{ hop to it: easter bunny photos & petting zoo }

{ smile and say "bunnies" }

The Easter Bunny is taking time from his busy 2016 international hopping tour to greet little fans in Saskatoon. 

Mr. Bunny will "paws" for pictures at Market Mall March 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 20 from 1 to 5 p.m., March 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Easter Bunny will also show up for free photos at noon on March 24 at Rainbow Cinemas before the showing of Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Road Chip at Movies for Mommies.

There is also an opportunity to take Easter Bunny photos with your own camera at The Mall at Lawson Heights on March 25 and 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Your little ones will have the opportunity to see and touch some real bunnies and other animals at Lawson Heights Mall on March 25 and 26 as well. Youth members of the Vanscoy Multiple 4-H Club will showcase their small farm animal projects in a petting zoo format in the former Target location. Rabbits, lambs, goats, baby chicks and other animals will be available for viewing and petting.

The petting zoo will be open during mall hours, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 25 and from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 26.