Bass Pro Shops offers free, fun family activities for Easter

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Families are invited to celebrate Easter at Bass Pro Shops this spring by enjoying free photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts for the kids, and an old-fashioned Easter egg hunt. This free, family Easter event is hosted at Bass Pro Shops 64 stores across the U.S and Canada from Saturday, April 12 to Sunday, April 20*.

The Easter Bunny is a favorite holiday symbol for many children, and families are invited to bring the kids to their nearest Bass Pro Shops store to have their FREE 4x6 photo taken with the Easter Bunny during the following days and times:

• Saturdays and Sundays, April 12-13 and 19-20
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Monday-Thursday, April 14-17
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Friday, April 18
2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

The Bass Pro Shops store in Vaughn, Ontario, will offer the free photo opportunities at the following times:

• Monday through Thursday, April 14-17
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Saturdays, April 12 and 19, and Sunday, April 13
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kids ages 2-10 will have a blast searching for eggs during Bass Pro Shops old-fashioned Easter egg hunt.

• Saturdays and Sundays, April 12-13 and 19-20
• 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

• Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. at main entrance.
• Hunt starts promptly at 2 p.m.
• Kids that find five eggs can return to registration for candy.

Another fun activity includes holiday crafts for the kids, including:

• Color an Easter Egg

Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (while supplies last/crafts may vary)

• Color a Bunny Frame or create a Scratch Art Bunny Craft

Friday, April 18,
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (while supplies last/crafts may vary)

Head to Bass Pro Shops April 12-20 where families can enjoy making special Easter memories. For more information visit http://www.basspro.com/easter/ and click on the local store link for more details.

*Easter event not available at Bass Pro Shops Toronto store Friday, April 18 or Sunday, April 20

About Bass Pro Shops®
Bass Pro Shops®, which specializes in outdoor fun, operates 85 retail stores and Tracker Marine Centers across America and Canada that are visited by more than 116 million people every year. Bass Pro Shops stores, many of which feature restaurants, offer hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor gear while their catalogs and website serve shoppers throughout the world. The company's Tracker Marine Group® (http://www.trackermarine.com), which has produced the number one selling brand of fishing boats for more than 35 years, manufactures and sells a variety of boats for fishing and cruising. Family fun is on tap at Bass Pro Shops resort Big Cedar Lodge® (http://www.bigcedar.com), voted number six by Travel + Leisure Magazine as World's Best Hotels for Families. For more information, visit http://www.basspro.com. To request a free catalog, call 1-800-BASS PRO. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bassproshops.

Contact: Katie Mitchell, Communications (417) 873-5618