15 Fun & Engaging Kids’ Activities for Easter ๐ฐ๐ธ
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Easter is a wonderful time for family fun, creativity, and meaningful traditions. Whether you want exciting games, hands-on crafts, or faith-centered activities, this list will help make Easter memorable for kids of all ages!
1. Easter Egg Hunt ๐ฅ๐
A timeless classic! Hide plastic eggs filled with candy, stickers, small toys, or even Easter Bible verses for kids to find. To add variety:
- Use color-coded eggs for different age groups.
- Create golden eggs with special prizes inside.
- Make it a scavenger hunt with written clues leading to the eggs!
- Do an indoor version using paper eggs if itโs rainy outside.
2. DIY Easter Baskets ๐จ๐งบ
Instead of buying store-bought baskets, let kids make their own! Provide:
- Plain baskets, buckets, or even decorated paper bags.
- Stickers, paint, pom-poms, ribbons, and fabric scraps for decoration.
- Fill them with Easter grass, treats, small gifts, or faith-based items like mini Bibles or devotionals.
This activity sparks creativity and gives kids a basket theyโre proud of!
3. Resurrection Eggs ๐๏ธ๐
A meaningful way to teach the Easter story:
- Use 12 plastic eggs filled with small items that symbolize parts of Jesusโ last days (e.g., a cross, thorns, a stone, nails).
- Number the eggs and open them in order while reading Bible verses explaining each symbol.
- Discuss how Easter is about Jesus’ resurrection and why itโs celebrated.
4. Easter Bunny Hop Race ๐๐
Turn your yard or living room into a bunny obstacle course!
- Kids hop like bunnies to the finish line.
- Add challenges like jumping over pillows, crawling through tunnels, or balancing eggs on spoons.
- For extra fun, have kids wear DIY bunny ears (see activity #9)!
This activity burns off energy before a big Easter meal!
5. Egg Decorating Station ๐จ๐ฅ
Let kids decorate hard-boiled eggs, wooden craft eggs, or plastic eggs using:
- Traditional egg dye kits or natural dyes from beets, turmeric, and blueberries.
- Stickers, washi tape, glitter, or markers for mess-free decorating.
- Sharpies or white crayons to draw designs before dyeing the eggs.
- Glow-in-the-dark paint for a fun nighttime egg hunt!
Set up a drying rack with paper towels to prevent messes.
6. Jelly Bean Guessing Game ๐ฌ๐ข
Fill a jar with jelly beans and have kids guess how many are inside. Closest guess wins a small prize! Make it more fun by:
- Allowing multiple kids to win different prizes (e.g., for closest guess, wildest guess, or best strategy).
- Doing a taste-test challenge where kids try to guess jelly bean flavors while blindfolded.
Great for family gatherings or church events!
7. Easter Storytime ๐๐ผ
Make Easter meaningful by reading faith-based books like:
๐ The Tale of the Three Trees (A story of hope and purpose)
๐ God Gave Us Easter (Teaches the spiritual meaning of Easter)
๐ Benjaminโs Box (Follows the Easter story through a childโs eyes)
For younger kids, use Easter-themed picture books about bunnies, spring, or kindness.
8. Easter-Themed Scavenger Hunt ๐บ๏ธ๐ฃ
Instead of just hunting eggs, make a checklist of Easter-related items to find, such as:
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A bunny (real or decoration)
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A cross
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A pink flower
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A birdโs nest
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A cloud shaped like an egg!
You can do photo scavenger hunts where kids take pictures of the items, or create riddles leading them to the next clue.
9. Bunny Ear Headband Craft ๐ฐโ๏ธ
Let kids make and wear their own bunny ears using:
๐จ Construction paper or felt
๐จ Cotton balls for fluff
๐จ Headbands or paper strips for support
After crafting, take silly bunny pictures or have a bunny parade where kids hop around in their ears!
10. DIY Easter Playdough ๐๏ธ๐จ
Make homemade pastel-colored playdough using:
- 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 2 tbsp oil, and food coloring.
- Add lavender oil for a calming effect.
- Let kids mold bunnies, eggs, and flowers for sensory fun!
Store in airtight containers for playtime beyond Easter!
11. Easter Cookie Decorating ๐ช๐ธ
Bake sugar cookies shaped like bunnies, eggs, and crosses. Let kids decorate using:
๐ช Pastel-colored frosting
๐ช Sprinkles, edible glitter, and candy eyes
๐ช Chocolate chips or jelly beans for decorations
Turn it into a contest with awards for the funniest, most creative, or cutest cookie!
12. Easter Bingo ๐๐ฃ
Print Easter-themed bingo cards with images of:
- Eggs, bunnies, flowers, crosses, butterflies, and lambs.
- Use jelly beans or mini marshmallows as bingo markers!
Great for classrooms, church events, or family gatherings!
13. Pin the Tail on the Bunny ๐ฏ๐
A fun Easter twist on โPin the Tail on the Donkeyโ!
- Draw or print a big bunny outline.
- Use cotton balls as tails.
- Blindfold kids, spin them gently, and let them try to stick the tail in the right place!
Award small prizes for the closest attempt.
14. Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Egg Hunt ๐๐ฅ
Make an exciting nighttime Easter egg hunt by:
- Filling plastic eggs with mini glow sticks.
- Using glow-in-the-dark stickers on the eggs.
- Hiding eggs in the yard and giving kids flashlights to hunt.
This makes for an extra magical Easter experience!
15. Plant an Easter Garden ๐ฑ๐ท
Celebrate new life by planting flowers, carrots, or herbs in small pots or a backyard garden.
- Let kids paint their flowerpots with Easter designs.
- Teach them about Jesusโ resurrection and the promise of new beginnings through growing plants.
- Label plants with faith-based messages like โHope,โ โFaith,โ and โLove.โ
Make Easter Unforgettable!
These 15 fun Easter activities offer a mix of faith-based, creative, and active play ideas for kids. Pick your favorites, mix and match, and enjoy a fun-filled Easter celebration!
๐ฐ๐ธ Which one are you excited to try? Let us know in the comments below.
Vanessa Rooney – LDS Mum
