Easter Activities for Kids: Fun Ideas for Babies, Toddlers, & Teens

Easter Activities for Kids

Easter is a time of celebration and family togetherness, making it the perfect opportunity to engage kids in fun and meaningful Easter activities. Whether you're looking for creative crafts, exciting games, or educational projects, there are plenty of Easter weekend activities to keep little ones entertained. From Easter egg activities to festive DIY projects, there's something for every age group to enjoy.

As you’re planning Easter activities for kids, be sure to check out our Awesome Easter Basket Ideas to get loads of ideas for that important part of kids’ Easter celebrations. (Pro tip: our posts about Secret Santa Gift ideas and Stocking Stuffers ideas for Kids also have excellent inspiration for basket-size gifts!)

In the run-up to the holiday, it’s fun to get stuck into Easter children's activities like egg decorating and getting creative with Easter colouring pages, baking for family celebrations, planning scavenger hunts, and snuggling up for Easter-themed story time.

To make Easter Monday activities special, have an Easter movie night with classic cartoons or a friendly family board game night. These children’s Easter activities can bring the family together, creating cherished memories. However you celebrate, these fun and engaging activities about Easter will make the holiday even more enjoyable for kids and the whole family.

Easter Activities for Babies (0–1 Year)

Make a My First Easter Keepsake

Parents can create a Baby’s First Easter keepsake with the Crayola My First Fingerpaint Kit, a mess-free fingerpainting kit, designed for little ones to explore colour and creativity.

Use the non-toxic, washable paints to make tiny handprints and footprints on paper in an egg shape, bunny shape, or flower shape. It’s a lovely way to commemorate their baby selves – a moment in time becomes an Easter craft for babies to use as decoration in years to come. Bonus: fingerpainting is fascinating sensory play for little ones and helps them develop fine motor skills. It’s also a wonderful bonding activity: include grandparents and siblings in your painting session to make Easter memories together.

Have an Easter Themed Photoshoot

Another adorable Easter activity for infants is one you’re probably already doing all day, every day: taking pics of your adorable baby! Assemble some on-theme props to create an album to share with friends and family. Try a Little Lamb photoshoot, with items like:

Or go for a Baby Bunny motif and surround baby with sweet stuffies like:

Mary Meyer Plush – soothing neutrals and soft textures
ALEX Plush Toys – an adorable animal assortment, including Easter go-tos

And for very brand-newest babies, all you need for a heart-melting Easter photoshoot is an on-theme outfit:

Lily & Jack Pink Bunny 10pc Set – versatile and VERY cute!
Gerber Baby Roses Top, Tutu & Legging Set – fun florals with a sweet skirt.
Sterling Baby Yellow Sunshine 3pc Set – vibrant daisies add a pop of colour.

Or for baby boys, think a sweet formal Easter look:

Little Gent Sets – the irresistible urge to dress babies like grownups.

Choose your springtime motif or colour palette and capture cute pics and videos to share!

Easter Activities for Toddlers (1-3 years)

The good news is that toddlers are perfectly attuned to the themes of baby animals, springtime, and nature! Easter activities for kids this age can be outdoorsy and energetic, as well as indoorsy and relaxed. Parents and caregiver will find they need some of each kind to keep active toddlers entertained.

Build a Springtime Garden

As the weather warms up and thoughts turn to new growth, a fun Easter activity for toddlers is to experiment with age-appropriate building sets with educational nature themes, like:

LEGO DUPLO Creative Garden & Flowers – a building set that teaches numbers and colours, too!
LEGO DUPLO My First Flower & Bee – an eco-themed 3-in-1 building set for the very youngest builders

Learn About Baby Animals

Most toddlers ADORE all kinds of animals: a fun Easter activity for 2 years olds is to play with baby animal toys of all kinds – that means farmyard and forest friends, too, in addition traditional Easter animals like bunnies, lambs, and chicks.

Early Learning Centre Happyland Happy Farm Animals – these barnyard friends are perfectly sized for little hands.
Early Learning Centre Blossom Farm My First Activity Book – this cute cloth book has fun sensory features on every soft page; it’s perfect to clip to a stroller for take-along fun.

Have an Egg Hunt for Beginners

Toddlers are natural explorers – making a game of finding objects (even if they’re not really all that hidden) is a great developmental Easter activity for 3 years olds. Practice for the ultimate Easter egg activity by hiding and hunting for:

Early Learning Centre Nesting Eggs – cute and colourful, each with a little chick surprise inside!
Early Learning Centre Wooden Eggs – these come in a grocery-style carton for role-play fun and each one can be split and reconnected with hook-and-loop fasteners for a fine motor skill challenge.

Share Seasonal Stories

Stock up on Easter books for toddlers – you’ll be surprised how often littles will ask for you to read them all year long! After all, the best, most colourful picture books know no season. Enjoy interactive fun like:

Dinos Love Jelly Beans – an adorable lift-flap Easter book for 2 year olds
Construction Site: Spring Delight – an on-theme must-have for little fans of the beloved Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site series

Explore these and other Board Books and Picture Books for snuggled-up reading time together.

Throw a Bubble Party!

Blowing bubbles is always a hit with toddlers, so a springtime bubble parade is an amazing Easter activity for 3 year olds – and it can happen indoors or outside, which is a huge bonus!

Fubbles No-Spill Bubble Tumbler – the mess-free design of this bubble-blowing set makes it ideals for the littlest toddlers, ages 18 months and up.
Bunch O Bubbles Glove a Bubbles – especially appealing to fans of Gabby’s Dollhouse, these easy-to-use mitts let kids dip their hands in bubble solution and then run around waving their arms wildly!

Easter Activities for Preschoolers & Kindergarteners (3–6 Years)

These bigger kids are becoming more capable and adventurous by the day, so explore children’s Easter activities that challenge them to follow instructions, practice their fine motor skills, and flex their creative muscles!

Discover interactive animal pals

What could be a more appropriate Easter activity for 4 year olds than an egg-themed toy reveal? These cute collectibles are perfect for kids who love nurturing play and the thrill of an unboxing moment.

Hatchimals Alive Spring Basket – This sweet set includes a bunny and lamb PLUS three water-activated eggs that hatch to reveal a chick, a unicorn, and dragon TWINS!
Hatchimals Alive Make a Splash Play Set – Check out this cute little tub where kids can swirl the eggs: the water changes colour and glitters as the eggs begin to hatch. Inside each egg is a colour-changing baby hippo figure and loads of fun accessories for pretend-play.

Make some on-theme art

Preschoolers and kindergarteners are fearless creators! Channel that imagination into some fun Easter activities for 5 year olds that let them experiment with colour, practice their shapes, letters, and numbers – and just have loads of fun!

Spice Box Easter Egg Decorating Kit – This cute suitcase includes everything craft kids need to create inspired egg creations: decorating supplies, fake eggs, a full-colour instruction booklet, and an Easter storybook!
Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk 64pk – Take kids out into the world to make some springtime art, Happy Easter messages, or clues for your egg hunt, using these incredibly vivid chalks, including eight special effect chalk colours!

Fall down a rabbit hole

Kids this age have a longer attention span and can really get dug in when they’re having a good time. These Easter activities for preschoolers are engaging and even educational!

Pets Alive Magic Bunnies – Kids can wave their star wand to reveal one of three cute plush easter bunnies, with loads of interactive lights, sounds, and effects for maximum drama.
Highlights Easter Puzzles Deluxe – This vibrant book is packed with picture puzzles, colourful stickers, crafts and even recipes that will challenge, delight and even teach essential pre-K skills.

Easter Activities for Tweens (7–12 Years)

This group covers a wide range of interests and abilities but they’re likely open to just about any children’s Easter activity as long as it’s definitively “not for babies.”

Go big on bunny crafts

Check out these screen-free Easter activities for 8 year olds – on-theme art projects that help kids hone fine motor skills and produce really satisfying results!

Make Your Own Bunny Rabbit – Introduce new skills with this inventive sewing project for beginners – kids can craft a sweet stuffed animal to adopt and cherish or maybe even give as a gift!
CreaArt Flying Bunny Painting by Numbers – Whether they follow the directions or just freestyle, young artists can add glorious colour and even glittery gems to their artwork and frame it!

Collect some cool friends

These oddly engrossing reveals and cute interactive pals are the perfect size for tucking into an Easter basket for 10 year olds – just sayin’….

Furby Furblets Mini Electronic Plush Toys - This mini Furby collectibles play 45+ tunes and phrases, offering interactive play with peekaboo ears and a keychain clip to attach to kids’ backpacks.
Mr Beast Lab Swarms Lab Pack – Mr Beast fans will be psyched for the big reveal as these test tubes fizz and swirl before showing the chaotic collectible figures within!

Bust out some bricks

Thrill the builder-kids in your life with Easter gifts for tweens that hit that seasonal theme without being too cute. These terrific building sets will be a hit long past the holiday weekend.

LEGO Creator 3-in1 Flowers in Watering Can – Kids can build and rebuild this springtime-themed set in different ways: as a watering can, a rain boot, or a pair of birds – all with cheery and on-trend buildable flower decorations.
LEGO Creator 3-in-1 White Rabbit – This versatile set is also Easter-adjacent: kids can follow directions to make a bunny, a cockatoo, or a seal pup. A super-satisfying challenge!

Easter Activities for Teens (13–17 Years)

You’d probably be right in thinking that teens are mostly in it for the chocolate and candy, but there are still Easter activities for kids this age that will hook them – you’ve just got to think and shop creatively!

Engage them in battle

Kit teens out for high energy missions with cool blasters that launch foam darts and other rounds – it’s a great way for them to blow off some steam and engage in the active play that sometimes falls by the wayside as kids get older.

X-Shot SKINS Pro Series Fury-X Blaster – Kids can slam-fire a 20-dart clip for some serious blasting satisfaction, and these half darts are designed with air pocket technology to fly further, faster and more accurately.
Nerf Rival Curve Shot Flex XXI-100 Blaster – This cool blaster launches foam rounds on a curved trajectory for an added challenge in battle – select a left, right, up or down curve using the 360-degree rotating muzzle!

Get them playing outside

Even if the Easter weekend activities can’t all take place outdoors, set teens up for some fresh-air fun with great gear for backyard games and set the tone for spring and summer!

Aerobie Pro Ring Outdoor Flying Disc – This easy-throw, soft-catch flying ring holds the Guinness World Record for the furthest throw: an incredible 1,333 feet! But it’s also perfect for a simple, yet satisfying game of catch.
Easy Setup Badminton Set – Badminton is one of those games that’s simple to learn and low-stakes fun. The portability of this deluxe set is key: it’s ideal for backyard parties, cottage weekends and park visits.

Introduce a raucous new game

Provide teens with some fun incentives to switch off their screens and play together IRL, with high-drama card games that let them be social …and a bit ruthless!

UNO Show ‘Em No Mercy – If the traditional UNO game didn’t have quite enough of an edge for your teens, this more ruthless version ought to appeal to their competitive side. It’s going to get loud….
Disney Villains Card Game – It’s Disney without the sweetness: players race to assemble a top-tier team of Villains and Henchmen and guard against the Heroes who can ruin their evil plans!

Easter Activities for the Whole Family

It can be a challenge at any time of year to find activities for the whole family to enjoy together, especially when you have a range of ages to consider – and when the lure of devices is so strong! But we’ve found some excellent inspiration for family activities for Easter weekend and beyond.

Puzzle it out together

Building jigsaw puzzles is mindful and relaxing as a solo activity, but working together on an epic puzzle of 1,000 pieces or more is an extra-rewarding challenge. Task younger kids with sorting or assign them a certain section to work on. Put on some music and lock in, or just leave the puzzle out for people to work on casually as a chilled-out family Easter activity.

Ravensburger Star Wars Universe Jigsaw Puzzle 2000pc – This jigsaw puzzle is as epic as the story itself, featuring characters from all parts of the Star Wars universe and uniting generations of fans.
Ravensburger Puzzle Stow & Go – This is a great piece of kit if you don’t have space to keep a larger puzzle in progress; it lets you store a puzzle of up to 1,000 pieces without losing your progress!

Become a building crew

The whole family can get in on the fun of building with blocks, bricks and other elements. Even bigger, more complex building sets can be a group effort if you break the project down into smaller tasks. Or simply build freestyle to make race tracks for toy cars, play sets for action figures, or anything you can dream of – together.

LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Potions Class – One of many modular sets in the Harry Potter universe, it works as a standalone play set, and can also be combined with other sets to expand fans’ worlds for hours of re-enactments and storytelling fun.
K’Nex Value Tub – Dive into this big box of snap-together pieces for open-ended building fun; it’s a great way to experiment and to hone spatial and fine motor skills.

Get your game faces on

Start a game time tradition with engaging and skill-building family games designed for a wide variety of ages and abilities. A little friendly competition and together time is the perfect mix in an Easter activity for families.

Wham-O Game Time – This portable multiplayer set includes gear for bowling and two bean bag toss games – play indoors or outside as the weather warms up!
Yahtzee – It’s a classic for a reason, perfect for cottage evenings, rainy days, and even epic tournaments! It’s as random as rolling the dice, but it also involves some sneaky skill development as family members identify patterns, add up their points and keep score over 13 rounds.

FAQs

What are some fun indoor Easter activities for kids?

Explore creative indoor activities like Easter egg hunts, spring-themed crafts, DIY Easter decorations, and story times to keep kids entertained indoors.

How can I make Easter fun for my toddler indoors?

Consider simple yet exciting indoor activities, like sticker egg decorating, bubble parties, and bunny hop races to engage little ones.

What are some non-messy Easter crafts for kids?

Check out low-mess crafts like paper bunny masks, Easter-themed colouring pages, and sticker-based activities that don’t require paint or glue.

How can we celebrate Easter as a family indoors?

Discover fun family activities like baking Easter treats, making spring themed decorations, playing board games, making puzzles, and watching Easter movies to enjoy quality time together.

What are some Easter games for older kids and teens indoors?

Older kids and teens might enjoy team challenges like egg-and-spoon races, scavenger hunts, and even trivia games as indoor Easter activities.