Things to do at Home with Young People this Easter

Posted on 12th April 2025 by Beth Owen

Easter is a perfect time to slow down, spend quality time together, and make memories with the young people in your care. Whether you’re a foster carer, parent or guardian, finding fun, meaningful, and low-cost activities at home can make the Easter holidays extra special.

To help you make the most of the break, we’ve pulled together a list of engaging and creative Easter activities for young people — perfect for keeping them entertained while also encouraging learning, bonding and laughter.

If you choose to do one of these activities, remember to take some pictures and share them with us on social media. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Easter Egg (or Gruffalo!) Hunt

A great way to keep kids entertained over the Easter break is by leading them on the ultimate egg hunt around the house and garden. Hide chocolate treats in different places and put together a set of clues to help young people find them! The BBC have got a fab guide on how to throw an Easter egg hunt, and they’ve even got a sheet of clues you can print out and use!

If you want to try something a little different, you could opt for a Gruffalo hunt instead! All you need to do is print off, colour in and cut out some characters from the Gruffalo book! Then follow the same process of hiding them and putting together a set of clues. There are lots of sheets that you can print and colour at home with the help of a young person (you can use this website here)! It’s a great way for them to get involved with preparing for the Easter hunt.

Bake some Treats with Young People this Easter!

Making some sweet treats is a great way to keep young people busy whilst stuck in the house this Easter. Baking can be lots of fun, and there is always a lovely reward waiting at the end – yum yum!! There are so many different things you could try, with plenty of recipes available online. We’ve popped links to a couple below. Let us know if you try and and maybe even send us a picture!

Recipes to try:

Make Easter Crafts & Decorations

You could spend time crafting some homemade decorations with young people this Easter! They can be a nice addition to brighten up the house or they could even be left outside for neighbours as gifts (making sure social distancing guidelines are followed of course!). Make a DIY Easter basket, paint some eggs or perhaps even craft some paper egg ornaments.

Make An Easter Wreath

Children usually craft things in school to bring back for Easter, but that can’t happen this year! So they don’t miss the experience, help them use their creative side and make an Easter wreath. Young people can come up with their own design and decide what materials they want to include. You can take a look at this great tutorial that shows you three ways to make a bunny wreath! You can even use egg cartons to make them if you don’t have anything else!

Make some Cards with Young People this Easter

While you might not be able to visit neighbours and friends this Easter, you can still reach them the old fashioned way – using snail mail! Grab some card and get out some pens, paint, glitter or whatever else you have lying around and make some Easter cards. If you’re not able to post letters, consider dropping something round to your neighbours – it’s sure to put a smile on their faces!

Host a Family Easter Movie Night

Move night with young people this Easter

Transform your living room into a cosy cinema and settle in for a themed movie night.

Some family-friendly Easter and spring-themed films include:

Hop
Peter Rabbit
Zootropolis
Paddington
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Don’t forget the snacks — maybe some of those chocolate eggs you’ve been hiding!

Making Easter Special in Foster Care

We understand that Easter can be a mixed time for children in care, particularly if they’re adjusting to new routines or missing family traditions. That’s why small moments of connection, celebration and care can have a big impact.

At Lorimer Fostering, we encourage our foster carers to create a sense of belonging — whether it’s baking together, sharing stories, or simply spending time in the same space.

If you’re a foster carer, don’t feel pressured to make things perfect. Just being present, involved and encouraging is more than enough.

More Things to do with Young People this Easter!

Looking for More Support and Ideas?

We regularly share tips, resources and activity guides to help foster carers and families make the most of every season.

Check out more on our News & Events Blog
Or get in touch with our team for fostering advice and support.

Wishing you and your family a joyful and peaceful Easter break!

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