Debbie Soden's Blog

The bunnies of the Conejo Valley and surrounding Ventura County areas are planning ahead to make this Easter memorable. Plus, this year is Year of the Rabbit, making 2011 EXTRA special! Easter 2011 is April 24th, 20 days later than Easter 2010.

We have the Germans to thank for the Easter Bunny concept, which came about in the 1500s. Hares and bunnies are signs of fertility and eggs signify rebirth. The Germans brought Easter traditions to America and it wasn’t until after the Civil War that Easter became widely celebrated. Now we celebrate by gorging ourselves on candy!

Sat, April 16th: Conejo Rec & Park District Spring Eggstravaganza in Thousand Oaks

Sat, April 16th: Cottontail Day at Ventura Harbor Village

Sat, April 16th: Breakfast with the Bunny at Reyes Adobe Historical Site in Agoura

Sat, April 16th: Easter Celebration at Westminster Presbyterian in Westlake Village

Sat, April 23rd: City of Moorpark Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Sat, April 23rd: Oak Park Spring Arts & Crafts Show and Easter Egg Hunt

Sat, April 23rd: Egg Hunt and Salute to Spring in Simi Valley

Sat, April 23rd: Easter Eggstravaganza at Janss Marketplace

Sat, April 23rd: Easter Hoppenin Event at Malibu Bluffs Park

Sat, April 23rd: Make a Bunny Basket at Lakeshore Learning in Ventura

Sat, April 23rd: Easter Eggstravaganza at Camarillo Community Center

Sat, April 23rd: Eggstravaganza at Grape Arbor Park in Calabasas

Sat/Sun, April 23-24: Easter on the Farm at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark

Sun, April 24th: Fillmore & Western Easter Lunch Train in Fillmore

Sun, April 24th: Easter Bunny and Live Music at Ventura Harbor Village

Easter Bunny at The Oaks Mall April 2 to April 23

Easter Bunny at Pacific View Mall April 2 to April 23

This is just a preliminary list. It will triple in size as we get closer to the big date.