Easter is a time full of colour, play and togetherness! For children, it often means crafts, treasure hunts and fun outdoor games. Whether you're celebrating Easter with family at home or with friends outside, there's plenty of fun to be had. You can also download lovely Easter colouring pages from us. Here we've gathered our best tips for a truly playful Easter for kids!
Getting crafty for Easter is a creative activity that engages both little and big hands. Here are some easy and fun Easter craft ideas:
Paint empty toilet rolls in bright colours and give them decorative feathers and little pipe cleaner legs.
Let the kids paint and decorate cards with feathers, stickers and glitter. Perfect to send to grandparents and relatives!
Boil eggs and let the kids decorate them with watercolours or stickers. A classic and much-loved Easter craft! If you want to eat the eggs afterwards, remember to use food colouring or natural dyes from blueberries, turmeric or beetroot.
Tip! Easter doesn’t have to be all about bunnies and chicks. Crafts with your child’s favourite characters are just as fun. Check out our kids’ craft range here!
Looking for fun games for Easter? Here are some activities that work both indoors and outside!
A classic! Hide eggs filled with sweets or small toys and let the kids search. Want to mix it up? Here are some fun ideas:
Create a course where kids hop like bunnies, balance an egg on a spoon, and crawl through tunnels. Here are some tips:
Let the kids dress up as Easter bunnies, chicks or little Easter witches and do a mini fashion show at home.
Make a large cardboard bunny and let the kids toss rings around its ears.
Why not add a twist to classic games like "Duck, Duck, Goose" or "Musical Statues" with an Easter theme? Perfect for an Easter picnic! You’ll find more outdoor game tips here.
Tip! Looking for fun outdoor toys for the Easter celebration? Check out our active play toys here:
Here’s a simple but fun quiz for the kids:
1. Which animal is a common symbol of Easter?
A) Cat
B) Bunny
C) Fish
2. What do we usually paint and decorate at Easter?
A) Eggs
B) Stones
C) Flowers
3. What colour are Easter chicks usually?
A) Blue
B) Yellow
C) Green
4. What does the Easter bunny hide in the garden?
A) Cookies
B) Shoes
C) Eggs
5. What are the kids called who dress up with scarves and rosy cheeks and go out on Maundy Thursday?
A) Easter pirates
B) Easter witches
C) Easter princes
Answer key: 1:B, 2:A, 3:B, 4:C, 5:B
Easter is a time for togetherness, laughter and lots of play. With crafts, fun games and exciting egg hunts, it becomes a holiday kids will remember for a long time. So grab those paintbrushes, Easter eggs and all your play energy – and let Easter begin!
Happy Easter from all your friends at Micki!
