for the Easter eggs,” mentioned April Klatt, who attended the occasion on Friday. 

The zoo can be providing “Creature Encounters” this weekend the place company can get an opportunity to see a few of their animal ambassadors up shut. 

“These guys exit and see the general public and permit the general public to get actually up shut and private with them,” mentioned Jenny Egan, Space Supervisor for the Animal Embassy on the zoo. 

Admission to the occasion is included with the acquisition of a zoo ticket or zoo membership.

The occasion runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.