Hippity hoppity, Easter is on its way! Though Easter Sunday won't arrive until April 5, the Easter Bunny hops into central Arkansas this weekend. Plus, springtime makes an appearance at Historic Washington State Park and Toltec Mounds! Read on for five family events in Little Rock and beyond this weekend, March 20-22.

Easter Bunny Arrival at Park Plaza and McCain Malls: The Easter Bunny hops into central Arkansas this weekend! You’ll find him at both Park Plaza Mall and McCain Mall starting Saturday and throughout the month. Plus, at McCain Mall at 9 a.m. March 21, families can have breakfast with the guest of honor and make arts and crafts. At both malls, visits with the Easter Bunny are free, and photo packages are available for purchase. For info and hours: McCainMall.com and ParkPlazaMall.com. FREE!

47th Annual Jonquil Festival at Historic Washington State Park: This three-day festival heralds the arrival of spring in southwest Arkansas! Thousands of jonquils will be blooming, and the historic town will be filled with craftspeople, entertainers, and delicious foods. Tours of the park, historic homes and museums are available at regular price. Festival hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 20-21; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 22. Entry is free; parking is $5; full tours are $8, children 6-12 $4. For info: HistoricWashingtonStatePark.com.

Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament in Russellville: You’ll want to visit Russellville this weekend to cheer on your favorite Special Olympics teams! Watch athletes compete at multiple locations, including the Russellville High School and Junior High. March 20-21. For info and hours: SpecialOlympicsArkansas.org. FREE!

Spring Equinox Celebration at Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park: Welcome spring and learn about Arkansas history this weekend. You can learn about and even use Native American tools and weapons similar to the ones used at Toltec so long ago. At 5 p.m., the station archeologist will make a presentation on how the mounds are arranged to coincide with solar events. Following the presentation, park interpreters will give a guided tour of the mound site to observe the sunset over Mound A. 4-7:30 p.m. March 21. For info: ArkansasStateParks.com/ToltecMounds. FREE!

Kite-Flying Competition at Pinnacle Mountain State Park: Spend your Sunday Funday flying a kite at Pinnacle Mountain! Bring your kite to the overflow parking lot to participate in a high-flying competition. 1-3 p.m. March 22. For info: ArkansasStateParks.com/PinnacleMountain. FREE!

For more central Arkansas events, browse our full online calendar here.