Spring is very definitely in the air! These 10 cracking outdoor Easter activities for kids are perfect for blowing off the cobwebs and guaranteed to keep them (and you) from climbing the walls.
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With time to fill during the Easter holidays, and all that chocolate to burn off, it’s a great time to plan some energy-burning outdoor Easter activities. From egg hunts to woodland walks, here are some great fresh air choices for the whole family.
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Fun Outdoor Easter Activities
#1. Go on a Daffodil Hunt
Head to a nearby park or forest and go on a daffodil hunt. It’s nice to leave the daffodils growing for next year rather than picking them, but have some fun seeing who can spot the first daffodil, or who can count to 20.
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#2. Play Bunny Tag
Kids get a ton of exercise when they play bunny tag!
Pick one child to be the dog chasing the other kids, who are the bunnies. The bunnies hop away from the fast-walking dog. If they are caught, they crouch down and use their arms to make bunny ears atop their head until the game is finished. The last bunny caught becomes the dog during the next round.
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#3. Hold an Easter Egg Hunt
The ultimate Easter activity, egg hunts are a great way to entertain the kids (big and small!) over the Easter break. From chocolates to small trinkets, the hunt is often as much fun as enjoying the hidden treasure itself.
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#4. Ready, Steady, Roll
Hold an Easter egg roll down a nearby hill. Different countries have different versions of this game, usually played with hard-boiled, decorated eggs. So get decorating your eggs, then set off for a big roll.
#5. Host a Teddy Bear’s Easter Picnic
Get out the waterproof picnic blanket, snacks and drinks, and of course a teddy bear… or three.
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#6. Easter Egg Toss
You will need plastic Easter eggs and a basket. Using colourful adhesive tape, mark a line on the ground. Children must stand behind this line. Mark another line a short distance away and place the basket near it. Give each child five eggs. Children take turns throwing their eggs towards the basket, and the child who gets the most eggs in the basket wins.
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#7. Play Bunny, Bunny, RABBIT!
If your kids have plenty of energy to burn, this is the game for them! As you’ve probably guessed, this is an Easter variation on the classic duck, duck, goose game. Here’s how to play:
- Sit the kids down in a circle.
- Select one child to be “it”.
- The “it” child walks around the outside of the circle, patting each player on the head and saying “bunny”, until they choose to say “RABBIT” instead.
- Both the “it” child and the chosen “rabbit” must hop around the circle trying to reach the vacant spot.
- Whoever doesn’t make it to the spot in time is “it” for the next round.
#8. See Some Baby Animals
This is the perfect time of year to visit a petting zoo or farm. After the long winter, kids love to run around the farm taking in all the delights of spring. Feed a bottle to a baby lamb or hold a baby chick in your hand.
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#9. Hold an Egg Race
Let all the race participants decorate their own hard-boiled egg with paint, glitter and so on. Then hand them each a soup spoon and let them race along a set course. The winner is whoever reaches the finish line first without dropping their egg.
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#10. Attend an Easter Parade
An Easter parade makes a fun day out for the whole family. If there isn’t one near you, why not host your own in your neighbourhood?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are good outdoor Easter activities for younger children?
Simple, low-pressure games work best for younger kids, such as a daffodil hunt, an Easter egg hunt with easy-to-find hiding spots, or a teddy bear’s Easter picnic. These need no equipment beyond what you probably already have at home.
How can we celebrate Easter outdoors without spending money?
Most of the activities on this list cost little to nothing. A daffodil hunt, bunny tag, an egg roll down a hill, or an Easter egg toss with eggs you already have at home are all free or very low-cost ways to enjoy the day outside.
What do we need for an Easter egg hunt or egg roll?
For an egg hunt, you’ll need eggs (chocolate or plastic ones filled with small treats) and a garden, park, or woodland area to hide them in. For an egg roll, hard-boiled eggs work best, ideally decorated first, along with a gentle grassy slope.
Are these activities suitable for a group or party setting?
Yes. Games like bunny tag, Bunny, Bunny, RABBIT!, the egg toss, and the egg race all work well with groups of children and are popular choices for Easter-themed parties or school events.
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