Spring and Easter Fun: Baskets, Activities, and Movies

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As the flowers bloom and the weather warms up, Easter brings a joyful opportunity to celebrate with family and friends.

From crafting delightful Easter baskets to enjoying fun-filled activities indoors and outdoors, there are plenty of ways to make this holiday memorable for kids of all ages.

Here are some ideas to make this spring and Easter fun and extra special.

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Easter Basket Ideas:

1. Traditional Treats: Fill Easter gift baskets with classic goodies like chocolate bunnies, colorful candies, and marshmallow chicks. Add in some Easter-themed cookies or homemade treats for a personal touch.
2. Arts and Crafts: Encourage creativity with art supplies like crayons, coloring books, stickers, and DIY craft kits. Include Easter-themed stickers or stamps for decorating eggs or making homemade cards.
3. Outdoor Adventure: Prepare for outdoor fun with items like bubbles, sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, and kites. Add in some seeds and gardening tools to inspire little green thumbs.
4. Books and Puzzles: Foster a love for reading with Easter-themed storybooks or puzzle books. Look for tales about bunnies, chicks, and springtime adventures to spark imagination.
5. Stuffed Friends: Include soft plush toys like Easter bunnies or chicks for cuddly companionship. These can also serve as adorable decorations for their rooms.
6. Personalized Touch: Consider adding personalized items such as monogrammed Easter eggs, customized t-shirts, or name-engraved Easter baskets for an extra special touch.

Kid-Friendly Activities:

1. Egg Decorating: Set up a creative station for dyeing and decorating Easter eggs with colorful paints, stickers, and markers. Encourage kids to unleash their artistic talents and create unique designs.
2. Easter Egg Hunt: Organize an egg hunt in the backyard or a local park, hiding colorful eggs filled with treats or small toys. Create different age-appropriate zones to ensure everyone has a fair chance at finding treasures.
3. Spring Scavenger Hunt: Take a nature walk and create a scavenger hunt checklist with items like blooming flowers, chirping birds, and fluttering butterflies. Encourage kids to explore the outdoors and discover the wonders of spring.
4. Bunny Hop Relay: Arrange a playful relay race where kids hop like bunnies to collect plastic eggs or Easter-themed objects. It’s a fun way to burn off energy and celebrate the spirit of Easter.
5. Picnic Party: Pack a picnic basket with kid-friendly snacks and head to the nearest park for a delightful outdoor feast. Bring along a blanket, frisbees, and balls for some post-picnic fun.
6. Easter Crafts: Set up a crafting station with supplies for making Easter-themed crafts like paper plate bunnies, egg carton chicks, or flower crowns. Let kids unleash their creativity and take home their handmade masterpieces.

Then, end a day of festivities with a cozy movie night featuring spring or Easter-themed films for kids and kids-at-heart.

Easter and Spring-themed Movies:

1. Hop (2011): Follow the adventures of E.B., the Easter Bunny’s teenage son, as he travels to Hollywood in pursuit of his dream to become a drummer.
2. Peter Rabbit (2018): Join Peter Rabbit and his friends in this animated comedy as they embark on mischievous adventures in the English countryside.
3. It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974): Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang as they celebrate Easter with egg hunts, jellybeans, and Snoopy’s antics as the Easter Beagle.
4. Trolls World Tour (2020): Join Poppy and Branch on a musical adventure as they discover different troll tribes and unite to save the world’s diverse music.
5. Rise of the Guardians (2012): Join Jack Frost, the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman as they team up to protect the world’s children from the evil Pitch Black.
6. The Easter Bunny Is Comin’ to Town (1977): Follow the adventures of Sunny the Easter Bunny as he delivers eggs and spreads joy in the town of Kidville.
7. Easter Parade (1948): Delight in this classic musical starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, as they sing and dance their way through Easter celebrations in New York City.
8. Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971): Join Peter Cottontail on a colorful adventure as he competes against the villainous Iron Tail to become the Chief Easter Bunny.
9. The Dog Who Saved Easter (2014): Follow the lovable Labrador, Zeus, as he teams up with his family to save their struggling daycare center and have an unforgettable Easter.
10. The Great Easter Egg Hunt (2009): Join the lovable characters of the VeggieTales series as they embark on an egg-citing adventure to find the Golden Egg and learn the true meaning of Easter.

This Easter, use your imagination with these creative basket ideas, exciting activities, and heartwarming movies that capture the essence of the season.

Whether indoors or outdoors, there’s endless fun to be had as you celebrate the joy of Easter with your family.

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What Do You Do for Spring and Easter Fun?

Share in the comments below what your favorite activities and movies are for spring and Easter.