Ears Hoppin' for Early Spring

Released: 02/22/05

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EARS HOPPIN FOR EARLY SPRING
YOUR FAVORITE BUNNY ARRIVES AT WOODFIELD MALL


Schaumburg, Ill. (February 16, 2005) -- Even if the flora and fauna can't reset their botanical clocks in time for this year's early holiday, Your Favorite Bunny won't miss a hop, arriving at Woodfield Mall on March 1. The pearennially-popular chap will set up hutch within the lush, flower-filled landscape of Woodfield's Comcast Connections Court through March 26.

Your Favorite Bunny will greet shoppers and pose for family photos during all mall hours, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Woodfield will be closed on Sunday, March 27. A variety of Digital Imaging photo packages will be available for purchase from $10.99 to $29.99. There is no obligation to purchase a photo as parents can bring their own cameras.

A special Spring Storytime, hosted by Woodfield's Club Kidfield, is scheduled from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 25, in Comcast Connections Court. Participating families will have the chance to win a free photo package with Your Favorite Bunny.

The Chicago area's largest mall, Woodfield is home to nearly 300 stores and restaurants, including dozens that can't be found anywhere else in the Midwest. Merchants range from the unique -- fine art and jewelry dealers, cutting-edge clothiers for men, women, teens and children, and home furnishing emporiums -- to nationally-recognized department stores JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Marshall Field's, Nordstrom and Sears. Notable newcomers include home and apparel specialist Anthropologie, shoe dealer Clarks England, clothing retailer Janeville, and the first national pilot of Abercrombie and Fitch's much-anticipated new concept, Ruehl.

Located at Route 53 and Golf Road in Schaumburg, 25 miles from downtown Chicago, Woodfield welcomes more than 27 million visitors annually and is the top tourist destination in Illinois. For information on Woodfield's shopping hours, seasonal programs and services, call (847) 330-1537 or visit www.shopwoodfield.com.