12 fun and creative Easter activities for kids

Easter is one of those holidays that just begs for creativity, whether it’s decorating eggs (even plastic easter eggs), crafting an easter egg basket, or running around on a sugar-fuelled egg hunt.

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Kids love the mix of hands-on fun, games, and, of course, chocolate.

But a fun Easter activity isn’t just about keeping little hands busy. They also help with fine motor skills, problem-solving, and family bonding.

If you’re wondering what to do during these Easter holidays, here are some great Easter activities for kids to entertain (and maybe even learn a thing or two).

Creative Easter craft activities for kids

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Crafting is a great way for kids to get involved in Easter fun while making something special. Here are three fun and easy craft ideas to try.

DIY Easter egg baskets

Why buy a basket when kids can make their own? These simple ideas use household materials to create a unique basket for egg collecting.

Paper plate basket: Cut a paper plate in half, staple or glue the curved edges together, and add a handle made from ribbon or paper. Decorate with paint, stickers, or markers. Keep an eye out for free printable designs.

Egg carton basket: Cut 4-6 cups from an egg carton, paint them in bright colours, and attach a pipe cleaner handle.

Felt basket: Cut two identical basket shapes from felt, glue or sew the edges together, and attach a felt or ribbon handle.

Let kids personalise their baskets with glitter, stickers, or their names to make them extra special!

Decorating Easter eggs

Egg decorating is a happy Easter staple, and there are plenty of creative ways to do it beyond simple dyeing.

Classic dyeing: Mix food colouring with a splash of vinegar and warm water, then dip eggs in for vibrant colours.

Wax crayon resist: Draw patterns on the eggs with a wax crayon before dyeing – the wax resists the colour, creating cool designs.

Rubber band stripes: Wrap rubber bands around the eggs before dyeing to create bold patterns.

Painted eggs: Use acrylic paints or markers to create polka dots, stripes, or cute animal faces.

Sticker or tape stencils: Stick on small shapes before dyeing, then peel them off to reveal designs.

This activity is great for encouraging creativity, patience, and fine motor skills. The finished result also makes for great Easter gifts for kids!

Easter egg suncatchers

A mess-free (well, almost) craft that looks beautiful when hung in windows!

You’ll need clear contact paper, tissue paper in different colours, black construction paper, and scissors.

Cut an egg shape out of black paper and remove the centre. Stick it onto contact paper, then let kids place small pieces of tissue paper inside to create a stained-glass effect. Seal with another sheet of contact paper and hang it in a sunny window.

This craft is perfect for fine motor skill development and makes lovely Easter decorations.

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Fun Easter games and activities

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Easter wouldn’t be the same without some active, laughter-filled games.

Classic Easter egg hunt

A must-do Easter activity! Here’s how to make it even more exciting:

Change it up: Try a glow-in-the-dark hunt (use glow stick eggs) or a colour-coded hunt (each child collects only their assigned colour).

Golden egg challenge: Hide one golden egg with a special prize inside.

Puzzle egg hunt: Put puzzle pieces inside eggs and have kids work together to complete it.

Keep it fair by setting a limit on how many eggs each child can collect and make sure younger kids get easier hiding spots.

Egg and spoon race

A simple but hilarious game that’s great for coordination.

Each child gets a spoon and an egg (hard-boiled eggs, plastic easter eggs, or wooden). They must balance it while racing to the finish line.

Ways to make it more fun: Try an obstacle course, a team relay, or make kids hold the spoon in their mouths instead of hands.

Pin the tail on the bunny

A fun twist on “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.”

Blindfold players and have them try to stick a fluffy cotton tail onto a bunny poster. This one’s easy for all ages and perfect for parties or family gatherings.

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Sensory Easter activities for kids

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Sensory play is a great way for kids to explore textures, colours, and creativity while engaging their senses. These Easter-themed activities are so much fun, hands-on, and great for little ones.

Easter sensory bins

Sensory bins are a fantastic way to encourage play and exploration. You can fill a container with different textured materials and let kids dig, scoop, and explore. We’ve put together a few ideas for you.

Easter bunny’s garden: Use green-dyed rice as grass, add plastic eggs, small bunny figurines, and tiny carrots. Kids can scoop and hide the eggs just like a bunny would.

Egg hunt adventure: Fill a bin with shredded paper or coloured pasta and hide small plastic eggs or toy chicks inside for kids to discover.

Chick and bunny bin: Use cotton balls (for bunny fur), yellow pom-poms (for chicks), and mini baskets to create a fun, touchable Easter scene.

This is a nice and calming activity for sensory-sensitive children. It also encourages exploration and imaginative play and helps develop fine motor skills as kids scoop, pour, and grab small objects.

Edible playdough with marshmallows

Who says playdough has to be store-bought? This Easter playdough is completely safe to eat and fun to shape into eggs, bunnies, and nests.

Ingredients:

• 6 marshmallows
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• A few drops of food colouring (optional)

How to make it:

1. Put the marshmallows, cornflour, and coconut oil into a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave for 10-15 seconds until the marshmallows puff up.
3. Stir until it forms a dough. If too sticky, add a little more cornflour.
4. Let the kids knead and play with it, shaping it into bunnies, eggs, or whatever they like!

This is a great sensory activity for younger kids who are still tempted to taste everything they play with!

Egg rescue STEM activity

This fun, hands-on game is all about problem-solving and developing fine motor skills.

Fill a tub with water, slime, or dry rice. Then, drop in plastic eggs and give kids tongs or tweezers to “rescue” the eggs. Add challenges like timing them or making them rescue only certain coloured eggs.

It’s like a treasure hunt but with a fine motor challenge! Kids can experiment with different ways to pick up the eggs, which is great for developing hand-eye coordination.

Easter-themed food activities for kids

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Food is a big part of Easter, and kids love getting involved in the kitchen. These easy Easter food activities are fun, tasty, and perfect for little helpers.

Bunny-shaped pancakes

Make breakfast extra special with cute bunny pancakes!

Use regular pancake batter and make one large circle for the body, a smaller one for the head, and two oval shapes for the ears. Arrange them on a plate to form a bunny shape.

Use whipped cream for the tail, banana slices for the cheeks, and chocolate chips for the eyes.

This is a really fun way to make breakfast feel festive. It’s simple enough for little ones to help, and you can customise it with different toppings!

Easter biscuit decorating

Baking and decorating biscuits is one of my family’s favourite Easter activities, giving kids a creative outlet with a delicious reward at the end!

What you need:

• Pre-baked sugar cookies (egg, bunny, or chick shapes)
• Coloured icing
• Sprinkles, edible glitter, mini chocolate eggs

How to do it:

1. Let kids pipe icing onto the biscuits.
2. Use sprinkles, candy pieces, or edible glitter to decorate.
3. Allow the icing to set before enjoying!

This fun Easter activity helps develop fine motor skills as kids pipe and place decorations while letting them get as creative (or messy) as they like.

DIY bunny food bags

Make cute little snack bags filled with “bunny food” (healthy or sweet treats) that kids can enjoy or hand out as gifts.

Use brown paper bags or zip-lock bags, and fill them with a mix of trail mix, popcorn, or small Easter sweets. Then, draw a bunny face on the front and attach paper ears.

Wrapping it up

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Any one of these activities is sure to get your family in the Easter spirit with chaotic fun.

Paint-covered fingers, half-eaten chocolate eggs, glue sticks gone rogue… and somehow, it all adds up to some of the sweetest family moments.

You’ll be sure to have a memorable holiday at home.