"HOP" into Easter at Ocean County Mall

Simon malls and Universal Studios Home Entertainment are encouraging families to get hopping to Ocean County Mall for a series of special Easter festivities.

Ocean County Mall invites Toms River-area kids and parents to attend a family-friendly Easter Photo Experience event, taking place through April 7, 2012. Kids will have the chance to visit with the sought-after Easter Bunny and get ready for the Blu-ray™/DVD release of HOP from Universal Studios Home Entertainment on March 23, the all-new comedy about candy, chicks and rock ‘n’ roll.

At nearly 200 Simon malls across the country, children can take a photo on a colorful set with the legendary Easter Bunny and a life-sized standee of E.B., the rabbit from HOP who dreams of becoming a rock star drummer. Families will enjoy a sneak peek of the HOP Blu-ray™/DVD while waiting to pose for a picture and receive an engaging HOP activity sheet after capturing their sensational Easter snapshot. 

To celebrate the HOP Blu-ray™/DVD launch date on March 23, kids will have the chance to receive an adorable HOP plush character given away randomly every hour, at the top of the hour during the Easter Photo Experience event, taking place from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Families can visit www.simon.com for additional Easter Photo Experience schedule details.

The Simon Kidgits Club will host a special Easter Celebration event on Saturday, March 31, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Center Court, where kids can create their own Easter drum set and jam out to the catchy tune “I Want Candy” at the mall, just like HOP’s hilarious rockin’ rabbit E.B., and participate in various activities including Easter-themed games and a spring craft. Kids will receive terrific take-home treats, including a set of pencil drumsticks (while supplies last), HOP stickers and an activity sheet. They can also interact with a costumed character of The Pink Beret from HOP.  To conclude the celebration, the Simon Kidgits Club will host a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny event on Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Center Court. Ocean County Mall will provide a cold breakfast to all who attend.

For more information about the Simon Kidgits Club and Universal Studios Home Entertainment Easter events, visit www.simon.com/kidgits, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OceanCountyMall or Twitter: @OceanCountyMall.