Move beyond the typical egg hunt with creative Easter games that’ll make your celebration even more fun.
Looking for game ideas the whole family can enjoy together?
There’s always “guess the number of jelly beans” or an epic Easter egg scavenger hunt.
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If you need Easter games for adults, we’ve got that covered, too.
Let these festive Easter game ideas inspire new egg-hunt variations and family traditions at your yearly celebration.
Play outdoors, just like the classic tag game, but with an Easter twist.
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Instead of walking or running, every player must hop.
Those who don’t hop are automatically deemed “it.”
When the music plays, shake it up!
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When the music stops- freeze!
For this easter version, rely on a few fun holiday classics like the Bunny Hop.
Each player takes a turn grabbing an egg and doing what the activity says.
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Make it more fun by using a spinner to randomize who grabs an egg.
Play a guessing game.
Have every family member bring a container full of jelly beans to the gathering.
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(They should have counted and written out the correct number of jelly beans before arriving.)
Each person guesses the number of jelly beans in each containerexcept their own.
Once all the guesses are in, sit around and call out the numbers.
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Whoever is closest wins the container and candy.
More family members means more opportunities to win!
Grandparents and little kids alike adore this game, and families get really into it.
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The closest number (without going over) wins a prize!
Egg Tower Challenge
Kids who love to Magna-Tiles will enjoy this fun building game.
Grab a big bucket of plastic eggs and break them all in half.
Whoever is able to stack the most shells, wins!
Once the song ends, the person holding the golden egg has to do a silly dance.
Replace the regular old x’s and o’s with Peeps- some yellow chicks and pink bunnies.
Whoever reaches three in a row first gets to keep their winning trio and snack on them later.
Line up the “pins” and roll a tennis ball to see who can knock down the most.
At the end of the game, each child can take home a chocolate bunny as their prize.
Simply make a 4x3 grid covering small prizes (coins or candy) with half an egg.
Players can take turns playing the classic memory game by turning over each egg half to match up pairs.
Whoever makes the most matches wins.
Provide stamps, construction paper, and templates to help them get creative.
Have each child underhand toss the egg to get it in the “net.”
If they get it in, they get to keep what’s inside the egg.
Add decals or stamps for even more Easter fun.
Whoever wins the croquet game can take the set home as a prize.
Make the final “egg” a prize like a small toy or candy.
You’ll need teams of two to stand opposite each other.
Both players will hold spoons in their mouths, but one will have an egg.
Line everyone up on a starting line and have them place their egg on the ground.
The egg cannot break or crack, and sticks should stay below the waist.
The first person to reach the finish line wins the game.
Tie a long piece of string to a carrot stem.
To win, participants must complete all bottles within one minute.
Make this game more challenging by requiring players to hold the string with their mouths.
Jumbo Easter Dominos
Grown-ups will enjoy playing a game of jumbo dominos.
Match the Eggs
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Divide family members into teams of two or three.
Each team receives 10 plastic eggs that are separated.
The challenge is that each person may only use one hand.
The first team to assemble all eggs correctly wins a prize.
Give two participants a box or basket full of plastic (empty) Easter eggs.
The first person to knock down all their competitor’s Peeps wins.
Easter Egg Toss
Perfect for the energetic bunch, this Easter game gets everyone moving.
But you’ll want to change from your Easter outfit because this game can get messy.
Divide into pairs and stand an equal distance apart.
Each pair receives a raw egg, which is tossed from one player to the next.
Each time the egg is successfully caught, both players take a step backward.
If the pair breaks the egg at any point, they’re out of the game.
The last pair standing is the winner!
Whichever team writes down the most words wins.
Talk about an easy Easter game for adults!
Whoever wants to participate pays a small fee for the pool, hoping to find the most Easter eggs.
Everyone starts searching on “Go.”
Fill them with tiny nips of liquor, scratch-off lottery tickets, cash, and candy.
This game works great for older kids toojust sub out the lotto tickets and spirits for anage-appropriate Easter gift.
Fill each cup up with assorted Easter candy.
Players will take turns tossing plastic eggs into the cups.
The first one to get an egg in all eight cups wins.
Great for:Adults and kids
