Shopping centers have been longtime hubs for photo opportunities with beloved holiday characters, and meet-and-greets with the Easter bunny is as ubiquitous as posing on Santa’s lap. Here, a look at how retailers have courted consumers with festive Easter-themed experiences through the years.
The Easter Bunny at North Valley Shopping Center, 1971
Bonnie the Bunny, a 10-foot-tall rabbit, dispenses Easter candy to children at the North Valley Shopping Center in 1971.
The Easter Bunny at the Oaks Mall, 1996
The Easter bunny at the Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on April 4, 1996.
The Easter Bunny at a Shopping Mall, 1997
The Easter bunny at a shopping mall in Walpole, Mass., on March 25, 1997.
The Easter Bunny at the Hanover Mall, 2003
The Easter bunny at the Hanover Mall in Hanover, Mass., on April 18, 2003.
The Easter Bunny at FlatIron Crossing, 2005
Ballerina Charlotte Loyd, right, with Ballet Nouveau Colorado dances with the FlatIron Crossing Easter Bunny on March 15, 2005.
The Easter Bunny at Marley Station Mall Center Court, 2006
The Easter bunny at Marley Station Mall Center Court on March 25, 2006.
The Easter Bunny, 2012
People dressed as Easter bunnies distribute sweets to children on April 4, 2012 in Berlin.
The Easter Bunny at the Yorktown Mall, 2010
The Easter Bunny at the Yorktown Mall in Lombard, Illinois, on Feb. 20, 2010.
The Easter Bunny at Watertown Mall, 2010
The Easter Bunny at Watertown Mall on March 19, 2010 in Watertown, Mass.
The Easter Bunny at The Grove, 2023
The Easter bunny poses at The Grove’s Bunny Bungalows 2023 event in Los Angeles.
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