Everyone loves the Easter bunny, but did you know you can meet the real thing at RSPB Minsmere nature reserve this Easter?

From Friday 2 to Sunday 4 April 2010, families can part in the Minsmere Easter bunny hunt. As well as watching wild bunnies, there’s a quiz trail with chocolates at the end. Costs for this event are £2 per child or 50 pence for Wildlife Explorers members. Normal entry fees apply for adults. Booking is advisable to prevent your bunny hopping off. The event runs from 10 am to 3 pm.

Following this event, families can also hop into spring at Minsmere with a programme of craft activities from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 April. After getting mucky making funny mud faces, you can make your own booming bittern or plant a sunflower for the summer. Costs are £5 per person, or £3.50 for Wildlife Explorers members (free for RSPB member adults), and the event runs from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm.

RSPB spokesman Ian Barthorpe said, “This is a great opportunity to see real, wild bunnies, enjoy a fun day in the countryside, and perhaps even spot some unusual wildlife. The bunnies often sit beneath the feeders outside the visitor centre, eating spilt sunflower seeds. Spring is a great time to visit Minsmere. Perhaps you’ll even hear a bittern booming.”

The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment. Nature is amazing – help us keep it that way. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no 207076, Scotland no SC037654.
RSPB Minsmere is open daily. The visitor centre opens from 9 am to 5 pm. The RSPB Shop is open 10 am to 5 pm. The tearoom is open 10 am to 4.30 pm. Entry to the visitor centre is free. There is a charge for non-members to use the nature trails and birdwatching hides.
For a full list of RSPB events on the Suffolk coast see www.rspb.org.uk/events.