Easter family fun ideas for you and the kids…
Easter is such a wonderful time, school holidays, spring is in the air and the possibilities are endless…
Here are some fun Easter activities for families, covering a mix of outdoor, indoor, and creative ideas!
🌼 Outdoor Activities
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Hide plastic eggs filled with sweets/chocolate, small toys, or clues for a treasure hunt.
- Level it up with colour-coded eggs for different age groups or a golden egg with a special prize.
- Egg and Spoon Race
- A classic! Use boiled eggs or plastic ones. Add obstacles for extra challenge.
- Bunny Hop Relay
- A sack race but call it the bunny hop! Add Easter bunny ears for fun photos.
- Family Picnic
- Pack an Easter-themed picnic with sandwiches shaped like bunnies, carrot sticks, and pastel-coloured treats.
- Spring Nature Walk
- Go for a nature walk to spot spring flowers and animals. Create a scavenger hunt for things like daffodils, birds, or butterflies.
🎨 Creative & Indoor Activities.
- Baking Together
- Make Easter cookies, hot cross buns, or a carrot cake. Let kids help with decorating treats.
- Bunny Pancakes for breakfast are always a hit!
- DIY Easter Crafts
- Create bunny ears, Easter cards, or build an Easter wreath with flowers and colourful paper eggs.
- Use toilet paper rolls to craft bunny and chick figures.
- Story Time & Movie Marathon
- Read books like The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
- Watch Easter-themed family movies (Hop, Peter Rabbit, Rise of the Guardians).
- Easter Bingo or Trivia
- Create Easter-themed bingo cards or a trivia quiz. Make it educational and fun!
- Egg Decorating
- Traditional dyeing, or try painting, glitter, or even temporary tattoos on boiled eggs.
- Alternative: Decorate wooden or papier Mache eggs for keepsakes.
🐰 Thoughtful Ideas
- Easter Basket Donations
- Put together Easter baskets to donate to a local shelter or hospital.
- Plant Flowers or Vegetables
- Celebrate new beginnings by planting something in your garden or pots.
- Photo Booth Corner
- Set up a spring-themed photo booth with props (bunny ears, carrots, flowers).
Whatever you are planning to do, we wish you a Raring2go! family Easter fun time!
