5 Fun & Educational Easter Holiday Activities to Try at Home with the Kids
Educational and Fun Activities
written by Augustus Linn
23 February 2024
🕓 4min
Easter holidays are the perfect time to keep children engaged with fun, hands-on activities that also sneak in a bit of learning. Whether your child loves science experiments, creative crafts, or outdoor adventures, there’s something for everyone. Here are 5 fun and educational Easter holiday activities to try at home with the kids that will make their break both enjoyable and enriching.
Egg Drop Challenge
This classic science activity is perfect for encouraging creativity and critical thinking.
What you need:
- Raw eggs
- Various household materials (cotton, cardboard, plastic bags, tape, straws, etc.)
How to do it:
- The goal is to design a container or "egg protection device" that will prevent a raw egg from cracking when dropped from a height.
- Let the kids use household materials to build their egg protectors.
- Once built, test the designs by dropping the eggs from different heights and see which design works best.
This activity introduces basic physics concepts like gravity, force, and impact, while encouraging problem-solving and teamwork.
For a deeper dive into engineering challenges, check out our blog post The Egg Drop Challenge: Engineering a Solution.
Easter Egg Science – Fizzy Eggs
Turn ordinary Easter egg decorating into a science experiment with fizzy, colourful eggs!
What you need:
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Food colouring
- Spoons or pipettes
How to do it:
- Coat each hard-boiled egg in baking soda.
- Mix food colouring into small bowls of vinegar.
- Use a spoon or pipette to drop the coloured vinegar onto the eggs. Watch as the reaction between the vinegar and baking soda creates colourful fizz!
This experiment introduces children to chemical reactions while making their Easter eggs more exciting.
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Get outside and explore nature with an Easter-themed scavenger hunt!
What you need:
- A list of natural items to find (e.g., flowers, leaves, bird feathers, interesting rocks, etc.)
- A basket or bag for collecting items
How to do it:
- Create a simple scavenger hunt list with items that can be easily found in your garden or local park.
- Set a time limit and challenge the kids to find as many items on the list as possible.
- Discuss the items they’ve collected, talking about the plants or animals associated with them.
This activity encourages observation, curiosity, and a love for nature while getting kids outdoors.
Crystal Egg Geodes
Create beautiful crystal egg geodes and teach children about the science of crystal formation.
What you need:
- Clean, empty egg shells (with the top cracked off)
- Epsom salt or borax
- Hot water
- Food colouring (optional)
How to do it:
- Dissolve Epsom salt or borax in hot water, adding food colouring if you want coloured crystals.
- Carefully fill the empty eggshells with the solution and leave them in a warm place.
- After a few days, crystals will begin to form inside the eggshells, creating a sparkly geode effect.
This experiment is a beautiful way to teach children about how crystals form and grow.
For more fun with crystals, check out our post Crystal Garden: Growing Salt Crystals.
Bunny Balloon Rockets
Teach kids about the power of air pressure with this fun Easter-themed rocket experiment.
What you need:
- Balloons
- String
- Tape
- Paper or card to decorate as bunnies
How to do it:
- Thread a piece of string through a straw and tie both ends to chairs or doorknobs.
- Blow up a balloon but don’t tie it off—just hold the end closed.
- Tape a paper bunny decoration to the balloon.
- Let the balloon go and watch it zip along the string like a rocket!
This activity teaches basic physics concepts like propulsion and air pressure in a fun and engaging way.
Backyard Easter Egg Hunt
Transform your garden or backyard into an Easter wonderland with a classic egg hunt. Hide eggs filled with treats, small toys, or clues around your garden. You can even make it educational by adding fun facts or riddles about Easter to each hiding spot. This activity is great for physical exercise and ignites the thrill of discovery in young explorers.
Final Thoughts
The Easter holidays offer a great opportunity to combine fun with learning. From science experiments to outdoor adventures, these five activities will keep children entertained and inspired while sneaking in valuable educational lessons. Whether your child is building an egg protector or creating fizzy Easter eggs, these activities offer the perfect balance of creativity, learning, and holiday cheer.
If your child loves hands-on learning, consider signing them up for our Science of Sound holiday camps. Our camps offer a range of interactive, science-based activities that encourage curiosity and creativity. Find out more about our upcoming camps here and make this holiday unforgettable for your child!
