Kids of all ages bounced with joy at a Hitchin school’s Easter Eggstravaganza at the weekend.

The Comet: Children meeting petting zoo animals at the Easter Eggstravaganza at Mary Exton School, Hitchin. Picture: DANNY LOOChildren meeting petting zoo animals at the Easter Eggstravaganza at Mary Exton School, Hitchin. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)

The event on Saturday, held by the parent-teacher association at Mary Exton Primary School, featured the Easter bunny and live animals including goats, rabbits, a tortoise, a hedgehog and a hairless guinea pig.

Just under £1,000 was raised, which will go towards rejuvenating the library at the St Michael’s Road school.

Sarah Daly from the organising team said: “It was really fantastic to see so many families come along to the Eggstravaganza, despite the wet weather.”

The Comet: Sehaj, four, and Adarsh, two, at the Easter Eggstravaganza at Mary Exton School, Hitchin. Picture: DANNY LOOSehaj, four, and Adarsh, two, at the Easter Eggstravaganza at Mary Exton School, Hitchin. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)

Activities included an indoor Easter egg hunt, craft activities involving egg decorating and egg maracas, guessing the name of the bunny and making spaghetti-and-marshmallow towers to hold chocolate eggs.

The Mary Exton cheerleaders performed a routine to entertain everyone. The animals were provided by Wycomb Pastures Mobile Petting Farm.

The PTA thanked sponsors LV=, Tesco Express, Davies Veterinary Specialists, Voila Creations, The Grapevine, HobbyCraft, Standalone Farm, Quotidian Bakery, Broadway Cinema, Costa Coffee and Café Nero for their support.