Easter Activities: 30 Fun Things to Do with Kids and Family (UK)

October 7, 2026

The Easter holidays are two weeks long, and the chocolate only lasts a day or two. These Easter activities fill the gaps, from egg hunts and crafts to baking and days out.

Most need things you already have: eggs, paper, paint and a garden or living room.

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Egg hunts

A classic garden egg hunt with clues.
An indoor hunt with plastic eggs for rainy days.
A torch-lit egg hunt after dark.
A treasure map hunt for older kids.

Easter crafts

Decorate hard-boiled eggs with paint or pens.
Make paper plate bunny masks.
Create an Easter bonnet.
Make salt dough egg decorations.

Easter baking

Chocolate nest cakes with mini eggs.
Hot cross buns.
Decorated egg-shaped biscuits.
Simnel cake for the grown-ups.

Easter games

Egg and spoon race.
Egg rolling down a hill.
Easter bingo.
Pin the tail on the bunny.

Days out

A farm visit to see lambs.
A National Trust or local Easter trail.
A spring nature walk and bug hunt.
An Easter fair or church service.

Key things to remember

Hard-boil eggs a day ahead.
Count hidden eggs so none are left.
Have a rainy-day backup.

Frequently asked questions

What can you do with kids at Easter?

Egg hunts, decorating eggs, baking chocolate nests, egg rolling and visiting a farm to see the lambs.

What are good indoor Easter activities?

Indoor egg hunts, crafts like bonnets and bunny masks, and baking.

What is egg rolling?

A tradition where hard-boiled eggs are rolled down a hill - the egg that goes furthest wins.

What is a good example of easter activities?

"A classic garden egg hunt with clues." is one of 20 examples on this page. Pick the one closest to the tone you want, then add a specific detail of your own - a shared memory, a date, a name - so it reads as yours rather than copied.

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