Who says the Easter bunny isn’t an essential service worker? 

Though many celebrations have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Easter doesn’t have to be one of them. There are plenty of ways to make Easter special while following the Pennsylvania stay-at-home protocols. 

Here are some ideas for ideas to keep the kids entertained today, tomorrow, and all spring long! 

Move your Easter Dinner to Zoom 

While dining over video chat may seem strange, it’s an easy way to get the whole family involved safely. It can be tough to coordinate the hectic nature of having more than a couple of people in a zoom call, but structuring a conversation that gives the whole family a chance to talk will help everyone feel included. And don’t forget to break out the good foods and fine china! 

DIY Easter Egg Dye 

If you don’t have an Easter Egg dye kit at home, you can make your own homemade dye using water and white vinegar as your base and strained juice from fruits and veggies like beets, purple cabbage, blueberries, and onion skins. You can also use food coloring or natural dyes. By using this natural method, you can even boil the eggs and refrigerate them for up to a week. 

If dyeing eggs is not an option, water-based markers and other craft materials should do the trick. Remember, it’s not about getting a picture-perfect decoration, it’s about making something together. 

Host your own Easter Egg Hunt 

Don’t forget the Easter egg hunt! Get creative in your own home hiding eggs for the kids. Get older kids and teens involved by giving awards for the most eggs, certain colored eggs and more! 

Egg and Spoon Race 

Try this good old-fashioned outdoor game after your Easter egg hunt is over! Egg and spoon races date back to the late 1800s. All you need are eggs (hard-boiled are the least messy) and metal or wooden spoons for each participant. Race individually or relay-style. 

Jelly Bean Guessing Game 

Here’s an easy indoor game for all ages! Simply fill a jar with jelly beans and ask each family member to guess how many candies there are. Winner (the closest without going over) takes all! Another jelly bean-themed game involves asking players to guess the correct flavor of fancy jelly beans they taste. 

Read Easter and Spring Children’s Books 

Gather the kids and curl up with a good book, especially if Easter falls on a rainy day this year. Use our Book Finder tool to stock up on great children’s books about Easter, bunnies, and spring. 

Create Easter Crafts 

Put the kids in charge of making adorable decor for your Easter table, or fun bunny ears or creative Easter bonnets for all your guests to wear! Take a look at all our cute Easter craft ideas. 

Give a Gift Basket 

Teach kids to perform a random act of kindness this Easter and put together a gift basket for an elderly relative or neighbor. Get creative with the contents to make this a more fun and meaningful activity. For example, have the kids fill plastic Easter eggs with nice notes that say things like, “You’re egg-cellent!” and “Sweetest neighbor ever.” Dropping off a little cheer on someone’s doorstep goes a long way nowadays.