Photos and Video: Kids skate with the Easter Bunny in Cloquet

kids high five the Easter Bunny — The Easter Bunny gave high fives to kids while standing on skates at center ice next to the Cloquet Lumberjacks' mascot at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny family event.

By Dan Williamson

April 16, 2022 at 6:18 PM

Sports mascot and Easter Bunny pose for a photo — The Cloquet Lumberjacks' mascot and the Easter Bunny pose for a photo with a young girl on the ice Saturday at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet during the Skate with the Easter Bunny event.

hockey players skating — Minnesota Wilderness goalie Konrad Kausch (31) and forward Charlie Erickson (18) skate on the ice at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny family event.

boy practices hockey celebration — Hunter Scanlon, 11, of Cloquet, practices his "celly" while skating at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny event.

boy on skates pushes his sister that sits in chair — Nico Lennartson, 9, of Cloquet, skates while pushing a chair that his sister, Gia Lennartson, 4, of Cloquet, sat in while they attended the Skate with the Easter Bunny event Saturday at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet.

boy skates holding young child — Christian Galatz, of Cloquet, holds his friend Gino Ellena, 2, while skating at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny event.

boy has his face painted — Paxtyn Swenson, 4, of Cloquet, looks to his left while having whiskers painted on his face while sitting in the lobby at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny family event.

Sports mascot and Easter Bunny on the ice — The Cloquet Lumberjacks' mascot walks while the Easter Bunny skates on the ice Saturday at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet during the free Skate with the Easter Bunny family event.

1/9: The Skate with the Easter Bunny family event at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday attracted many people. Besides skating, families could participate in activities such as arts and crafts, bean bag toss and face painting.

Easter Bunny and sports mascot entertain kids

2/9: The Easter Bunny covers their mouth while the Cloquet Lumberjacks' mascot gestures with their arms while entertaining kids at center ice Saturday at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet during the free Skate with the Easter Bunny family event.

3/9: Kids took part in arts and crafts projects in the lobby at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny family event.

4/9: Christian Galatz, of Cloquet, holds his friend Gino Ellena, 2, while skating at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny event.

5/9: Hunter Scanlon, 11, of Cloquet, looks on while stopped near a bench at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny event.

two young girls and a woman holding hands while skating

6/9: Nikki Walters, 11, of Proctor, Emily Mitchell, 11, of Proctor and Kim Mitchell, Emily's mother, of Proctor, hold hands while skating at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny event.

7/9: Joan Barousse, 8, of Cloquet, smiles while skating at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny family event.

8/9: Mark Cpin, of Hermatown, owner of Diamond M.C. Entertainment, adjusts audio settings on a computer while DJ-ing at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet on Saturday during the Skate with the Easter Bunny family event. In the background, Erin Bates, Director of Cloquet Community Education, announces raffle prize winners.

9/9: The Easter Bunny and the Cloquet Lumberjacks' mascot entertained kids at center ice Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet during the free Skate with the Easter Bunny family event.

By Dan Williamson

Dan Williamson joined the Duluth News Tribune in June 2021 where he's involved in digital content such as video, photos and podcasts. Previously, he worked in television broadcasting as a Sports Director/Anchor at WDIO-TV in Duluth, Sports Director/Anchor in Bismarck, N.D., News and Sports Anchor at KSAX-TV in Alexandria, and Reporter/Photographer/Editor with the syndicated show "Life to the Max" in Eden Prairie. He was also the Development Director for the Duluth Salvation Army. Williamson grew up in Alexandria, graduated from St. Cloud State University and has lived in Duluth since 2012.