🐰 12 Fun Ways to Celebrate Easter with Your Kids Over the Break

The Easter holidays are the perfect time to slow down, soak up some spring sunshine, and enjoy quality time with your little ones. Whether you’re staying home or heading out, there are plenty of fun and creative ways to get into the Easter spirit with your kids. From traditional egg hunts to imaginative crafts and seasonal treats, here are 12 joyful ideas to keep the whole family entertained.

1. Host an Easter Egg Hunt

Nothing says Easter like a classic egg hunt. Hide plastic eggs around your house or garden and fill them with little surprises—think chocolates, stickers, small toys, or even coins. For older kids, add clues or riddles to turn it into a treasure hunt-style adventure!

2. Decorate Easter Eggs

Get crafty with hard-boiled eggs and let the kids unleash their creativity. You can use food dyes, watercolour paints, stickers, or even glitter. Want to try something different? Marbling with shaving cream or a tie-dye technique with paper towels makes for a beautiful mess.

3. Make Your Own Bunny Ears

Turn your kids into the cutest bunnies in town with homemade bunny ears. All you need is some cardboard, cotton wool, and a headband. Let them decorate their ears with colours, sequins, or feathers, and don’t forget to snap some photos!

4. DIY Easter Baskets

Transform paper plates, cereal boxes, or old containers into adorable Easter baskets. Let the kids personalize them with markers, washi tape, and stickers. These baskets are perfect for holding their egg hunt treasures or homemade goodies.

5. Try Some Easter-Themed Crafts

Rainy day? No problem. Keep the little hands busy with these simple craft ideas:

• Handprint chicks or bunnies

• Paper plate lambs or masks

• Toilet roll Easter animals

These make lovely keepsakes or decorations for the house.

6. Bake Some Easter Treats Together

Head into the kitchen for some family baking fun. Try:

• Traditional hot cross buns

• Bunny-shaped sugar cookies

• Chocolate Easter nests using cereal and melted chocolate

Kids will love getting involved—and licking the spoon!

7. Go on a Painted Rock Hunt

Paint some rocks with pastel colours and Easter motifs like chicks, carrots, or crosses. Then head to a local park or garden and hide them for others to find—or go on a search to see what other families have hidden!

8. Visit a Farm or Petting Zoo

Springtime is baby animal season, making it a perfect time to visit a local farm or petting zoo. Seeing lambs, chicks, and bunnies up close is a magical experience for kids (and adults too!).

9. Plan a Spring Picnic or Walk

Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and enjoy the fresh spring air. Make it extra fun with an Easter scavenger hunt—ask the kids to find a flower, a bird, something yellow, or a leaf shaped like a bunny ear.

10. Join an Easter Trail or Event

Check out what’s on locally—many National Trust properties, parks, and garden centres host Easter trails, craft sessions, and egg hunts. These events often include small prizes and are a great way to get out and about during the break.

11. Snuggle Up for an Easter Movie Night

After a fun-filled day, wind down with a cozy Easter-themed movie night. Some great family picks include:

• Hop (a cheeky Easter bunny-in-training)

• Peter Rabbit (adventure and mischief!)

• Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

• Rise of the Guardians (featuring the coolest Easter Bunny ever)

12. Give Back with an Easter Kindness Project

Encourage your kids to spread the joy by making cards or treat bags for neighbours, teachers, or a local care home. Acts of kindness help kids feel the spirit of giving during the holidays too.

Final Thoughts

Easter is a beautiful time to celebrate new beginnings, make memories, and enjoy family traditions—old and new. Whether you spend the break crafting at home, baking delicious treats, or chasing eggs through the garden, there are countless ways to enjoy the magic of the season with your children.

Happy Easter! 🐣🌸🌷