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20 Things to do this Easter
The days are getting longer and the sun is shining again, which means that Easter is right around the corner! Primary Times takes a look at what you can get up to over the Easter holidays.
1. Easter Egg Hunt – Out of all the Easter traditions, an egg hunt is always the most popular. Make it competitive by seeing who can find the most Easter eggs in a short amount of time, and have a grand prize for the winner!
2. Paint Easter Eggs – Whether you are using them for an egg hunt or just as decoration, painting eggs is a crafty must for everyone!
3. Enjoy an Easter Breakfast – Start your day with an Easter inspired breakfast. Hot cross buns, eggs on toast, bunny themed pancakes, and of course a bit of chocolate egg.
4. Bake Hot Cross Buns – Hot cross buns are a sticky, sweet treat that’s perfect to bite into on Easter morning. Why not try making them yourself!
5. Plant Some Flowers – Easter is a great time to get your garden ready for the warmer weather ahead. Flowers like lavender, cosmos and sunflowers are great to plant during April and the butterflies and bees will certainly appreciate it.
6. Outdoor Games – In addition to an Easter egg hunt, try choosing a handful of other games like an egg-and-spoon race or pin the tail on the bunny to create a fun-filled day.
7. Read A Story – Reading together is a great way to learn while having fun. Set aside some time in the day to read themed books to learn what Easter is all about.
8. Make Easter Cards – Celebrate Easter with all your friends and family by crafting some Easter cards and posting them out.
9. Have A Picnic – After being cooped up all winter, take in some spring air by having a picnic outside.
10 Make an Easter Basket – Decorate baskets to make them Easter themed and fill them with anything you’d like; painted eggs, spring flowers, chocolate!
11. Decorate an Easter Tree – Similar to a Christmas tree, an Easter tree is decorated with all sorts of themed ornaments such as colourful hanging eggs and animals. You can choose an Easter tree from a craft store or use one from your own garden.
12. See Easter Bunny footprints – The Easter bunny can leave footprints behind just like Santa does on Christmas eve! Children waking up on Easter will have a magical surprise at the start of their day.
13. Build a birdhouse – Birds start making their nests in spring so why not give them a helping hand by building or buying a birdhouse and placing it in your garden.
14. Visit a farm – Easter is the perfect time to visit a farm because you might get the chance to see all the baby spring animals.
15. Dress up – Easter is the perfect time to wear bunny ears all day long!
16. Make nests cakes – Melt 225g plain chocolate, 2tbs golden Syrup and 50g butter together. Add 75g of cornflakes and divide into 12 paper cases. Chill in the fridge for an hour and then decorate with chocolate eggs!
17. Have a movie marathon – Choose some of your favourite Easter movies and make a day of it with all the family. Don’t forget the popcorn!
18. Make fingerprint animals– Use your thumb print dipped in paint for the body of a bunny or chic, then once it’s dried, draw on the face. Messy but lots of fun!
19. Create an Easter play – Put on an Easter themed play or puppet show all about new born animals, sunshine and chocolate eggs!
20. Take a trip to a forest – Enjoy the new growth of spring on a family Easter forest walk.