Family fun for Easter

Easter may be a bit different this year as community Easter Egg hunts have been canceled. But at-home celebrations can still be fun.

Since eggs are a more scarce commodity these days, coloring an egg may not be the best idea. Here are a few tips on other activities you and your kids can do for Easter this year.

Stained Glass Eggs

Scudder Primary

Teacher Bev Clark:

“I always liked the stained glass egg. Shave crayons and put them in an oval shape on wax paper in pretty patterns. Cover the wax paper. Iron (on low heat) just until the crayons start to melt. Cut out the oval shape and hang in the window.”

Scavenger Hunt

Scudder Primary Teacher Mel Sumers:

“My kids always did an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt.”

1. Chose a certain number of plastic eggs, and number them accordingly. I usually chose 20 eggs and marked them with a sharpie.

2. Cut strips of paper and write clues on them so they will know where to hunt for the next egg. Ex: The next egg is in a very cold box where your favorite dessert is stored.

3. Include little pieces of candy and/or change in each egg.

4. Hide the eggs appropriately.

5. Give the first egg to your child and they will read the clue and directions.

6. Every time they find the correctly numbered egg, they will read the next clue and be on the hunt for the next egg. The eggs are in number order.

7. If you have several kids, they can take turns or you can create a scavenger hunt for each child (with different clues).

8. When they reach the last egg, it will have a bonus prize, like a stuffed animal, a toy, or money for teens. This game is fun for all ages. It takes some prep time, but worth the extra effort!!

Easter Bunny Masks

Wimberley View Customer Service Representative Taffy Barker

“Since a lot of people will be wearing masks around Easter this year, for obvious reasons, I think it would be fun to make some Easter Bunny masks. These wouldn’t be for protection, and they don’t even really cover your mouth, but it might help kids adjust to what they are seeing.”

1. Cut a paper plate in half. The halves of the plate become the bunny ears.

2. Take a second paper plate and color or decorate it as if it is a bunny’s face. Make sure and cut holes for eyes and mouth.

3. Attach the ears to the back of the face plate.

4. Use string or even a large rubber band or headband to make the mask wearable.

Placemats for Easter Breakfast/Lunch

Retired high school teacher Deb Zupancic

“This will keep a creative child busy for hours.”

1. Use construction paper or butcher paper.

2. Measure the size of plate and make the placemat is the right size, leaving room on all sides for decorations and person’s name.

3. Add stickers, and use crayons or washable markers for personalized mats for everyone at the table.

One thing that is plentiful at this moment is time. With a little thought and everyday objects, being occupied with family projects can make being together a fun time, remembered fondly at future Easter celebrations.

Special thanks to Kelly Fielder-Western