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THE EASTER BUNNY RETURNS TO BRIDGEWATER COMMONS MARCH 16

Donnella Tilery Editor

The Easter Bunny will make his annual visit to Bridgewater Commons beginning on Saturday, March 16, Photo courtesy of Bridgewater Commons)

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (February 27, 2024) — In a beloved annual tradition, the Easter Bunny will return to Bridgewater Commons’ Center Court in a special springtime event, Easter Bunny @ The Commons, launching with the Bunny Hop Launch Party on Saturday, March 16 at 11 a.m., followed by a series of special events through Saturday, March 30.

The Bunny’s arrival to a colorful springtime flower field will be accompanied by crafts from Girl Scout Heart of New Jersey, music, face painting, balloon art, stilt walkers and more from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a photo experience beginning at noon and extending through March 30. Families should bring their bunny ears for the kickoff and photo!

“The arrival of the Easter Bunny is another sign of spring, one that we’re excited to help families commemorate with a high-quality photo experience — and don’t worry, if you forget your ears, we’ll be giving them out, too,” said Tom Kovacic, Marketing and Business Development Director at Bridgewater Commons.

The experience also features colorful new scenery offering guests a free whimsical photo opportunity as they enter the line. A garden trellis is blanketed with 1,000 brightly colored silk flowers dripping overhead and blooming on the sides above a garden bench with "Bridgewater Commons" letters on the backdrop green wall, setting the stage for a magical visit with the Easter Bunny.

Photo packages begin at $28.95 for a digital download.

Guests who pose with the Bunny will have their photos delivered instantly to their mobile phones, as well as the option to purchase larger packages that will allow them to print high-quality, frameable pictures on site. Easter-themed merchandise will also be available for purchase.

Reservations for photos are optional Monday through Thursday and can be made online.

Even more important, photo purchases will benefit others, as Bridgewater Commons is donating a portion of sales to Girl Scout Heart of New Jersey, a 501(c)(3) organization.

In addition, Bridgewater Commons is ensuring that four-legged family members can be included in the fun, with special Pet Nights with the Easter Bunny on Wednesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 27 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dogs and cats can wear their best bunny ears for photos with the Easter Bunny with reservations to be made online.

Guests looking for even more fun can visit Bunny + Friends, where the Easter Bunny invites her famous friends for a meet + greet, photos, and autographs. On Saturday, March 23, Snow White and Cinderella will join the Bunny from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., while Moana and the Little Mermaid on hand on Saturday, March 30 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bunny + Friends is free, and purchases are not required.

Located along Interstate 287 at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 202/206, the 1.2 million-square-foot Bridgewater Commons is Somerset County’s largest shopping, dining, and entertainment destination.

The complex also includes The Village at Bridgewater Commons, a unique, open-air shopping district with more than 10 retailers and food and beverage locations including LOFT, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Shake Shack, and Starbucks.

About Bridgewater Commons
Located along the I-287 corridor at the intersection of Routes 22 and 202/206 in Bridgewater, New jersey, Bridgewater Commons is a more than 1.2 million-square-foot shopping center serving the Northern N.J. region. The cornerstone of its community’s commercial sector since 1988 and boasting an array of over 150 leading retailers, premiere restaurants and convenient service brands, Bridgewater Commons is home to anchor department stores Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s; iconic retailers including Apple, J. Crew, Lucky Brand Jeans, lululemon athletica, Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma; along with a collection of restaurants, eateries and entertainment venues such as Seasons 52, The Cheesecake Factory, Redstone American Grill and AMC Dine-In Theatres, among many more. Further enhancing the property is The Village at Bridgewater Commons, a unique, open-air shopping district with over 10 retailers and food and beverage locations including White House Black Market, LOFT, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Shake Shack and Starbucks for visitors to explore and enjoy. Bridgewater Commons is an IREM® Certified Sustainable Property. For more information including a full store directory, operating hours, driving directions and more, please visit www.bridgewatercommons.com.

About Pacific Retail Capital Partners
Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) is one of the nation’s premier retail operating groups of large open-air and enclosed shopping centers, with more than $3.0 billion in assets under management across the United States. Based in Southern California, the company’s portfolio totals 24 properties encompassing over 20 million square feet. With a highly experienced team that has a proven track record of generating value its stakeholders, PRCP is dedicated to evolving real estate for the next generation by working with the communities it serves to design master plans that transform its assets into high-performing mixed-use destinations. The vertically-integrated company provides end-to-end sourcing, assessment, underwriting, valuing, developing, marketing, design and asset management services. To learn more visit pacificretail.com or follow on social media at: Facebook: @PacificRetailCapitalPartners and Instagram: @PacificRetail