Instead of hopping, he’s coming by student-built airplane!
The Easter Bunny will arrive on Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at the Aviation Museum of N.H., 27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, N.H.
The celebrated treat-bearing rabbit is scheduled to taxi in on a student-built RV-12iS, a two-seat recreational aircraft completed by students at the Manchester (N.H.) School of Technology.
After disembarking from the student-built plane, the Easter Bunny will visit with fans, pose for pictures, and give out candy including chocolate Easter treats from Granite State Candy Shoppe.
The Easter Bunny will be at the Aviation Museum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., when he’ll leave for his next engagement via a fire truck from the Manchester Airport Fire Department.
The Easter Bunny’s visit is free and open to all. Families are asked to arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. to park and safely make their way to the Aviation Museum, which is located at 27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, N.H.
Families are asked to dress appropriately for the outdoor event.
The Aviation Museum of N.H. will be open to the public on Saturday, March 28 starting at 10 a.m., with free admission and activities for kids in the museum’s classroom during the bunny’s visit until 1 p.m.
“We’re thrilled the Easter Bunny has chosen to arrive in an airplane built by students right here in New Hampshire,” said Jeff Rapsis, the museum’s executive director. “It’s a great honor to have such an important celebrity make use of this aircraft.”
The Aviation Museum and non-profit Tango Flight have partnered with three N.H. high schools to create student plane-building programs: at the Manchester School of Technology, Lebanon High School, and Farmington High School.
The Easter Bunny’s arrival by student-built plane is rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the bunny will greet fans and families inside the Aviation Museum.
This year’s Easter Bunny’s appearance at the Aviation Museum is made possible in part by Granite State Candy Shoppe, with retail stores in Manchester and Concord; and also the Common Man Roadside family of convenience stores.
After 1 p.m., regular admission prices to the Aviation Museum take effect: $15 for adults 13 and above; $7.50 for children 6 to 12, seniors 65 and above, and veterans/active military; kids 5 and under free.
The Aviation Museum, a non-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization based in the 1937 art deco passenger terminal at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, is dedicated to preserving the Granite State’s rich aviation past, and also inspiring today’s young people to become tomorrow’s aviation professionals.
The Aviation Museum was named “Best Place to Take Kids” in southern New Hampshire five years in a row through 2025 in the HippoPress Readers Poll.
The Aviation Museum is located at 27 Navigator Road, off Harvey Road, in Londonderry, N.H. For more information, visit www.aviationmuseumofnh.org or call (603) 669-4820.
Photos from the Easter Bunny’s 2025 visit
Here’s a photo album of the Easter Bunny meeting families at the Aviation Museum during his 2025 visit. Join the fun and make some memories this year! (Photos by Norm Beaudette.)
