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.
Easter Bunny’s 2025 visit
Not even a snow and slush storm could keep the Easter Bunny from hopping by the Aviation Museum of N.H., where he made his annual visit on Saturday, April 12.
Peter Cottontail was at the Aviation Museum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., which allowed plenty of time to meet his fans, take photos, and hand out “goody bags” of pre-Easter treats from the Granite State Candy Shoppe of Concord and Manchester, N.H.
What about those pictures? Many families took their own, but photographer Norm Beaudette was on hand to get portraits of families and fans with the Easter Bunny.
We’ve posted them below, in the order they were taken. Look for yours, then right-click and download to use any way you want. (Also, if you want us to remove the image, please send a note to Jeff Rapsis at jrapsis@nhahs.org.)
Happy Easter—and let’s hope the Easter Bunny’s appearance means spring is coming soon!
Easter Bunny 2025 Photos
Bonus gallery: Images of the Easter Bunny’s 2025 visit from photographer Steve Heffelfinger:
Below: a preview of the Easter Bunny’s 2025 visit, plus photos from earlier years!
Easter Bunny to arrive at Aviation Museum by student-built airplane on Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m.
Free family event includes water cannon salute from airport fire department; free coffee and goodies from Common Man Roadside; and chocolate treats from Granite State Candy Shoppe
LONDONDERRY, N.H.—Instead of hopping, he’s coming by student-built airplane!
The Easter Bunny will arrive on Saturday, April 12 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 light sport 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.
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, April 12 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 in the Aviation Museum’s workshop/garage.
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: $10 for adults 13 and above; $5 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 four years in a row through 2024 in the HippoPress Readers Poll.
The Aviation Museum is located at 27 Navigator Road, off Harvey Road, in Londonderry, N.H.
What’s the Easter Bunny’s visit like? Check out this video from last year’s appearance:
P.S.: Check out the action from last year’s visit…
The Easter Bunny visited the Aviation Museum on Saturday, March 30, 2024
Instead of hopping, he came by student-built airplane!
On Saturday, March 30, the Easter Bunny visited the Aviation Museum of N.H., 27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, N.H.
The celebrated treat-bearing rabbit arrived on a student-built RV-12iS, a two-seat light sport aircraft completed by students at the Manchester (N.H.) School of Technology.
The bunny’s arrival was accompanied by a water cannon salute courtesy the Manchester Airport Fire Department.
After disembarking from the student-built plane, the Easter Bunny visited with fans, posed for pictures, and gave out candy including chocolate Easter treats from Granite State Candy Shoppe.
The Easter Bunny then left for his next engagement via a fire truck from the Manchester Airport Fire Department.
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, which supplied hot coffee, apple cider, and donuts to guests free of charge. Thanks also to Easter Bunny pilot Bob Cronin and our friends at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport for making the bunny’s visit possible.
Below we’re posting two galleries of photos. The first shows highlights from the bunny’s visit. Many thanks to photographers who contributed to this gallery, including Steve Heffelfinger, Scott Smith, Lois Dziergowski, and Andrew Fournier. Enjoy!
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Easter Bunny Visits the Aviation Museum of N.H. 2024
And now, here’s a gallery of photos of families at the Aviation Museum for the Easter Bunny’s arrival, and also all families who had their photos take with the Easter Bunny. Feel free to download any image that you’d like to use.
The candid photos of families are by photographer Steve Heffelfinger. The photos of families with the Easter Bunny are by photographer Scott Smith, whose website is https://scottasmithphotography.com/
Family Photo Gallery of Easter Bunny’s Visit 2024
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 recently named “Best Place to Take Kids” in southern New Hampshire in the 2024 HippoPress Readers Poll. We were also named “Best Place to Geek Out” and “Best Attraction to Visit Again and Again.”
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. Follow the Aviation Museum on social media at www.facebook.com/nhahs.
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