Ever since my children were born, I’ve enjoyed making each holiday as special as possible. Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays because there was less commercial pressure than during other holidays to spend money on silly, unnecessary items. Today I’m going to share with you some ways I’ve tried to make Easter fun for all ages.
In an earlier blog post, I shared one of my favorite Easter activities, which
Dying Easter Eggs
Another fun Easter activity for all ages is dying eggs. From the time my children were infants, this activity has brought so many smiles into my family. From watching the infants drop their eggs into the dye, to their expressions of delight when they scooped them out and saw the different colors. I also love watching my older teens draw intricate mandala designs on theirs. This activity is so simple, yet creates so many laughs and memories, that I cannot imagine an Easter season passing without including this tradition.
The Easter Bunny
When my children were very young, taking them to the mall, all dressed up and looking their best, to sit with the Easter Bunny for pictures was something that I looked forward to all year. Some years, we took the photos of all the kids together, and some years I did each child’s photo individually. Not all of the pictures produced happy smiles(I think all 2yr olds are TERRIFIED of the Easter Bunny), but I cherish these pictures regardless. I display them all each Easter season and it is much fun looking at them all and how much they’ve grown and changed.
About 5 years ago, I purchased an Easter Bunny costume. My older children enjoy putting it on each year and posing for pictures with their younger siblings and the other special little ones in our life.
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The Egg Hunt
Some years we hide them outdoors and some years it’s indoors, depending on the weather.
No matter where we hide them, it’s always bound to be an enjoyable time filled with many memories. Now that I’m older, the most memorable experiences are usually the Easter Eggs that we DON’T find(each year there seem to be more and more of these). One year, we found one(by following the smell) under my youngest child’s dresser almost 2 months later. One year, there was one wrapped on a blanket on our rocking chair for almost a month. When we found it, it was crushed and you would not believe how horrible it smelled!
Easter Baskets
I love filling a little basket each year with little surprises for my children.
The main item has always been a favorite book, inside of which I write a little note. Each of my children has their own bookshelf and I’m always touched when I walk in their rooms and still see the Easter books standing on their shelf.
Of course there is always some candy and a large piece of chocolate included, along with a new toothbrush.
For my daughter, I usually include a piece of jewelry and a fun hair item.
Once the children have outgrown a traditional Easter Basket, I start to get creative and use a more useful “basket” to fill with the little treasures. Some of my non-traditional ideas that I’ve used are: baseball caps, umbrellas, rain boots, baseball gloves, sand buckets, Thirty-One personalized little totes, water bottles, and large mugs.
Some items that I’ve purchased to surprise them with, besides the items I’ve already mentioned, are lotions, chapstick, razors(older kids), play-doh, bouncy balls, Pez dispensers, baseball cards, sunglasses, Beef jerky, stuffed animals, hot cocoa mixes, watches, fun stationery items, gum, cute socks, posters, and phone cases.
No matter how old your children are, there are ways to make Easter fun for all ages.
What are some of the ways you make Easter special in your family?
I have enjoyed Easter baskets and hunts with my son, but haven’t been brave enough to try dyeing eggs. Your post has made me a little more confident that I should try it.
You should!! Those are some of my favorite memories with my kiddos!