Join us At Hoppy Hour
We currently are not hosting golden valley Hoppy Hours due to COVID-19 restrictions. south saint paul hoppy hours resumed on Sunday, July 11th. Click here for more golden valley hoppy hour updates.
Bring your rabbit or rabbits for some social time with other bunnies at any of our three Hoppy Hour locations. You are sure to have a great time watching all the bunnies and talking with other bunny lovers. It’s a time to hang out and enjoy the cuteness of bunnies at play. All are welcome, Hoppy Hours are open to the public and good for all ages.
Admission: $3 at Golden Valley, $5 at South Saint Paul, and Uptown - All funds raised help support bunnies in need through MCRS! (Golden Valley and Uptown are paused due to COVID)
Hoppy Hour Guidelines
Only two people are allowed per household. There is no restriction on the number of rabbits.
Proof of RHDV2 vaccination required. Learn more about RHDV2 online here.
All bunnies need to be sterilized and in apparent good health in order to participate. Please check your rabbit before bringing them to Hoppy Hour for: Nasal discharge or sneezing, Runny eyes, Tipped head, Lethargic behavior or loss of appetite, Mites, Fleas and Scaly skin. If you are sick, stay home. Fever, sneezing, and coughing transmit germs. We also want to keep our humans who attend the packed Hoppy Hour events healthy.
Only staff wearing name tags may be on the mats during Hoppy Hour, all other humans must be off the mats. No reaching, grabbing, or crawling onto the mats to get a rabbit (even your own). We know they’re adorable but this is your rabbit’s special playtime!
No feeding of rabbits. Many things can make them sick and some are on restricted diets.
Children must always be supervised and no running.
South Saint Paul Hoppy Hour & Supply Sales
Every other Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.
Admission is $5 per rabbit
Please read the above Hoppy Hour Guidelines prior to attending.
If you haven’t been to the SSP location, you must RSVP in order to get directions to attend. To RSVP email, info@MNCompanionRabbit.org.
Rabbit supplies for sale – South St. Paul
Pick up hay & pellets for your rabbit while also supporting homeless rabbits. We also carry an assortment of grooming supplies, dishes and bottles, toys, books, and other items. Read more about what supplies MCRS has to offer.
Golden Valley Hoppy Hour (PAUSED)
Every other Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Admission is $3 per rabbit
This is a one-hour event which is hosted by MCRS at Animal Humane Society every other Sunday.
Please read the Hoppy Hour Guidelines prior to attending.
MCRS volunteers will help fit harnesses for anyone wishing to try. They also have small agility obstacles for your buns to become familiar with. But mostly this is a time to hang out and just enjoy the cuteness of bunnies at play. No need to sign up – just come and enjoy the fun!
Uptown Hoppy Hour (PAUSED)
Every other Friday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Urban Tails Pet Supply (2106 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405).
Admission is $5 per rabbit
Please read the Hoppy Hour Guidelines prior to attending.
On the bunny “playground” may be a few small agility obstacles for the buns to enjoy, but this is not a class. Mostly, it’s just a time to hang out and enjoy the cuteness of bunnies at play. No need to sign up, just come and enjoy the fun!
Safety Notes For Hoppy Hour
Please help us to ensure that all rabbits attending Hoppy Hour arrive home safely. There have been several confusions recently and we need to do our best to prevent them or if they happen to correct them quickly.
During Hoppy Hour or when you are preparing to leave please keep your carrier door closed until you are ready to put your rabbit inside. Check carefully to be sure another rabbit has not stowed away. If your rabbit is a common color or there are others who resemble it please mark it before you come. A collar or bow or a painted claw will ensure that the rabbit you take home is your own.
Should you get home from Hoppy Hour and believe you may have a mix up or a stow-away that is not yours please immediately return to the Hoppy Hour location. At Golden Valley the clean up team is always there until 4:30 – 5:00. One of the purposes of the sign-in sheet details is that we know who attended that day and can hopefully return all rabbits to their own homes quickly.
Rabbits that live or play outdoors may not attend MCRS events from April 1 to November 1, to reduce the risk of spreading fleas or other parasites.
If you would like to return to MCRS events, you must bring a notice from your vet’s office verifying that your rabbit is parasite-free. This notice should be obtained within the week prior to your first attendance.
(Rabbits that walk or play in contact with the ground are considered at-risk for parasites. Rabbits that are transported in carriers or pet strollers are not considered at-risk).