These creative ideas are great for kids and adults alike!
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If you ask us, some of the best springtime memories from childhood involve the Easter holiday. You look back on your family's favorite Easter traditions, and your heart immediately warms with anticipation. Maybe you always enjoyed the creative parts like putting up Easter decorations, making festive Easter bunny cakes, or egg painting. Whatever you had as a kid, you probably want to create equally wonderful memories for your own family. That's why we collected a list of the best family-friendly Easter activities that everyone can enjoy on this special Sunday.
So, let's start by looking at some Easter activity ideas from the Drummonds' holiday schedule! "Easter Sunday is like a mini Christmas in our house," Ree says. Their day consists of opening Easter baskets, going to church, and having a huge Easter egg hunt. Finally, they enjoy a big Easter brunch feast, featuring a delicious glazed ham, plenty of Easter sides, and of course, hot cross buns.
No matter how you plan on spending the day, the Easter activities on this list are perfect for any type of celebration. If you have little ones in the house, you might want to read them an Easter story. You could even play Easter games like Easter trivia or spend the afternoon making Easter crafts. There are also plenty of ideas that make the most of the spring weather, including planting flowers, playing sports, and having a picnic. After devouring your favorite Easter recipes for dinner, unwind by watching some family-friendly Easter movies and munching on Easter desserts. No matter what you add to the agenda, you're sure to have a very hoppy Easter!
1
Make Peep Houses
We all know and love gingerbread houses, but what if you take that tradition and make it Easter-y? Gather the kids and some graham crackers, icing, and other candy decorations to make a home (or coop) for your Peeps! They'll be fun to build and even more fun to eat.
2
Wear Matching Outfits
Your family photos will be even better if you're all wearing matching outfits! Check out these adorably festive Easter outfits for the whole family to get some inspo. There's also plenty of Easter Instagram captions to accompany them. You'll thank us when you're looking back at pictures years from now!
3
Pick Tulips
For those of you who have a pick-your-own tulip field in your area, it'll be worthwhile to plan a trip and pick some beautiful blooms. It makes for a sweet family activity and a lovely addition to your home once you get them in a vase.
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Track the Easter Bunny
Here's an entertaining activity for the night before Easter. As the kiddos patiently await the Easter Bunny, they can actually track his journey! Seriously! Just head to trackeasterbunny.com. They'll be so excited to watch his path as he hops to your door with gifts and sweet treats.
5
Have a Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt
Put an egg-citing twist on your annual egg hunt by saving the fun for when the sun goes down! There are a few ways to make this work: grab glow-in-the-dark plastic eggs, put glow sticks in plastic eggs, or wrap glow sticks around the eggs. Either way, the competition is sure to be lit!
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Make a Festive Wreath
Looking to spruce up your home for the holiday? A DIY Easter wreath is the perfect way to do just that. The little ones can even help you make it! Things like plastic eggs, faux flowers, fuzzy chicks and more can be used to make it unique to your front door.
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Talk About the Meaning of Easter
Between gifts from the Easter bunny and yummy brunch, make sure you take some time to remember the real reason behind the holiday. Better yet, sit down with the little ones, talk about the Risen Savior, and read a few Easter Bible verses.
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Take a Hike
After you change out of your Sunday best, get outside with the family and explore nature. It's finally spring after all! You can head to a local trail to hike, skip rocks, sit by the creek, or even plan a family scavenger hunt. The options are endless!
9
Conduct Egg-speriments
Dying Easter eggs is only the beginning! If you really want to thrill the kids, show them these STEM egg experiments. Things like walking on eggs and using air pressure to suck an egg into a bottle will have them so excited, they won't even realize they're learning.
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10
Decorate an Egg Tree
Here's another delightful way to decorate for the holiday! The whimsical egg tree, or "Osterbaum," as they're called in Europe, have really grown in popularity over the years—and for good reason. Check out a few Easter egg tree ideas, then get started with your own!
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Put on Easter Face Paint
Bunnies, chicks, lambs, oh my! There are so many adorable Easter symbols, so pull on your fuzzy bunny ears and grab the face paint. Just make sure everyone has changed out of their Sunday best before you start—we all know how that one goes!
12
Visit a Bunny Rescue
Easter is all about the bunnies, right? Bring everyone to meet some real-life furry hoppers at a local animal rescue or zoo. You can often purchase pellets or carrots to feed the little guys and sometimes even sit with them. This is the perfect opportunity to teach kids about respecting the lives of all animals.
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13
Cook a Big Omelette
In Haux, France, residents use thousands of eggs to make a giant omelet on Easter Monday. While yours doesn't have to be that big, you can take a page out of the Haux Easter playbook and make an omelette for the whole family to share! Just grab your largest pan or griddle, then get cracking!
14
Have an Easter Tea Party
Easter is the perfect time for a tea party! Just think about all the baked goods and pastel colors! You're going to be outside for the egg hunt anyway, so start the event with a cute backyard tea party replete with decorations and themed sweets. Tea sandwiches and cookies are a great place to start.
15
Wear an Easter Bonnet
Put on your Sunday best, then make it even better with an Easter bonnet! Did you know you can even attend Easter bonnet parades? Yep, they happen in many different places, from the United States to Australia to the United Kingdom. Consider having your own bonnet parade at home with friends and family or make a decorating station where everyone can pin or tie flowers, butterflies, and other Easter symbols to their hats.
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Decorate Easter Bread
A beautiful braided Easter bread is a must-add to any Easter menu, but making one at home is also a wonderful holiday activity. You can use the dough as a lesson on how to braid and then ask everyone to help decorate once it's baked.
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17
Fly a Kite
Flying a kite is the ultimate spring and summer activity. It turns out it's also an easter tradition in Burmuda! The idea goes that the kite was used to teach children about the resurrection of Christ.
18
Work on Easter Coloring Pages
Maybe painting eggs is just too messy. Or, perhaps you've already done all the crafts and need something to keep everyone occupied. Print out easter coloring pages or cut out bunny shapes from card stock, and have everyone go crazy with markers and pencils.
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19
Organize the Church Egg Hunt
Ree and Ladd Drummond had nine grown "kids" at their Easter celebration last year, so what did they do? They put them to work on their Church's egg hunt! Ladd organized an assembly line so they could fill dozens of eggs in no time. If you have slightly older children, this is a great activity to keep them involved.
20
Make Ukrainian Pysanky Eggs
Looking for a neat new way of decorating eggs? Try creating pysanky eggs! They're the traditional decorating style in Ukraine and much of eastern Europe. The ornate, intricate designs are created by a unique technique that involves melted wax, precise tools, and dip-dyeing layer by layer.
Erin Cavoto
Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.