40 Easter Activities for Toddlers to Hop Into Springtime Fun
Easter with toddlers is equal parts adorable, chaotic, and surprisingly sticky and that’s half the fun. Whether you’re planning an egg hunt in the living room, crafting bunnies at the table, or just trying to keep tiny hands busy for more than five minutes, these Easter activities for toddlers are here to help. They’re simple, playful, and designed for little ones who learn best through hopping, touching, and giggling their way through the holiday. 🌷🐰
Tiny activities, big smiles.
1. 🐰 Bunny Hop Parade
Toddlers love to move, and this playful hopping activity lets them bounce like happy little bunnies while burning off Easter excitement.
How to Play:
Have toddlers stand in an open space and explain that they are bunnies getting ready for an Easter parade. Show them how to hop forward with both feet together. Play cheerful music and encourage them to hop, wiggle, and march around the room. You can call out fun directions like “hop slow,” “hop fast,” or “freeze like a bunny.” Add silly bunny noises to keep them laughing. End the parade with a big bunny stretch.
Materials:
Music player, open play space
2. 🥚 Indoor Easter Egg Hunt
This classic Easter activity is perfect for toddlers and works great indoors when the weather doesn’t cooperate.
How It Works:
Before starting, hide large plastic eggs around the room in easy-to-spot places. Show toddlers one example so they understand what they’re looking for. Let them roam around and search at their own pace. Each time they find an egg, celebrate with claps or cheers. You can count the eggs together to sneak in some learning. Finish by opening the eggs together for an extra surprise.
Materials:
Plastic eggs, small toys or snacks
3. 🎨 Handprint Easter Art
This creative activity turns tiny hands into adorable Easter keepsakes that parents will want to save forever.
How It Works:
Cover your work surface to keep cleanup easy. Help toddlers dip their hands into washable paint. Gently press their hands onto paper to create colorful prints. Once dry, you can turn the prints into bunnies, chicks, or flowers with simple drawings. Talk about the colors while you work to keep them engaged. Let the artwork dry completely before displaying it.
Materials:
Washable paint, paper, wipes, table covering
4. 🐣 Chick Waddle Race
This silly movement game is guaranteed to cause giggles as toddlers waddle around like baby chicks.
How to Play:
Explain that everyone is a baby chick learning how to walk. Show toddlers how to waddle by bending their knees slightly and taking small steps. Set a short finish line using tape or an object. Encourage them to waddle from start to finish at their own speed. Cheer for everyone equally to keep it pressure-free. Repeat the race as many times as they want.
Materials:
Open space, tape or small object for finish line
5. 🌷 Spring Color Sorting Game
This calm and educational activity helps toddlers practice color recognition while staying in the Easter spirit.
How It Works:
Place colorful Easter eggs or toys in a pile on the floor. Set out separate bowls or baskets, each labeled or colored differently. Show toddlers how to match an item to the correct basket by color. Encourage them to name the color as they place each item. Offer gentle help when needed. Celebrate once all the items are sorted.
6. 🐇 Feed the Hungry Bunny
This playful activity helps toddlers practice hand-eye coordination while pretending to help a very hungry Easter bunny.
How It Works:
Create a bunny face on a box or paper bag with a large open mouth. Place soft items on the floor and explain that the bunny is very hungry. Show toddlers how to gently toss the items into the bunny’s mouth. Encourage them to take turns and cheer for each successful toss. You can count how many snacks the bunny eats together. Keep the mood light and silly with bunny voices.
Materials:
Box or paper bag, soft balls or pom-poms, markers
7. 🌸 Flower Petal Toss
This simple spring activity lets toddlers explore gentle throwing and color play in a calm, cheerful way.
How It Works:
Spread a large sheet or towel on the floor to catch the petals. Give toddlers a small handful of paper or fabric flower petals. Show them how to gently toss the petals into the center. Talk about the colors and shapes as they throw. Let them scoop the petals back up and repeat the activity. Finish by tossing all the petals in the air together for fun.
Materials:
Paper or fabric petals, large sheet or towel
8. 🥄 Egg Roll Relay
This toddler-friendly game adds a little challenge while staying slow and safe for tiny players.
How to Play:
Place a plastic egg on the floor at the starting point. Show toddlers how to roll the egg forward using a spoon or their hands. Set a short distance as the goal. Encourage them to move slowly and keep the egg rolling. Celebrate when the egg reaches the finish line. Repeat the game with different colors or sizes of eggs.
Materials:
Plastic eggs, spoon (optional)
9. 📚 Bunny Story Circle
This quiet Easter activity helps toddlers relax while building listening and language skills.
How It Works:
Gather toddlers in a comfortable sitting area. Choose a short Easter or bunny-themed book. Read slowly and use different voices for the characters. Pause to point at pictures and name objects together. Ask simple questions like “Where’s the bunny?” Keep the session short and cozy. End with a big bunny hug or clap.
Materials:
Easter-themed picture book
10. 🫧 Bubble Egg Chase
This exciting activity combines bubbles and movement for instant toddler happiness.
How It Works:
Blow bubbles into the air and tell toddlers they are Easter eggs floating around. Encourage them to chase and pop the bubbles. Talk about which bubbles are big or small. Let toddlers take turns trying to blow bubbles with help. Keep the activity going until everyone is tired and giggly. End with a calm breathing moment.
Materials:
Bubble solution, bubble wand
11. 🐥 Chick Dance Party
This high-energy activity lets toddlers wiggle, bounce, and dance like silly little chicks.
How to Play:
Play fun, upbeat music and tell toddlers they are baby chicks hatching from eggs. Encourage them to flap their arms, wiggle, and bounce to the beat. Demonstrate simple moves like spinning or jumping in place. Call out actions such as “flap,” “peck,” or “sleep.” Let toddlers move freely without rules. End the party with a slow song to calm things down.
Materials:
Music player
12. 🎭 Bunny Face Mirror Game
This playful activity helps toddlers explore facial expressions while pretending to be bunnies.
How It Works:
Sit with toddlers in front of a mirror. Show them different bunny faces like happy, sleepy, or surprised. Encourage them to copy each expression. Name the feelings as they make the faces. Let toddlers take turns choosing a bunny face to show. Laugh together at the silly expressions. Keep it relaxed and fun.
Materials:
Mirror
13. 🧺 Easter Basket Fill-Up
This simple sorting activity gives toddlers a sense of purpose and accomplishment.
How It Works:
Place empty baskets around the room. Scatter plastic eggs or soft toys nearby. Show toddlers how to pick up one item at a time and place it into a basket. Encourage them to walk carefully while carrying the item. Count the items as they go to build number awareness. Continue until all baskets are full.
Materials:
Baskets, plastic eggs or soft toys
14. 🖍️ Easter Sticker Fun
This quiet tabletop activity is perfect for calming toddlers after active play.
How It Works:
Give each toddler a sheet of paper and Easter-themed stickers. Show them how to peel and stick the stickers onto the paper. Encourage creativity by letting them place stickers anywhere they want. Talk about the pictures and colors together. Offer help with peeling if needed. Display the finished artwork proudly.
Materials:
Paper, Easter-themed stickers
15. 🐇 Follow the Bunny Trail
This gentle movement activity turns simple walking into an Easter adventure.
How It Works:
Create a trail on the floor using paper footprints or arrows. Tell toddlers they are following a bunny to find a surprise. Encourage them to walk, hop, or crawl along the path. Point out the shapes and colors as they move. Cheer them on when they reach the end. Repeat with a new path if desired.
Materials:
Paper footprints or arrows
16. 🌈 Easter Egg Color Match
This learning-focused activity helps toddlers recognize colors while enjoying hands-on play.
How It Works:
Place colorful plastic eggs in a mixed pile on the floor. Set out matching colored bowls or cups. Show toddlers how to match each egg to the same-colored container. Say the color name out loud as each egg is placed. Encourage toddlers to repeat the color names. Keep going until all eggs are sorted. Celebrate their success with claps.
Materials:
Colored plastic eggs, matching bowls or cups
17. 🐰 Bunny Tunnel Crawl
This movement activity gives toddlers a chance to crawl, explore, and laugh.
How It Works:
Set up a play tunnel or create one using chairs and blankets. Tell toddlers they are bunnies hopping through a tunnel to their garden. Encourage them to crawl through one at a time. Offer gentle guidance if they hesitate. Cheer when they come out the other side. Let them repeat as often as they like.
Materials:
Play tunnel or chairs and blankets
18. 🎨 Easter Sponge Painting
This creative activity allows toddlers to paint without needing precise movements.
How It Works:
Pour small amounts of washable paint onto plates. Give toddlers sponges to dip into the paint. Show them how to press the sponge onto paper. Encourage mixing colors and exploring textures. Talk about what they are creating as they paint. Let the artwork dry before displaying it.
Materials:
Washable paint, sponges, paper, plates
19. 🐣 Find the Hidden Chick
This simple hide-and-seek style game keeps toddlers curious and engaged.
How to Play:
Hide a small chick toy somewhere visible in the room. Tell toddlers a baby chick is hiding and needs to be found. Encourage them to look around carefully. Give hints if needed, such as pointing or saying “warm” or “cold.” Celebrate when the chick is found. Take turns hiding it again.
Materials:
Small chick toy
20. 🌼 Easter Picnic Pretend Play
This calm imaginative activity encourages social and language development.
How It Works:
Lay out a blanket on the floor and place toy food on top. Tell toddlers they are having an Easter picnic. Encourage them to “serve” food to each other or stuffed animals. Talk about the foods and colors. Join in the pretend play to guide them. End by cleaning up together.
Materials:
Blanket, toy food
21. 🐇 Bunny Tail Target Toss
This fun tossing activity helps toddlers practice aiming while enjoying lots of laughs.
How to Play:
Place a basket or bucket on the floor and explain it is the bunny’s tail. Give toddlers soft white balls or cotton balls to toss. Show them how to gently throw the “tails” into the basket. Let them stand close so it feels achievable. Celebrate every attempt, whether it goes in or not. Take turns and keep the mood playful.
Materials:
Basket or bucket, cotton balls or soft balls
22. 🥚 Egg Stack Challenge
This calm activity helps toddlers build focus and fine motor skills.
How It Works:
Give toddlers a few plastic egg halves. Show them how to stack one egg on top of another. Encourage slow and careful movements. Talk about which stacks are tall or short. If the eggs fall, remind them it’s okay to try again. End by counting how many eggs they stacked.
Materials:
Plastic eggs
23. 🌸 Spring Scarf Dance
This gentle movement activity combines music and colorful motion.
How to Play:
Give each toddler a light scarf or ribbon. Play soft music and show them how to wave the scarf in the air. Encourage them to move the scarf up, down, and around. Let them dance freely while holding the scarf. Call out colors or movements to guide them. Finish by slowly putting the scarves away together.
Materials:
Scarves or ribbons, music player
24. 🐣 Chick Peek-A-Boo
This simple game creates excitement and surprise for young toddlers.
How to Play:
Hide a small chick toy under a cup or cloth. Show toddlers where it is hidden the first time. Lift the cover and say “peek-a-boo!” Encourage toddlers to try lifting the cover themselves. Repeat the game by hiding the chick in different spots. Celebrate each discovery with smiles and claps.
Materials:
Small chick toy, cups or cloth
25. 🎨 Easter Coloring Roll
This relaxed art activity gives toddlers lots of space to create freely.
How It Works:
Roll out a long piece of paper on the floor or table. Give toddlers crayons or washable markers. Let them color anywhere they like. Talk about the shapes and colors they make. Encourage sharing space with others. Display the finished artwork like a spring mural.
Materials:
Large paper roll, crayons or washable markers
26. 🐰 Bunny Ears Balance Walk
This playful balance activity helps toddlers practice walking carefully while pretending to be bunnies.
How It Works:
Place a strip of tape on the floor to create a simple path. Tell toddlers they are bunnies balancing with their ears tall. Encourage them to walk slowly along the line. Offer support by holding their hand if needed. Cheer them on as they reach the end. Repeat the walk as many times as they like.
Materials:
Tape
27. 🥚 Egg Scoop and Pour
This hands-on activity is great for developing coordination and focus.
How It Works:
Place plastic eggs into a large bowl or bin. Give toddlers a scoop or cup. Show them how to scoop eggs and pour them into another container. Encourage slow, careful movements. Talk about the sounds the eggs make as they move. Repeat the activity with different containers if desired.
Materials:
Plastic eggs, scoop or cup, containers
28. 🌼 Easter Sensory Bin
This calming sensory activity lets toddlers explore textures and colors at their own pace.
How It Works:
Fill a bin with Easter-themed items like plastic grass, eggs, and soft toys. Sit with toddlers and let them explore freely. Name the items as they touch and move them. Encourage scooping, sorting, and gentle play. Keep the activity relaxed and open-ended. End by cleaning up together.
Materials:
Bin, plastic grass, plastic eggs, small toys
29. 🐣 Chick Push and Pull
This simple movement activity helps toddlers build strength and coordination.
How It Works:
Place toy chicks or small toys on the floor. Show toddlers how to push or pull the toys across the space. Encourage them to move slowly and watch where the toy goes. Talk about directions like forward and backward. Let them explore different movements. End with a gentle stretch.
Materials:
Small toys
30. 🎶 Easter Freeze Dance
This lively game adds excitement while teaching listening skills.
How to Play:
Play upbeat Easter or children’s music and let toddlers dance freely. Pause the music randomly and say “freeze!” Encourage them to stop moving when the music stops. Laugh together at the frozen poses. Resume the music and repeat. Finish with a slow song to calm down.
Materials:
Music player
31. 🐇 Bunny Hop Path
This movement activity helps toddlers practice coordination while following a simple path.
How It Works:
Create a short path on the floor using paper shapes or tape. Tell toddlers they are bunnies hopping through a garden. Encourage them to hop or walk from one shape to the next. Point out the shapes and colors along the way. Offer help if balance is tricky. Celebrate when they reach the end.
Materials:
Paper shapes or tape
32. 🥚 Easter Egg Shaker Music
This musical activity lets toddlers explore sound while celebrating Easter.
How It Works:
Fill plastic eggs with small items like rice or beans and tape them shut securely. Give one egg shaker to each toddler. Show them how to shake it gently to make music. Play a simple song and shake along together. Talk about loud and soft sounds. End by collecting the shakers together.
Materials:
Plastic eggs, rice or beans, tape
33. 🌸 Flower Matching Cards
This quiet learning activity helps toddlers build memory and matching skills.
How It Works:
Lay flower picture cards face up on the floor. Show toddlers how to find matching pairs. Encourage them to pick up one card at a time. Name the colors and flowers as they match them. Offer praise for each successful match. Keep the activity short and relaxed.
Materials:
Flower picture cards
34. 🐣 Chick Follow-the-Leader
This playful game encourages toddlers to copy movements and stay engaged.
How to Play:
Stand in front of the toddlers and explain you are the mama chick. Do simple movements like flapping arms or marching. Encourage toddlers to copy each move. Change movements slowly to keep it manageable. Let toddlers take turns being the leader. End with a group clap.
Materials:
Open play space
35. 🎨 Easter Egg Sticker Match
This calm tabletop activity combines creativity with simple problem-solving.
How It Works:
Draw large egg outlines on paper and color each one differently. Give toddlers matching colored stickers. Show them how to place stickers on the egg with the same color. Say the color names together as they work. Encourage focus without rushing. Display the finished pages proudly.
Materials:
Paper, crayons or markers, colored stickers
36. 🐰 Bunny Plush Toss
This gentle tossing activity is perfect for toddlers who enjoy throwing without too much movement.
How to Play:
Place a laundry basket or soft bin on the floor. Give toddlers a small bunny plush or soft toy. Show them how to gently toss the bunny into the basket. Let them stand close so it feels achievable and fun. Cheer for every throw, whether it goes in or not. Take turns and keep the game relaxed.
Materials:
Laundry basket or soft bin, small plush toys
37. 🥚 Egg Hide and Reveal
This simple discovery activity builds curiosity and problem-solving skills.
How It Works:
Hide plastic eggs under cups or small containers in front of the toddlers. Show them one example so they understand the idea. Encourage them to lift a container to see what’s underneath. Talk about what they find as each egg is revealed. Mix the eggs again and repeat the activity. Celebrate each surprise find.
Materials:
Plastic eggs, cups or small containers
38. 🌷 Spring Walk and Point
This calm observational activity helps toddlers notice colors and objects around them.
How It Works:
Take toddlers on a short walk indoors or outdoors. Encourage them to point out flowers, colors, or Easter decorations. Name each item they notice to support language development. Walk slowly and stop often to observe. Ask simple questions like “What color is that?” End the walk with a rest and water break.
Materials:
None
39. 🐣 Chick Cup Stack
This stacking activity supports fine motor skills and concentration.
How It Works:
Give toddlers a set of lightweight cups. Show them how to stack the cups into a small tower. Encourage slow and careful placement. Talk about tall and short towers as they build. If the stack falls, invite them to try again. Finish by counting the cups together.
Materials:
Lightweight cups
40. 🎉 Easter Balloon Bat
This energetic activity lets toddlers practice movement and coordination safely.
How to Play:
Blow up a balloon and explain that it is a floating Easter egg. Show toddlers how to gently tap the balloon into the air using their hands. Encourage them to keep it from touching the ground. Laugh and move together as the balloon floats around. End the activity with calm stretching.
Materials:
Balloon
From sensory bins and bunny hops to egg hunts and easy crafts, these Easter activities for toddlers are all about keeping things light, joyful, and pressure-free. You don’t need fancy supplies or Pinterest-level perfection just a little creativity, a few plastic eggs, and a toddler ready to explore. Pick a few favorites, embrace the mess, and enjoy making springtime memories that matter more than perfectly painted eggs. 🥚✨
Hop into Easter fun and let the giggles begin.
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