Country Club Plaza Easter Bunnies & Animals

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Country Club Plaza springs to life Monday, March 20, as the famed Plaza bunnies and wonderland animals make their annual return to Kansas City. The iconic statues are part of Country Club Plaza’s springtime transformation into an Easter Wonderland – a nostalgic tradition that dates back nearly 100 years. In honor of Country Club Plaza’s 100^th Anniversary celebrations, additional bunny events include a paint your own Plaza bunny night at 3DHQ, and a bunny brunch at The Classic Cup Café. Please click here for more information.

The colorful, oversized bunnies – Amy, Bess, Ellyn, Kate, Sue, Brian, Lee, Peter and Nicholas – made their Plaza debut in 1931 and return each year to signal the changing seasons. Accompanied by eight wonderland animals including a pelican, a turtle and swans, the bunnies will adorn the Plaza’s courtyards and street corners through Monday, April 24.

In honor of the Plaza bunnies, Country Club Plaza will make a monetary donation to the Missouri House Rabbit Society. The nonprofit organization has saved more than 2,000 rabbits in the Kansas City Metropolitan area and is dedicated to educating residents about proper rabbit care and adoption.

A popular attraction among Kansas Citians and visitors alike, guests are encouraged to share their photos exploring the Plaza’s Easter display and more by tagging @countryclubplaza and using the hashtags #PlazaBunnies and #OnThePlaza. For complete details, please visit www.countryclubplaza.com/plazabunnies.

Plaza Bunnies and Wonderland Animals

WHEN: March 20 – April 24, 2023

WHERE: A map on the Country Club Plaza website offers directions to the locations of all nine bunnies and eight wonderland animals. 

Plaza Bunny Events

Paint Your Own Plaza Bunny Event at 3DHQ

• When: April 21, 2023, 1-9 p.m.
• Where: 3DHQ, 446 W. 47^th Street
• Contact: 913-204-1234
• RSVP: https://3dheadquarter.square.site/product/PlazaBunnies/371

Join 3DHQ for an evening of bunny fun and paint a 3D replica of your favorite Plaza bunny. RSVP to choose a miniature Plaza bunny and reserve your space. The cost is $25 per person and includes a 5-inch Plaza bunny, a painting kit, and a free 3D scan of you with your painted bunny. 3DHQ is located near Pennsylvania Street and 47^th Street next to Banana Republic.

The Classic Cup Bunny Brunch

• When: April 23, 2023, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Where: The Classic Cup Café, 301 W. 47^th Street
• Contact: 816-753-1840  
• RSVP: https://plazabunnybrunch.eventbrite.com

Celebrate the closing of the Plaza bunny season with a special brunch at The Classic Cup Café. Tickets are $51 per person and include the following: 

• $20 toward brunch at The Classic Cup Café

• (1) Cinnamon Roll

• (1) Paint your own Plaza bunny kit, comprised of a limited-edition miniature replica of the iconic Plaza bunnies created by 3DHQ, paint and brushes.