Simple & Fun Easter Activities for Babies

Easter isn’t just for big kids! Babies may be too young for an egg hunt, but that doesn’t mean they can’t join in on the holiday fun. With a little creativity, you can introduce Easter-themed activities that are baby-friendly, engaging, and perfect for their little hands to explore. Think soft textures, gentle colors, and plenty of opportunities for sensory discovery.

If you’ve ever tried to set up an activity for a baby, you know their version of “playing” doesn’t always go the way you expect. Sometimes they’re fascinated by a single object for minutes at a time (a major win!), and other times they’re way more interested in chewing on their toes. That’s totally okay! The goal isn’t to force play but to create simple setups that invite exploration.

Why You’ll Love These Easter Activities for Babies

• Simple and Mess-Free Options – Some activities require zero cleanup, while others are easy to set up and wipe down in seconds.
• Supports Baby’s Development – These play ideas encourage sensory exploration, hand-eye coordination, and early motor skills.
• Perfect for Easter Fun – You get to celebrate the holiday in a way that works for the youngest family members.
• Great for Independent Play or Bonding Time – Whether baby is happily exploring on their own or you’re sitting beside them for extra engagement, these activities work either way.

Easter Play at Our House

When my babies were little, holidays always felt extra special because I got to experience them in a new way. I remember setting up their first-ever Easter basket and watching them grab at the crinkly paper with absolute awe. I’ve also learned that sometimes, the simplest activities are the biggest hits—like filling a plastic egg with rice and shaking it like a maraca. Babies don’t need fancy setups; they just need a little invitation to explore.

I love that these Easter activities work for babies at different stages. Whether your little one is rolling, sitting, or crawling, there’s something here to engage their curiosity. And if they’re just not into it? That’s fine, too! Baby play is all about following their lead.

Easter Activities for Babies

20+ Easter Basket Filler for Babies

Creating an Easter basket for your little one can be both fun and practical, offering items that stimulate their senses and support development.​

Required Materials:

• Soft toys (e.g., plush bunnies)​
• Board books with Easter themes​
• Teething rings
• Colorful rattles​
• Soft fabric balls​
• Baby-safe mirrors​
• Stacking cups​
• Musical toys​
• Baby socks with Easter designs​
• Bath toys​

How to Set Up:

1. Choose a baby-friendly basket with no sharp edges.​
2. Line the basket with a soft blanket or cloth.​
3. Arrange the selected items inside, ensuring heavier items are at the bottom.​
4. Avoid including small parts that could pose a choking hazard.​
5. Present the basket to your baby, allowing them to explore each item at their own pace.​

Tummy Time Easter Eggs & Water

Combining water play with colorful Easter eggs offers a captivating sensory experience during tummy time.

Required Materials:

• Plastic Easter eggs​
• shallow dish ​
• small amount of Water​

How to Set Up:

1. Fill the container with a small amount of water.​
2. Place the plastic Easter eggs into the water, some closed and some open.​
3. Encourage your baby to explore the sensation of the water and try and grab the eggs.

Easter Egg Rattles

Creating Easter egg rattles is a simple and enjoyable activity that introduces babies to sound exploration and rhythm.​

Required Materials:

• Plastic Easter eggs​
• Filling materials such as rice, beans, or small pasta​
• Tape to secure the eggs​

How to Set Up:

1. Open the plastic Easter eggs and fill each with a small amount of the chosen filling material.​
2. Close the eggs securely and use tape around the seam to prevent them from opening during play.​
3. Encourage your child to shake the eggs and explore the different sounds produced by various fillings.​
4. Use the rattles to play simple rhythms or accompany songs, fostering musical development.​

Easter Egg Sort

This activity combines color and fine motor skills as babies sort Easter eggs into a muffin tin.​

Required Materials:

• Plastic Easter eggs in various colors​
• Muffin tin​

How to Set Up:

1. Place the plastic eggs in a sensory bin or container and encourage baby to place them into the muffin tin.
2. Discuss the colors and count the eggs as they are sorted to incorporate basic math skills.​

Easter Eggs Peas

Use frozen peas as a base for a sensory bin provides a unique texture for babies to explore, complemented by the bright colors of Easter eggs.​

Required Materials:

• Frozen peas​
• Plastic Easter eggs​
• Sensory bin
• Water

How to Set Up:

1. Fill a sensory bin with frozen peas and a small amount of water.​
2. Add plastic Easter eggs on top of the peas.​
3. Encourage your baby to scoop, pour, and sort the peas and eggs, enhancing fine motor skills and sensory development.​ They can even try to scoop the peas into the eggs and try to close them.

Easter Egg Sensory Bin

A versatile sensory bin featuring Easter-themed items allows babies to engage in open-ended play, fostering creativity and sensory exploration.​

Required Materials:

• Plastic Easter eggs​
• Sensory bin

How to Set Up:

1. Place various coloured plastic Easter eggs into a sensory bin.​
2. Allow your baby to explore the bin freely, encouraging them to discover and interact with the various textures and objects.​

Oats & Easter Eggs Sensory Activity

This sensory bin combines the texture of oats with the excitement of discovering hidden Easter eggs, providing tactile exploration and fine motor practice.​

Required Materials:

• Large container or sensory bin​
• Uncooked oats​
• Plastic Easter eggs​
• Small scoops or spoons​, funnels
• Optional: Small toys or treats to hide inside the eggs​

How to Set Up:

1. Fill the container with a generous amount of uncooked oats.​
2. Place small toys or treats inside the plastic eggs and close them securely.​
3. Bury the eggs within the oats.​
4. Provide scoops or spoons for your baby to dig and search for the hidden eggs.​
5. Encourage your baby to open the eggs to discover the surprises inside.

Easter Bunny Sticky Wall

This activity allows children to decorate a bunny using various materials on a vertical sticky surface, promoting creativity and fine motor skills.​

Required Materials:

• Contact paper​
• Masking tape​
• Cotton balls​
• Markers​
• Scissors​

How to Set Up:

1. Draw a large bunny shape on contact paper.
2. Peel off the backing and tape the contact paper, sticky side out, to a wall at your child’s height.​
3. Place the materials cotton balls in a tray for easy access.​
4. Encourage your baby to decorate the sticky bunny by placing the cotton balls onto the contact paper.​

No Mess Easter Bunny Painting

This activity allows children to create colorful Easter bunny art without the mess typically associated with painting, making it ideal for easy cleanup.​

Required Materials:

• Plastic zip-top bags (large enough to hold a sheet of paper)​
• White paper or cardstock​
• Black construction paper
• Washable paint (various colors)​
• Masking tape​

How to Set Up:

1. Place the white paper into the plastic bag, ensuring they lay flat.​
2. Add small drops of different colored paints inside the bag on top of the paper.​
3. Seal the bag securely, removing as much air as possible.​
4. Tape the bag to a flat surface to prevent movement.​
5. Encourage your baby to press and spread the paint around the bag, mixing colors and covering the bunny design.​
6. Once finished, carefully remove the paper and let it dry.​
7. Cut a bunny shape from black paper. Glue it on. Add a Pom Pom tail.

Mess Free Easter Egg Painting

This activity enables children to decorate Easter eggs without direct contact with paint, minimizing mess while still fostering creativity.​

Required Materials:

• Plastic zip-top bags​
• plastic eggs​
• Washable paint​

How to Set Up:

1. Add a few drops of washable paint into the bag.​
2. Optional: Sprinkle glitter or sequins into the bag for added sparkle.​
3. Seal the bag tightly, ensuring no air is trapped inside.​
4. Allow your baby to roll and move the paint in the bag using the plastic egg.

Easter Egg Tape Rescue

This fine motor activity challenges children to “rescue” Easter eggs wrapped in tape, enhancing their problem-solving skills and dexterity.​

Required Materials:

• Plastic Easter eggs​
• Washi tape or painter’s tape​
• Small toys or treats to place inside the eggs (optional)​

How to Set Up:

1. Place small toys or treats inside the plastic eggs and close them securely.​
2. Tape each egg with washi tape or painter’s tape, to a table surface
3. Encourage baby to peel off the tape to “rescue” the eggs and discover the surprises inside.​

Easter Egg Bath

Transform bath time into a festive Easter activity by incorporating plastic eggs, making it both enjoyable and beneficial for sensory exploration.​

Required Materials:

• Plastic Easter eggs​
• Bathtub or large container filled with water​
• Slotted spoons or small nets for scooping​

How to Set Up:

1. Fill the bathtub or a large container with water.​
2. Add a few drops of food coloring to tint the water (optional).
3. Place the plastic eggs into the water, allowing them to float.​
4. Provide your child with slotted spoons or small nets and encourage them to scoop the eggs out of the water, promoting hand-eye coordination and motor skills.​

Easter Egg Rescue Sensory Bin

This activity combines sensory play with problem-solving as children work to “rescue” Easter eggs trapped under layers of tape in a sensory bin.​

Required Materials:

• Plastic Easter eggs​
• Sensory bin or large container​
• Painter’s tape or masking tape​
• Optional: Sensory fillers like rice, beans, or shredded paper​

How to Set Up:

1. Place the plastic eggs at the bottom of the sensory bin.​
2. Stretch painter’s tape or masking tape across the bin in various directions, creating a “web” over the eggs.​
3. Optionally, add sensory fillers on top of the eggs before applying the tape for added sensory exploration.​
4. Encourage your child to navigate through the tape web to “rescue” the eggs, enhancing fine motor skills and coordination.​

Easter Egg Soup Sensory Bin

This imaginative sensory activity allows children to create their own “egg soup,” fostering creativity and sensory exploration.​

Required Materials:

• Plastic Easter eggs
• Large container or sensory bin​
• Water​
• Kitchen utensils like ladles, spoons, and bowls​
• Optional: Food coloring, flower petals, or other sensory items​

How to Set Up:

1. Fill the sensory bin with water and add optional sensory items like flower petals or a few drops of food coloring.​
2. Place the plastic eggs into the water.​
3. Provide kitchen utensils such as ladles, spoons, and bowls.​
4. Encourage your child to use the utensils to scoop and stir, creating their own “egg soup,” which promotes imaginative play and sensory development.​