What I love about Easter Sundays is that it allows enjoyable, quality time for people of all ages, young, old and even those in between. It has that “Christmas morning” quality to it that makes seniors and kids wake up in anticipation. Aside from that, Easter Sundays bring back sweet, old memories of our childhood—when everything seems so easy and right.
However, Easter Sundays, to make it more worthwhile, require activities to fill in the day. Of course, it should revolve around a theme for which case is (Surprise! Surprise!) Easter Sunday! It doesn’t have to be elaborate, nor religious in nature, just as long as the fun factor is there. Here are some terrific Easter Sunday activities seniors and their grandkids can enjoy together:
• Easter egg decoration. What’s an Easter if there is neither egg nor bunny to celebrate? Easter eggs are a staple—must even be the highlight of the occasion. Start your Easter Sunday by decorating Easter eggs which you can hide around the house or out the lawn for an impromptu Easter egg hunt. If you can’t get hold of eggs to decorate, there are molded, plastic ones you can buy from thrift shops. Plastic ones can be decorated with glitter glue and stickers then be filled with candies and small chocolate bars inside to be taken home. Make sure you have these things by Sunday morning which means you have to buy them ahead of time.
• Make something edible. If the senior is handy in the kitchen and the grandkids just love everything he or she makes in there then this is the perfect time to bond with the kids and celebrate Easter at the same time. Easter cookies are perfect, to be decorated with rolled fondant or colorful icing by the kids. Or perhaps have them make their own chocolate Easter eggs with a plastic egg mould, usually available in craft stores, and melted chocolates.
• Have their friends over. It may get messy but if you get them to clean up after themselves, you’re in for a lot of fun. It will also be good if you invite their grandparents over for a potluck. Some socialization on Easter Sunday will do your grandkids and you some good.
• Start a storytelling session. Again, it need not be religious but make sure it involves resurrection and something that kids would be able to identify themselves into just to be able to keep them engaged and not bored.
