Easter family fun on tap at Janss Marketplace

Janss Marketplace will host an Easter family fun event from noon to 3 p.m. Sat., March 22 at the shopping center at Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks.

Activities include a free petting zoo, Easter Bunny face painting, balloon art and Easter bag decorating.

Children may participate in an Easter Egg Hunt using a treasure map in a centerwide egg hunt. Boy Scouts stationed in front of participating stores will distribute Easter eggs. Special eggs hold a "finalist" card for the chance to win a Toys R Us shopping spree and up to $250 in gift certificates good at any center store. The 25 egg hunt finalists win a $10 Toys R Us gift certificate.

Shoppers who spend a combined total of $150 at any Janss store between March 15 and March 22 will receive a $20 Mervyn's gift card. To get the free card, receipts must be turned in at the event headquarters on March 22 between noon and 3 p.m.

The Easter Bunny will visit with children and pose for free photos with proof of $20 in center merchant receipts dated March 22. Easter Bunny photos may be purchased for $5 with all proceeds donated to Toys for Tots.

For more information on the event, call the center at (805) 495-4662.