Easter is just around the corner, falling on Sunday 31st March this year. For many, it’s a time to spend with family, friends and loved ones. However, keeping the whole family engaged and excited for the Easter weekend can sometimes be a challenge! Here we will share some fun ideas on how to get everyone in the family – from the little ones to the grown-ups – looking forward to Easter this year.
Fun Easter Activities for Kids
The Easter holidays are the perfect time to get creative with the kids. From egg decorating to scavenger hunts, there are endless Easter activities for kids that will keep them entertained over the break.
Egg Decorating
Decorating eggs is a classic Easter tradition that kids absolutely love. Hard boil some eggs and gather decorating supplies like stickers, glitter, pipe cleaners and colouring markers. Let the kids go wild decorating their eggs however they wish. Display their creative egg designs somewhere in the home for all to see.
Easter Egg Painting
For a messier activity, try Easter egg painting. Dip hard-boiled eggs in coloured dyes or paint designs on them with acrylic paints. Use stickers or glue on pom poms and googly eyes for funny egg faces. Older kids can paint intricate designs on their eggs.
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
Hide plastic Easter eggs around the house and garden filled with small treats and surprises. Write clues on paper and hide those, too, to create a fun scavenger hunt activity for kids to solve. Make it more challenging for older kids by hiding the eggs well and making the clues more difficult.
Bake Easter Treats
Get the kids involved in the kitchen by baking some yummy Easter-themed treats like bunny cookies, bird’s nest cakes, or egg-shaped brownies. The kids can help mix the ingredients and decorate. It’s a fun cooking activity that will get them even more excited for Easter.
Easter Arts and Crafts
Get crafty with some DIY Easter arts and crafts. Make bunny masks, paper plate chicks, pipe cleaner lambs or cotton ball bunnies. Set up an Easter craft station at home with all the supplies needed and let the kids create some cute Easter masterpieces.
Easter Basket for the Easter Bunny
Have kids create a small Easter basket for the Easter Bunny by decorating a cardboard box or basket. Supply them with paper, glue, scissors, and other craft materials to make their bunny basket unique. Encourage them to fill it with a homemade gift, drawing or treat for the Easter Bunny.
Fun Easter Activities for Adults
While the kids are busy with their Easter activities, here are some ideas to keep the grown-ups entertained over the holidays, too:
Easter Bonnet Competition
Channel your creative side by decorating Easter bonnets and holding a friendly family competition. Judge bonnets on creativity, silliness or elegance. Give out chocolate egg prizes for winners.
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Hide Easter eggs outside for an adult Easter egg hunt. Put mini liqueur bottles, lottery tickets or funny surprises inside plastic eggs. Keep the hunt fun by providing adults with silly bunny ears and baskets. The Adobe website has a lot of ideas for things to do at Easter. You can even customise your own posters advertising your egg hunt there.
Easter Bake Off
Move over, Paul Hollywood; a new family is in town! This Easter, why not challenge the family to an Easter-themed bake-off? Ask everyone to bake their best Easter dessert, and then hold a friendly judging contest. Taste test all the sweet treats and vote on a winner.
Easter Cocktail Making
Look up recipes for festive Easter cocktails and mix up some delicious drinks. Infuse cocktails with carrot, beetroot or pea shoots for a springtime vibe. Garnish with bunnies on swizzle sticks.
Easter Arts and Crafts
Just like the kids, the adults can get creative too. Make flower crowns, needle felt wool Easter eggs, paint wine glasses in pastel colours, or collage Easter cards. Most adults don’t take part in art once they leave school, but it can be surprisingly fun and relaxing. So, get the creative juices flowing!
Easter Egg Painting
Painting Easter eggs is certainly not just an activity for kids. Adults can paint very intricate designs on eggs, too. Look up YouTube tutorials on Ukrainian egg painting or experiment with painter’s tape to create patterned eggs.
Easter Games
Enjoy some classic Easter games together, like egg and spoon races, egg bowling or an Easter egg toss. Set up stations in the garden for each game and have a family game time. Keep score to see who wins!
So, there you have it – plenty of great Easter activity ideas to get your whole family excited this year. Have a wonderful Easter spent making happy memories together!