Celebrate the joy of the resurrection throughout the 50 days of Easter with these fun, faith-filled activities for the whole family.
1. Make a resurrection garden
Create a small garden with rocks, soil, and a tomb to reflect on Jesus’ resurrection. For step-by-step instructions and required materials, go to this blog post.
2. Curate an Easter book basket
Fill a basket with picture books and stories that focus on the resurrection and the joy of Easter.
3. Bake Hot Cross Buns
These sweet, spiced buns are a delicious Easter tradition and a reminder of Christ’s sacrifice. The cross on the bun symbolises Jesus’ crucifixion, and the added spices are said to represent the spices used to embalm Jesus after his death. For the BEST recipe you’ll ever try, click here.
4. Hang an Alleluia banner
Craft a vibrant “ALLELUIA” banner to display in your home throughout the season.
5. Send Easter cards
Make and mail cheerful, handmade Easter cards to grandparents, godparents, or friends.
6. Plan a Pentecost party
Wrap up the Easter season with a special celebration on Pentecost Sunday. Find inspiration for your party preparations in the blog post, ‘Pentecost Dinner Party!’
7. Pray a novena
Choose a novena to pray as a family during Easter. You can choose your novena from our list of ‘Novenas to Pray in April.’
8. Confession on Divine Mercy Sunday
Make time for the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Divine Mercy Sunday, as a powerful way to receive God’s mercy.
9. Read the resurrection story
Open the Bible together and read from the Gospels about Jesus rising from the dead and all the ensued in the days after.
10. Keep white flowers in the home
White represents divinity and purity—decorate your home with fresh blooms throughout the season.
11. Embrace joy
Make room for fun and laughter! Plan activities that spark joy and bring your family together.
12. Enjoy a family picnic
Celebrate the season outdoors with a simple picnic and time in God’s creation.
13. Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
Set aside time each Sunday to pray the chaplet together, especially at 3PM if possible.
14. Make pancakes for breakfast
Making pancakes is a fun, festive way to begin the day in celebration.
15. Create an Easter playlist
Put together a playlist of joyful hymns and uplifting songs to play during chores or mealtimes.
16. Bless your home
Bring home holy water from Mass and bless each room in your home with prayer.
17. Paint stained glass windows
Use painter’s tape and washable paint to create colorful “stained glass” on windows near your front door.
18. Chalk the footpath
Write Easter messages or draw symbols of the Resurrection on your driveway or footpath for neighbours to see.
19. Host a special dinner
Once a week, dress the table with a cloth, light candles, and enjoy a beautiful meal and dessert together.
20. Make an Easter candle
Create or decorate a candle to light during prayer time or meals as a reminder that Christ is the light.
21. Watch an Easter movie
Choose a film that celebrates faith, hope, or the life of Jesus and watch it together as a family (with popcorn!).
22. Colour Easter pages
Print out Easter-themed colouring pages for quiet creative time.
23. Dig up the "Buried Alleluia"
If you buried the Alleluia during Lent, now is the time to dig it up and display it proudly.
24. Build a sacred space
Place a crucifix or statue of the Risen Jesus and an image of the Blessed Virgin in a visible spot, and decorate it with flowers as a family prayer area.
25. Create an Easter bucket list
Work together to list out the fun and meaningful things your family would like to do this Easter season—then decorate it and hang it up!
We'd love to know...
Let us know in the comments: which of these activities will you do with your family?
"We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song."
St. John Paul II
