Easter Day Activities for Kids & Families: Games, DIY Cookie Kits, and Party Ideas for 2026
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From cookie decorating stations to backyard scavenger hunts — here's everything you need for a festive, fun-filled Easter celebration at home.
Start with a DIY Cookie Decorating Station
If there's one activity that checks every box: fun, creative, delicious, and memorable... It's a cookie decorating station. Kids (and let's be honest, adults too) absolutely love it, and it doubles as both entertainment and a table display.
At Lucy's Confections, our Easter DIY Cookie Kits come with everything you need: beautifully baked sugar cookies in Easter shapes like eggs, flowers, along with icing and sprinkles.
Tips for setting up your cookie decorating station:
Set up at a table covered with a vinyl tablecloth or butcher paper for easy cleanup
Give each child their own small palette of icing colors
Have damp paper towels nearby for little fingers
Display finished cookies on a tiered stand, they become part of your table décor!
Easter Scavenger Hunt
An Easter scavenger hunt is one of the most searched Easter activities for kids — and for good reason. It's easy to set up, works indoors or outdoors, and keeps children engaged for a solid chunk of time.
How to run a simple Easter Scavenger Hunt:
Write out 8–10 clues on slips of paper, each pointing to the next hiding spot in your home or yard (e.g., "Hop to where you watch your favorite shows" → TV stand; "Find the spot where flowers grow" → the garden or a potted plant)
Hide a small basket or bag of treats at the final destination
For younger kids, use picture clues instead of written ones
Want to skip the prep work entirely? Candor Guild, an Etsy shop specializing in beautifully designed printable games, offers ready-to-download Easter Scavenger Hunt kits; print them out at home and you're set in minutes. No cutting, no writing, no last-minute scrambling.
And while you're there, pick up their Golden Bunny Bucks to use as the ultimate reward at the finish line. Unlike typical play money, the Golden Bunny Bucks feature a quietly sophisticated, understated design; think refined gold tones and elegant detailing that feels intentional rather than novelty. They're the kind of finishing touch that elevates the whole activity, and kids absolutely love earning them.
Pin the Tail on the Bunny
A classic for a reason. This Easter twist on the timeless party game is perfect for ages 3 and up and gets everyone laughing... Especially when the grown-ups try.
How to play:
Hang your Pin the Tail on the Bunny poster on the wall at a height the kids can reach
Blindfold each player, spin them gently, and point them toward the bunny
Each player tries to pin (or place) the fluffy tail as close to the right spot as possible
The player who gets closest wins a small prize — a couple of Lucy's cookies make a perfect reward!
The Easiest Way to Give Any Cake an Easter Look in Minutes
No time to decorate a cake from scratch? No problem. If you want a beautiful, Easter-themed cake without the piping bags and food coloring, this is the shortcut that delivers a genuinely professional result with almost zero effort.
Ori Studios offers Edible Custom Gingham Pattern Icing Sheets that transform any plain cake into a stunning Easter centerpiece in minutes. The gingham pattern — a classic springtime print — instantly reads as festive and seasonal, giving your cake that pulled-together, bakery-quality finish without any of the decorating skill required.
Decorating Your Easter Table with Cookies
Cookies don't just belong on a dessert plate — they're one of the most underrated Easter table decorating tools you have. Here's how to style your Easter table using custom cookies from Lucy's Confections:
Centerpiece moment: Arrange a tiered dessert stand with a mix of Easter egg cookies, bunny-shaped cookies, and floral designs. Place it at the center of the table among spring flowers for an edible centerpiece that doubles as décor.
Place settings: Use a single personalized cookie at each seat as a place card — add each guest's name in icing. It's a detail guests will talk about.
Cookie garland: Line the table runner with small cookies on a ribbon or twine for a whimsical, Pinterest-worthy look.
Table scatter: Tuck mini egg-shaped cookies between the candles and floral arrangements for a layered, cohesive tablescape.
From our kitchen to yours — Happy Easter! 🐣 — The Lucy's Confections Team
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