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Here are fun and different ways to spend easter 2021 when you're at home with the family

There are still fun ways to spend Easter Sunday at home amidst these unprecedented times. After the Sunday feast, gather the whole family to try different activities, from interactive games to solemn traditions—all in the comfort of your home. So start decorating the house with colourful streams and bunnies to prepare for an exciting Easter celebration!

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1. The Egg Hunt

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Need not worry if the kids can't have a scavenger hunt outside because you can always plan an egg hunt at home. Whether you do it in the yard or indoors, make things more interesting by adding a twist. One option would be filling one of the eggs with a golden ticket for your kids to exchange with a prize. Another would be replacing plastic eggs with a print-out map that leads to hidden treasures. A challenging yet fun twist would be filling hidden eggs with questions that must be answered in exchange for sweets. For an easter tradition, you can instead fill eggs with clues relating to the resurrection. This way, you can tell a story corresponding to each clue about the resurrection of Christ.

2. Make An Easter Wreath

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Shop for supplies and decorations you'll need to make an Easter wreath a day before Sunday. Arts and crafts aren't just for kids—the adults can join in and make their own right after the Sunday feast. Encourage everyone to come together and get creative in this fun activity!

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3. Egg And Spoon Race

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Guaranteed the egg and spoon race on Easter will send everyone to their feet. Get everyone to show their true sportsmanship in this competitive game. All you need are eggs, spoons, and a mop on stand-by. Have players bite on the spoon handle—balancing an egg—as they walk around towards the finish line and back to the starting point. The first team to return with fewer cracked eggs wins. May the eggs be ever in your favour!

4. Jelly Bean Race

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The jelly bean race is a sweet and competitive race that your kids will love. Provide each player with a spoon that they can use to scoop as much jelly beans as they can. Whoever can gather as much jelly bean in a bucket wins and keeps all the jelly beans. The beans can be replaced with M&Ms or other small-sized candies.

5. Bake Treats Or Cakes

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Who doesn't love dessert? Whether it's a bake or no-bake recipe, a fun way to spend Easter is to bake goodies that each member of the family can enjoy at the end of the day. Give everyone a chance to design and bake their own. They can either eat what they made or choose to gift the treats to another member of the family. Better yet, design a big cake with the family to eat at dinner time.