The Easter Bunny is the perfect character to make crafts of as it is central to the Easter theme. Try something so simple with the kids like this Easter Bunny Craft made from Play-Doh.

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GOLDEN EASTER EGG HUNT
Have the kids decorate their own Easter baskets, each using a different color. They are then told that the eggs they are to look for must be the same color as their baskets (they aren’t to touch the other colors). This makes it easier for smaller children as the eggs can be out in plain view where the older the kids the harder they have to search for their Easter eggs. You can also hide one (or more) gold egg, which contains a special prize. The prize can be anything you’d like (place money inside the egg or they can redeem the golden egg for a special prize). Read more »

EASTER EGG ROLL GAME
Mark off a start and stop point (the distance can be determined by the age of the children). Using a decorated Easter egg, have the kids get down on their hands and knees and roll the egg across the floor using only their noses. The first one to the finish line without touching the egg with their hands is the champion nose roller. Read more »

DUCK WALK RACE
Have the kid’s line up at the Start Line, squat down and grasp their ankles with each hand from behind. On GO, they waddle to a designated Finish Line. They can’t let go of their ankles or they are disqualified. The first child over the Finish Line wins a prize. Read more »

Easter Symbols

Over the years, a number of symbols have attached themselves to the annual Easter celebration. This post is the first in a series explaining the various symbols and how the symbols came into being. This series will include the Easter bunny, Easter eggs, Easter candy, and the Easter parade. Read more »