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400+ Christ-Centered Easter Ideas for Christian Families

Looking for Christ-centered Easter ideas? Check out this list of 400+ ways to celebrate Jesus Christ this Easter season.

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N.T. Wright taught that we “should be taking steps to celebrate Easter in creative new ways: in art, literature, children’s games, poetry, music, dance, festivals, bells, special concerts. … This is our greatest festival. Take Christmas away, and in biblical terms you lose two chapters at the front of Matthew and Luke, nothing else. Take Easter away, and you don’t have a New Testament; you don’t have a Christianity.”

In response, Elder Gary E. Stephenson asks how we might “model the teaching and celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Easter story, with the same balance, fullness and rich religious tradition of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Christmas story?”

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but I included in this post the Easter ideas of many different Christian denominations. The creative activities and inspiration shared below include day-by-day Holy Week Celebration ideas, information on Lent, Easter Basket Stuffer inspiration, scriptures, discussion questions, activities, songs, stories, videos, art and decor, music, free printables, celebrations, and more.

Feel free to share your Christ-centered Easter ideas in the comment section at the end of the post. I’d love to hear about the Easter ideas that bring you closer to Christ during the Easter season!

Celebrate Lent

Holy Week Celebration

Find activities and inspiration for each day of Holy Week. Select the activities that are the right fit for your family. Start new family traditions. Have fun making beautiful memories together!

Palm Sunday: Jesus’ Triumphal Entry

On Sunday, Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem riding a donkey. His followers shouted “Hosanna”, waved palm fronts, and laid cloaks in his path, believing that He would be the One to save them.

Scripture

All Bible verses are King James Version (KJV) unless otherwise noted:

Discuss

  • What do palm leaves symbolize?
  • What does the word “Hosanna” mean?
  • How can we invite the Jesus Christ into our lives each day?
  • How can we make our home more welcoming for those who enter?

Activities

Palm Leaves Craft

  1. Instruction Video
  2. Supply List: construction paper, scissors, crayons
  3. Add finished palm leaves to a vase to decorate your home

Optional: Write or draw a picture on the leaf showing ways we can invite the Savior into our home, lives, and relationships.

Songs

Stories/Talks

Videos

Art and Decor

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Hosanna in the Highest

The triumphal entry of Jesus was on Palm Sunday. Shout “Hosanna” with this rustic wall art.

Monday: Jesus Cleanses the Temple

While visiting the temple, Jesus discovers it needs a good cleansing:

Scripture

Discuss

Activities

  • Make cleaning the house fun with jobs written on slips of paper and hidden inside easter eggs. Allow children to select eggs and complete the tasks.
  • Visit a temple in your area
  • Make Paper Mache Eggs to use later in the week
  • Easter Footsteps Map activity
  • Draw a picture of a temple

Videos

Art

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Tuesday: Jesus Teaches in Parables

Jesus spent much time teaching the people in the form of parables:

Scripture

Discuss

  • Why did Jesus teach in parables?
  • How have hearing the parables of Jesus helped you become a better person?

Activities

  • Host a talent show
  • Play the Talents Game
  • Play Charades and act out parables from the Bible

Parable of the Sower Craft

  1. Instruction video
  2. Printable Template and Symbols Card with Instructions
  3. Supply List: cardstock, paper plates, permanent markers, scissors, glue, pencil, ruler

Discuss the Parable of the Sower as you work on the craft

Parable of the Lost Sheep Craft

  1. Instruction video
  2. Supply List: paper plate, scissors, glue, construction paper, cotton balls, markers

Discuss the Parable of the Lost Sheep as you work on the craft

Songs

Books

Talks

Videos

Art and Decor

Gifts

Wednesday: Prayer and Discipleship

We’re not entirely sure what Jesus did on Wednesday of this most Holy Week, but he likely spent time with his disciples. We, too, can become disciples of Jesus Christ:

Scripture

Discuss

  • Who were the original twelve disciples?
  • What were the disciples called to do?
  • Who are modern-day disciples?
  • How can I be a modern-day disciple?

Activities

Songs

Books

Videos

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Thursday: The Last Supper; Judas’ Betrayal; Garden of Gethsemane

On this day, Jesus observed Passover with his disciples, one of whom would soon betray Him. Then came Gethsemane:

Scripture

Discuss

  • What is the purpose of taking the sacrament/communion each week?
  • How can we express gratitude for the sacrifice made in our behalf by the Savior?
  • Why is it important to repent when we do something wrong?
  • What are the elements of true repentance?
  • What covenants do we make at baptism?
  • What does it mean to renew our covenants?

Activities

Songs

Videos

Art and Decor

Leisure: The Basis of Culture

Discover the connection between leisure and worship in this fascinating and classic work by author Josef Piper.

Good Friday: Jesus’ Trial and Crucifixion

Jesus was put on trial by His people and crucified:

Scripture

Discuss

  • Why did Jesus choose to die?
  • Why did Jesus forgive those who accused him?

Activities

Jesus Crucified Craft

  1. Supply List: construction paper, glue, scissors

A hands-on project for preschool-age children

Songs

Books/Talks

Videos

Art and Decor

Saturday: Jesus’ Burial and Ministry to Spirit World

After being buried in a garden tomb, Jesus ministered to those in the spirit world:

Scripture

Discuss

  • Visit FamilySearch to learn more about your family
  • Visit JustServe to find service opportunities in your area

Activities

Videos

Art and Decor

Book recommendation

He Is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Jesus

This unique book uses rocks to tell the story of Jesus. Makes a great gift or Easter basket stuffer. Include a bag of rocks so children can build their own rock creations.

Easter Sunday: Resurrection Day

Three days after His death, Jesus overcame death and rose again:

Scripture

Discuss

  • How can we spend more time each day worshiping our resurrected Savior? See 61 Ways to Worship for inspiration.
  • How has the resurrection blessed you and those you love?

Activities

“People come together with their families to celebrate Easter. What better way to celebrate than to spend a few hours going on the journey of Christ’s life.” 

Roma Downey

Jesus with children

Download free Easter Coloring Pages for a fun and creative activity for your children. Select from nine Easter-themed image options.

Delight your children by letting them help you make Empty Tomb Rolls using this simple recipe from I Heart Eating.

Resurrection Easter Story Eggs

  • Set of 12
  • Plastic Eggs & Religious Figurines
  • Holy Week Cards
  • Family Activity
  • Storybook
  • Stickers & Video

Songs

Stories/Talks

Videos

Art and Decor

Other Sheep Monday: The Savior Visits the Nephites in America

Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection. He then visited the people in the Americas, those referred to in the scripture: “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd (John 10:16)

Messiah in America

Scripture

Discuss

  • Read and discuss the record of Christ visit to America in 3 Nephi 11-22
  • Read and discuss Hosanna! poem by Britney Rule
  • Discuss and memorize: “Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.” —Mark 10:14

Activities

Songs

Stories

Videos

Art and Decor

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Additional Easter Resources

Activities

Books

poetry

Concerts and Musical Celebrations

Decorations

Movies and Shows

Music

Talks and Articles

Videos

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Easter Basket Stuffers

Books

Candy

Gifts

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Activities

Food and Drink

Quotes about Easter

“Easter Sunday is ‘the most important religious observance for followers of Jesus Christ’ and the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ is “the most important and transcendent event ever recorded on earth.”

President Russell M. Nelson

“How do we model the teaching and celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Easter story, with the same balance, fullness and rich religious tradition of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Christmas story?”

Elder Gary E. Stephenson

“People come together with their families to celebrate Easter. What better way to celebrate than to spend a few hours going on the journey of Christ’s life.” 

Roma Downey

“Today we celebrate the gift of victory over every fall we have ever experienced.” 

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

“We should be taking steps to celebrate Easter in creative new ways: in art, literature, children’s games, poetry, music, dance, festivals, bells, special concerts. … This is our greatest festival. Take Christmas away, and in biblical terms you lose two chapters at the front of Matthew and Luke, nothing else. Take Easter away, and you don’t have a New Testament; you don’t have a Christianity.”

N.T. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (2008), 256.

​”We cherish the Bible for all it teaches us about the birth, ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. No three words embody more hope and eternal consequence for all of humankind than those uttered by a heavenly angel on Easter morning at the Garden Tomb: He is risen.’ (Matthew 28:6)”

Elder Gary E. Stephenson

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