{"id":7113,"date":"2017-03-27T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T10:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=7113"},"modified":"2023-02-10T14:02:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T19:02:52","slug":"easter-party-ideas-for-toddlers-kids-and-the-young-at-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/27\/easter-party-ideas-for-toddlers-kids-and-the-young-at-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"A Hopping Good Time: Easter Party Ideas for Toddlers, Kids, and the Young at Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You\u2019re nobunny til somebunny loves you | Image courtesy Etsy seller Gnomewerkspdx<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When we grow up, Easter tends to get unfairly short shrift. For one thing, it isn\u2019t fixed in place like Christmas or always on the same weekend like Thanksgiving. Landing anywhere from late March to end of April, as adults in a life filled with responsibilities and hecticness, Easter can catch us by surprise.<\/p>\n

But you know who loves Easter? Who looks forward to it every year? Kids. And what\u2019s not to love? There\u2019s candy, there\u2019s the thrill of the egg hunt (because kids don\u2019t know you can just go to the store for eggs, the adorable little goons), and of course, there are bunnies, the fluffy and cuddly kid-magnets synonymous with the holiday.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s more to it than that, though. I think kids just get excited by spring, with its atmosphere of warm renewal and crocus-pushing frost melt. Easter, both as a tradition and a time of year, promises a rebirth, the world unfurling again. Even toddlers, who might not fully remember the last holiday, know it\u2019s important. They know it\u2019s a season for growth.<\/p>\n

So when throwing an Easter party for toddlers and kids, try to remember that feeling of awakening in yourself. Doing so can make for a party that\u2019s fun for adults, too! We can all enjoy a good Easter celebration this year, with pastel traditions and egg-based humor. And that\u2019s no yolk!<\/p>\n

(Sorry.)<\/p>\n

(I\u2019m not actually sorry.)<\/p>\n

Easter Party Theme Ideas for Toddlers and Young-At-Heart Adults<\/h4>\n

There\u2019s more than one way to pet an Easter bunny. Throw a party the day of, or throw one beforehand. Either way, you\u2019ll need to have some games and activities to make sure it\u2019s one of the most memorable days of the year, and something to look forward to spring after spring.<\/p>\n

Here are some ideas for parties that will leave both adults and children very hoppy, er, happy. Obviously, these can be mixed and matched any way you see fit.<\/p>\n

The Easter Competition Party<\/h4>\n

One thing we love to do at our Easter parties is set up games for both kids and adults to play. Depending on how old the kids are, participation may vary, but they\u2019re pretty suitable for anyone 3 and up.<\/p>\n

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Pin the tail on the Easter bunny | Image courtesy Etsy seller EmilyEntertains<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n