10 fun easter activities to keep your kids entertained
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Easter is a special time of year that can be especially fun for youngsters. The excitement of the day can lead to kids getting a little restless. Keep your little bunnies occupied with our round-up of Easter activities for kids and make Easter day a fun and magical moment.
Easter can be a fun time for kids, and this article provides 10 great games and activities to keep them entertained. From Easter egg hunts to Bunny Hop Race, there is something for everyone. So get out the craft supplies and have some fun!
1. Craft your own easter baskets
Easter is a great time to get creative with your kids! Why not have them make their own baskets out of everyday objects? They can use tissue boxes, paper cups, and plastic bottles to create easy and cute baskets.
Here are some fun and easy Easter baskets to make with your kids:
- Plastic bottle easter basket by Messy Little Monster
- Tissue Box Easter Bunny Basket by East Coast Mommy
- Homemade Easter basket by Kid Craft Room
- Egg carton Easter basket by Creative Family Fun
2. Easter egg hunt
The easter egg hunt is a game where you hide eggs around your house and garden and then challenge your kids to collect them all. Have them put the eggs in their handmade egg baskets when they find them!
3. Bunny hop race
This game is best played with a large group of people or in the classroom. Have each child put on an old burlap sack or something similar and have them hop towards to the finish line. The first one to cross the finish line wins!
4. Egg on a spoon race
In this fun race game, you need to put a hard-boiled egg on a spoon. Put the spoon in your mouth and try to make sure the egg doesn’t fall off without using your hands! If your egg falls off, you are disqualified. The one who reaches the finish line with the egg still on the spoons wins the race.
5. Easter scavenger hunt
Your kids may have finished the Easter egg hunt, but that doesn't mean the fun has to end! You can keep the spirit of Easter going by doing an educational Easter-themed scavenger hunt. Draw a few Easter-themed images on paper and challenge your kids to find all the items on the list. They'll learn about Easter while they have fun!
If you want to make it even easier, you can just download this cute easter scavenger hunt here.
6. Jelly bean guessing
This game is simple, but fun. Fill a jar with jelly beans and let your guests guess how many jelly beans are in the jar. The person with the closest guess is the winner and gets all the jelly beans! Yum!
7. Easter Bingo game
Print and cut out this easter bingo game to keep your kids entertained on a rainy day. This game is easy to prepare and is picture-based, so it’s also perfect for younger ones!
To make it even more fun, use jelly beans as markers to put on the squares and have some small prices ready for the kids to win!
8. Dye Easter eggs
Dyeing hard-boiled eggs is a fun Easter tradition. Here’s a simple recipe for dye you can make with things you have at home.
What you need:
- ½ cup of boiling water
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- a few drops of food coloring to get desired color (around 10-20 drops is usually enough)
Instructions:
- Mix it all together
- Dip the hard-boiled eggs in the dye for 5 minutes
- Done!
If you want to make your eggs even more special and colorful, you can get a dyeing kit. There are many different types of dyeing kits available, which typically include multiple colors, paintbrushes, and stickers. Some kits even have special themes, like this glitter unicorn egg kit or this fun galaxy egg kit.
9. Funny bunny board game
This Ravensburger game was a favorite of my daughter when she was 5. It's a fun, simple board game with easy instructions that is great for younger kids. The road is filled with obstacles like holes, a bridge, and a mole, and the first to place their bunny on top of the giant carrot wins.
10. Plant flowers
Whether you celebrate the religious meaning or not, Easter is a great time to enjoy the outdoors and get some spring activity in. Why not buy some tulips or daffodils that are already in bloom and let your kids help you plant them in your garden?