Easter Bunny Photo Experience, Caring Bunny, and Pet Photo Night

In Southern California, we've been celebrating some wonderful warm weather lately. It feels like Spring already and soon Easter will be upon us. If photos with the Easter Bunny is a tradition, Noerr Programs have one of the best experiences, and they're now set up to capture those precious moments at Simon's Brea Mall and The Shops of Mission Viejo. Have a child with Special Needs? Be sure to find out more about their Caring Bunny experience. They also have sessions set up for your pets! 

Bunny Photo Experience

The Bunny Photo Experience gives children the chance the visit with the Bunny and take home a treasured snapshot. Different packages are available with the option to purchase a CD and other keepsakes. Hop on in to the following locations:

• Brea Mall: Begins Saturday, February 20 at 10 am and runs through March 26 at 7 pm in Fountain Court near JCPenney and Nordstrom. 

• The Shops at Mission Viejo: Saturday, March 5 and runs through Saturday, March 26 on the lower level, near Nordstrom. 

Appointments are available! Save time and avoid the line by reserving a time with Bunny online at simon.noerrbunny.com. The presenting sponsor for the 2016 Bunny Photo Experience is The Gymboree Corporation including its Gymboree and Crazy 8 clothing brands.

Caring Bunny™

Have a child with special needs? Simon understands that the environment needs to be adjusted so they developed Caring Bunny™. This year it will be at The Shops at Mission Viejo on Sunday, March 6, from 9:30 am to 11 am. Caring Bunny was developed by Simon and guided by AbilityPath.org, a national online resource hub and special needs community. Over 90 Simon® properties will host the Caring Bunny this season. Promotional assistance for Caring Bunny has been provided by Autism Speaks. Families can reserve a spot for Caring Bunny at www.eventbrite.com/e/caring-bunny-tickets. Here are examples of what will happen:

• In-mall music will be turned off, they're stopping escalators located near the photo set, they're dimming the lights and shutting down fountains for the duration of the event.

• Queue lines will be eliminated and they're going to use a numbering system whereby guests approach the set when their number is called.

• Special activities geared toward the needs of the child will be available during the ‘wait’ period to help the child understand what activities will occur during the visit.

Pet Photo Night

We love our pets and Simon understands they're part of the family too. This year, Pet Photo Night makes its debut for the Easter season at Brea Mall on Sunday, March 6 and Sunday, March 13 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in Center Court. Pet Photo nights are hosted after regular mall closing and the set gets an extensive cleaning following the event to remove any potential risk to allergy sufferers. Reservations are required and can be made by visiting www.simon.com/breamall.

We had a wonderful experience with the Bunny at Brea Mall. We were first in line when they opened at 11 am on a week day. It wasn't as crowded which was nice and when my little niece was frightened, they were extremely patient with us as we tried different methods. We love the results of our photo, and the quality of the photo print out is one of the best. 

Have fun!

Mary


Simon Malls in Orange County: 

• Brea Mall, 1065 Brea Mall, Brea, CA (714) 990-2732 www.simon.com/mall/brea-mall
• The Shops at Mission Viejo, 555 The Shops Blvd, Mission Viejo, CA www.simon.com/mall/the-shops-at-mission-viejo 949-364-1771