2010 Easter Events for Kids in St. Louis050

The Easter Bunny's arrival is on the horizon, and so too are all the chocolaty treats and frenzied Easter egg hunts that are part and parcel of the Bunny's visit to the St. Louis-metro area. Between now and April 4, several springtime-festive Easter events for kids and families are scheduled.

We love Purina Farms Easter Village - heavy on the "awwww" factor because of the abundance of baby animals on view for the public.

Weekends between March 20 and April 3, families can Breakfast with the Bunny at the Zoo, an event that always fills up - hop quickly for reservations! The Zoo also lets the animals in on the Easter-time fun with Enrichment Eggstravaganza.

Eckert's in Belleville gets into the hop of things by hosting two events: Easter Egg-Citement and Breakfast with Bunny.

Youth Activity Park's Easter Egg Hunt on April 3; advance registration is required.

Bass Pro Shops hosts Easter activities during the weekends of March 27-28 and April 3-4.

Greater Glory Family Church sets out 50,000 eggs in anticipation of big crowds for its Community Wide Egg Hunt, which is open to the public but requires registration.

The Annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt is open to the public and features kiddie-friendly activities.

On Easter Sunday, families can head to Pere Marquette State Park lodge for an Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny photo ops.

Shopping Mall Photo ops with the Easter Bunny: The Bunny has set up shop at St. Louis Mills; West County Center; and Chesterfield Mall.

What are we missing? What are your family's favorite Easter season activities for children? Let us know by sending an email to missouri@parentsconnect and we'll add it to our list here!