5 Egg-cellent Ways To Celebrate Easter

Arrange an Easter Egg Hunt

Easter wouldn’t feel complete without taking part in a good old-fashioned Easter egg hunt. They are the perfect way to excite and occupy kids of all ages while parents get to enjoy a well-deserved mini break to catch their breath during the jam-packed weekend.

If you are looking to try something different this year, there are plenty of options that the kids will love. Why not try one of the following:

Scavenger hunt:

Plan out a themed scavenger hunt with clues and puzzles to solve leading the children to each egg. Popular themes include spring, pirates, nature, and space, to name but a few.

Glow in the dark hunt:

Why not host a night-time hunt using glow in the dark eggs? This will make the hunt that bit harder for the kids while adding an element of excitement as they run around in the dark.

Colour assigned egg hunt:

Have the children get into teams assigned to a certain colour; this is the colour of egg they must find. The quickest team to find all their eggs is the winner.

Easter egg relay race:

Have the children get into teams. Only one team member can hunt for an egg at a time. Once an egg is found they must return to their team and tag the next person in. This carries on until one team finds all their eggs first.

‘Golden ticket’ egg hunt:

One or more of the eggs hidden must contain a ‘golden ticket’. Finding the ‘golden ticket’ means that person has won a special prize.

While Easter egg hunts are commonly seen as a children’s activity, there are plenty of ways to adapt the hunt for adults. Why not try filling plastic eggs with mini liquor bottles, scratch cards, ingredients to a special Easter dinner or bath bombs, to name but a few ideas. The options are endless, just let your imagination run free!

Have an arts and crafts afternoon

Holding an arts and crafts event is a great way to keep the kids entertained and encourage their creativity over the Easter weekend. Not only is it a great family bonding exercise, arts and crafts are proven to improve mental wellbeing and act as a positive outlet for stress and anxiety, for both kids and adults.

Spring is a great time to turn your hand to DIY, drawing ideas from all the nature and animals associated with Easter. If you are finding yourself short of crafting inspiration, check out 10 arts and crafts projects, suitable for all ages, to try out this festive season.

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Host an Easter Fete

Easter represents different significances to different people. For some, it’s all about the religious aspect of the holiday while for others it’s about chocolate eggs and the opportunity to spend quality time with their loved ones.

However you choose to celebrate Easter, the holidays are always better enjoyed with community and inclusion at the heart of the celebrations. This Easter, why not bring the whole community together with an Easter fete full of food, fun, and games?

Need inspiration for your one day community event? Here are some of our ideas:

Traditional games

Egg toss, egg and spoon race, potato sack (bunny hop) race, ‘how many eggs in the jar?’ or the classic egg hunt.

Community activities

Easter raffle, lucky dips, egg decoration competition, face painting or parades.

Fete stalls

Baked goods, handmade crafts, handpicked flowers, farmers market or toy stall.

Entertainment

Dancers, live musician, petting zoo, live theatre, or a visit from the Easter bunny himself.

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Bake and decorate Easter treats

Throw a garden party

Now that you’ve baked and decorated lots of Easter treats, it’s time to share them with your loved ones. Plus, there’s no better way to round up the festivities of the weekend than with good food and even better company. Why not get together to enjoy the (hopefully) warmer weather out in nature with a garden party?

While hosting a garden party may seem like an overwhelming task at first, it doesn’t have to be! To make life easier, we have put together a checklist to ensure the smooth running of your Easter garden party:

• Create a budget in advance
• Check the weather forecast beforehand (having a backup plan never hurts)
• Find the right space to fit all your attendees comfortably
• Make sure there is enough chairs for everyone (an easy mistake to make)
• Decorate for the theme (you could even use some of your Easter arts and crafts)
• Make time for Easter themed games (pin the tail on the bunny, Easter bingo, egg rolling race etc)
• Ensure your menu and beverages cater for everyone (any dietary requirements, vegans etc?)
• Plan a playlist in advance
• Finally, let your neighbours know if they should expect any parking or noise disturbances on the day of the garden party (you could even invite them alone, if you felt inclined).