Easter Event Ideas for Schools, Churches & Company Parties
Updated: Mar 6, 2025
Planning an Easter event for a school, church, workplace or community group? Start with the guests’ ages, the venue and the flow between activities. These seven ideas can help you build a celebration in Portland or Salem without making every guest join the same activity at once.
7 Easter Party Activities
Easter Bunny Visit. What could be better than having the iconic character himself attend your party! Easter Bunny costumes are easy to come by, especially on Amazon. Check out this costume here. Easter Bunnies are the hit of the party. They can greet your guests as they come in, pose for photos, and lead games. You can also hire a professional entertainer Easter Bunny here.
Easter Egg Hunt. This may be the highlight all of the kids are looking forward to. The key is making it fun for everyone, including the little ones. Some people color code the eggs by age so everyone has an opportunity to find just as many eggs, and others give the younger kids a head start. Another option is to turn the hunt into a relay race with mixed-age teams. The teams can search for eggs in certain areas, but have to do things like balance an egg on a spoon or walk backward to get it back and tag the next team member.
Photo Area. Everyone is usually dressed in their best for this holiday and spending time as a family, so it is the perfect time for taking pictures. You can set up a decorated area for your guests to take selfies, or you can hire a photo booth company to bring a backdrop and professional photographer to print pictures at the party like this one. Be sure to throw the Easter Bunny in there if he made it to the party.
Petting Zoo. I have seen the cutest set ups at churches where members of the church brought in farm animals from their farms and set up an area with hay and a fence and let the kids pet the animals. Check out this petting zoo, nativity animals, or pony or unicorn rides.
Face Painting. This has become more and more popular at Easter events by the year. Anyone can paint some form of flower on the cheek with the right materials. Well, almost anyone. You'll want to be careful on what paints to buy. Ask about the products being used and follow their intended-use instructions. The original article linked this Snazaroo face paint kit. Check the product directions and suitability for the guests taking part. You can find many Youtube videos showing how to face paint. My favorite is Shawna Fae, and here is her 3 Most Popular Designs video. You can also hire a professional face painter. Ask the artist how the design menu and event schedule affect the number of guests they can paint. You can even hire Shawna Fae if she is available, or another one of her talented colleagues here.
Cupcake Decorating. This is always a hit and serves as dessert too. It can be messy, so be sure to have a volunteer man the station for those kids that wander over without a parent. Here is a fun video on tips and ideas for decorating cupcakes.
Rent a bounce house. This will steal the show and you'll have a hard time getting most of the kids to do the other activities. You can rent a bounce house here. If you are planning a large event, you'll want to consider renting something like an obstacle course or slide. Ask the rental provider about age-appropriate use, supervision and the requirements for the equipment you choose. You can rent larger inflatables here, or request a full price menu of all of our services here.
Plan the activity mix and event flow
Before choosing activities, share your date, location, expected attendance and age range. Ask about arrival and setup access, indoor alternatives for outdoor activities, and the services included in your quote.
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