December 29th, 2012 by Easter Bunny Train Rides

These museums take you back into the historic past of railroads and trains. Kids of all ages can also enjoy a train ride, so do bring the grandparents as well! Some rides may include an Easter Egg Hunt in the middle or at the end of the trip. Don’t forget to bring your cameras! Most are run as fundraisers for railroad historic preservation. Not all rides offer the same features, so do click thru to compare! Historic cars at some museums may differ significantly compared to commuter cars as to quietness, draft-proofing, volume of heat and number of/presence of on-train bathrooms.

New Jersey

 Easter Bunny Train Ride   Wayne (Passaic county)

Meet Easter Bunny & other costumed characters Saturday March 23rd Wayne. Departures 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm. During the 60 minute Easter Bunny Train Ride the Easter Bunny will hop through the train and visits each child, giving them a special gift from his basket. In addition to the Easter Bunny there will be several other surprise cartoon characters in costume that will also visit each child. Tickets: Adults – $13 each Children – $9 each. ALL passengers, including in­fants, require a ticket.

The Easter Bunny Express Flemington (Hunterdon county)

Dates of Operation: March 23 (Saturday), March 24 (Sunday), March 29 (Friday) & March 30 (Saturday) 2013. All trains depart Flemington Station. All departures are round-trip rides. 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM. Tickets are first come first serve. Reservations not available. Under age three: FREE, Age 3-11: $7.00, Age 12 and up: $14.00. Passengers begin their round-trip ride at Flemington Station. Group rates and charters available. Call 908.797.7300 or email mlarowe@brrht.org to book your group today! Visit the Groups page for additional information about visiting with your group.

Easter Bunny Train Ride & Egg Hunt   Phillipsburg, NJ (Warren county)

Saturday March 23rd, Sunday March 24 & Saturday March 30th. Ride the Easter Bunny Train Ride and visit with Mr. E. Bunny on the train. Your ride will wind along the scenic Delaware River leaving from the Historic District of Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The train will travel along the river to Carpentersville and our destination will be the site of the historic Lime Kilns. In front of the 150 year old Lime kilns is a beautiful little glade filled with Easter eggs! Once we arrive you can get off the train, take a picture with Mr. Bunny and gather 4 Easter eggs! On the train enjoy our banjo playing Hobo and a Juggler! Departures: 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm and 3:30 pm.  Tickets: $8/child, $16/adult, $2/“lap sitters.”

Easter Express at Pine Creek RR   Farmingdale (Monmouth county)

Easter Express – TBD in 2013. Ride the Easter Express through Allaire State Park with the Easter Bunny!  Trains leave every half hour from Noon to 4:30 PM. Tickets must be purchased in person with cash or check (no credit cards).  Tickets $5/person, regardless of age.

Easter Bunny Express Whippany RR Museum   Whippany (Morris county)

Saturday, March 23; Sunday, March 24; Saturday, March 30. Departures at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm & 4 pm. Catch the Easter Bunny and his team of hoppy helpers on board this themed 45-minute long train ride through northern New Jersey, including the Morristown & Erie Railway’s historic Whippanong Trail.  Bring your camera to take a picture of your child with the Easter Bunny as he hands out treats to each child (be sure you’re ready for your shot—they move from child to child quickly!).  Tickets: Babes-in-Arms (toddler in parent’s lap): FREE. Children (under 13, in their own seat): $8. Adults (age 13+): $13. Jersey Coast Club car are $3 each additional.

Pennsylvania

Easter Bunny Train Strasburg Railroad   Strasburg (Lancaster county)

March 29-31, 2013. Welcome Spring with a ride through beautiful farmland with Peter Cottontail as your Conductor. Peter will delight boys and girls with an Easter surprise as he greets them on board this special train. Coach Fare: Adult (12+): $17.00 Child (3 – 11): $11.00 Toddler (under 3): $3.00; First-Class Fare: All ages: $26.00; Dining Car Fare: Adult (12+): $19.00 Child (3 – 11): $13.00 Toddler (under 3): $5.00

Connecticut

Easter Bunny Trains at The Danbury Railway Museum

TBD in 2013 Trains depart every 30 minutes from 12:30-3:30 Museum open 10-4:30 Friday & Saturday 12:00 – 4:30 Sunday $9.00 age 2 and over (under 2, free). Admission includes: – Ride through our railyard on a vintage train – Visit with the Easter Bunny in his special railroad car – Small gift for children from the Easter Bunny – Temporary tattoos, Coloring station – Thomas® play table, Operating layouts – Museum exhibits Reservations Suggested: Click here or call (203) 778-8337, Wed – Sun, 12 – 3 Reservations available online up to 48 hours before the event.

Easter Bunny Express on the Naugatuck Railroad Thomaston

Easter Bunny Express – Saturday, March 30, 2013. Celebrate the coming of spring with a scenic train ride on the Naugatuck Railroad including a visit and gift for each child from the Easter Bunny! Reservations recommended, as trains sell out early. 80 minute train rides at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Board your train at the Thomaston Station in Thomaston. Purchase tickets online or call (860) 283-7245. Pick up tickets at Thomaston Station’s WILL CALL window on the day of the event.

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December 28th, 2012 by Easter Bunny Train Rides

Q. What did the rabbit say to the carrot?
A. It’s been nice gnawing you!

Q. What do you get if you pour boiling hot water down a rabbit hole?
A. Hot cross bunnies.

Q. How does the Easter Bunny paint all the Easter eggs?
A. He hires Santa’s elves during the off season.

Q. How do you catch a rabbit?
A. Make a noise like a carrot.

Q. How do rabbits travel?
A. By HAREplanes.

Q. What kind of stories do rabbits like best?
A. Ones with hoppy endings.

Q. How did the rabbit cross the road?
A. He hopped he could.

Q. What do you call a bunny with fleas?
A. Bugs Bunny!

Q. What do you call a rabbit with the sniffles?
A. A runny bunny.

Q. How do you kill a unique rabbit?
A. You neak up on it .

Q. How do you kill a tame rabbit ?
A. The tame way.

Q. What’s invisible and smells like a carrot?
A. A bunny toot!

Q. What do you get when you cross a rabbit with an oyster?
A. The oyster bunny.

Q. Why do rabbits eat carrots?
A. Because they don’t want to be nearsighted!

Q. What did the father Easter egg do when the mother Easter egg told him a joke?
A. He cracked up!

Q. What kind of music do bunnies like?
A. Hip Hop.

Q. What does a bunny rabbit do in the rain?
A. Get wet!

Q. How does a rabbit throw a tantrum?
A. He gets hopping mad.

Q. What do bunnies do when they get married?
A. Go on a bunnymoon!

Q. What do you get if you cross a bee and a bunny?
A. A honey bunny!

Q. What stories do bunnies like best?
A. The ones with happy eggings!

Q. How does the Easter Bunny stay fit?
A. EGG-xercise and HARE-robics!

Q. What’s the difference between a counterfeit dollar bill and a crazy rabbit?
A. One is bad money, the other is a mad bunny!

Q. Why did the Easter egg hide?
A. He was a little chicken!

Q. How many Easter eggs can you put in an empty basket?
A. Only one – after that it’s not empty any more!

Q. Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg a joke?
A. It might crack up!

Q. How does Easter end?
A. With the letter R!

Q. What’s yellow, has long ears, and grows on trees?
A. The Easter Bunana!

Q. How can you tell where the Easter Bunny has been?
A. Eggs (X) marks the spot!

Q. How did the Easter Bunny rate the Easter parade?
A. He said it was eggs-cellent!

Q. How do you catch the Easter Bunny?
A. Hide in a bush and make a noise like a carrot!

Q. What do you call a rabbit that tells good jokes?
A. A funny bunny!

Q. What’s the best way to send a letter to the Easter Bunny?
A. Hare mail!

Q. Why does the Easter Bunny have a shiny nose?
A. Because the powder puff is on the other end!

Q. How does the Easter Bunny travel?
A. By hare plane!

Q. How does the Easter Bunny keep his fur neat?
A. With a hare brush!

Q. What did the rabbit say to the carrot?
A. It’s been nice gnawing you!

Q. How do you know carrots are good for your eyes?
A. Have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses?

Q. How did the soggy Easter Bunny dry himself?
A. With a hare-dryer!

Q. How does a rabbit keep his fur looking good?
A. With hare spray!

Q. Why did the bunny go to the dance?
A. To do the bunny hop!

Q. What kinds of books do bunnies like?
A. Ones with hoppy endings!

Q. Why is a bunny the luckiest animal in the world?
A. Because it has four rabbit’s feet!

Q. What did the rabbits do after their wedding?
A. Went on their bunnymoon!

Q. Why was the Easter Bunny so upset?
A. He was having a bad hare day!

Q. Why can’t a rabbit’s nose be 12 inches long?
A. Because then it would be a foot!

Q. What happened when the Easter Bunny met the rabbit of his dreams?
A. They lived hoppily ever after!

Q. Why did the Easter Bunny cross the road?
A. Because the chicken had his Easter eggs!

Q. Why did the Easter Bunny cross the road?
A. To prove he wasn’t chicken!

Q. What do you get if you cross an elephant with a rabbit?
A. An elephant who never forgets to eat his carrots!

Q. What do you call a dumb bunny?
A. A hare brain!

Q. What did the bunny say when he only had thistles to eat?
A. Thistle have to do!

Q. Why is a bunny the luckiest animal in the world?
A. It has 4 rabbit’s feet.

Q. Is it true that bunnies have good eye sight?
A. Well you never see a bunny wearing glasses, do you?

Q. What did the bunny want to do when he grew up?
A. Join the Hare Force.

Q. How do you make a rabbit stew?
A. Make it wait for 3 hours!

Q. Where does a bunny go when it dies?
A. To the hare-after.

Q. What does a bunny use when it goes fishing?
A. A hare net.

Q. What do you get when you pour hot water down a rabbit hole?
A. A Hot Cross bunny.

Knock, Knock Jokes

Knock, knock – Who’s there?
Easter. – Easter who?
The Easter Bunny!

Knock, knock -Who’s there?
Ana. – Ana who?
Ana-other Easter Bunny!

Knock, knock – Who’s there?
Mora. – Mora who?
Mora Easter Bunnies!

Knock, knock – Who’s there?
Howie. – Howie who?
Howie gonna get rid of all these Easter Bunnies?!

Knock, knock – Who’s there?
Some bunny – Some bunny who?
Some bunny has been eating my Easter candy!

Knock knock – Who’s there?
Esther – Esther who?
Esther Bunny!

()Sing) Stay on the sunny side, always on the sunny side, stay on the sunny side of life, of life. May it cause you no pain, may it drive you insane, stay on the sunny side of life, of life.
Knock, Knock
Who’s there?
Easter
Easter who?
Easter bunny.
(Sing song)
Knock, Knock
Who’s there?
More
More who?
More Easter bunnies.
(Sing song)
Knock, Knock
Who’s there?
Even more
Even more who?
Even more Easter bunnies.
(Sing song)
Knock, Knock
Who’s there?
Car
Car who?
Car come and run over the Easter bunnies.
(Sing song)

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March 16th, 2012 by Easter Bunny Train Rides

These museums take you back into the historic past of railroads and trains. Kids of all ages can also enjoy a train ride, so do bring the grandparents as well! Some rides may include an Easter Egg Hunt in the middle or at the end of the trip. Don't forget to bring your cameras! Most are run as fundraisers for railroad historic preservation. Not all rides offer the same features, so do click thru to compare! Historic cars at some museums may differ significantly compared to commuter cars as to quietness, draft-proofing, volume of heat and number of/presence of on-train bathrooms.

New Jersey

 Easter Bunny Train Ride   Glen Rock & Wayne (Bergen & Passaic cty)

Meet Easter Bunny & other costumed characters Saturday March 23rd (Wayne) and Sunday March 24th (Glen Rock – Boro Hall). Departures 9:30 am, 12 noon & 2:30 pm. During the 90 minute Easter Bunny Train Ride the Easter Bunny will hop through the train and visits each child, giving them a special gift from his basket. In addition to the Easter Bunny there will be several other surprise cartoon characters in costume that will also visit each child. Tickets: Adults – $13 each Children – $9 each. Infants under the age of 1 who will not occupy a seat do not need a ticket. All children 1 and over are required to have a ticket.

The Bunny Train Westwood (Bergen county)

Westwood Train Station Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:40 a.m. Train departs Westwood at 11:02 a.m. SHARP For more information, visit our website The Paskack Junior Woman's Club To purchase tickets, e-mail bunny@paskackjuniors.org Please have your e-mail include the amount of people in your party as well as the ages of all children attending. Payments now being accepted via Pay Pal!

The Easter Bunny Express   Flemington (Hunterdon county)

Dates of Operation: March 31 (Saturday), April 1 (Sunday), April 6 (Friday), April 7 (Saturday). All trains depart Flemington Station. All departures are round-trip rides. 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM. Tickets are first come first serve. Reservations not available. Under age three: FREE, Age 3-11: $7.00, Age 12 and up: $14.00. Passengers begin their round-trip ride at Flemington Station. Group rates and charters available. Call 908.797.7300 or email mlarowe@brrht.org to book your group today! Visit the Groups page for additional information about visiting with your group.

Easter Bunny Train Ride & Egg Hunt   Phillipsburg, NJ (Warren county)

March 31, April 1, and April 7. Ride the Easter Bunny Train Ride and visit with Mr. E. Bunny on the train. Your ride will wind along the scenic Delaware River leaving from the Historic District of Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The train will travel along the river to Carpentersville and our destination will be the site of the historic Lime Kilns. In front of the 150 year old Lime kilns is a beautiful little glade filled with Easter eggs! Once we arrive you can get off the train, take a picture with Mr. Bunny and gather 4 Easter eggs! On the train enjoy our banjo playing Hobo and a Juggler! Departures: 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm and 3:30 pm.  Tickets: $8/child, $16/adult, $2/“lap sitters.”

Easter Express at Pine Creek RR   Farmingdale (Monmouth cty)

Easter Express – 31 March, 1, 7 & 8 April 2012. Ride the Easter Express through Allaire State Park with the Easter Bunny!  Trains leave every half hour from Noon to 4:30 PM. Tickets must be purchased in person with cash or check (no credit cards).  Tickets $5/person, regardless of age.

Easter Bunny Express Whippany RR Museum   Whippany (Morris cty)

Saturday March 31, Sunday April 1 and Saturday April 7. Departures at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm & 4 pm. Catch the Easter Bunny and his team of hoppy helpers on board this themed 45-minute long train ride through northern New Jersey, including the Morristown & Erie Railway's historic Whippanong Trail.  Bring your camera to take a picture of your child with the Easter Bunny as he hands out treats to each child (be sure you’re ready for your shot—they move from child to child quickly!).  Tickets: Babes-in-Arms (toddler in parent's lap): FREE. Children (under 13, in their own seat): $8. Adults (age 13+): $13. Jersey Coast Club car are $3 each additional.

Pennsylvania

Easter Bunny Train Strasburg Railroad   Strasburg (Lancaster county)

April 6-8, 2012. Welcome Spring with a ride through beautiful farmland with Peter Cottontail as your Conductor. Peter will delight boys and girls with an Easter surprise as he greets them on board this special train. Coach Fare: Adult (12+): $17.00 Child (3 – 11): $11.00 Toddler (under 3): $3.00; First-Class Fare: All ages: $26.00; Dining Car Fare: Adult (12+): $19.00 Child (3 – 11): $13.00 Toddler (under 3): $5.00

Connecticut

Easter Bunny Trains at The Danbury Railway Museum

March 25 & 31 April 1, 6 & 7 Trains depart every 30 minutes from 12:30-3:30 Museum open 10-4:30 Friday & Saturday 12:00 – 4:30 Sunday $9.00 age 2 and over (under 2, free). Admission includes: – Ride through our railyard on a vintage train – Visit with the Easter Bunny in his special railroad car – Small gift for children from the Easter Bunny – Temporary tattoos, Coloring station – Thomas® play table, Operating layouts – Museum exhibits Reservations Suggested: Click here or call (203) 778-8337, Wed – Sun, 12 – 3 Reservations available online up to 48 hours before the event.

Easter Bunny Express on the Naugatuck Railroad Thomaston

Easter Bunny Express – Saturday April 7, 2012. Celebrate the coming of spring with a scenic train ride on the Naugatuck Railroad including a visit and gift for each child from the Easter Bunny! Reservations recommended, as trains sell out early. 80 minute train rides at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Board your train at the Thomaston Station in Thomaston. Purchase tickets online or call (860) 283-7245. Pick up tickets at Thomaston Station's WILL CALL window on the day of the event.

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