Easter Egg Games for All Ages: Simple Fun with Plastic Eggs
Plastic Easter eggs aren’t just for hiding treats, they’re the perfect tool for fun and easy games that get kids moving, thinking, and giggling. Whether you're wrangling toddlers, keeping preschoolers busy, entertaining tweens, or looking for something the whole family can do together, we’ve got you covered.
Here are some egg-cellent (we had to) ideas to try this spring:
For Toddlers: Keep it Simple & Sweet
1. Colour Match Sort
Scatter eggs and matching coloured cups or bowls around the room. Have your toddler match egg halves to the same coloured bowl. It’s great for developing fine motor skills and learning colours.
2. Egg Scoop Relay
Give them a large spoon or a small scoop and have them move eggs from one basket to another. No pressure for speed, this is all about balance and coordination.
3. What’s That Sound?
Fill a few eggs with different materials (rice, pasta, a jingle bell, cotton balls, coins) and tape them shut. Let your toddler shake them and guess what’s inside.
For Preschoolers: Learning Meets Play
1. Alphabet Egg Hunt
Write a letter on each egg with a marker or stickers. Once kids collect them, have them put them in alphabetical order or try to spell simple words like “cat” or “hop.”
2. Silly Action Eggs
Fill each egg with a small slip of paper with instructions like “hop like a bunny,” “spin in a circle,” or “quack like a duck.” Great for burning off energy and a lot of laughs.
3. Shape Matching
Draw basic shapes on one half of each egg and the matching shape on the other. Mix them up and challenge your preschooler to find the correct halves.
For Tweens: Make It Competitive
1. Minute-to-Win-It Stack Challenge
How many eggs can they stack vertically (halves on top of halves) in 60 seconds without them toppling? It’s harder than it looks!
2. Egg Code Breaker
Create a secret message and split it across a bunch of eggs. They have to find all the words and unscramble the message to win a prize or challenge.
3. Obstacle Course Egg Dash
Set up a backyard obstacle course. Tweens have to carry a plastic egg on a spoon through the course without dropping it. Add time penalties for dropped eggs.
For Families: Something Everyone Can Do Together
1. Egg Toss
Use plastic eggs filled with a little bit of water or rice for weight. Pair up and toss the egg back and forth, taking a step back each time. The last pair with an unbroken egg wins!
2. Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
Instead of just candy, hide clues inside each egg that lead to the next one. The final clue leads to a family surprise, maybe a movie night or picnic.
3. Family Trivia Eggs
Write trivia questions about your family, “Who has the loudest sneeze?” or “Who was born in July?” and place them in eggs. Take turns pulling an egg and guessing the answer.
Tips for All Ages:
Use jumbo plastic eggs for toddlers to prevent choking hazards.
Tape eggs shut for messy games or to avoid spillage.
Reuse the eggs year after year. Store game slips inside the eggs for quick setups next season.
With just a handful of plastic eggs and a few minutes of prep, you can create hours of springtime fun that doesn’t involve screens or sugar highs. Happy egg-playing!
