Easter Bunny Costume

Who Wears Bunny Costumes at Easter

Adults or teens are often seen dressed as the Easter Bunny for various events, such as breakfasts with the Easter Bunny, community Easter events, or at schools, libraries, department stores, and many other events.

Children may also choose to sport a costume for an Easter egg hunt or other event, although many kids typically prefer a scaled-down version of the big bunny, such as a cute set of rabbit eats and face paint, rather than a full costume ensemble. Full kids' bunny costumes, however, are also available -- and do make for adorable pictures. A former Halloween bunny costume can also be accessorized with an Easter basket and used again.

Easter Bunny Costume Types

When it comes to bringing the legendary rabbit to life for Easter festivities, there are a variety of styles to choose from.

Styles

Types of bunny costumes include:

• A full bunny suit that covers the head (perfect for celebrations for young children as it doesn’t destroy the illusion since the person is not seen)
• Open-face costumes that a cover the rest of the but expose the face, and may be used in conjunction with face paint
• Parade style bunny suits featuring oversized heads
• Rabbit costumes with frontal masks
• Jumpsuit or multi-piece costumes
• Male and female Easter Bunny ensembles
• Cartoon character bunnies

Colors and Expressions

Easter Bunny costumes are also available in a variety of colors and with different facial expressions. Typically costumes will feature a bunny with a serene, straight face, a smile, or a laughing or grinning expression. Popular colors include white, various shades of pink, grey, blue, brown or tan, and black and white.

Accents and Accessories

Bunny costumes also vary in terms of accents and accessories. Some costumes include colorful vests and bowties, some have whimsical pom poms on the tummy of the costume, and others feature accessories such as Easter baskets, Easter eggs, oversized carrots, hats, and more.

Buy, Rent, or Make?

Professional or parade grade bunny costumes can be very expensive, which makes them unlikely purchases for informal events like family Easter parties. For groups or clubs that will re-use the costume for future Easter events or fundraisers, however, a purchase from a costume shop can certainly be justifiable.

Bunny costume rental is also a great option for a variety of events. Those with a knack for sewing may consider undertaking the creation of an Easter costume, and select pattern manufacturers may have bunny costume patterns available.

Kids Bunny Costume Considerations

Although an Easter Bunny costume for a child provides a great photo opportunity and can be fun for the child, there are a few considerations parents or caregivers may want to think about. These include:

• The weather and temperature: heavy costumes can overheat a child when worn for extensive periods of time.
• Comfort: a bunny bunting may look adorable as an infant costume, but check to make sure the material is not abrasive or irritating to a child’s skin.
• Ease of movement: if your child will be wearing the costume for an event such as an egg hunt, parade, or other activity, make sure the bunny costume is not so bulky as to impede movement.

In addition to full bunny body suits, there are may comfortable and cute options for kids, such as Easter girl bunny dresses, bunny ear and tail sets, or even simple white or pink sweats that can be dressed up with a bit of felt or fabric paint for a cute kids’ bunny suit for Easter.

More Easter Costume Resources

The following costume shops have Easter Bunny suits available for purchase or rental:

• Easter Costumes from the Halloween Network
• Costume SuperCenter
• SpotLite Magic
• Frankel Costumes