I swear, just yesterday, I was stuffing away the Christmas decorations, and now here we are, ready to hop into spring with Easter right around the corner.
If you are looking for fun and cheap ways to celebrate this Easter season, here is a list of 25 ideas for you and your family.
Indoor Activities
DIY Easter Egg Painting
Grab the eggs, whip out the colors, and let’s turn those ordinary shells into mini masterpieces. My trick is to use a mix of watercolors and food coloring for vibrant hues.
Here is how we dye our brown eggs.
Create a flick design by dipping a toothbrush in paint and gently flicking it over the eggs.
Easter Movie Marathon
To ensure there’s no hoppy ending to Easter, I always line up a list of must-watch movies. “Peter Rabbit” is a classic, but “Rise of the Guardians” with a certain Easter Bunny gets my vote for an action-packed movie night.
Here is a list of 25 more movie ideas for you.
Indoor Easter Egg Hunt
The smartest hiders and the keenest seekers! From under the cushions to inside the cookie jar, the only limit is your sneaky imagination.
You can buy prefilled eggs and any type of theme you would like for these eggs to make them fit your family’s likes.
Homemade Easter Cards
What’s better than receiving a personalized Easter wish? Crafting one together!
With some colorful paper, a dash of glitter, and a splash of imagination, we’re all set to create heartwarming cards. Dollar Tree is a great place to get stickers and other items to decorate your cards for cheap.
Baking Easter Treats
How about turning the kitchen into a chocolatier’s dreamland? The sweet options are endless, from simple peanut butter-filled chocolate eggs to classic carrot cake.
Check with your local library for cake pans that you can borrow for FREE!
Outdoor Activities
Backyard Easter Picnic
A picnic is great, but an Easter-themed one that can be simple yet memorable? Yes, please! Think carrot sticks, bunny-shaped sandwiches, and lemonade that screams ‘spring.’
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Print out a list of items found in this budding season—bird nests, pastel flowers, a happy rainbow—and send the family hunting for a nature-packed adventure.
Garden Planting
There’s something magical about Easter—the sense of renewal, much like a freshly planted garden. Explain to your little ones how seeds grow, and let them plant their own flowers.
It’s a craft that keeps on giving.
Sidewalk Chalk Art
The street is your canvas, and with the power of Easter, draw some sidewalk-rainbow action.
Oversized Easter eggs and chubby bunnies can turn a regular street into an Easter paradise.
Community Easter Egg Hunt
It’s a great way to bond with your local community. Join in the fun and celebrate the spirit of Easter with your neighbors. It’s not just about participation; it’s about sharing and caring.
Food & Drink Ideas
Easter Bunny Pancakes
Sprinkle cinnamon to create ears and a raspberry nose to turn pancakes into bunny cakes! They’re breakfast and a showstopper in one!
Healthy Easter Snacks
A little creativity can turn snacks into bunny food fit for Easter. Cheese and carrot sticks can be arranged to look like bunnies nibbling on the good stuff.
DIY Chocolate Eggs
Melt, mold, cool, and voila, your own chocolate eggs! Add nuts or dried fruit to the mix for a custom experience.
Easter Themed Dinner
Easter-themed table spreads can be fancy or fun, but let’s face it, they have to be absolutely delicious! Share the feast with recipes with everyone’s taste buds doing the Easter wiggle.
Colorful Easter Mocktails
Adults get a kick out of these, and kids can have their own kiddie-tails. Use juices and sodas in Easter-y colors—peach, berry, and lemon mixes—to create drinks that will make everyone chirpy.
DIY Decorations
Homemade Easter Wreath
Stick together a base with the card, wrap it with pastel-colored tulle, and add eggs or bunnies for a gorgeous front-door wreath.
Easter Table Centerpiece
I gather leaves, flowers, and any colorful pieces I can find in the house to make a charming centerpiece. It’s like some Easter magic right in the middle of the table.
DIY Easter Bunting
No space to celebrate is complete without bunting. Cut triangles from construction paper and string them up. Or use old books and cut out bunny shapes from those.
Feel free to let the kids act as chief triangle designers.
Decorated Easter Candles
Draw on white candles with an unscented white crayon and dip them in food coloring mixed with water. The result? Beautifully textured, colored candles that smell like Easter! Or add a little felt to the bottom like these.
Eggshell Flower Vase
When life gives you eggshells, you make vases. Crushed eggshells wrapped around a glass can make a stunning, eco-friendly centerpiece.
Games & Crafts
Easter Bingo
Print out themed bingo cards or create your own. The first one to shout, “Easter Bingo!” gets the golden egg for sure!
DIY Easter Bonnets
Use old hats and decorate them with ribbons, flowers, and eggs. Have a bonnet show and tell!
Egg and Spoon Race
Classic! Balance an egg on a spoon and race—just make sure it’s hard-boiled, or very skilled balancing is required.
Easter Story Time
Once upon a time isn’t enough; this is Easter. Break into those sweet classics like “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” and let the tales enhance your family time.
Jelly Bean Guessing Game
Fill a jar with jelly beans and have each family member guess how many are there. The prize could be the jar and, of course, what’s inside!
Easter isn’t just an event; it’s the glue that sticks lands together, cakes, and patches up memories. It’s about finding joy in the little things and celebrating time spent with family.
Embrace Easter’s mess, laughter, and infinite joy; it’s a holiday of renewal, love, and chocolate for breakfast. Now go, release your inner Easter grandmaster—I promise your family will thank you for giving them an Easter that’s more than ‘just another.’
Happy Easter! You’ve got this. 🐰