7 Creative Easter Activities for Parents & Toddlers
Fun, colorful, and a little outside-the-basket thinking.
Hey Love Bugs!
If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for ways to keep your toddler entertained and create sweet memories along the way...especially around holidays like Easter. Honestly though? The typical egg hunt with plastic grass everywhere (that somehow ends up in the dog’s mouth?) gets old real quick. So I put together some truly unique, kid-friendly Easter activities that go beyond the usual and tap into your little one's curiosity, creativity, and love for all things colorful and silly.
Ready to shake things up this Easter?
Here are 7 creative ways to celebrate with your tiny human.
1. Egg Hunt with Image Clues (Toddler Edition of a Scavenger Hunt)
Instead of the usual “go find the eggs” routine, create a simple scavenger hunt using picture clues! Take photos of places around your home or yard—like the toy bin, the bookshelf, or under the slide—and print them out. Then, tape an image clue to each egg’s location.
Your toddler gets to pick a photo, run off to find the matching spot, and boom! egg discovered. It’s a great way to build their problem-solving skills and it feels like a little adventure!
2. Color-Changing Scrambled Eggs (Food-Safe Fun)
Who says Easter eggs have to be hard-boiled? Use non-toxic, plant-based food coloring (like beet juice, spirulina, or turmeric) and mix it into scrambled eggs before cooking. Let your toddler “help” by stirring the colorful mixtures (spoiler alert: they’ll be mesmerized).
If they're averse to strange colored eggs, try cereal or yogurt of your choice.
The final plate is a rainbow of soft scrambled eggs, and it’s a way to sneak in some veggies without the side-eye. Breakfast meets art project!
3. Egg-Shaped Bath Bomb Making
Turn bath time into a sensory Easter celebration by making DIY egg-shaped bath bombs. There are tons of toddler-safe recipes using baking soda, citric acid, and essential oils. You can use plastic Easter eggs as molds. Just mix, pack, and let dry.
Toss one into the tub and ta-da! fizzy, fragrant fun. Bonus: bath time will be way easier that night.
4. Easter Story Stones
Gather a few small, smooth stones and paint simple Easter symbols on them with your toddler...like a bunny, a chick, an egg, a rainbow, a carrot. Then, during story time, pull one stone out at a time and make up a story together using that image as a prompt.
This helps with language development, creativity, and it's honestly just hilarious to see where your toddler’s imagination goes. (Imagine...the bunny flew to space on a carrot rocket… so....have fun!)
5. Sensory Egg Garden
Grab a few empty egg cartons, fill the cups with soil or colored rice, and add some small items for scooping and pouring - think pom poms, mini chicks, beans, or fake grass. This becomes a mini sensory garden your toddler can explore for hours (okay, at least 20 minutes...which is gold).
Add plastic eggs they can "plant" and "harvest" to keep the Easter theme going strong.
6. Carrot Patch Hop Game
Use orange construction paper to cut out large carrots and tape them across the floor in a zig-zag path. Then, let your toddler hop like a bunny from carrot to carrot. You can call out silly things like “Hop backwards! Wiggle your nose!” to make it even more fun.
It’s great for their gross motor development and a cute way to get their wiggles out before nap time.
7. Easter Egg Painting… with a Twist
Instead of painting on the eggs, try using the eggs as paintbrushes! Fill a few shallow dishes with toddler-safe paint, and let them roll hard-boiled eggs (or plastic ones) around on a big piece of paper.
They’ll love the feel of the slippery eggs, and you’ll end up with some fun abstract Easter art to hang on the fridge. Just prep your space...this one's delightfully messy!
Final Thoughts from One Mom to Another...
Holidays with toddlers are all about the little things. It doesn’t have to be Pinterest-perfect (though a good aesthetic never hurts). What matters most is the giggles, the wonder, and those quiet moments where you catch their joy and bottle it up in your heart.
Try one or two of these this Easter, or go all out if you’re feeling bold. And don’t forget to snap some pics. You’ll want to look back and remember how sweet this season really was.
Happy Easter, Mama. You’ve got this. 💛🐣
Sincerely,
The Team at Little Love Bug
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