Downtown Crystal Lake has announced tickets are on sale now for the annual "Lunch with the Bunny."

The Easter Bunny is taking time out of his busy holiday schedule to mix and mingle with area children at this popular hometown event that sells out year after year, according to the Downtown Crystal Lake webage.

This year's festivities will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at the Old Towne Hall, 54 Brink St., in historic downtown Crystal Lake.

Heisler's Bottery and Old Towne Hall are providing the venue for the lunch.

Tickets can be purchased at  Dalzell Jewelers, 41 N. Williams 815-455-3600, or online at: www.dtcl-store.com.

The $12 ticket price includes: 

• Hot buffet lunch
• Free photo with the Bunny
• Gift for each child
• Entertainment
• Music
• Games
• Prize drawings
• Visit with the Bunny!

Tickets must be purchased for all attendees (ages 2 and up).

This event is planned, organized, and staffed by community volunteers. Sponsorship dollars help to offset the expenses related to putting on such a great event.

Dalzell Jewelers is providing the "adorable, cuddly gifts" for the event.

Free Photos with the Bunny are provided thanks to Black Diamond Plumbing & Electric. 

Additional 2013 sponsors include:

• KaleidoScoops Ice Cream
• Montessori Pathways School
• Old Towne Hall 

Please contact downtowncl@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in sponsoring the 2013 Lunch with the Bunny event.