Leonardtown, MD –– Peter Cottontail was hopping all over the Southern Maryland bunny trail on the Palm Sunday weekend before Easter. Brisk winds and cold temperatures on Saturday, March 28 didn’t deter the kids and their families from showing up for the annual St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks EGGstravaganza, held for the second year at the fairgrounds.

The annual Easter Egg Festival, In addition to Easter egg hunts divided by age categories, also featured photos with the Easter Bunny, amusement rides, live entertainment, free arts and crafts, an egg decorating contest, face painting, and goods and services for sale by local area vendors.

Speaking of Easter pictures, Second Hope Rescue gave families a chance to include their pets at an event at Peppers Pet Pantry in Solomons, also on March 28th.

On Sunday, March 29 Hollywood Rescue Squad had a breakfast with the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt.

Please enjoy the attached Photo Gallery with The Bay Net pictures from the EGGstravaganza by Ron Bailey and from the Second Hope Easter event and Hollywood VRS breakfast by Dick Myers