Easter Games
This year, have some fun games ready for the kids to play on Easter. These games are great for family get-togethers, church socials, school parties and homeschool group Easter parties.
DUCK WALK RACE
Have the kids line up at the Start Line, squat down and grasp their ankles
with each hand from behind. On GO,
they waddle to a designated Finish Line. They can’t let go of their ankles or
the are disqualified. The first child
over the Finish Line wins a prize.
EASTER BUNNY TAG
This game is played the same way as tag except that the players must hop; if
a player stops hopping for any reason, they are automatically IT.
EASTER EGG HUNT FOR LITTLE ONES
Hide plastic or styrofoam Easter eggs and let the kids find as many as they
can. No matter how many they find, they all get the same prize (Easter
baskets filled with assorted Easter eggs, little chocolate bunnies, jelly beans,
etc.)
EASTER EGG ROLL GAME
Mark off a start and stop point (the distance can be determined by the age of
the children). Using a decorated Easter egg have the kids down on hands and
knees. Roll the egg across the floor using only there noses. The first one to
the finish line without touching the egg with their hands is the champion nose
roller.
EASTER EGG SPOON RACE
Prepare a race track with clearly defined start and finish lines. Provide each
player with an Easter egg on a spoon and have someone start and time the
race. The person crossing the finish line first wins. For older children make
this race more difficult by pairing off players in teams of two, tie their inner
legs (in two or three places) with old socks or nylon stockings, and give each
of them a spoon to carry with an egg on it.
EASTER EGG TOSS
This is best done outside.
Pair off the kids facing each other. The object of the game is to have the kids
toss an egg back and forth, moving farther away from each other after each
toss. The first one to drop the egg is disqualified. The winning team would
receive a prize For younger kids you can use plastic eggs or even hard-boiled
eggs. For older kids, use fresh eggs. This can be hilarious but rather messy
so be sure the kids are properly dressed for the occasion.
Easter Baskets And Bunny Cupcakes
An adorable cupcake for your family get-togethers, school parties, church dinners and more!
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S Dutch Processed Cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Creamy Vanilla Frosting 3-3/4 cups (10-oz. pkg.)
MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes, (tinted) * Suggested garnishes
(marshmallows, HERSHEY’S MINI KISSES Chocolate, licorice, jelly
beans)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with
paper bake cups.
2. In large bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking
powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on
medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be
thin). Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
3. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until
wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
Frost cupcakes with vanilla frosting. Immediately press
desired color of tinted coconut onto each cupcake. Garnish as desired to
resemble Easter basket or bunny.
Makes about 33 cupcakes.
Chocolate Easter Cream-Filled Eggs Recipe
A sweet Easter treat that everyone will love!
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp vanilla
1 can sweetened condensed milk
10 cups icing sugar
Brown Sugar, for dusting
1 tsp. yellow food coloring
1 lb. semisweet chocolate
Directions:
Beat butter, salt and vanilla until fluffy. Add sweetened condensed milk, and
beat in icing sugar. Blend until stiff.
Dust with brown sugar. Knead until smooth.
Set aside about 2/3 of of mixture.
To the remaining mixture add yellow food coloring. Blend in well.
Divide yellow and white into 16 or 24 pieces. Shape yellow into ball, mold
white around yellow to form an egg shape. Dry at room temperature on
paper towels for 24 hours.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler and dip the eggs in the chocolate.
Cool to room temperature and then refrigerate after cool.
Giant Easter Eggs
This make beautiful Easter decorations. You can also cut them into a basket
shape and use it to display your Easter Eggs.
Materials:
Balloon
Crochet Thread
Watered Down Glue
Large Paintbrushes
Directions:
Blow up the balloon and tie a 2 foot piece of thread to the bottom.
Using a large paint brush, cover the entire balloon with the watered down
glue (work quickly so the glue doesn’t have a chance to dry).
Wrap crochet thread around the balloon in one direction, leaving small gaps
about 1/2 inch wide so the balloon isn’t completely covered.
Apply another light layer of glue on top of the thread and wrap with another
layer of crochet thread in another direction.
Repeat until the balloon is covered with thread.
Hang the balloon from the bottom thread to dry for about 24 hours.
When fully dry, pop the balloon and gently pull it out of the thread.
All Natural Easter Egg Dyes – Environmentally Friendly
For a fool-proof way to hard-boil eggs:
Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan; add enough tap water to cover at
least 1 inch above eggs. Cover and bring water to a bowl.
Remove from heat and leave for about 1/2 hour.
Immediately place pot under cold running water until water in pot is cold.
Dry eggs and decorate immediately or store in refrigerate. Do not decorate
cracked eggs, instead use them in recipes or eat them up as soon as
possible.
Natural Dyes:
Different Shades of Red: beets, raspberries, cranberries, grape juice, or red
onions
Different Shades of Yellow: Yellow onion skins, orange peels, lemon peels,
shredded carrot, celery seed, ground cumin or ground turmeric
Pale green: Spinach leaves
Golden: Yellow Golden Delicious Apple peels
Light Blue: frozen blueberries, thawed
Light brown: Strong brewed coffee
How to dye the eggs with the natural dyes:
Place the hard-boiled eggs in a single layer in a large pot (do not stack
them). Pour in just enough water to cover the eggs, add about 1 teaspoon
vinegar and the desired natural dye to the water.
Bring the water to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
