Easter Games with Kids: Ideas for Indoors, Outdoors & with Building Blocks

Easter is just around the corner, and with it the perfect opportunity to create unforgettable moments with the family. Easter games with kids have been part of the holiday for generations, whether the classic egg-and-spoon race in the garden, where kids have to balance an egg on a spoon, the exciting egg hunt on Easter morning or cozy rounds of play in the living room. Classic Easter games like egg-and-spoon races, egg boccia, tail tag and egg rolling races foster skill and fun. Easter becomes especially versatile with large foam building blocks, which can be integrated into the games perfectly as obstacles, hideouts or building elements.

In this guide you'll find creative play ideas for kids ages 3 and up, weather-independent alternatives and practical tips so that Easter becomes the absolute highlight for your little ones.

What you can expect in this post:

• Action-packed Easter games for outdoors in the garden
• Weather-independent play ideas for indoors in the living room
• Age-appropriate games for kindergarten kids ages 3 and up
• Challenging activities for older kids ages 5 and up
• Creative game variations with XXL foam building blocks
• Practical tips for organizing in daycares and schools
• Materials checklist for stress-free Easter preparations
• Answers to the most common questions about Easter games

Key points at a glance

Easter games for kids ages 3 to 12 are very popular with families, in daycares and in after-school programs. They combine tradition with movement and bring young and old together, whether on Easter Sunday at home or at the Easter celebration in primary school.

This is what makes Easter games so valuable:

• Movement in the fresh air fosters coordination and endurance
• Playing together indoors strengthens family bonds
• Preparation is usually uncomplicated and done quickly
• Games can easily be adapted to different age groups

Most play ideas work with things that are already in the household anyway: eggs, spoons, baskets, pens and paper are completely enough for a whole afternoon of games. If you want to take it to the next level, you can combine many games perfectly with XXL foam building blocks from RIWI® buildit, for example as obstacles for movement obstacle courses, cozy Easter nests for hiding or as building elements for imaginative bunny burrows.

Easter games at a glance

Imagine: Easter Sunday 2026, after the shared Easter breakfast the kids stream expectantly into the garden. The sun is shining, a light spring breeze is blowing, and the game marathon can begin. Later, when temperatures drop, it continues in the living room, where the next adventure is already waiting.

This section gives you a quick overview of the different game categories: games for outdoors in nice weather, indoor alternatives for rainy Easter days, age-appropriate ideas for the younger ones ages 3 and up and tricky challenges for bigger kids. We also show you how XXL building blocks make every game even more exciting.

All play ideas can be implemented without a lot of material and are equally suitable for families, kids' birthday parties at Easter and educational facilities. The educational added value is not neglected: the games foster motor skills, imagination and social learning, while movement at the same time reduces stress and lifts the mood.

Easter games for outdoors

As soon as the first warm spring days beckon, everyone is drawn outside. Garden, courtyard or the nearby park become the perfect play arena for action-packed Easter games. And don't worry: with a thick jacket and rain pants, the games work without problems even in somewhat cooler weather.

For every game you'll find an age recommendation, the materials needed and variations for different age levels. The focus is on lots of movement, team spirit and laughing together. Outdoors, even larger groups like a school class or daycare group can be entertained excellently. You'll find further suggestions for creative outdoor activities in our detailed guide.

A special tip: XXL foam building blocks can be integrated into outdoor games as stations, obstacles, targets or starting points, provided the ground is dry.

Easter bunny tag in the garden

This tag game, also known as tail tag or bunny hunt, brings plenty of movement to the festivities and is fun for kids ages 3 and up. In tail tag, kids protect their cloth tail from a catcher. One or two players take on the role of hunters, while everyone else zips through the garden as bunnies.

Material:

• 5–10 colorful cotton cloths as bunny tails
• Stopwatch or phone timer
• Optional: RIWI® blocks as bunny hideouts

Rules:

1. Clearly mark the play area (e.g. between the patio and the garden shed)
2. Every bunny tucks a cloth into the back of their waistband
3. The hunters try to grab the cloths, only pulling off counts, no holding on
4. The last bunny with a cloth wins and becomes the hunter in the next round

Variations by age:

Age	Adjustment
Ages 3 and up	Slow pace, small radius, an adult as the only hunter
Ages 5 and up	Normal pace, larger play area
Ages 7 and up	Time limit per round, scoring over several rounds

Egg-and-spoon obstacle course

The egg-and-spoon race is a popular Easter game in which participants have to balance an egg on a spoon. This classic game is among the most iconic Easter games of all; the tradition goes back to the 15th century, when young runners at knights' castles in the West Eifel competed against each other. The egg-and-spoon race improves kids' eye-hand coordination and skill. We expand the classic with exciting obstacles.

Material:

• Tablespoons (one per player)
• Hard-boiled eggs or plastic eggs
• 6–8 flower pots for the slalom
• 4–6 RIWI® building blocks as obstacles
• Sidewalk chalk for markings

Rules:

1. Set a start line and a turning marker
2. Set up the course: slalom around flower pots, balance over chalk lines, navigate around foam blocks
3. The egg on the spoon must not fall off
4. Teams compete against each other in relay mode
5. The referee ensures fair play conditions

Variations for more challenge:

• Walking backwards for experienced players
• Blindfolded plus a partner as navigator
• Timing with a stopwatch for older kids

Big Easter egg hunt with maps

The big Easter egg hunt is a classic game in which colorful eggs are hidden and searched for. The egg hunt is a popular Easter tradition in which colorful eggs or chocolate eggs are hidden. It remains the undisputed highlight of every Easter celebration. This extended version with treasure maps makes the Easter egg hunt even more exciting.

Preparation the evening before:

• Hide 20–30 colorful eggs (hard-boiled, plastic or chocolate eggs)
• Draw a simple map of the garden with symbols
• Mark the hiding places on the map

Rules:

1. Each child gets their own or a shared map
2. Symbols show the approximate hiding places: tree, patio, sandbox, castle made of RIWI® blocks
3. Set a time limit for the search (e.g. 15 minutes)
4. Whoever finds the most eggs wins

Variations:

• Color assignment: each child collects only their assigned color
• Bonus egg with a special surprise (voucher for crafting together, extra play time)
• Team search for larger groups

Easter egg boccia on the lawn

This calmer game is perfect for a little break between the action-packed rounds and trains skill as well as strategic thinking. In Easter egg rolling, players roll their eggs down a hill or roll them deliberately onto a flat surface.

Material:

• 1 golden target egg (specially painted)
• 1–2 colorfully painted hard-boiled eggs per player
• Flat lawn area or play street
• Sidewalk chalk for markings

Rules:

1. The golden target egg is laid out
2. In turn, everyone rolls their eggs as close as possible to the target
3. Whoever lies closest gets a point or a small chocolate egg
4. After several rounds, the player with the most points wins

Variation with RIWI® blocks: Set up building blocks to border the play lane or place them as light obstacles to influence the rolling direction of the eggs. This increases the fun and the tactical component.

Egg target throwing in the garden

In egg target throwing, precision and a steady hand are what count. This game consists of throwing colorful plastic eggs into a bowl and is excellent for different age groups.

Material:

• 10–15 colorful plastic eggs or soft fabric eggs
• 1 large basket, bucket or bowl as the target
• Tape or chalk for distance markings
• Optional: Several baskets in different sizes for different levels of difficulty

Rules:

1. Place the target (basket or bowl) on the lawn
2. Mark throwing lines at different distances (e.g. 2 m, 3 m, 4 m)
3. Each player gets 3–5 throws per round
4. There is one point for every hit
5. Whoever has the most points after several rounds wins

Variations by age:

Age	Adjustment
Ages 3 and up	Short distance (1–2 m), large basket
Ages 5 and up	Medium distance (2–3 m), normal basket
Ages 7 and up	Long distance (3–5 m), smaller basket or moving target

Variation with RIWI® blocks: Set up building blocks as target platforms at different heights. Kids throw eggs onto the blocks, higher platforms give more points. Or set up building blocks as obstacles that have to be thrown over.

Easter games for indoors

Easter Monday shows its rainy side? No problem! The living room is quickly converted into an Easter play arena. Indoor games are weather-independent, work in smaller spaces too and offer quiet alternatives to wild romping outdoors.

With indoor games, you should pay attention to unbreakable materials and enough space. Push furniture aside, use rugs as the central play area, and you're ready to go. XXL foam building blocks are ideal for quiet, safe indoor fun: no noise, no scratches on furniture, soft landing surfaces for small falls. We've put together even more inspiration for games in your own four walls for you.

Egg in flour – careful, ticklish classic

A game that guarantees laughter and in which the parents have fun, too.

Material:

• 1 kg flour
• Large tray or baking sheet
• 1 wrapped chocolate egg per round
• Blunt knives or spoons
• Laminated tablecloth as an underlay

How it goes:

1. Shape the flour into a mound on the tray
2. Place the chocolate egg on top of the peak
3. In turn, the kids cut flour away from the mound with a knife or spoon
4. Whoever makes the egg slide off has to fish it out of the flour with their mouth
5. Then a new egg is placed

Age recommendation: Suitable from age 4. Smaller kids watch or play along with the help of an adult.

Egg tapping at Easter breakfast

Egg knocking is a traditional Easter game in which two players hit their hard-boiled eggs against each other. The game of egg tapping, also known as egg ticking, is often played during Easter breakfast. It is a simple but entertaining ritual that requires no preparation.

Material:

• Hard-boiled eggs (one per player)
• Optional: Colorful paint for decorating the eggs
• Small prizes for the winner

Rules:

1. Each player holds their hard-boiled egg firmly in their hand
2. Two players hit their eggs against each other, tip against tip or blunt end against blunt end
3. Whose eggshell breaks first has lost
4. The winner competes against the next player
5. In the end, one winner with the hardest egg remains

Variations:

• Tournament mode: All family members compete against each other in turn
• The broken egg is peeled and eaten right at the table
• Specially painted eggs as the tournament prize

Age recommendation: Suitable from age 3. Perfect for cozy Easter breakfasts with the whole family.

Egg blowing on the living room table

Concentration and endurance are called for in this game, and a decent amount of breath.

Material:

• 3–6 blown-out eggs or light plastic eggs
• Large table
• Tape for marking start and finish lines

Rules:

1. All players position themselves at the table
2. On the game leader's command, everyone starts at the same time
3. Each child blows their egg across the table toward the finish line
4. Whoever keeps their egg on the tabletop last without it falling off or blows it to the finish first wins

Variation for groups: Team relay in which eggs are passed on at the table edge, perfect for daycares with small groups of 4–6 kids.

Easter Bunny shadow theater on the wall

When it gets dark outside, the magical time for a little theater on the wall begins.

Material:

• Floor lamp or flashlight
• White wall or hung-up bed sheet
• Paper templates of bunnies
• Optional: RIWI® blocks as a stage or bleachers for the audience

How it works: Adults tell a short Easter story while the kids move the shadow figures on the wall. With your hands, you can form bunny ears, imitate hopping movements or nibble carrots.

Educational benefit: Fosters language, imagination and self-confidence. Ideal for cozy evenings before Easter Sunday or as an activity in the daycare group.

Drawing eggs into the nest

A creative game that trains memory and fine motor skills.

Material:

• A4 sheets of paper
• Colored pencils or felt-tip pens
• Optional: Foam blocks as drawing tables on the floor

Rules:

1. Each child draws an Easter nest on their sheet
2. The sheets are swapped
3. Memorizing time: 20 seconds to memorize the positions
4. Close your eyes or put on a blindfold
5. Try to draw the eggs into the nest at the right spots
6. Award points for eggs that hit the mark

Variations for older kids: Combine nests with numbers or words to build in math problems or letter puzzles.

Easter games with kindergarten kids (ages 3 and up)

Special rules apply with the youngest: attention spans are short, the game rules should be simple, and physical contact and repetition play an important role. These calm, loving play ideas emphasize closeness to caregivers and gently introduce first Easter traditions. You'll find more age-appropriate play ideas for kids ages 3 and up in our separate guide.

Safety comes first:

• Don't use swallowable small parts
• Don't use raw eggs
• Use soft surfaces (rug, mats, foam blocks)

My little Easter Bunny – a rhyme to join in

A tender game for kindergarten kids ages 3 and up.

The rhyme: My little bunny, sits on my nose, hops to my tummy, tickles it too, jumps on my hand, hops to the edge, and then jumps – hop! – onto my head!

While you speak the verse, you gently touch the corresponding body parts of your child. This fosters bonding and helps the child develop their body schema.

Age recommendation: Ages 3 and up. Perfect before bedtime or on the morning of Easter Sunday.

Tip: Repeat the rhyme every day of Holy Week so that your child already knows it at Easter and can say it along.

Bunny finger theater

With a few simple steps, little bunnies appear on your fingers.

Material:

• Felt-tip pens
• Small bandage or paper strips as ears
• Washi tape
• Optional: Sheet with a short bunny story

How it goes:

1. Draw bunny faces on the fingers
2. Stick on simple paper loops as ears
3. Play a mini theater at the table edge
4. Kids may act out how the bunny hides eggs, meets friends or disappears into a little house of blankets and cushions

Age recommendation: Especially suitable for 3–4-year-olds and ideal for getting in the mood for the actual egg hunt.

Color memory with Easter eggs

A very simple memory game that even the youngest already understand.

Material:

• 6–10 egg pairs in clear colors (red, blue, yellow, green, orange)
• Paper circles, wooden or plastic eggs
• One small basket per child
• Cups or mugs for covering

Rules:

1. Lay out eggs covered with cups
2. The child always turns over two eggs
3. On a match, the eggs go into their own basket
4. Whoever finds the most pairs wins

Variation for daycares: Play the game in small groups, naming colors to support language development. Combining it with Easter songs makes it even livelier.

Easter games for older kids (about ages 5–10)

Older kids love competition, tricky tasks and longer stories around the Easter Bunny. These games combine movement with tactics, memory and teamwork, perfect for family celebrations with cousins or for school clubs and after-school groups. If you're looking for more active play ideas with movement, we have even more suggestions for you.

Even though the kids are already bigger: an adult supervisor should keep an eye on tripping hazards and slippery floors.

Easter rally with stations

A scavenger hunt with 5–8 stations at which small tasks around the Easter theme are solved.

Station suggestions:

Station	Task
1	Count eggs in a basket
2	Answer an Easter quiz question
3	Balance across a RIWI® block bridge
4	Put together a small puzzle
5	Complete an Easter rhyme

Material:

• Clue slips for each station
• Pens and small baskets
• 3–4 chocolate eggs per station as a reward
• Route card per team for stamping

Variations:

• Cooperative: Everyone together against the clock
• Competition: Siblings against parents

Dog–Bunny–Cabbage in the Easter circle

A circle game that requires speed and attention.

How it goes:

1. Everyone sits in a circle (chairs, seat cushions or RIWI® building blocks)
2. One child is the bunny, another is the dog
3. The remaining kids are cabbage heads
4. On a signal, the bunny tries to swap places with a cabbage head unnoticed
5. The dog has to guess and tap who the bunny is before they sit down

Recommendation: From about age 5, works well in groups of 8–15 kids (school, after-school program, birthday party at Easter).

Egg dance at the Easter disco

Movement and music combined with skill, a hit with bigger kids!

Material:

• Music speaker with a playlist of spring and Easter songs
• Hard-boiled eggs or small fabric balls
• Hats or caps for balancing

Rules:

1. As long as music is playing, everyone dances
2. Each child balances an egg in a hat, on a spoon or between two RIWI® blocks
3. When the music stops, freeze without dropping the egg
4. Whoever loses does a small penalty challenge (like hopping like a bunny, showing bunny teeth)

Variations:

• Integrate an obstacle course on RIWI® blocks
• Partner egg dance: Two kids balance an egg between their foreheads or shoulders

Easter ideas with XXL foam building blocks from RIWI® buildit

Classic Easter games can be wonderfully expanded with XXL foam building blocks. The large, soft blocks are safe, quiet and spark the creativity of kids ages 3 to 12.

RIWI® buildit offers washable foam building blocks in various set sizes from 12 to 48 blocks, ideal for families and facilities. All of the following play ideas work completely without a screen and encourage building, climbing, balancing, hiding and role play.

Especially interesting for daycares and schools: the sturdy quality withstands heavy use, the blocks are easy to clean and can be used modularly in the gym or group room.

Easter obstacle course with building block obstacles

A movement obstacle course in which kids hop like bunnies and collect eggs along the way.

Setup:

• Tunnels made of two tall blocks with a plate on top
• Balance path made of flat-lying building blocks
• Castle as the last station

Stations and tasks:

1. Crawl through under the tunnel
2. Balance sideways across the balance path
3. Carefully place the egg on a block in the castle
4. At the end, the Easter nest with a reward awaits

Variations:

• Timing for a competitive mood
• Team relay with mixed age groups
• Smaller kids complete only parts of the obstacle course

Easter Bunny building den

Build a bunny burrow together in which to read, play or hide eggs.

Material:

• 12–24 foam building blocks (depending on the set)
• Blankets or large cloths as a roof
• LED string lights for a cozy mood

How it works:

1. Plan the den together
2. Assign roles: architect, builder, bunny
3. In the finished den, tell stories or play mini games

Educational benefit: Fosters teamwork, spatial awareness and creativity. At the same time, the den offers kids a retreat during bustling family celebrations.

Easter memory giant field

A floor memory game in XXL format that combines movement and memory training.

Material:

• 10–20 picture cards in A6 format (bunny, chick, egg, lamb, each in pairs)
• 10–20 foam blocks as covers
• Large play area on a rug

Rules:

1. Lay the picture cards on the floor
2. Place building blocks over them as covers
3. In turn, two building blocks are lifted
4. On a match, the cards stay out
5. Whoever finds the most pairs wins

Variation for younger kids: Show the cards openly first, then cover them, so memory is built up slowly.

Practical tips for stress-free Easter games

To keep Easter relaxed, here are proven practical tips:

Planning and preparation:

• Choose games in good time and lay out materials the day before
• Assign roles: Who is the game leader? Who helps with setup?
• Estimate preparation time realistically (15–30 minutes per game)

Safety:

• Sturdy clothing that is allowed to get dirty
• Use unbreakable plastic eggs for indoor games
• Soft surfaces for races and obstacle courses
• Adult supervision at every station

Organization for facilities:

• Rotate games in small groups
• Clear stations with visible markings
• Plan time slots of 10–15 minutes per game

Involving kids:

• Help hiding the Easter eggs
• Helping set up the obstacle course
• Choosing the music for the Easter disco
• Crafting decorations together

After Easter: RIWI® building blocks are suitable all year round, for everyday games, movement landscapes in kindergarten or quiet reading nooks at home. The investment is worthwhile far beyond the Easter season.

FAQ on Easter games with kids

From what age can kids join in Easter games?

From age 3, kids can already join in rhyme and finger games with their parents. In addition, very simple movement and search games work, where the task is clear and manageable. More complex games with real rules such as rallies or races usually work well from age 4–5. Siblings of different ages can be included through variations, shorter distances for the little ones, extra challenges for the big ones.

How many Easter games are realistic for one day?

For families, 2–3 main games per day plus free play time in between are recommended. In daycare or school, 4–5 short stations of 10–15 minutes each work better. Breaks with snacks, quiet phases or reading aloud are important; kids quickly get frustrated when overwhelmed. It makes sense to spread the games across the Easter days (Good Friday to Easter Monday) instead of cramming everything into one morning.

Which materials should I have ready at home before Easter?

A practical checklist for stress-free Easter preparations:

• Hard-boiled eggs and plastic eggs
• Chocolate eggs for rewards
• Spoons in different sizes
• Small baskets or fabric bags
• Colorful cloths
• Tape and sidewalk chalk
• Pens, paper and colored pencils
• Baking sheet for the flour game
• Chairs or cushions for circle games

XXL foam building blocks form a durable basis for many games and are used not only at Easter. In the RIWI® buildit online shop you'll find various set sizes for families and facilities.

How can Easter games be adapted to small apartments?

Easter fun is possible even in limited space:

• Push furniture aside
• Use the hallway as a race track
• Define the living room rug as the central play area

Choose games that need little space: egg blowing at the table, shadow theater on the wall, rhyme games in a circle or memory games on the floor. Soft foam building blocks are especially suitable because they are quiet and gentle on furniture, no scratches, no noise for the neighbors.

Are Easter games also suitable for daycares, schools and after-school programs?

Absolutely! Many of the games described are explicitly designed for groups: the Easter rally with stations, Dog–Bunny–Cabbage in a circle or the movement obstacle course with obstacles. For use in facilities, we recommend: explain clear game rules in advance, divide groups, name fixed supervisors per station and create a schedule. RIWI® building blocks are especially well suited for everyday life at daycare because of their stability and washability, they withstand heavy use and can be cleaned hygienically.

With these Easter games, you're perfectly prepared for unforgettable Easter days full of joy, movement and shared family moments. Whether in the garden in the sunshine, in the living room in rainy weather or with creative building block adventures, your little ones will be thrilled. Have fun trying them out and happy Easter!