Easter Activities with Kids: Memorable & Easy Ideas for Families:
Classic Easter Traditions at Home
1. Host an At-Home Easter Egg Hunt
If your community Easter egg hunt isn’t happening this year, host one at home! Hide eggs indoors or in the backyard, and mix it up by adding small toys, stickers, or even puzzle pieces inside for a fun twist.
2. Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt
For an exciting nighttime activity, put small glow sticks inside plastic eggs. This turns your Easter egg hunt into a glowing adventure for kids of all ages.
3. Easter Bunny Footprint Hunt
Cut out bunny footprints from paper or sprinkle flour in the shape of bunny tracks leading to the Easter baskets. Kids will love following the bunny’s path!
4. Reverse Easter Egg Hunt
Instead of hiding eggs, have the kids hide them and challenge the adults to find them. They’ll love the role reversal and get a kick out of watching you hunt!
5. Easter Basket Scavenger Hunt
Create clue-based scavenger hunts leading to their Easter baskets. Write simple riddles or use picture clues for younger kids.
Easter Crafts & DIY Projects
6. Dye Craft Eggs Instead of Real Eggs
If you’re skipping real egg dyeing this year, grab paintable craft eggs from Target, Michael’s, or Dollar Tree. They work just like real eggs and can be reused next year!
7. Make Bunny Ear Headbands
Cut bunny ears from felt or construction paper and glue them onto headbands. Let kids decorate them with pom-poms, glitter, or markers.
8. Create Easter-Themed Suncatchers
Use clear contact paper and tissue paper to make stained glass Easter eggs or bunnies. Hang them on windows for a colorful spring touch.
9. Peep House Building Challenge
Think gingerbread houses, but for Easter! Use Peeps, graham crackers, and frosting to construct a candy-filled masterpiece.
10. Easter Egg Wreath Craft
Cut out a cardboard circle and glue plastic eggs, pom-poms, or ribbon around the edges. Hang it on the door for festive Easter decor!
Easter Learning Activities
11. Easter Egg Math Game
Write numbers or math problems on plastic eggs and have kids solve them before adding them to their basket. Great for reinforcing learning over break!
12. Easter Bingo
Print a free Easter Bingo game online and use jellybeans or chocolate eggs as markers. A simple and fun way to keep kids entertained!
13. Alphabet Easter Egg Hunt
Write one letter on each egg and have kids match them to corresponding words or objects around the house.
14. Easter Egg Storytime
Fill each egg with a part of a Bible story or favorite Easter book, then have kids open them in order to tell the story.
15. Color-by-Number Easter Pages
Coloring is a relaxing and engaging activity, and Easter-themed color-by-number books make it extra fun.
Outdoor Easter Activities with Kids
16. Egg & Spoon Race
Use plastic eggs and wooden spoons for a fun balancing race in the backyard.
17. Bunny Hop Sack Race
Use pillowcases or sacks for a bunny hop race—just like a potato sack race, but Easter-themed!
18. Easter Obstacle Course
Set up a course with hopping, crawling, and egg-balancing challenges to get kids moving.
19. Sidewalk Chalk Easter Art
Let kids draw Easter eggs, bunnies, or write positive messages outside with chalk.
20. Make a DIY Bird Feeder
Help kids make Easter-themed bird feeders using pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed.
Easter Treats to Make Together
21. Bake Bunny-Shaped Cookies
Use a bunny cookie cutter to make festive sugar cookies, then let kids decorate them with sprinkles and icing.
22. Easter Dirt Cups
Layer pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummy worms, then top with a Peep or candy eggs.
23. Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Dip strawberries in pastel-colored chocolate for a simple but cute Easter treat.
24. Make Resurrection Rolls
Wrap marshmallows in crescent rolls and bake to illustrate the empty tomb of Jesus.
25. Peep S’mores
Use Peeps instead of regular marshmallows for an Easter twist on classic s’mores!
Fun Easter Games & Activities
26. Easter Charades
Write Easter-themed actions (hopping like a bunny, finding an egg, painting) and take turns acting them out.
27. Pin the Tail on the Bunny
A simple DIY game that’s always a hit with little ones!
28. Jellybean Guessing Game
Fill a jar with jellybeans and have each family member guess how many are inside.
29. Easter Pictionary
Draw Easter-related words and have others guess—great for all ages!
30. Egg Bowling
Use plastic eggs as bowling pins and a small ball to knock them over.
Easter Basket Fun
31. Fill Easter Baskets with Practical Gifts
Instead of dollar store trinkets, fill baskets with useful items like Crocs, sunglasses, books, or water bottles.
32. Make DIY Easter Bath Bombs
Mix baking soda, citric acid, and essential oils to create fun Easter-shaped bath bombs for kids.
33. Easter Sticker Books
A fun non-candy alternative for creative play.
34. Personalized Easter Bunny Plush
Gift kids a stuffed bunny with their name embroidered for a special keepsake.
35. Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Basket Surprise
Use glow sticks and LED fairy lights for a nighttime basket reveal!
Easter Family Traditions
36. Attend an Easter Church Service
Whether in person or online, celebrate the true meaning of Easter as a family.
37. Do a Family Sunrise Walk
Wake up early and take a nature walk to enjoy Easter morning.
38. Write Easter Letters to Grandparents
Have kids write sweet notes or drawings to send to family members.
39. Take Easter Photos in a DIY Photo Booth
Set up a backdrop with balloons, bunny ears, or paper cutouts for fun Easter photos.
40. Watch an Easter Movie Together
End the day with an Easter movie like Hop, The Prince of Egypt, or It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!
Final Thoughts on Family Easter Activities
These 40 Easter activities with kids will make the holiday fun, memorable, and meaningful. Whether you’re crafting, playing games, or baking treats, there’s something here for every family to enjoy. Let me know which ones you’re trying this year!
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