How to Entertain Teens at Easter
A child’s enjoyment of hunting for Easter eggs (and eating all the jelly beans hidden inside), dyeing eggs bright colors, and digging through baskets full of chocolate bunnies may begin to fade as they reach their teens and teens. Your pastel plastic tablecloth with flowers and bunnies suddenly looks completely uncool, and they roll their eyes at your enthusiastic suggestion that they get off the couch and go find all the plastic eggs you’ve hidden for them.
But I think it’s all a façade; deep down they want a reason to enjoy a fun holiday, and you can give it to them. Here’s how.
Level up your Easter egg hunt
They’ll think they’re too old to hunt eggs at that age – it’s for little kids. Sure, it’s for little kids if you’re still filling them with tiny chocolate eggs, but this year you’ll be trying something different: cold hard cash. I always slip a couple of quarters or dollar bills into eggs that I hide as a surprise from time to time, but as kids reach their teens, this tactic will keep them moving.
Depending on how much you’re willing to spend, try filling easy-to-find eggs with quarters or dollar bills and increase the monetary amount as they become harder to find. Maybe you’ll top it off with one particularly well-hidden egg of a larger denomination, like a $20 bill.
Easter basket ideas for older children:
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It’s a fact that you’re never too old for a Squishmallow Pink Chick Easter Egg.
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These magnetic rings are a toy, play tool, and fun decoration all in one.
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Gel pens in pastel colors are both functional and festive.
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A 12-pack of hydrating face masks in assorted scents can turn into a family activity.
Get more creative when killing eggs
If you get your hands on a cheap PAAS egg dyeing kit , of course they’ll start moaning at you – what did you expect? They are too old for this. But they’re not too old to fully decorate eggs, because you’re never too old to decorate eggs. In fact, with a smartphone, their own creativity and fine motor skills, they can create some really cool eggs, like:
Let them be wizards
Growing up I always loved the holidays, but as a parent I love them so much because I’m the one who makes the magic happen. Being the person who makes a child happy at a party is a great feeling, and teenagers will love it too. If they feel they are too old to experience the full Easter fun themselves, task them with creating the fun for their younger siblings or cousins.
If they don’t have younger siblings or cousins, but there are small children in the neighborhood, have teens hide eggs in their yard and invite the little ones to a bonus egg hunt. A young child will love the opportunity to hunt for eggs in a fresh place, and your teenagers will feel the warmth and joy of the extra fun they helped create.
Let them help with food
Many tweens and teens love to cook, and if you are among them, task them with preparing a dish or two for whatever meal you plan to serve. Maybe this year they’ll learn how to make egg casserole or Nana’s famous blueberry muffins.
If they’re not culinary-inclined but creative, they might want to create a festive setting or add fresh flowers as a centerpiece. Get them into the Easter spirit by giving them a few more tasks to prepare for the adult holidays.