Easter Traditions
Easter has always been a special time for our family and each year our holiday traditions include a big meal, coloring Easter eggs, and last but not least the big Easter Egg Hunt. With 14 nieces and nephews we have learned to be creative when it comes to gift giving. Those 14 kids range in ages from 6 years old to 18 years old while he is too old to hunt Easter eggs, he is always there to lend a helping hand to the younger kids. So over the years we have learned to think outside the box when it comes time for Easter Egg Hunt items.
Fill Plastic Eggs with Change
We always hide plastic eggs filled with change, we started this tradition when our daughter Liz was about 1 year old, because we didn’t want her to have lots and lots of candy. So, if your kid (or kids) as the case may be now, you bring eggs filled with change, and the limit was$5 for each of your kids. Now that they are older we have upped it to $10, and it still works out nicely. Then at the end of the hunt we divide the money evenly because that is only fair.
Let’s not forget the candy!
Each family always brings a bag of candy per kid they have as well, and that is added to the big hunt. Because I am the smartest of the siblings, I only have to buy 1 bag, so I always pick up extra goodies for the kids to find as well. Some of my all time favorite items to bring include boxes of fresh strawberries, fun decorated foods like these Chocolate Easter eggs (which are my all time favorite) and hoola hoops!
Think outside the box
But a few years back probably 10 by now, we started adding in fun things along the way. We have hidden things like bubbles, “pinwheels”, movies, balls, toys, and so forth. Just make sure you buy one extra because one always gets broken and the fights are not worth it, I promise. Shop your local Dollar Tree to pick up fun items that the kids will enjoy and we of course always spend lots of time outside when the weather permits.
But if the weather doesn’t permit, we spend time indoors playing cards, as well as board games. While finishing up all of the leftovers from the big meal earlier in the day, and of course nibbling on some of the candy. Then, the next day we get up bright and early to head to Sunrise Services at the church and enjoy yummy homemade food for breakfast. After church, we all head home for a quick nap and then of course some more Easter fun by enjoying our friends and family.
Judy E Metcalf says
Very nice post. I think every family has a tradition that they follow. We always put money in half the plastic eggs that got hidden along with the boiled eggs.
YVONNE WOODSTOCK says
For Easter we always have a big Easter Dinner or else a big Easter brunch. When our 5 kids were growing up I’d always think up various fun ways for them to find their baskets especially as they were getting bigger. I got them baskets until each of them turned 18. When they were growing up until they were teens, I would always dress them up all dressy. Now that they are adults and we have a 2 yr old grandson, we still have a big meal together. I make up fun, funny easter themed party games for the whole family to play at all ages and can win little prizes just for fun. We just love to laugh. We like to give treats to the wildlife in our yard too. One year I made the seeds fruits and veggies for them in the shape of a bunny head. We like to take cute Easter pics of our cat and cockatiel too.
Michele Pineda says
Our Easter traditions include an egg hunt for the grandkids, mass, and a buffet dinner at a local restaurant.
Leah Shumack says
The little ones have an egg hunt and we always have a big Easter dinner with friends!
LeAnn Harbert says
We all go to church together and then have a family dinner.
Shakeia Rieux says
Dye eggs, have an Easter egg hunt and lunch/dinner at my grandmas.
Audrey Stewart says
We always go to Easter Sunrise Mass as a family. Then we have a big lunch with all the relatives and an Easter Egg Hunt for the children.
Darlene Owen says
Our Easter celebrations are having our 7 grandchildren and their families at our house for dinner and loads of fun.
wen budro says
Our Easter tradition is to have a fun Easter egg hunt and a huge delicious meal.
monique s says
For easter we do a family dinner and do an egg hunt for the kids
Anne Perry says
Our tradition is to hide organic easter eggs.
Darlene Carbajal says
We have a BBQ and find eggs.
Angela C. Adelman says
My Easter tradition is to watch The Ten Commandments with our family
ae minx says
We’re pretty simple- egg hunt, food, basket, games.. lots of chocolate!! lol
donna porter says
Each year we go to church, have an egg hunt and a big dinner with family.
Margo says
Our favorite Easter tradition is to spend the day together, eating candy and being grateful for our blessings.
Sue E says
Our Easter traditions are to dress up for the holiday and to go to church and feast together as a family!! Happy Easter to all
Suzanne says
Mass then brunch
Helen says
We open our Easter baskets, dye eggs, go on an egg hunt, and enjoy a nice Easter ham dinner with our family.
Michele Pineda says
this is a very pretty picnic basket! Love the blue colors and it would be great for the Spring and Summer months.
Dana Rodriguez says
I like to decorate eggs and make a ham for Easter.
Dana Rodriguez says
This is a great list of tips. Happy Easter!
Edye says
we always go to church!
Rochelle Haynes says
Do not have a tradition
Rochelle Haynes says
Sounds good tome
Ellen B says
easter egg hunt
Dawn D. says
I celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with giving thanks to God. I also enjoy celebrating with my family by sharing a wonderful meal, Scripture and Communion.
Laurie Nykaza says
We have so much fun coloring and hiding Easter eggs then we all have dinner together at my home.
Maureen says
We do not usually have any set traditions. I did growing up but once we married we either went to my husband or my side of the family depending.