Family Easter Traditions to Try This Year

Easter is one of our favorite holidays: it’s the official “See Ya Later” party for winter, a celebration of new life, and an excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast. What’s not to love?

But Easter is more than just a basket filled with sugar and a mysterious ability to find plastic eggs in your yard six months later. It’s packed with traditions—some old, some new, and some so weird you’ll wonder who came up with them (looking at you, egg rolling). So grab your bunny ears and get ready to hop through some of our favorite family Easter traditions!

Why You Should Adopt These Easter Traditions

Family Easter traditions aren’t just about eggs and chocolate (though we fully support both). They’re about making memories, bringing people together, and adding a little extra magic to the season. Whether it’s the thrill of an egg hunt, the joy of decorating (and cracking) colorful eggs, or the cozy fun of matching Easter pajamas, these traditions turn an ordinary Sunday into something unforgettable. Plus, let’s be real—any excuse to eat candy, wear bunny ears, and roll eggs across the lawn with a spoon is a win in our book!

Egg-straordinary Egg Decorating

Let’s start with a classic: dyeing eggs. Whether you go the old-school vinegar-and-tablet route, get fancy with marbling techniques, or use stickers and glitter, decorating eggs is an Easter must-do. Pro tip: If you want to take things up a notch, try writing secret messages with a white crayon before dyeing the egg. It’s like a fun Easter surprise, minus the sugar crash.

The Hunt is On!

The Easter egg hunt is the closest most of us will ever get to feeling like Indiana Jones. Sneaky parents hide eggs in places so clever they’ll question their own memory later. Kids sprint around the yard like tiny treasure hunters, and at least one adult inevitably steps on an overlooked egg in July.

For a fun twist, try a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt! Fill plastic eggs with glow sticks or use glow-in-the-dark paint on regular eggs and do an evening hunt—because the only thing better than candy is candy found under mysterious glowing conditions.

Easter Baskets for Everyone

Jellybeans, chocolate bunnies, and plenty of sugar—Easter baskets are legendary. But let’s shake things up a little! Here are some fun non-candy ideas to include in your baskets this year:

• Books – A new read is the perfect alternative to screen time. Bonus points if you write a sweet note inside!
• Family Fun – Toss in kites, jump ropes, puzzles, or a game that everyone will enjoy (aka: something that won’t cause a sibling rivalry).
• Pajamas – Easter jammies are a thing, and we’re all about it. Nothing says ""festive"" like going to bed looking like an adorable pastel-colored bunny.

Check out our Matching Some Bunny Easter Pajamas – we think you’ll love them!

The Great Easter Feast

Easter dinner is like Thanksgiving’s springtime cousin—same level of overeating, just with fewer sweaters. Whether you’re all about glazed ham, deviled eggs, or enough hot cross buns to build a bread fortress, it’s a meal made for sharing.

For extra fun, let the kids make “bunny pancakes” for breakfast (just stack different-sized pancakes to make a bunny shape, and use fruit for the face). And if you’re feeling fancy, cut your sandwiches into bunny shapes at lunchtime. Trust us, everything tastes better when it looks like a rabbit!

Egg Rolling: A Tradition with Questionable Logic

Ah, the White House Easter Egg Roll—where children compete to see who can push an egg across the lawn with a spoon the fastest. While we may never fully understand how this became a tradition, we appreciate any event that combines eggs, competition, and kids in fancy outfits.
Want to host your own? Grab some spoons, set up a racecourse, and prepare for chaos. (Pro tip: If you’re playing indoors, maybe don’t use real eggs. Your carpet will thank you.)

Easter Movie Marathon

After a long day of egg hunting, candy eating, and general mayhem, settle in for an Easter movie night. Classics like It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown or Hop are always a hit. And if all else fails, throw on any movie with rabbits (Zootopia, Peter Rabbit, Bambi—hey, Thumper counts).

Hoppy Easter from LazyOne!

However you celebrate, we hope your Easter is filled with laughter, family fun, and enough chocolate to make a dentist nervous. And if you're looking for the perfect Easter PJs, check out our options—they’re so cozy, even the Easter Bunny would approve. Happy Easter, and may your egg hunts be victorious!