Easter is the perfect time to get children involved in creative, active, and hands‑on activities that celebrate the season. Whether you’re planning indoor crafts or want ideas for something to do outdoors, here are some enjoyable Easter activities to keep children of all ages entertained.
Painting Easter Eggs
Hard‑boiled eggs are perfect for decorating, and painting them is a timeless Easter tradition. Offer children paints or markers so they can create fun designs like zig‑zag lines, wavy patterns, and colourful dots. You can also experiment with natural dyes made from red cabbage, turmeric, or beetroot for beautiful, earthy tones.
Easter Egg Hunt
No Easter celebration is complete without an egg hunt. Hide chocolate eggs, painted hard‑boiled eggs, or plastic eggs filled with small surprises around the garden or house. You can create simple clues for older children or let younger ones simply enjoy the excitement of finding hidden treats.
Baking and Decorating Easter Treats
Get creative in the kitchen by making simple Easter biscuits or cupcakes. Use bunny, chick, or egg‑shaped biscuit cutters, or bake vanilla or chocolate cupcakes and decorate them with colourful icing. Children can add sprinkles, pipe patterns, or top cupcakes with mini chocolate eggs. For a fun nest effect, sprinkle dyed green desiccated coconut on top before adding the eggs.
These ones look very polished, but yours don’t need to — the joy is in making them together, and homemade treats always taste the best.
Easter Races
Add some lively fun to your Easter celebrations with simple outdoor races. Try a classic egg‑and‑spoon race or a bunny hop race where children jump like rabbits to the finish line. These games are easy to set up, brilliant for burning off energy, and guaranteed to bring lots of laughter. They’re also a wonderful way for the whole family to get involved — mums, dads, grandparents and friends can cheer the children on and make the races feel extra special.
Eggshell Garden – Planting Cress Seeds
This is a fun and educational activity that children love. Clean out empty eggshell halves and fill them with damp cotton wool or a little soil. Sprinkle cress seeds inside and sit the shells in an egg carton to keep them upright. Add a few drops of water each day so they don’t dry out. Within a few days, tiny green shoots will appear, and after a little longer the children can harvest their cress to add to sandwiches or salads. It’s a simple way to help them learn about growing food and caring for something small.
Reading Easter‑Themed Books
Curl up with your little ones and enjoy some delightful Easter stories featuring bunnies, chicks, and exciting springtime adventures. It’s a lovely way to slow down after busy activities and share a quiet moment together. You can explore our ‘Easter Books for Young Children‘ in the Resources area for some wonderful recommendations to bring the season to life.
Easter Colouring‑In Fun
After sharing an Easter story together, colouring‑in is a lovely way to keep the calm, creative mood going. Little ones can bring bunnies, chicks, and spring flowers to life with their favourite colours, and it’s a wonderfully low‑prep activity for parents. You can use Easter‑themed colouring books, or print out a couple of simple pages at home for a quick, quiet moment of creativity.
If you’d like some ready‑to‑print options, take a look at our Free Easter Colouring Pages — perfect for popping into an activity bag or keeping little hands busy while you get on with other things.
Easter Bags
Let children decorate small paper bags with stickers, ribbons, and Easter‑themed cutouts. They can also draw their own Easter eggs, chicks, or bunnies to make each bag unique. These bags are perfect for collecting eggs during an Easter hunt or for using as cheerful homemade decorations.
