Fun Family Activities and Games For Easter - Part II

Easter is a terrific holiday. The warmer Spring weather, the religious significance, the family get-togethers, and the traditions of the holiday are loved by children and adults alike. Kids love the Easter Bunny and the traditional Easter Egg Hunt, with the possibility of receiving cool prizes. But with a long weekend and the kids out of school, you may need more activities to keep the little ones busy and entertained. This article has some suggestions for other recreational activities and games to keep kids happy this Easter Sunday.

Easter Piñata

You can find piñatas in any size, shape, or color combination. They are available for any occasion, and that includes Easter! Your local party supply store is sure to have bunny, egg, or chick shaped piñatas available. You can even make your own piñata in any shape that you would like. Just fill the piñata with Easter candy, such as jelly beans, candy eggs, chocolate bunnies or whatever else you feel is appropriate for your kids. If you are worried about your children overeating or having too much sugar in their diet, try putting some tiny Easter stuffed animals, like plush ducks, plush chicks, or little stuffed bunnies.

The key to an Easter piñata is how you set it up. It needs to be at a safe height to avoid the risk of injury from falling candy! Plush toys won't hurt anyone if they fall from a piñata, but you don't want to take any risks where children are concerned. Make sure to attach it carefully to something stable so that the piñata itself doesn't crash down and hurt someone. If you play it safe, the Easter piñata should be lots of fun for everyone.

Pin the Baby Chick on the Egg

Everyone is familiar with the classic game of "pin the tail on the donkey." This traditional party game can be adapted to many different situations. For an Easter activity, try a game of pin the chick on the egg. You won't need a lot of supplies, just some cardboard and markers or other decorative supplies, and a few plush chicks. Start out by drawing a nice, big egg on a sturdy piece of cardboard. You can make it fancier by painting the egg or decorating it with tissue paper. Next you have to hang the egg picture. You could tape some string on the back of the cardboard, or use hooks for hanging picture frames. Good places to hang the picture of the egg include the back of a door, a basement wall, or a recreation room. Just choose the right location in your house for kids to play. Finally, get a few small, plush chicks and put double-stick tape on their bottoms or beaks. You can double over regular tape or even add Velcro from a local crafts store if you feel like putting it on the egg as well. Now you're ready for the game!

The rules and goals are the same as the traditional pin the tail on the donkey game. To start, tie a blindfold on the first contestant and spin them around a few times. A piece of cloth, scarf, or a clean dishtowel will work as a blindfold. Now they have to find the egg and pin the chick on top of it. If done correctly, the chick will look like it is hatching out of the egg! The other kids can yell out directions and encouragement as the contestant tries to find the egg. You can use the chicks as prizes, or have a stuffed bunny as the top prize. This game is easy to set up and clean up, and it should keep children (and adults watching) entertained for much of the afternoon.

These two fun and easy Easter activities are sure to please the children in your household this Easter holiday. The adults will have fun watching and there won't be a lot of stuff to clean up later. Hopefully, everyone will have fun making fond memories. Be sure to have a camera handy! Happy Easter!