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As Easter approaches, I’ve started to think about what I can do with my kids. After all, they are in the middle school years. One is twelve, and the other is fourteen. Holidays definitely look different than when they were younger. I began searching for ideas and realized I couldn’t be the only mom that needs Easter activities for teens and tweens, so I decided to share what I found.

So, like many of you, I started wading through all the ideas I could find on Google and Pinterest. It is so easy to get distracted and overwhelmed with all the ideas. But I have it all organized for you. So browse through the various Easter activities I found for your kids to try. I focused on finding ideas for teens, but many are also appropriate for tweens.

Easter Activities for Teens and Tweens

Let’s start off with crafts. I have suggestions for many different craft ideas- many perfect for grown-ups too.

Easter Crafts for Teens

1. 15 Cool Easter Crafts for Teens to Make from Kitchen Counter Chronicles. Here you will find cute mason jar projects, sewing projects, different egg decorating ideas, and more.
2. Fun and Easy Easter Crafts for Adults and Children from Penny Pinchin’ Mom.  There are sooo many ideas here. You will find cute crafts and decorations to make. This site does have ideas for younger children to adults. I like the activities because they are perfect for families with a range of ages. Mom, you can choose ideas for the littles and teens to do. Take a look.
3. 35 Amazing Easter Decorations You’ll Love from Happily Ever After etc.- The decoration ideas are definitely for the older kids in your home. There are so many I love. You’ll have to check out the cute Easter gnomes.
4. Easter Egg Project from Kismet Art- I think this is one of the prettiest Easter Egg projects I’ve seen. I tend to love button projects, though. The artist simply explains how she completed the project; it isn’t a step-by-step tutorial. It is easy enough to figure out.

Among these sites, you are sure to find some Easter activities your teen will enjoy.

Easter Activities for Teens- Cooking and Baking Ideas

Holidays are a perfect time to sneak in cooking and baking skills for teens. Below are bread recipes, desserts, dinner recipes, and more. And, hey, who doesn’t like trying out some new things to make and taste in the kitchen. You can’t beat these fun Easter cooking activities for your teens.

1. Our Favorite Easter Recipes from Spend with Pennies-  You will find breakfast, dessert, and dinner ideas on this site. I am eyeing one of the ham recipes and the homemade cream eggs. Yum.
2. 35+ Easter Dessert Ideas from It All Started with Paint- If your teen has a sweet tooth, you will want to check out this site. They have a wide variety of dessert ideas kids are sure to love.
3. How to Make a Sprinkles Easter Bunny Cake from Productive Pete- I made this cute cake last year with my kids. They really enjoyed it, AND it is super cute.
4. Easter Egg Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles from Cakes Cottage- Okay, I think I need to make this with my teen and tween. As I scanned through my Pinterest board, I found this saved multiple times. Can you see I’m a little obsessed with cookie dough???
5. Traditional Italian Easter Bread from An Italian in My Kitchen- Bread making is an excellent skill for teens. There is no better way to get started than with this yummy and pretty bread recipe. We have made a version of this years ago. Kids of ALL ages will love this one.

Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

Egg decorating is the perfect Easter activity for any age! I found some cool ideas that go beyond basic egg dying with vinegar and food coloring.

1. Galaxy Easter Eggs: DIY Easter Galaxy Eggs from One Little Project,  Kid-Made Cosmic Space Easter Eggs from Hello, Wonderful, and Galaxy Eggs from Red Ted Art.  The first link uses real eggs and nail polish, while the second site uses wooden eggs and spray paint. Both look fun. Red Ted Art uses supplies you are more likely to find around your home.
2. 50 Best Ways to Dye and Decorate Easter Eggs from Curbly- You will find a wide range of ideas for dying and decorating on this site. I was quite impressed with all the different ways.
3. Mood Easter Eggs from Dream a Little Bigger- Forget mood rings; you can make your own mood Easter Eggs. I think this is one of the coolest Easter activities for teens. You could probably sneak in a little science with this one, too.

Easter Activities for Teens- Easter Games

Now I’m not sure your teens will be up to Easter games on their own. However, it would be fun to try these as a family. Plus, if you have younger kids in the house and are doing games with them, this is one way to include teens.

1. 12 Hilarious Easter Games for Family Gatherings from Playtivities- If you have a family gathering or lots of younger kiddos in the house, here are some fun games to try. The shower cap game sounds hilarious.
2. 10 Cool Easter Party Games for Teens and Tweens from Teen Entertainment Guide- You will find a couple of the games overlap with the first site, but they also have some other good suggestions.
3. 9 Best Kid-Approved Minute to Win It Easter Games from Grace for Single Parents- You can’t go wrong with Minute to Win It Games!

RELATED: STEM Zip Line Challenge (With Plastic Easter Eggs) and Build the Best Boat for The Easter Bunny STEM Challenge

Easter Basket Ideas for Older Kids

Okay, so this isn’t an Easter Activity for teens. However, it can sure help parents figure out Easter Basket ideas. Yes, even our teens can have Easter Baskets, too, especially if you have younger kids in the family.

So what do you get them?

I certainly don’t want to fill their baskets with candy, but I also don’t want to turn it into a Christmas Stocking either. Here are some sites that have different suggestions for Easter Baskets for teens and tweens. I can see using some of their non-candy ideas and mixing them with candy.

1. Easter Basket Ideas for Teens and Tweens from Sunshine and Hurricanes- Though this site is full of links to Amazon, I think they have some good suggestions for boys and girls.
2. Here’s What to Put in Your Tween Boy’s Basket from Productive Pete- Even though this post says it is for tween boys, they do have some ideas that would work for teen boys, too. I personally think teen boys would like Throw, Throw Burrito (especially the teen boys I know in Scouts).
3. 16 Non-Traditional Easter Basket Ideas for Tweens and Teens from Life Without Dressing- You can find many different ideas, some very simple.
4. Easter Basket Ideas for Teens from Passion for Saving- I like these themed Easter baskets. It is a perfect idea. Check them out.

Easter Fun with Teens and Tweens

Easter isn’t only for little kids. So look through these Easter activities for teens. You may find some ideas to get your teens involved in some fun family traditions.

Happy Homeschooling!