Brayden Schmidt posing for a photo with the Easter bunny

Above, Jennifer Schmidt gets a photo of son Brayden with the Easter Bunny.

Back in action after being holed up a year ago, the Easter Bunny hopped over to Cleveland school Saturday morning where, one-by-one, cars pulled up and families got out for a visit.

Since rain forced the event inside, Community Education coordinator Rich Kern, acting as maître d, escorted kids from their cars to the awaiting bunny. While parents got a photo op, each kid received an Easter bucket with candy and other prizes. 

Unlike in year’s past, there was no egg hunt across the gym floor, but Kern was just happy the traditional event could continue. 

"Community Ed has been doing this for a long time, even before I came on. Last year we missed it. This year there were restrictions with large gatherings, so we decided to do an Easter Bunny drive through. The kids liked it, and the parents liked to get photos."

Natalie Flowers (age 9) takes away an Easter bucket. Behind her is her sister Julia (age 5).

Topped with rabbit ears, first-grader Lucy Smith leaves the school with her bucket. Behind her are brothers Henry (4) and James (2). They are the children of third-grade teacher Heather Smith.

Our own Tavish Satrom brought his crew for a visit.

These three brothers posed for a photo.

Makenzie Coor gets a big bunny squeeze.

Along with their mother, Presley Ledvina (age 4) and her sister Theery (age 2.5) pose for a photo.

Twins Ashylin and Payton Widmer thoroughly enjoyed their visit.

Rich Kern adjusts the Easter Bunny’s vest before the visit.

There were bunny hugs abound.

Kids got to choose an Easter bucket.

The bunny gives a high five.