This is the time of year when kids would be lining up at Willowbrook Shopping Centre in 91原创 to meet the Easter Bunny in person.

But the bunny was not at the centre鈥檚 Easter garden display, which was open to people wanting to take pictures in front of the flowered backdrop.

At another, undisclosed location, the Bunny, who doesn鈥檛 talk, and friend 鈥楰at,鈥� who does, were meeting children one-on-one online via Zoom.

鈥淲e鈥檙e having a great reaction,鈥� Kat commented.

鈥淓veryone鈥檚 having a real fun time.鈥�

Willowbrook marketing coordinator Aishwarya Singh said as of Sunday, about 200 鈥渁nd rising鈥� had signed up for the virtual visits.

鈥淏ecause we don鈥檛 want to promote gatherings, we want to bring Easter to our guests, virtually,鈥� Singh told the 91原创 Advance Times.

Appointments can be booked through the shopping centre website at and the virtiual visits will continue until Easter Sunday.

Reservations are available at five-minute intervals.

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Willowbrook marketing director Nicole Lotz said the goal of the 鈥淗oppy Easter鈥� event was for 鈥渆veryone to really feel a sense of community and celebrate safely whether they鈥檙e on-site at Willowbrook, or just looking for some family fun at home.鈥�

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Those taking pics in the Easter garden, located at the Southeast Centre court can post their photos online with the hashtag #ShopWillowbrook for a chance to win prizes.

Willowbrook will also be offering free printable adventure sheets that families can download to send their little ones on a fun scavenger hunt 鈥� or unleash their inner artiste with a beautiful floral bunny ear headband craft that鈥檚 fun for all ages.

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