8 Egg-citing Easter Activities

 

Here are eight fun Easter traditions for your family. Pick and choose a few of them each year … and stick with the ones your family loves!

1 DIY treats. Dyeing and decorating hardboiled eggs is a classic, but you could also make something out of the ordinary like Jell-o eggs or egg-shaped sugar cookies. Last year my husband and kids made egg-shaped treats wit Rice Krispies, dipped them in melted chocolate chips, and topped them with sprinkles before the chocolate set.

2 Surprise the neighbors. When dark hits the night before Easter, sneak over to a favorite neighbor’s (or drive to a close-by friend’s) and scatter eggs in their front yard. You can mix and match hard-boiled and plastic eggs. Fill plastic eggs with candy, coins, tattoos, stickers, erasers, etc. Even though doing an anonymous fun thing is great, you should leave a note or card on their door so they know it was you and not a random person putting stuff in their yard!

3 Animal fun. Find bunnies, chickens and lots of other farm animals at kid-friendly farms around San Diego County, See San Diego Family's list of local animal farms at www.sandiegofamily.com/things-to-do/out-about/find-farm-animals-san-diego-with-kids. Reach out to each one individually to find out about special family events and the best times to visit, pet or feed animals.

4 Picture with the Easter Bunny. Check the website of your local mall to find out if they’re hosting an Easter bunny event. Be ready to shell out a few bucks for a photo, or take plenty of your own.

5 Easter baskets. You can fill a simple basket with things like pastel Peeps, toys, small books, plastic eggs filled with candies, etc. If you’re pressed for time and don’t know how you’ll be able to assemble an Easter basket, no matter how small, just buy one ready-made. Or, consider baking treats to put in the baskets, making a special card for your child or writing out coupons for things like a "pass" on chores or an ice cream cone out with just Mom. Don’t forget about your older kids on Easter—everyone can appreciate an Easter basket!

6 Eater egg hunt. Some churches and recreation centers have egg hunts days (or weeks) before Easter, so keep an eye on San Diego Family's calendar of events. You could also hide eggs the night before in your own yard (or around the house) after your kids go to sleep so they can have an after-breakfast hunt at home.

7 A special meal. If you won’t be able to be with family this Easter, invite friends and neighbors over for a potluck meal. It doesn’t have to be extravagant—a ready-made ham and paper plates mean less time in the kitchen and more time with loved ones.

8 Relax. After a fun day celebrating Easter in all the ways you love, conclude your family day with “hanging out” time. Nobody is allowed to text or play video games. This is a time to snuggle up around the fire or TV and reflect on the gift of family and friends.

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Kerrie McLoughlin is the proud and kooky mom of five. Check out their adventures at TheKerrieShow.com.