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Easter Games, Party Ideas, Scavenger Hunt, Egg Hunt, Websites and Recipes

As a girl scout leader for many years and a homeroom parent for both of my children I have planned many Easter Parties.  You will find some great games, recipes, crafts and websites for kids parties listed below.

 EASTER GAMES FOR KIDS

Cookie Decorating Make a bunny-shaped cookie ahead of time for each child. Prepare colorful pastel frostings (blue, yellow, purple and white. Get pastel sprinkles Purchase non-chocolate Easter candy  Let the fun begin	Heart Penny Pitch Use several cutout paper or cardboard bunnies/chicks.   Place the cutouts a couple feet away. Give each player ten pennies.   Every time a penny goes onto the cutout, a piece of candy is won.
Donut Bite Wrap an old mop handle up in blue and yellow crepe paper with matching ribbon. Purchase enough donuts for each child. Loop ribbon through the donut hole.  Tie the other end of the ribbon to the decorated mop handle.  Hold mop so that children have to kneel to reach the donut.  The object is to see who can grab the donut with their teeth -- without hands!  For older kids you may want to cover their eyes with a bandana.  Hang a new donut for each player. If you want you can time each player to see how long it takes. Shortest time wins.	Bunny Hop Game Divide the kids into two groups and put them in a straight line. Give each team a small stuffed Easter bunny. Have the first person in each line place the bunny between their legs and hop to the other end of the room and back. They give the bunny to the next child in line and the process repeats until everyone has had a turn.  The first team to finish wins. Easter Charades Items Needed: Easter Basket Slips of paper containing names of Easter objects such as bunny, basket, candy, chick, carrot, Easter egg, egg hunt Timer Game Rules: Put the paper into the Easter basket Divide children in two teams. Team A selects from the basket and attempts to get his/her team to guess the word by acting it out without talking. If they guess before the timer goes off they score a point.  If they don't then the other team gets a chance to guess to win a bonus point in HALF the time.  The play then goes to team B and a child selects from the basket and the play continues In the end, the team with the most point wins. Note: this can be played in pairs if the kids are more comfortable.
Crazy Relay Cut out an Easter eggs for each child and an extra one if you have an odd number of kids. Write a different instruction on each egg such as hop, walk backwards, take giant steps, take baby steps.  Make two of each instruction so that you have one for each team. Divide the kids into 2 groups and put them in line. Put the eggs in two baskets at the other end of the room. On your command the first person in line should run up to the basket, take an egg and follow the instructions to get back to his team.  Play goes to the next person and the game continues. The first team done wins

Balloon Bust Divide the group into two teams.  Blow up pastel color balloons and tie one to everyone's ankles. Say "go" and watch the teams trying to burst the other team's balloons first. The team with the last balloon wins. As your balloon is burst you withdraw from the game.  Easter Air Balloons Keep the balloons floating in the air while thinking and saying words from a chosen category.  To begin get everyone into a circle and start the balloon going around from player to player keeping the balloon in the air at all times. The catch however is before he can bat the balloon each player must call out a word (no repetitions, please) to fit an agreed upon theme.  Maybe the theme is the color of Easter eggs!
Creating Baskets for the Easter Egg Hunt Start early and collect pint size strawberry baskets for each child. Pipe clearers Inexpensive pastel ribbon or construction paper cut in strips. Let the kids weave the ribbon or construction paper through the holes in the basket to decorate.  Use pipe cleaners to form a handle and attach to opposite sides of basket. Fill with Easter grass to cover the bottom of basket. or Purchase inexpensive beach buckets.  Have the kids decorate them and put inside grass to cover the bottom.
Candy Ring Drop a plastic table cloth on the floor (preferably Easter color or pattern).  Cover it with Easter candy and  trinkets such as stickers, pencils etc.   Have the children stand a distance from the table cloth and toss one or two rings.  Whatever their ring encompasses they get to keep.  Be sure to have goodie bags available.  This game has always been a great hit with the kids.	Easter Face Paint 1 tsp. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. water 1/2 tsp. cold cream 2 drops food coloring In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, mix well. Draw a bunny nose and whiskers on everyone.  Bunny Hop Sack Race  Pull our the old pillow cases or sacks and start the relay.  and start the relay.
Easter Relay 1 Ping pong ball for each team (painted with a pastel color) 1 spoon for each team Divide children into teams. Give the first child on each team a spoon and a ping pong ball. Set up the course to where they have to carry the "Egg" on the spoon to the end of the course and come back. Hand off to the next child and continue until all children have played on the team. First team done wins.

Have a Easter Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt is probably one of the most popular party games and I have done them many times with my kids.  A few pointers to help you to get started:

• Identify Your Teams
  Divide the kids into teams and have them select a “Easter Theme” name for their team.  Suggestions:  Bunny Hoppers, The Chicks, Colored Eggs, The Baskets, The Candy Men
   
• Select The Area For The Hunt To Take Place
  You will want to select boundaries and keep the area limited.  Use caution tape to create the boundaries.  Hide the items within the boundaries.  Make sure the lighting is adequate. You can use indoors or outdoors.
   
• Bags Are Required
  Decorated  bags should be given to each child.  This will help them to navigate and keep organized.
   
• Prizes Make It Fun
  Select prizes for each team.  Even if it is just a certificate of accomplishment.
   
• Starter List of Scavenger Hunt Ideas
  1. Can you hop like me?
     A bunny
  2. Family, Friends -- a special feeling.
     Paper with the word Love
  3. I am stuffed with something and feel really cuddly
     Stuffed "Easter" toy
  4. Sweet and sugary, loved by all, makes Easter fun.
     Candy
  5. How you knew to come here tonight?
     Party Invitation
  6. If you hunt for me you will surely find one?
     Easter Egg
  7. Mr. Rabbits favorite food?
     Carrot

Easter Websites

Egg Hunt Ideas: Great ideas on adding a twist to Easter bunny treats.

Egg Dying : A variety of ways to decorate your Easter eggs.

Why Easter Eggs?: What's the story behind the colors

Bunny Bingo :  Cards can be printed off for any number of children.

Religious side of Easter:  Learn the facts.

Recommended Easter Books:  Check out some kids and craft books for Easter.

EASTER RECIPES FOR KIDS

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Pretzel Rods
3 or more bags of melting chocolate
(depends on the number of kids)
Halloween Sprinkles
Wax Paper
 

Melt chocolate in crock pot on high stirring occasionally.  Once chocolate is melted have kids dip the pretzel into the chocolate and then into the sprinkles.  Give them a piece of wax paper to put it on to dry.

• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• Butter
• 1 (6-ounce) package (4 cups) chow mein noodles
• Jelly beans

Combine marshmallows and butter in 2-quart saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted (6 to 8 minutes). Stir in noodles until very well coated.

Press mixture on bottom and up sides of each buttered 12 cup muffin pan cup with buttered fingers. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.

Remove from cups; fill with jelly beans

Chocolate Basket Cookies

Ingredients

• Shredded Wheat (or similar cereal)
• Cooking chocolate
• Mini eggs/jellybeans

Melt chocolate

Combine crushed Shredded Wheat with melted chocolate.  Press mixture on bottom and up sides of each buttered 12 cup muffin pan cup.

Once the chocolate has set, remove and place mini eggs or jelly beans into basket.

Bunny cupcakes
compliments of familyfun.com

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

A cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe)
White icing
Shredded coconut
Pink decorators' sugar
Jelly bean nose
Chewable Sweet Tart eyes
Large Marshmallow
MIni marshmallows

Frost a cupcake with white icing and sprinkle on shredded coconut.

Cut a large marshmallow in half widthwise. Squeeze each half slightly to give it an oval shape, then decorate the sticky side of each one with pink decorators' sugar and set them in place for ears.

Add a jelly bean nose and either jelly bean or snipped Sweet Tart eyes, and mini marshmallows for cheeks. For a finishing touch, draw on decorators' gel pupils or whiskers if you like.

Candy Necklace

I have made this many times will all age children.  Younger children will need a bit of help but kids all love it!

I would recommend that you make a sample so that you can judge how much candy and ribbon you will need to purchase.  That is the most difficult part of this project if you are making it for a group.  Also, you can vary it for different holidays by changing the color ribbon and candy used. 

Supplies

Plastic wrap (Saran wrap)
Individually wrapped Easter candy.
Pastel color curling ribbon cut into 6 inch strips

Instructions

Lay out three feet of plastic wrap, cutting it in half lengthwise.  Place a few pieces of candy every three inches.  The exact number will vary based on the size of the candy.  You want each section to look full.

Roll the plastic over the candy to cover completely and seal the candy in the middle.

Tie ribbon (knotted) between each section of candy.

Tie the two ends of plastic wrap together and cover the knot with another ribbon.

Finished product will be a great hit!

Refreshments:

Create Smoothies

You can even have ingredients and let the kids be creative and make their own.

Easter Milk

How about "pink", "blue" or "green" milk or milk shakes? Simply add food coloring.