EASTER SPECIAL
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EASTER
There is no lack of fun activities that can be done during the Easter
Holidays to get the entire family involved. When you are done baking and
kneading and rolling and mashing, take off your apron, head for the garden
and make don’t forget to reach for your inner Peter Pan, so you can show
those little ones how it’s really done! The following are a bunch of great
game suggestions that cannot fail to become a part of family tradition for
years to come.
Egg Toss
This hugely enjoyable game actually
seems a great deal riskier than it is. It
involves a bit of mess, some familystyle retribution and a very low cost.
To play simply find an outside area
(preferably away from all things
valuable) and mark lines. Then split
everyone into pairs of two and have
them try to toss an egg back and
forth without breaking it.
Egg painting
This fun time activity gets kids (and
let’s face it, adults) into an artistic
mindset by getting to paint their
very own Easter egg. It’s surprisingly
easy to do, in lieu of getting an egg
dying kit, they can be made at home.
Simply twist metal wire in a circle
with a “handle” so it’ll hold an eggs
weight. Next, hard-boil as many eggs
as you can and fill different cups
(ones that you don’t care much for)
with warm water and food colouring.
Dunk the eggs in to the desired
colour and voila! The family will
have instant Easter eggs and a great
time to boot. If you want to take it an
extra step invest in some fabric pens
and let your imagination take control.
Egg Hunt
Sticking with traditional easter
games is the heart of the celebration.
This one is always a fun challenge
that is sure to keep the kids busy
for at least a few hours (depending
on your hiding prowess). Take all of
those lovely decorated Easter Eggs
you have been slaving over and hide
them both indoors and out, some
in obvious places and some a bit
more advanced. It doesn’t need to be
only eggs, be sure to hide a variety
of goodies, from chocolate eggs to
filled plastic eggs and even colored
marshmallows can do the trick.
Game Day
It seems a bit obvious but organising
a great game day is always a fun
way to pass the Easter holiday. The
possibilities are endless with this
one and on a rainy day indoor geared
games can easily fill the void. Mix
up the activities like Hide and Seek,
Capture the Flag, Egg Toss with a
good old fashioned sack race. This is
the ultimate low budget and high fun
option, and however you can stretch
it, your mind is the only limit on the
games your family can enjoy!
Picnic Lunch
In the gorgeous weather of spring,
why not go outside and enjoy a
proper family meal in the great
outdoors? We hear Karura forest and
the Arboretum are delightful this
time of year Throw on your family’s
weekend best and put lunch in a
basket. Depending on your level
of culinary expertise, this can be
adjusted from simple sandwiches
and crisps all the way up to pasta
salads, scotch eggs and grilling to
your heart’s content. Let the kids
expend some energy and change
up the everyday meal with a proper
celebration of the holiday.
Any one of these great activities can
be great fun for everyone involved
(not just for the kids). You can even
put several of them together for an
entire day of fun that the family will
be thanking you for weeks after!
For more Easter Fun, log on to
eatout.co.ke/easter
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