Kids scatter in search of Easter jackpot at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

The Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails annual egg bonanza drew a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd on Good Friday.

  • By Heidi Kurpiela
  • | 3:20 p.m. April 17, 2022
  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Jungle Gardens delivered on its 40,000-egg promise on Good Friday.

The 10-acre park's lush labyrinth of trails became an Easter mana on April 15, as swarms of pastel-clad families filtered in and out of the 83-year-old botanical landmark in pursuit of plastic loot.

As per usual, the garden's resident free-roaming flamingos added more color to the event, which featured a real bunny "petting zoo" and one-on-one time with the fully costumed bunny of the hour.

Addison Shea and Savannah Bello
Addison Shea and Savannah Bello
Addison Shea gives a bunny a squeeze.
Addison Shea gives a bunny a squeeze.
Amelia Winkler collects eggs during the hunt.
Amelia Winkler collects eggs during the hunt.
Cristiano Lourenco enjoys the fruits of his labor.
Cristiano Lourenco enjoys the fruits of his labor.
Daisy Doyle, Juliane Doyle and Sascha Kichi
Daisy Doyle, Juliane Doyle and Sascha Kichi
One of the garden's famed flamingoes passes by the egg hunters.
One of the garden's famed flamingoes passes by the egg hunters.
Hayden Holland checks out his bucket.
Hayden Holland checks out his bucket.
Kyle Keech
Kyle Keech
Liam Packer hunts for more egg treasure.
Liam Packer hunts for more egg treasure.
Liam Roberts, Peyton Walsh and Colin Roberts
Liam Roberts, Peyton Walsh and Colin Roberts
Lily Howe
Lily Howe
Marianne Rozinek
Marianne Rozinek
Miracle Mervil
Miracle Mervil
Natalie Smith with Flynn and Rory Smith
Natalie Smith with Flynn and Rory Smith
Paloma Sirianni took advantage of the face painting.
Paloma Sirianni took advantage of the face painting.
Teddy and Paloma Sirianni
Teddy and Paloma Sirianni

 

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