Easter Bunny To Tour Ocean City On Saturday

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City Fire Department will help the Easter Bunny greet children throughout Ocean City on Saturday.

The Easter Bunny will ride atop a fire engine leaving from the station at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue at about 10 a.m. and finishing at City Hall on Asbury Avenue at about 12:30 p.m.

Anybody can see his planned route through town by clicking here. Families can track his trip in real time by downloading the Ocean City Vacation app.

Weekend events will continue Saturday afternoon with the Great Egg Hunt. The traditional beach event will move up onto the boardwalk this year.

Participating merchants will invite children up to age seven to visit stores with their families to collect eggs filled with treats and surprises. The event will run from 1 to 4 p.m. or while supplies last. Flyers will direct families to participating stores.

Here’s other events happening on Sunday:

• Easter Sunrise Service: A traditional non-denominational service by the sea begins at 6:30 a.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier (Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk). The service also will be live-streamed on the OceanCityNJVacation Facebook page. Call 609-399-6111 for more information.
• Dueling Pianos: The Philly Keys will perform their hit dueling pianos show starting at noon in front of the Ocean City Music Pier. The outdoor show provides free fun for the entire family. The Philly Keys will take a break for the Easter Fashion Stroll and then resume.
• Easter Fashion Stroll: Come dressed in your Easter’s best for our Fashion Stroll in front of the Music Pier. Judging begins at 1 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for best dressed children, teens, adults and family.

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