10 Fun Easter Activities to Do with Your Family in 2023

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Can you believe it is almost Easter 2023? The year is flying by so fast! Are there any fun Easter activities you look forward to doing with your family this year?

Easter is an important holiday for Christians around the world as they commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. During this time, many schools and businesses are closed, which gives people a much-needed break. Most people choose to spend the Easter holidays with their family doing fun activities indoors at home or outdoors, while those who can afford it go on vacation. 

The 2023 Easter holidays will start on Good Friday, which will be on April 7th, and end on Easter Monday, April 10th. Since it is a long weekend, you will have a lot of free time and the opportunity to do some fun Easter activities for families.

If you are wondering what to do with your family this Easter, don’t worry, we have got you covered. Continue reading this post for ideas of some fun Easter activities to do with your family in 2023.

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10 Fun Easter Activities for Families in 2023

1. Watch Easter-themed movies

In most countries, it has been a while since there were any public holidays to give you a chance to celebrate and not go to work or school. And due to the fast pace of the modern world, many people work too much and rarely take time off to relax, rest, and recharge. The kids probably haven’t had a break from school for a while either.

Fortunately, Easter is a public holiday in most parts of the world and it will be a great opportunity to rest and relax. One of the fun Easter activities to do with your family while relaxing at home is to watch family-friendly Easter-themed movies.

Whether you are Christians or not, your family can have a marathon of religious or non-religious movies.

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2. Read or tell Easter-themed stories

It is no secret that children love stories. Hence, reading or telling them bible stories or tales of the bunny and other animals are fun Easter activities to do with your family.

Some good books to read to kids during Easter include; How to Catch the Easter Bunny by Adam Wallace, It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler, Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure by James Dean, We’re Going on an Egg Hunt by Laura Hughes, Happy Easter, Curious George by H. A. Rey, Happy Easter, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff, and The Story of the Easter Bunny by Katherine Tegen, among many others.

The kids will have fun and make some great memories of Easter.

3. Play games

Playing some games is another one of the fun Easter activities to do with your family in 2023. There are many fun indoor and outdoor games for families to play during Easter, including bunny hop sack race, Easter egg hunt, jelly bean guessing game, counting and matching eggs, charades, the egg and spoon race, and Monopoly, among others.

Playing games as a family is not only a way to have fun during Easter, but it is also great for bonding with each other. It also fosters a competitive spirit, encourages kids to love learning, and improves your conflict resolution skills, which are valuable in everyday life. 

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4. Visit the Easter Bunny

What does the Easter Bunny have to do with Jesus? What about the colorful Easter eggs? Many people often wonder about these two and why many families include them in their Easter traditions. And they are right to question them because, according to history.com, the Easter Bunny has nothing to do with the resurrection of Jesus directly; instead, the story is said to have pagan roots.

Nevertheless, many Christians have accepted and adapted to having the Easter Bunny as a symbol for one of their biggest celebrations because rabbits and eggs are often associated with fertility and spring, which is a time for new life and rebirth, similar to the resurrection of Jesus.

So, to celebrate the holiday this year, one of the fun Easter activities to do with your family is to visit the Easter Bunny and take some cute family photos with it. If you are in the US, you can find the ‘Easter Bunny’ in most malls and some recreational areas during this period and have your kids pose for pictures.

5. Cook or bake delicious Easter-themed food

Depending on how your family behaves when you are all together, you likely either look forward to or dread sharing meals with them. However, since you probably don’t spend much time together anymore, making and eating delicious Easter-themed foods is one of the fun Easter activities to do with your family.

The adults can share the responsibilities of grocery shopping, preparing, and cooking the meals and have fun as you each do your part. Let the kids help out and join in on the fun if any foods need to be decorated.

As much as possible, try to minimize family drama during the Easter holidays and just have a fun time. Family meals are another great opportunity for bonding, and they also help the members develop healthy eating habits.

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6. Take part in church Easter events and activities

Yes, church activities can be fun too! Since this is considered one of the most important Christian celebrations of the year, many churches often host events with various fun Easter activities for families to participate in. For example, Easter plays, processions, games, shared dinners, Easter prayer countdowns, making crafts, and singing competitions, among others.

Nonetheless, many of the fun Easter activities for families to take part in at church aren’t just about fun; they will also help you learn more about Jesus while reflecting on his resurrection and the lessons learned from this event.

7. Make Easter crafts

Don’t allow your family to get bored while spending time at home during the Easter holidays. Instead, try to keep everyone busy doing something. One of the fun Easter activities to do with your family is making crafts.

No matter what ages the people in your family are, everyone will surely enjoy making things with their hands and competing with each other to know who makes the best or the most of whichever crafts you are trying to make.

Some Easter crafts for families to make together include decorating eggs, making paper-plate Easter Bunny, wreaths, a Popsicle stick Easter basket, Pasta Easter eggs, bunny handprint cards, spoon bunnies, etc.

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8. Teach the kids the history and meaning of Easter

In recent years, many religious holidays have become so commercialized that their history and meaning are getting lost. Easter is one of those holidays. So, as much as you are happy to have a break from school or work, don’t forget what you are supposed to celebrate during Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

If you are a parent, you have the responsibility to teach your kids and make sure they know the meaning of this holiday, and this is another fun Easter activity to do with your family.

You can combine this with watching and explaining the events in religious Easter movies or reading the chapters in the Bible about the last supper, the trial of Jesus, his crucifixion, and resurrection.

9. Do some domestic tourism

Are you still wondering what to do on Easter with your family? Touring your neighborhood or going on a weekend getaway are some fun Easter activities to do with your family in 2023.

If you are on a budget, you don’t have to make yourself go broke by being too extravagant. Instead, you could explore some tourist attractions in your area or visit a nearby park as a family. If you have saved some money for vacations, don’t feel guilty about going away to a place you have wanted to visit during the long weekend.

Taking time away from your daily stressors and space from the familiar, perhaps even boring, environment of your home will do all of you a lot of good this Easter holiday.

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10. Share the Easter joy

Easter is celebrated after Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and abstinence for Christians. Fasting during Lent will help you understand what life feels like for those who don’t have a choice but to go hungry and thirsty because they have no money.

During this period, you could develop empathy and compassion for the poor and their situation. So, as you celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on Easter and have a good time with your family, use the lessons learned while fasting and take this opportunity to help those in need. Involve your family in sharing the Easter joy with others.

Some fun Easter activities to do with your family to celebrate and also help others include; inviting single friends and poor families over, going door-to-door or standing by your gate and handing out Easter treats, donating Easter baskets full of goodies to local shelters or nursing homes, and taking food, clothes, or blankets to homeless people in your neighborhood, among others.

Although you can do these activities at any other time of the year, Easter is one of the best times to practice gratitude and share with the poor.

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Wrapping Up

Whether you decide to relax at home and have a movie marathon or play competitive games such as Monopoly and pall-mall like the Bridgertons, there are many fun Easter activities for families to do together in 2023.

The objective is to celebrate the victory of Jesus Christ over death through his resurrection while also having fun spending time with your family during Easter. Enjoy the holiday this year by doing the above fun Easter activities with your family.

Happy Easter 2023!

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