Are you looking for ways to entertain your family on Easter? Celebrate the day and the season of spring with the following activities that are sure to engage your loved ones. Whether you have a lot of time or a just a bit of quality time to spend with each other, you and your family will love these creative additions to your day!
Break bread with beloved recipes
The Easter meal you share with your family can be a mix of old favorites and new recipes. Is there a dessert your grandmother perfected and now you can take on the challenge? Is there a creative recipe you found that you can’t wait to try? Do it all! And the best way to make everyone feel the love is to get everyone involved. Even little ones can help assemble ingredients or act as eager taste testers!
“What you create in the kitchen will taste so much better knowing you all made it together, and each person can feel the accomplishment of having helped the meal come together,” according to Kelsey Hurwitz and Olivia Muenter, writers for WomansDay.com.
Celebrate with a game of candy
There is no doubt that Easter is a candy-filled holiday. From jellybeans and marshmallow sweets to chocolate bunnies, the list of sugary options seems endless. You can make the sweets even more fun. Employ a colorful piñata to hold Easter candy and let the kids smash it open so the candy rains down.
“Let children take turns hitting the piñata with a broom handle. Older kids should be blindfolded before they take a swing at the piñata. Be sure to keep bystanders out of hitting range. When the piñata breaks, kids can scoop up the candy and prizes,” advises ReadersDigest.com.
Guessing game for a sweet treat
Jellybeans are a beloved staple of Easter, and they add a colorful addition to your décor and serve as a sweet guessing game for your guests.
“Simply fill a jar with jelly beans and ask each family member to guess how many candies there are. The winner (the closest without going over) takes all!” says Heidi Butler, writer for FamilyEducation.com.
Stick with a tradition for family fun
One of the most classic traditions of an Easter celebration is the egg hunt. Kids of all ages and adults that are kids at heart are sure to revel in the rush of searching for brightly colored eggs. Even if the weather is uncooperative and cancels the possibility of an outdoor hunt, you can move the event inside. If you have kids who range in age, be sure to hide eggs in spots that cater to their abilities. Stagger who starts the hunt, with the youngest in age going first. Or, if you have the energy and time, you can host several egg hunts designed to suit each age group.
Take care of the Earth
Easter coincides with spring, and spring brings flowers. Why not add beautiful bulbs to your landscaping or into your home with a bit of a gardening project? Kids will love the chance to get their hands dirty, especially when the payoff is so pretty.
“Fall is technically the season to plant bulbs in most regions, but you can plant them indoors any time of year, or buy flowers already in bloom and transplant them outdoors on Easter,” Butler suggests.
Let these activities add to the enjoyment of your Easter celebration with your family.