Easter holidays – play ideas
The Easter holidays are a chance for children to relax, unwind, and… play!
Playing and having fun does not need to cost a penny – children just need time, space, freedom, and a bit of imagination!
Take a look at these 10 egg-cellent ideas that your child can try – a mix of outdoor and indoor activities for children of all ages to enjoy.
1. Easter-themed scavenger hunt
Hide Easter-themed clues or dares around your house or garden for your child to follow.
2. Go on a spring nature walk
Explore your local parks, woodlands, coastal path or nature reserves with your child and encourage them to look for signs of spring and Easter-related things – like baby birds, animals and flowers.
3. Build a bunny burrow (den building)
Your child can build their very own burrow in the garden or living room – using blankets, pillows, chairs, boxes, twigs and whatever they can find to make the perfect rabbit hideaway.
4. Egg decorating
Use real eggs (hard boiled!), paper cut-outs, or rocks. Let your child go wild with whatever decorating materials you have available – like felt pens, paint, glitter and stickers.
5. Make a board game
Your child can invent their own game – including all the rules, drawing the board, designing the cards, and coming up with rewards or forfeits.
6. Easter puppet show
Use some old socks and let your child use their imagination to create bunnies, chicks, or whatever character they can think of. Encourage them to put on a silly show with a great story and lots of laughs!
7. Dance party
Your child can choose the playlist full of their favourite songs and invent dance moves. The can even organise a dance competition for the family.
8. Make a mud kitchen
Use buckets, pans, old spoons, leaves, sticks and as much dirt as your child can get their hands on. Make sure they wear old clothes and be prepared for hours of messy fun.
9. Pin the tail on the bunny
Your child can create their own Easter-themed version of this popular game, by drawing a paper bunny to stick on the wall and using cotton wool balls for the tail.
10. Check out what free or low-cost activities are happening in your local area
Your local council may be hosting holiday activities or playscheme in your neighbourhood that your child can take part in. Take a look at your local Family Information Service for more information.
