25 Best Easter Activities That Are Fun for the Entire Family
Free games, printable crafts and traditional ideas everyone will love.
There’s so much joy that comes with the Easter season. The blooming flowers, longer daylight hours and warmer weather all call for extra happiness — or should we say, egg-stra hoppiness. Better yet, it’s the activities we associate with the holiday that make it special (think dyeing eggs, making themed crafts or hosting an egg hunt). Easter is a time to partake in traditions, whether attending church services or baking hot cross buns. Simply put, we’ve all come to appreciate the fun that Easter brings. As you plan this year, our list of the best Easter activities can help inspire you.
If you’re hopping to entertain all members of your family during the holiday, a great place to start is with planting flowers or playing backyard games like cornhole and egg toss. For those who like more of a challenge, taking a hike or riding a bike is a no-brainer. But if you’d rather be indoors, consider telling bunny jokes or playing Easter bingo. Surely while engaging in the fun, you’ll want to enjoy a filling Easter brunch or delicious Easter dinner, possibly one featuring ham and other classic side dishes. And since there’s always room for sweets, you could even decorate Easter cookies. Just be sure to make them into holiday-themed shapes like eggs or rabbits and ice them in pastel colors! The activities are endless, and most importantly, the memories will be priceless.
Decorate Easter Eggs
Take your dyed Easter eggs to the next level by decorating them with materials like paint, sequins or thread. Older kids will love expressing their creativity, though younger kids may need more of their parents help to avoid making a mess.
Plan an Easter Egg Hunt
An egg hunt makes for the perfect indoor or outdoor Easter activity. Your little ones will absolutely love the challenge of finding the most eggs and even adults can join in on the fun by seeking out creative hiding places!
Play Easter Trivia
Think you know the most facts about Easter? Put your knowledge to the test in a round of trivia with friends and family.
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Decorate Easter Baskets
An activity that’s fun and functional? Turn paper bags into bunnies and regular wooden baskets into colorful masterpieces. Or, try making a basket from scratch with material like rope, bamboo or craft sticks.
Plant Flowers
Spring is the perfect time to stop and smell the roses. Even better, you can gather all members of the family to plant flowers in your yard on Easter Sunday.
Play Easter Bingo
Nothing’s wrong with a little healthy competition, right? What better way to engage the whole family than in a game of bingo! You can even use jelly beans as markers to add to the Easter theme.
Bake a Classic Ham Recipe
Craving a feast this holiday? Say no more! We’ve got the best ham recipes that you can bake together and sit around the table and enjoy as part of your complete your dinner menu.
Host a Sack Race
A classic potato sack race will get their adrenaline going and can be played as a relay race or as individuals. The first racer or teams to hop across the finish line wins!
Prepare Easter-themed Drinks
Calling all the adults! There are tons of Easter cocktail recipes perfect for a Sunday celebration, including this carrot mimosa. Mix them up to compliment your Easter brunch or sip on one as the kids work on bunny crafts.
Go Hiking
Pack up every member of your family, including your dog for an egg-hilarating hike on some of your favorite trails! Enjoying the fresh air can be just as fun as it is invigorating.
Color Easter Pages
Whether at school, home or a party, coloring is an activity sure to satisfy every kid. Make coloring Easter-themed by printing out illustrations like this one of a chick and eggs, or draw your own from scratch!
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Craft Easter Decorations
From wreaths to centerpieces, you can spend a portion of your Easter Sunday crafting adorable DIY decorations. The best part? These ideas are full of bright pastels, bringing a pop of color to your home!
Make Homemade Easter Cards
It's always nice to give out Easter cards, and homemade notes make the gesture even more personal. Take this example, which incorporates a handprint shaped like an Easter bunny!
Go to Church
Going to church on Easter Sunday might just be the most fitting activity to do, for those who celebrate. And if you can't make it in-person, some churches offer live streams of their services to watch online.
Make Easter Cookies
Sure, the typical goal of baking cookies is to eat them, but decorating them is arguably more fun. Form cookies into Easter shapes like carrots, rabbits or eggs, and you and your little ones will have a blast decorating them!
Draw Spring Pictures with Chalk
Kids can put their creativity to the test by drawing spring-inspired works of art with sidewalk chalk. It's a great way to keep them active and encourage them to have some fun in the sun.
Have an Egg and Spoon Race
The rules are simple for this classic game — all you need to do is balance an egg on a spoon, keeping one hand behind your back and the other holding the spoon. Just be careful not to drop the egg before you get to the finish line, or you lose!
Make Easter Crafts
Crafting is always a great way to bond as a family and make lasting memories. You can make bunny ear headbands with pipe cleaner, or if you're up for more of a challenge, you can crochet adorable Easter shapes like bunnies and eggs. Once you're done, display your creations around the house.
Play Charades
Not many activities call for only participants and no additional materials. But charades does! Gather the family for a game of charades and have them guess all-things Easter related.
Go Bike Riding
Get your eggs-ercise in by going on a bike ride. Test out new trails or simply take a few laps around your neighborhood— the choice is yours!
Lilli (she/her) is an editorial intern at Good Housekeeping and a senior undergraduate student at Syracuse University majoring in magazine, news and digital journalism. When she’s not looking into the latest news and trends, she’s seeking her new favorite ice cream flavor or dream travel destination. She has previously covered news at The Daily Orange and The Evening Sun and lifestyle content at The Fit Magazine and Jerk Magazine.
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