20 Must-Try Easter Games For Senior Citizens

Easter’s hopping around the corner, and maybe you’re scratching your head, wondering how to make it special for the seniors in your life.

Good thing Easter isn’t just for the kiddos. It can bring joy and fun to our senior citizens, too – if it’s done right.

This article is a basketful of game ideas perfect for bringing smiles and laughter to grandpa and grandma this Easter Sunday.

Ready to egg-cite them with memories they won’t forget?

Key Takeaways

• Easter games for seniors can include a variety of games such as egg decorating contests, scavenger hunts, Secret Bunny basket exchanges, and specially-themed Bingo and Memory games.
• Seniors enjoy these Easter activities because they encourage creativity, light physical activity, mental stimulation, social interaction, and offer opportunities to create new memories.
• Planning senior-friendly Easter games should consider mobility issues and visual impairments by providing easy-to-reach places for scavenger hunts and large print materials for games like Bingo.

Overview: Fun Easter Games for Senior Citizens

Looking to throw an egg-cellent Easter party but not sure what games to play? I feel you. Coming up with fresh ideas that Grandma and Grandpa will actually enjoy can be tricky.

Well, have a seat because I’ve got you covered.

The handy dandy chart below walks through a bunch of popular Easter games perfect for seniors and their families. 

I broke it down for you with the game names, what each one is about, some of the perks, a few potential hiccups, and my best tips to make it happen. Gives you a little taste so you can get creative with your own senior-ified plans!

Game	Objective	Pros	Cons	Tips
Easter Egg Decorating Contest	Decorate eggs creatively and vote on best designs	Creative, artistic	Can get messy	Use stickers for easier decorating
Easter Scavenger Hunt	Find hidden eggs and prizes by following clues	Gets people moving and exploring	Requires preparation and hiding places	Offer non-food prizes for dietary needs
Secret Bunny Basket Exchange	Make Easter baskets for assigned person anonymously	Surprising, thoughtful	Can be time/money consuming	Simplify with small gifts or cards if needed
Easter Cake Walk	Win cakes by standing on called number	Chance-based treat game	Mobility Issues	Offer seated version or let players be pushed in wheel chairs
Easter-Themed Memory Game	Flip cards to find matching Easter images	Brain exercise, recognizable images	Requires making game materials	Use large images on cards for visibility
Easter Bingo	Mark Easter images called out on bingo cards	Familiar game with Easter twist	Still requires making cards	Offer visual aid cards and call images on screen
Easter Dice Game	Roll dice and perform Easter actions	Simple, humorous	Must think up actions for numbers	Tailor actions based on seniors’ abilities
Easter Drawing Game	Draw Easter things on paper plates on your head	Goofy, creative	Can be challenging	Make it collaborative instead of competitive
Don’t Eat Pete	Take treats from board without taking one called “Pete”	Suspenseful, easy	Have to remake board each round	Use a large visual board all can see
Musical Chairs	Walk around chairs to music and sit when stops	Active, festive music	Risk of falls	Use slow music and no eliminations
Easter Left Right Story Game	Pass prize left/right as Easter story is read	Engaging for listeners	Requires active listening and movements	Use larger prize and slower pace
Egg Roll Race	Roll egg from point A to B with spoon	Promotes focus and control	Can be messy if eggs break	Use hard boiled eggs and provide breaks
Easter Trivia	Answer Easter-related trivia questions	Educational, mentally stimulating	Can be too difficult	Provide multiple choice or themed questions
Pass the Egg	Pass egg around circle to music	Simple, suspenseful	Risk of dropping	Use hard boiled egg and seated play
Easter Word Search/Crosswords	Find hidden words or solve clues	Quiet but engaging activity	Can be frustrating if too hard	Offer large print and group collaboration
Easter Charades	Act out Easter words and guess	Active, social, humorous	Requires space and mobility	Offer seated and pictorial variations
Easter Boggle	Make words from letter grid	Brain game with Easter theme	Small text	Use larger print board
Easter Story Post-It Game	Create story with Easter theme	Creative, progressive	Handling small notes	Use large post-its and thick markers
Easter Pictionary	Draw and guess Easter-themed words and phrases	fun, engaging, creative	Might be challenging for some	Let people work in teams to help think through issues

Now if you’re still craving ALL the deets, no worries! Keep on reading for specific instructions on setting up each activity from start to finish.

I included extra adaptations too – talking slowing things down, visual aids for seeing, even staying in their seats if getting around is tough.

That’s right, Aunt Sue with the walker can absolutely slay at virtual bingo this year.

20 Fun Easter Games for the Elderly

This Easter, bring some festive fun into your senior community with a delightful collection of 20 games suited for the 65+ crowd.

From perennial favorites like Egg Decorating and Musical Chairs with modifications for mobility and vision limitations, to creative mashups like Post-It Storytelling and Don’t Eat Pete with jellybeans, there’s an activity for every interest and ability level.

Stick around, because we’re just getting this party started—senior style!

1. Easter Egg Decorating Contest

An Easter Egg Decorating Contest is the perfect way to stir up some fun for the fun-loving seniors in your life.

Objective: Get everyone to decorate eggs in the most creative way possible and vote on the winner of the most creative way

Materials Needed: hard-boiled eggs or fake craft eggs, paints, stickers, markers, and maybe some glitter.

Setup: Set up a decorating station with all your art supplies. Make sure there’s a variety for everyone to choose from.

Gameplay:

• Create categories for judging – like ‘Most Colorful’, ‘Best Theme’, or ‘Funniest Egg’.
• Have some prizes ready – think small gifts like chocolate bunnies or gift cards.
• Once everyone’s done, take turns showing off your eggs and sharing the story behind your design.
• Then, everyone votes anonymously for their favorite egg in each category.
• Announce the winners and feel the excitement!
• Don’t forget to snap some photos of these masterpieces and clean up together afterward – it’s part of the fun.

2. Easter Scavenger Hunt

Hey, it’s almost Easter! Let’s make it special for the seniors with an egg-citing scavenger hunt.

Objective: Find hidden eggs and prizes by following clues.

Materials Needed: plastic Easter eggs or prizes, clues, and some visual aids like photos or icons.

Setup: Create Easter-themed clues leading to where eggs or prizes are hidden. Hide the eggs in spots easy for everyone to reach.

Gameplay:

• Add riddles for a bit of a mental workout.
• Use larger eggs for easy handling, especially for seniors.
• Set up rest stops for a breather during the hunt.
• Offer non-chocolate prizes for those who prefer something different.
• Make teams to add to the fun and help out where needed.
• Consider an indoor option for places like care homes.

3. Secret Bunny Basket Exchange

So, this Easter make sure everyone’s got a secret buddy you’re all about to surprise each other with Easter baskets full of goodies.

Objective: Surprise each other with Easter baskets full of goodies.

Materials Needed: Baskets, treats, and some personal touch items.

Setup: Pick names out of a hat to decide who’s making a basket for whomSet a price limit to keep it fair and fun.

Gameplay:

• Get creative with the baskets – fill them with a mix of treats and unique gifts.
• Add a personal touch – if they love puzzles, why not add one?
• Plan a big reveal – usually on Easter Sunday or during a special brunch.
• Keep it a surprise – find secret spots to stash the baskets.
• After the reveal, share stories about what you loved about the experience.

4. Easter Cake Walk (Or Other Treat)

Objective: The objective of the Easter Cake Walk is to win delicious Easter-themed cakes or baked goods by standing on the right number when the music stops.

Materials Needed: Easter-themed cakes or baked goods, music player with Easter-themed songs, numbered cards or markers, a marked circle or path on the floor.

Setup: arrange cakes on a table near the marked circle and place numbered cards in a bowl.

Gameplay:

• Players walk around the marked circle as Easter music plays.
• When the music stops, announce a number from the bowl.
• The person on the announced number chooses a cake from the table.
• Continue playing rounds until all cakes are won.

5. Easter-Themed Memory Game

Objective: Match pairs of Easter-themed cards.

Materials Needed: cards with Easter pictures, like chicks and baskets, and maybe some “wild” cards

Setup: ;ay all the cards face down in rows.

Gameplay:

• Players take turns flipping two cards.
• If they match, they keep them and go again.
• If not, it’s the next person’s turn.
• Keep playing until all pairs are found.
• Add in some “wild” cards for extra fun.
• Give out small Easter treats for every pair matched.

6. Bingo with Easter-themed Cards

Easter Bingo isn’t just for kids – seniors love it too. Imagine the thrill of shouting “Bingo!” with a fun Easter twist.

• Grab some colorful markers and blank bingo cards.
• Instead of numbers, use Easter – themed pictures. Think bunnies, chicks, and eggs!
• Call out the images or display them on a screen.
• Players mark their cards if they have the matching picture.
• Keep going until someone lines up five in a row.
• Shout “Bingo!” and win a small Easter treat.

7. Easter Egg Exchange Dice Game

Objective: Perform fun Easter-related actions based on dice rolls.

Materials Needed: dice and a list of Easter-related actions corresponding to the dice numbers on some sort of printable.

Setup: just gather some dice, have enough plastic, treat-filled Easter eggs for all the players to start off with 5 each and you’re good to go.

Gameplay:

• Roll the dice and see what Easter action you get.
• Could be anything from singing a bunny song to sharing an Easter memory.
• It’s perfect for various settings, like care facilities or just a casual family gathering.
• This game is all about laughs and keeping everyone moving.

8. Bunny Tail Drop

Objective: See how many fluffy “bunny tails” (cotton balls) you can drop into a bucket while balanced on a chair – in 60 seconds.

Materials Needed: Cotton balls (lots!), bucket or clean trash can, timer

Set Up: Place bucket on floor. Have players stand on chair or step stool holding cotton balls up to nose. They need to be ready to drop them into the bucket below.

Gameplay:Take turns carefully dropping cotton ball bunny tails, trying to get ’em in the bucket below. Count how many make it in. Steady hands and good aim? *fingers crossed*

9. Easter Pictionary

Objective: Guess what Easter-themed word or phrase is being drawn.

Materials Needed: Whiteboard or large paper pad, markers, list of Easter words/phrases.

Setup: Prepare a list of Easter-related words or phrases.

Gameplay: Players take turns drawing while their team guesses. Each correct guess earns a point.

10. The Easter Drawing Game

Looking for a hilarious activity to liven up your Easter celebrations this year? The Easter Paper Plate Game is sure to deliver some silly seasonal fun.

Objective: The goal of the Easter Paper Plate Game is to draw Easter-themed items on a paper plate WITHOUT looking. It’s a silly game that’s fun for some holiday laughs.

Materials Needed: You’ll need a paper plate and a pen or marker for each player. That’s it!

Set Up and Gameplay:

First, each player puts a paper plate on top of their head. Make sure you can’t see the plate at all. Then, take turns drawing different Easter things – bunnies, eggs, baskets, etc. – without peeking! When the round ends, take the plates off and compare drawings. Give points for funny or creative drawings. The player with the most points wins.

It’s a simple, engaging game that’s enjoyable for both kids and adults. The blindfolded drawing always leads to some funny masterpieces.

11. Don’t Eat Pete – er Rabbit!

Want to add some suspenseful fun to your next Easter party for seniors? Give “Don’t Eat Pete-er Rabbit” a try! This hilariously tense party game challenges players to temptingly take treats from a board without munching on the one piece that’s named “Pete.”

Objective: Take as much candy as you can from a game board without eating the piece named “Pete.” It’s an easy game that always leads to laughs.

Materials Needed: You’ll need candies like M&Ms, Jelly Beans, or other small items like Cheerios to place on a game board.  You’ll also need a 5 X 5 Grid to use as a game board and some sort of projector, so that the crowd can see everything that happens on it.

Set Up and Gameplay: 

• First, put one candy/marker on each square of the game board. Next, have one player leave the room while everyone else chooses 1 piece to be “Pete.” Just make sure not to tell the player who left.
• When you call that player back in, they can start eating candies from the grid. But once they reach the doomed Pete, everyone yells “Don’t eat Pete!” It’s fun to fake them out by yelling different names too.
• After each round, clear the board and replace the candies. Let the next player take a turn seeing how many sweets they can snag before hitting Pete.

It’s a simple game that always gets the whole crew cracking up. The suspense builds with every piece they take – will this be Pete?!

12. Musical Chairs with Easter Music

Playing Musical Chairs with Easter music is a fun and festive game that adds an Easter-themed twist to the classic party game. Here’s how to play:

Objective: Be the last person standing when the music stops.

Materials Needed: Easter-themed music and chairs (one less than the number of players).

Setup: Arrange chairs in a circle, facing outward and make sure there’s enough space for players to move around the chairs.

Gameplay:

• Start playing Easter music.
• Players walk around the chairs in a circle.
• When the music stops, players quickly find a chair.
• Remove one chair each time the music stops.
• Continue until one player remains.

13. Easter Left Right Story Game

Objective: The goal of the Easter Left Right Story Game is to pass a prize around a circle as an Easter story is read aloud. When you hear “right,” pass it right. When you hear “left,” pass it left. Whoever ends up holding the prize at the end of the story wins.

Materials: You’ll need a Left-Right Easter story printed out, a prize like candy or a small toy, and a group of players seated in a circle.

Set Up: Choose an Easter-themed story and a fun prize. Then ave everyone sit in a circle close enough to easily pass the prize around.

Gameplay:

Assign someone to be the story reader. As they read out loud, players pass the prize to the right when they hear “right” and to the left when they hear “left.” The reader can speed up or slow down to make it silly and challenging! Whoever is holding the prize at the end is the winner.

14. Egg Roll Race

Objective: Gently roll an egg to a finish line using a spoon, focusing on control and steadiness.

Materials: Hard-boiled eggs (or larger, lightweight plastic eggs) and spoons with long handles for easier grip OR pool noodles

Setup: Use a table for the race track to make it accessible for those seated, if necessary.  If everyone is fully mobile, then a hallway “race track” will do just fine.. Mark a clear start and finish line with a short distance between them.

Gameplay: Each player rolls their egg from one end of the table or from one side of the room to the other. Encourage a non-competitive atmosphere, focusing instead on participation and the fun of the activity. You can even turn it into a team effort, with partners helping each other.

15. Easter Trivia Game

Objective: The goal is to answer questions about Easter, springtime, and Easter traditions from around the globe. It’s a great way to learn new things while having a good time.

Materials: You’ll need a list of trivia questions and answers – I have some Easter trivia cards that you can use. Feel free to mix it up with some easy, some tricky, and some absolutely surprising questions.

Setup: Gather everyone around in a comfortable spot where everyone can hear each other. You can play as individuals or team up for a collaborative trivia challenge.

Gameplay: Ask the questions and give everyone a chance to answer. You could use buzzers for a game-show vibe or just have a show of hands. Keep score, or just play for the sheer joy of learning. Either way, it’s going to be a great time with lots of “Aha!” moments.

16. Pass the Egg

Hey there! Let’s talk about a super fun game, Pass the Egg, which is a twist on the classic “hot potato” but with a festive Easter spin!

Objective: Avoid being the one holding the egg when the music stops.

Materials: All you need is a plastic or hard-boiled egg and some lively music.

Setup: Get everyone to sit in a cozy circle. This game is great because it doesn’t require much space or setup.

Gameplay: Start playing some upbeat tunes. As the music plays, everyone passes the egg around the circle as quickly as they can. The excitement builds because no one knows when the music’ll shop. As soon as it does, the person holding the egg either gets a small prize or is out – your choice on how you want to play it. It’s a hoot and keeps everyone on their toes

17. Easter Wordsearch or Crossword Puzzles

Ready for a brain-teasing good time?

Objective: Find all the hidden Easter-themed words or solve the Easter-related clues in the crossword.

Materials: You can easily create these puzzles yourself or print them out from online sources. Grab some pencils, and you’re set!

Setup: Hand out the puzzles to everyone. This game is super flexible – players can enjoy it individually for a quiet challenge or in small groups for a collaborative experience.

Gameplay: Players will scan the grid to find hidden Easter words in the word search, or they’ll wrack their brains to solve the crossword clues. It’s a fantastic way to give those cognitive muscles a workout and learn some new Easter trivia.

18. Easter Theme Charades

Objective: Act out and guess Easter-related actions or objects without speaking.

Materials: Prepare a list of Easter-themed prompts. Think fun actions like ‘hopping like a bunny’ or objects like ‘painting an egg’.

Setup: Split everyone into teams or play in a larger group. Make sure there’s enough space for some enthusiastic charade performances!

Gameplay: Players take turns drawing a prompt from the list and then act it out without words. The rest of the group or team has to guess what they’re depicting. Expect plenty of giggles and some creative interpretations! It’s a great way to get everyone moving a bit and sharing lots of laughs.

19. Easter Boggle

Objective: Find as many words as possible within an Easter-themed letter grid.

Materials Needed: Easter Boggle game board (Easter egg-shaped grid of letters), Timer or smartphone with a timer function, Pen and paper for each player (optional, for scoring).

Setup: Place the Easter Boggle game board in the center.Choose a timer keeper.

Gameplay:

• Start the timer (typically 3 minutes).
• Players find words by connecting adjacent letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
• Write down words on paper.
• Each player shares their unique words.
• Score one point per unique word.
• The player with the most points wins.

Here’s the point values for regular Boggle. You can use the same for this variation:

• Words that are 3 or 4 letters long are worth 1 point each.
• Words that are 5 letters long are worth 2 points.
• Words that are 6 letters long are worth 3 points.
• Words that are 7 letters long are worth 5 points.
• Words that are 8 or more letters long are worth 11 points.

20. Easter Story Post-It Game

Objective: The goal of the Easter Story Game is to create a tale one sticky note at a time with an Easter theme. Each player adds the next sentence to the developing story.

Materials Needed: You just need a pad of post-it notes and pens or markers for writing.

Set Up and Gameplay:

1. Decide how many rounds or sentences each player will contribute. Place the post-its and writing utensils on a table.
2. Have the first player write an Easter-themed opening sentence and stick it to the table. The next player reads only that line before adding their sentence on the next sticky note, hiding the previous line.
3. Go around the group, with each person continuing the story with seasonal elements like bunnies, eggs, Easter baskets etc. When done, read the story from the beginning and enjoy the unpredictable plot.

Game Variations for Senior Citizens:

• Use large post-its and thick markers for easier writing and reading.
• Limit the story to 10 sentences total to keep it short.
• Have caregivers help write sentences for those with mobility challenges.

For more ideas for Easter fun, check out: 40 Awesome Minute to Win It Easter Game Ideas You Need Now and 40 Smart Ways to Celebrate Easter on a Budget (Seriously!)

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3. Display your game guide somewhere everyone can see, like on the living room wall or door, ready for your Easter game day. Or just get everyone their own copy. Whatever works

Here’s a sneak peak of your awesome, new game:

Your Turn

Which game do you think you’d like to play with your elders? Let me know in the comments below.