40 Best Easter Games for Kids That Go Beyond an Egg Hunt
Get ready to hop 'til you drop!
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There are so many exciting ways to celebrate Easter. But even after you've opened the Easter baskets, eaten a delicious Easter brunch, and hosted a fun Easter egg hunt, you might still have a few hours left of the holiday to enjoy. So, what are some other Easter activities to help keep your springtime celebration going? Sure, you can always sit down and enjoy a few Easter movies or read some Easter books, but you can also get outside and enjoy the newfound warmer weather with a little festive fun and friendly competition.
That's when it's time to whip out one of these Easter games for kids that the whole family will love, too! After all, there are so many delightful, giggle-inducing options on this list that you shouldn't be surprised if you're tempted to join in. You can try DIY games with nothing more than an egg carton, a few bean bags, or some pom-poms from the craft store. One fun idea involves creating bunny bowling pins while another will have the kiddos hopping like a bunny to win the sack race!
So many others incorporate Easter eggs for games like walk the egg and egg rolling. There are also several outdoor games like giant jenga and corn hole toss that double as fabulous Easter gifts for kids. You can also try games that put a fun twist on your usual egg hunt! Think: Easter egg tag or a lollipop hunt! Get ready to turn one of these silly, family-friendly DIY Easter games into a brand-new Easter tradition you can return to year after year.
These ideas will make Easter even more fun:
Peeps War
Not only are Peeps fun to eat, they're fun to play with, too! For this challenge, two players each get a pack of Peeps marshmallows and line them up on opposite sides of a table. Then, they'll use plastic eggs to try to knock their opponent's marshmallows off the table first.
Get the tutorial at Play Party Plan.
Freeze Dance
Make like a bunny and bop around to festive songs like "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," "The Bunny Hop" and "Hot Cross Buns" for a round (or several) of freeze dance. If a player doesn't freeze when the music stops, they're out. The last one standing wins!
Easter Egg Toss
Take your typical egg toss game to the next level when you whip out a towel or sheet to play with! For this version, a bunch of eggs get tossed out from the towel and everyone tries to grab what they can. Depending on the level of difficulty you're after, you can choose if players can only catch in the air or if they can pick up eggs from the ground as well.
Get the tutorial at Play Party Plan.
Egg Tower
The concept of this one is so simple, but just as fun! Your little chickadees will use plastic eggs and toilet paper rolls to see who can build the tallest tower. You can enhance the challenge by substituting whole toilet paper tubes in place of the half tubes and real boiled eggs in place of plastic eggs.
Get the tutorial at Kid Friendly Things to Do.
Poke An Egg
Everyone's a winner when playing this neat Easter game! After you follow the steps to create the most festive game board, fill each cup with goodies like Easter toys and candy. The kids will use their fingers to poke an egg and win a prize!
Get the tutorial at Happiness is Homemade.
Easter Memory Game
Check out this sweet Easter version of a traditional memory game that will certainly be a hit with little ones and adults alike. Everyone will love matching the cute little chicks, bunnies, and Easter eggs!
Get the free printable at Play Party Plan.
Carrot Patch Game
Excuse the pun, but we carrot get enough of this game! It's super simple, too. Set up your own cute lil "carrot patch" using carrot cake-flavored Hershey's Kisses with tiny pictures of eggs and bunnies glued to the bottom. Whoever finds a bunny Kiss wins a special prize!
Get the tutorial at Play Party Plan.
Easter Movement Game
Take a cue from the Easter bunny himself and hop to it with this fun movement activity. Just print out the colorful bunny templates (provided by the blogger), then place them in a circle. After that, turn on some music and let the kiddos jump around. When the music stops, pick a matching calling card—whoever is standing on the bunny shown on the card wins a prize!
Get the tutorial at Toddler Approved.
What if we told you that you don't even have to leave your house to experience an Easter escape room? This fun game can be set up right in your living room. Players must race against the clock to save all of their Easter goodies from a holiday Grinch! It's an immersive adventure experience that every-bunny is sure to love.
Egg Dominoes
Calling all dominoes players, this one is for you! Take the old-fashioned game and give it a festively fun twist by crafting egg-shaped dominoes out of construction paper.
Here's how to do it: First, cut out large egg shapes in various colors and draw a line halfway across each with a marker. Then, using a regular dominoes set for reference, fill in the eggs with the appropriate number of dots for each piece. Now you're ready to play Easter Egg dominoes!
Water Gun Tie Dye
It's an exciting outdoor Easter game and springtime craft rolled into one! To give your tie-dye activity a competitive spin, line up the shirts on a clothesline. Then, on your mark, see which kid can make the most creative Easter design first.
Get the tutorial at Skip to My Lou.
'Chickers'
We've all heard of checkers, but let us introduce you to chickers! It's super easy to make this Easter-themed game set. You just need a few simple craft items like pom-poms, a canvas board, and fuzzy sticks!
Get the tutorial at Craft Projects Ideas.
Easter Egg Bowling
Okay, this isn't like the other Easter bowling games you know. Instead of pins, you have one white egg and a number of colored eggs. Place the white egg at least ten feet away from the bowlers. Everyone takes turns rolling or throwing their eggs, trying to get them to land as close as possible to the white egg. Whoever gets closest, wins!
Get the tutorial at Kid Friendly Things To Do.
Put a fabulous spin on your typical egg hunt by creating a token or 'coupon' hunt. Fill each egg with tokens the kids can pull out in the future to get out of a chore, pick dinner, receive a sweet treat, and more! Don't want to make them? This Etsy craft store does all the work for you.
Easter Lollipop Hunt
While regular ol' egg hunts are fun, this idea allows you to create a hunt that's a bit harder. For a garden lollipop hunt, you'll simply buy a bag of Easter-colored pops and stick the paper sticks in the soft dirt. By the end, the kids will have a bouquet of lollipops to enjoy throughout the holiday. Just make sure to keep them wrapped!
Easter Brain Teasers
They've done the egg hunt, had their meal, and now it's time to start winding the activities down. A sheet of brain teasers is exactly the game they need to sit still and slow down. The kids will be so invested in finding the solutions, they won't even notice!
Get the tutorial at Artsy Fartsy Mama.
Carrot Toss
There are a few different ways to do an Easter carrot toss, and this one is edible!
The game is relatively straightforward: Place each player's baskets far away from them, depending on their skill level. Divide up carrots, and determine how many points is the winning number. On your mark, each player begins to 'toss' the carrots into their basket until one player reaches the winning number of points.
Get the tutorial at Kid Friendly Things To Do.
Bunny Paper Dolls
Tell the sweet story of Easter as a family using these adorable bunny dolls. The free printable comes with certificates of adoption, bunny clothes, and a basket to carry all of your bunny's Easter goodies!
Get the tutorial at Somewhat Simple.
Cup and Egg Game
Have you ever noticed that the balls in this game look just like little eggs? Lucky for us, this blogger uses perfect Easter colors to decorate this classic, budget-friendly game that keeps children entertained for hours. If you want to give it more of an Easter spin, paint the wood beads in a light blue and add flecks of white to resemble robin eggs.
Get the tutorial at One Little Project.
Easter Piñata
Everyone has probably at least seen one of these before. But, if you need a refresher, have the kids line up and place a blindfold on the person at the front. Give them a plastic baton or bat and spin them around three times. They then try to hit the piñata! Each kid gets one hit until the piñata comes down, when everyone rushes forward to grab the goodies inside!
Tierney McAfee is a freelance writer and Country Living and The Pioneer Woman contributor who covers entertainment, holiday & entertaining, food & drinks, design ideas, DIY, and more.
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