Easter is a great excuse for spending quality time with the family and when it comes to keeping the kids busy, it's always handy to have a few things up your sleeve! So we thought we would put together a list of 30 Easter-themed activities to do at home and in the garden.

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30 Easter Ideas to do with the kids

• Make paper mache eggs and paint them. Flour, water and newspaper will do the trick.
• Design and make an Easter bonnet. Use an existing hat and get customising!
• Make an Easter tree using twigs and paint it. Why not add ribbons and some homemade easter decorations.

• Have a movie afternoon, grab the popcorn and watch an Easter film.
• Plant flowers either in the garden or in a pot.
• Read Easter themed books. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Mr. Tod, The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Tale of the Flopsie Bunnies are lovely stories.
• Create a fairy garden. Improvise if you don't have a fairy. For example, a lego figure.
• Create an Easter scavenger hunt (indoors or outdoors).

• Make slime and put it into plastic Easter eggs.
• Blow bubbles in the garden. Make your own using washing up liquid and water.
• Draw Easter egg designs on the patio/ driveway using chalk or in the bath using bath crayons.
• Make Mini Egg chocolate cornflake nests.
• Make a butterfly feeder.
• Build a bird feeder. A toilet roll, seeds and peanut butter should do the trick.
• Make an Easter basket and put together a gift basket for an elderly relative or neighbour.

• Birdwatch in the garden and create a log of what you see.
• Painting in the garden. Use your environment to feel inspired.
• Draw or paint pictures of flowers and post them to a family member to brighten up their day.
• Paint rocks to look like Easter eggs, and collect them from the garden or on your daily exercise.

• Easter crafts. Lots of lovely ideas on Pinterest.
• Have a picnic in the garden, plan the menu and track down the rug.

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• Plan your Easter meal, design the menu, help with setting the table, and plan your cooking.
• Design your own pick 'n' mix for pudding. Why not!
• Bake and decorate Easter-themed biscuits. Playdough cutters come in handy.

• Have a virtual dinner party using Zoom, Whatsapp video or Skype. Get the whole family together and don't forget to dress for dinner!
• Family disco, with party games.
• Play board games or finish off that puzzle!
• Stargaze in the garden. Spot the shapes of animals and then makeup stories about them.
• Have your own afternoon tea using the lovely cakes that you've made.

We hope this gives you some inspiration and that you have a brilliant Easter!

If you're planning on a local walk or park visit, you can find lots of inspiration on Cirencester Rocks!

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