20 Must-Try Plastic Easter Egg Game Ideas for All Ages
Struggling to come up with fun Easter games using plastic eggs? You’re not alone.
Everyone knows the challenge of keeping kids entertained during the Easter holidays – hey, even keeping adults entertained can put you on the struggle bus.
But what if you had a toolbox of game ideas to keep EVERYONE engaged and happy with plastic Easter eggs?
Below, you’ll find 20 plastic Easter game ideas tailored for kids of all ages – with customizations to keep them fun and exciting for anyone in your gathering.
Think of this as your go-to guide for plastic egg entertainment this Easter.
So, if you’re ready to fill your holiday with egg-stra fun, read on!
Key Takeaways
- Plastic eggs are incredibly versatile for games. They can be used for memory games, races, relays, balancing challenges, tossing games, and more. With a bit of creativity, plastic eggs can be incorporated into almost any game.
- Many of the games require simple, easy-to-find materials like plastic eggs, spoons, blindfolds, bowls/baskets, and household items to hide inside the eggs. This makes them fun and affordable to set up.
- Teamwork and communication are emphasized in many of the games through relays, team challenges, and cooperative play. This allows for bonding.
- A number of the games build important skills like logic, strategy, aim, balance, and memory through their competitive or cooperative nature. Kids can develop new talents while having fun.
- Adding variations to the games – like obstacles, timers, collaborative rules etc. – increases the challenge, suspense and engagement. Keeping the games fresh and exciting ensures all ages can enjoy playing with plastic eggs together.
1. Egg Head
It’s not just egg on your face; it’s the whole omelet on your head.
Objective: To be the player who can balance an egg on their head for the longest period.
Materials: Raw or hard-boiled eggs (or plastic eggs if you prefer a mess-free game).
Setup: Each player gets an egg.
Gameplay: At the start signal, players place their egg on their head. The game continues until only one player remains with the egg balanced on their head.
Winning Tip: Keep your movements smooth and minimal. Sudden or jerky movements are more likely to dislodge the egg.
Variations:
- Blindfolded Egg Head: Players are blindfolded, adding an extra challenge.
- Egg Head Relay: Teams race, passing the egg from one person’s head to another’s without using hands.
- Dance Off Egg Head: Players must dance while balancing the egg. The last dancer with the egg still on their head wins.
2. Egg Chomp
It’s a race to see who’s egg is the biggest jelly bean gobbler.
Objective: Compete to see who can make their plastic egg ‘eat’ the most jelly beans or mini marshmallows in 15 seconds.
Materials: Plastic eggs, jelly beans/mini marshmallows (or other small Easter candies), permanent markers (optional for decoration).
Setup: Decorate plastic eggs with faces using permanent markers. Each player gets a plastic egg and a pile of jelly beans or marshmallows.
Gameplay: On the start signal, players use their plastic eggs to pick up and “eat” as many candies as possible within 15 seconds.
Winning Tip: Practice opening and closing the plastic egg quickly to grab the candies efficiently.
Variations:
- Egg Chomp Obstacle Course: Players must navigate an obstacle course while chomping candies.
- Team Egg Chomp: Teams work together to feed a designated “monster” egg as many candies as possible.
- Blindfolded Egg Chomp: Players are blindfolded, relying on touch and memory to chomp candies.
3. Egg Flip
Flip, don’t flop. It’s basket or bust.
Objective: Flip open plastic eggs into a basket by hitting them with a finger on the inside corners.
Materials: Plastic eggs, baskets.
Setup: Place a basket a reasonable distance away. Each player gets a few plastic eggs.
Gameplay: Players take turns trying to flip their eggs into the basket using only their fingers.
Winning Tip: Find the right angle and amount of force for a successful flip.
Variations:
- Distance Egg Flip: Increase the distance to the basket for added challenge.
- Target Egg Flip: Have multiple baskets with different point values.
- Timed Egg Flip: See how many eggs you can flip into the basket in a set time.
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4. Egg Memory Game
Matchmaking with a twist. Remember where everything is.
Objective: Match pairs of items hidden under plastic Easter eggs.
Materials: Plastic Easter egg shells, small items like buttons or beads that can fit inside the eggs (make sure you have pairs of items)
Setup: Place one item from each pair under an Easter egg shell randomly. Make sure the items are hidden and eggs are spread out facing down.
Gameplay: Taking turns, each player lifts two Easter egg shells trying to uncover a matching pair. If they match, the player collects the pair and goes again. If not a match, the shells are placed back down and it’s the next player’s turn.
To Win: The player with the most collected pairs at the end wins.
Variations:
- Themed Memory: Use items related to Easter (mini bunnies, chicks) to make it thematic.
- Timed Challenge: Give players a limited time to find as many pairs as possible.
- Egg Memory Relay: Teams compete, with each member running to the table to find a pair before tagging the next player.
5. Egg Delivery
A delicate balance between speed and stability. Get those eggs across!
Objective: Transfer the most eggs from one side to another using a spoon in your mouth – no hands
Materials: Eggs (real or plastic), spoons, two containers or areas to transfer eggs between.
Setup: Place eggs in one container. Players stand at a starting line with another container set at a distance.
Gameplay: Players race to transfer eggs from one container to the other using only a spoon held in their mouth.
Winning Tip: Focus on balance and steady pacing over speed to prevent drops.
Variations:
- Obstacle Course Egg Delivery: Add obstacles between the start and finish points.
- Relay Egg Delivery: Teams must pass the egg from spoon to spoon without using hands.
- Blindfolded Egg Delivery: Players are blindfolded, relying on verbal guidance from teammates.
6. Bas-egg-ball
Aim high and aim true. Getting those eggs in the basket is harder than it looks.
Objective: Toss plastic eggs into a basket for points.
Materials: Plastic eggs, baskets of various heights.
Setup: Set up baskets at different distances and heights, each with a point value.
Gameplay: Players take turns throwing eggs into the baskets, aiming for high points.
Winning Tip: Practice throwing at different angles and strengths to find the best technique.
Variations:
- Moving Basket Bas-egg-ball: The basket moves to increase difficulty.
- Team Bas-egg-ball: Teams strategize to score in specific baskets for combined points.
- Precision Bas-egg-ball: Players must land eggs in baskets in a specific order.
7. Easter Memory
A quick glance, a sharp memory. Match your eggs to win.
Objective: Match your set of Easter eggs to a hidden pattern under a box after a brief viewing period.
Materials: 20 plastic Easter eggs (10 for the pattern, 10 for players), a box to cover the pattern.
Setup: Arrange 10 eggs in a random pattern under a box. Give each player 10 matching eggs.
Gameplay: Lift the box to let players study the pattern for 20 seconds, then cover it. Players have 20 seconds to replicate the pattern with their eggs. Those who match the pattern stay in; others are out. Reduce the viewing time in subsequent rounds.
Variations:
- Pattern Swap: Players create patterns for each other, adding a personal challenge.
- Memory Chain: Decrease the study time more drastically with each round to test memory limits.
- Team Patterns: Teams work together to replicate a larger, more complex pattern.
8. Egg Tower
A steady hand builds the tallest tower. How high can you go?
Objective: Build the tallest tower using alternating layers of toilet paper rolls (or paper towel rolls) and eggs.
Materials: Toilet paper rolls (cut into pieces), eggs (boiled or raw for extra suspense).
Setup: Prepare a stack of cut-up rolls and eggs for each player.
Gameplay: On “go,” each player starts building their tower with a roll, then an egg, and so on. The game continues until towers collapse or a time limit is reached.
Winning Tip: Build on a stable surface and center the eggs carefully to maintain balance.
Variations:
- Blindfolded Building: Players must construct their towers blindfolded, relying on touch.
- Egg Exchange: Players must add an egg from another player’s supply, introducing sabotage.
- Timed Turns: Players add one piece to their tower in turn within a time limit, making it a race against time and each other.
9. Spin Cycle
Last egg spinning wins. Find your rhythm and stick to it.
Objective: Be the last person with a spinning Easter egg.
Materials: Different colored or patterned plastic Easter eggs, a table.
Setup: Everyone stands around a table with their chosen Easter egg.
Gameplay: At the start signal, all players spin their eggs. An egg is out if it stops spinning or falls off the table. The last spinning egg wins.
Winning Tip: Find the perfect spinning technique that keeps your egg going longer.
Variations:
- Obstacle Table: Place objects on the table to navigate while spinning.
- Egg Bump: Intentionally aim your egg to knock others off balance or off the table.
- Spin Doctor: Each round, add a rule (e.g., spin with your non-dominant hand, spin two eggs at once).
10. What’s in My Egg?
Use your deductive skills to uncover the mysteries inside each egg.
Objective: Use your detective skills to guess what hidden item is inside each egg based on clues.
Materials: Plastic Easter eggs, small household items.
Setup: Each player finds a small item to hide in their egg. Once everyone has their item tucked away in their egg, gather around a table for the big reveal.
Gameplay: Players take turns giving three clues about the item hidden in their egg. The others make guesses based on the clues provided. The game is all about using your logic and listening skills!
Variations:
- Two Truths and a Lie: Give two true clues and one false clue to throw off your opponents.
- Hot or Cold: After each wrong guess, indicate whether the guess was “hot” (close) or “cold” (far) from the actual item.
- Charades Reveal: If no one guesses after the clues, act out a charade to represent your item without speaking.
11. Spinning Egg Faceoff
A duel of breath and strategy. Keep the egg moving, just not off your side.
Objective: Outwit your opponent by blowing a spinning egg off the table on their side.
Materials: A plastic Easter egg, a table or countertop.
Setup: Players sit facing each other with the plastic egg in the middle of the table.
Gameplay: At “go,” both players blow at the spinning egg, trying to make it fall off the table on their opponent’s side. The first to succeed in 2 out of 3 rounds wins the faceoff.
Variations:
- Obstacle Course: Add objects on the table to create obstacles that the egg must be blown around.
- Team Relay: Make it a team effort where each member takes a turn to blow the egg in a relay fashion.
- Blindfolded Duel: Players are blindfolded and must rely on the sound or guidance from teammates to blow the egg.
12. Easter Egg Spatula Game
How many can you scoop-blindfolded? It’s a test of touch and timing.
Objective: Blindfolded, scoop as many Easter eggs into a bowl as possible using only a spatula.
Materials: Blindfold, spatula (or a big spoon), plastic Easter eggs, a large bowl or basket.
Setup: Spread the plastic Easter eggs around a designated area with the bowl or basket at a central point.
Gameplay: Blindfolded, players use the spatula to scoop eggs into the bowl within a set time limit. The person with the most eggs in their bowl at the end wins.
Variations:
- Obstacle Course Egg Spatula: Transform your playing area into an obstacle course with hurdles and challenges players must navigate while scooping eggs. Watch out for those eggstacle courses!
- Team Egg Spatula Relay: Gather your friends and form teams. Each team member takes a turn blindfolded, racing to scoop eggs into the bowl before passing the spatula to the next teammate. Teamwork makes the dream work!
- Blindfolded Mystery Egg Spatula: Add a twist of mystery by placing various objects inside some of the plastic eggs. Blindfolded players must guess the object inside by touch before deciding whether to scoop it into their bowl or not. Will it be a surprise treat or a tricky challenge?
13. Eggy Scoop
A straightforward race against time with jelly beans and a plastic egg.
Objective: Scoop up and transfer as many jelly beans as possible using a plastic egg.
Materials: Jelly beans, plastic eggs, bowls for each player.
Setup: Spread jelly beans on a table or in a large container accessible to all players.
Gameplay: Using the halves of a plastic egg, scoop up jelly beans and transfer them to your bowl. Most jelly beans transferred in a minute wins.
Variations:
- Eggy Spoon Relay: Scoop jelly beans onto a spoon and relay them to your bowl.
- Blindfolded Scoop: Try scooping jelly beans while blindfolded – it’s all about feeling your way through.
- Color Challenge: Only specific colored jelly beans count towards your total, adding a bit of strategy to your scooping.
14. Pass the Egg (With Chins)
A test of teamwork and communication, two chins at a time.
Objective: Pass a hard-boiled egg around a circle using only chins, without dropping it.
Materials: Hard-boiled eggs.
Setup: Players form a circle, standing a bit apart.
Gameplay: The first player tucks the egg under their chin and passes it to the next player’s chin, no hands allowed! If the egg drops, start over or add a playful penalty.
Variations
- Race Against Time: How many rounds can you complete in 5 minutes?
- Obstacle Fun: Navigate through simple obstacles while holding the egg.
- Egg Roulette: Add one raw egg to the mix for an element of surprise.
15. Pass the Egg (WITH CUPS)
Teamwork makes the dream work. Pass that egg down the line without a drop.
Objective: Teams compete to pass a weighted plastic (shove a bunch of coins in there), real or hard-boiled egg down a line, from cup to cup, without dropping it. But, the egg must be passed on the bottom of the cup – not inside the cup.
Materials: Eggs (real for thrills, hard-boiled for less mess), cups.
Setup: Teams line up with a cup each, turned upside down.
Gameplay: Pass the egg along the line, cup to cup, without letting it fall. If it drops, start over or your team loses.
Variations:
- Egg Spin Pass: Spin the egg in the cup before passing it to the next person.
- Height Challenge: Each pass must be from a higher to a lower cup, or vice versa.
- Obstacle Pass: Include obstacles between team members that the egg must be passed over or around.
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16. Egg Roll
Rolling an egg isn’t as easy as it sounds. Strategy and control are key.
Objective: Roll an egg from the start to the finish line using creative methods.
Materials: plastic or real eggs and a designated track
Setup: Mark a start and finish line.
Gameplay: Roll your egg to the finish line using a spoon, nose, feet, or hands.
Variations:
- Spoon Slalom: Navigate through an obstacle course with a spoon.
- Team Relay: Pass the egg to team members at checkpoints.
- Blindfolded Roll: Navigate the course blindfolded with verbal instructions.
17. Steal the Egg
Quick thinking and quicker moves will fill your team’s basket.
Objective: Steal eggs from the center and accumulate them for your team.
Materials: Eggs, two teams, and a referee.
Setup: Place eggs in the center of the play area.
Gameplay: The referee calls out numbers, and players with that number race to grab an egg for their team.
Winning Tip: Be quick and strategic about which egg you grab.
Variations:
- Themed Eggs: Use themed eggs for different point values.
- Obstacle Dash: Add obstacles between players and the eggs.
- Blindfold Grab: Players are blindfolded and must find the eggs by touch.
18. Egg Target Toss
Aim and toss your way to victory with this precision-based game.
Objective: Toss eggs into hula hoops for points.
Materials: Weighted plastic eggs, hula hoops.
Setup: Arrange hula hoops at varying distances with point values.
Gameplay: Toss eggs into hoops to score points.
Winning Tip: Practice your aim and gauge the strength needed for each toss.
Variations:
- Moving Targets: Have the hoops move to increase difficulty.
- Team Toss: Work in teams to strategize the best way to earn points.
- Blindfold Toss: Try your luck at tossing while blindfolded.
19. Egg Charades
A classic game of charades, with each clue hidden inside an egg.
Act out clues for a guessing game with an Easter twist.
Objective: Act out clues from eggs for your team to guess.
Materials: Eggs with charade clues inside, a basket.
Setup: Fill eggs with charade clues and place them in a basket.
Gameplay: Players draw an egg and act out the clue for their team to guess.
Variations:
- Theme Charades: Stick to a specific theme for the clues, like movies or animals.
- Reverse Charades: The team acts out the clue for one person to guess.
- Prop Charades: Use props to help act out your clue.
20. Don’t Step On The Egg
A careful walk where every step counts. Avoid the eggs at all costs.
Objective: Navigate from start to finish without stepping on any eggs.
Materials: Blindfold, eggs (choose raw for a daring game or plastic for a cleaner version).
Setup: Lay out eggs on the ground in an outdoor area (or indoors if using plastic eggs).
Gameplay: Blindfolded players walk the course trying not to step on any eggs. Step on an egg, and you’re out.
Variations:
- Egg Zigzag: Create a winding path players must follow.
- Team Navigator: Teams guide their blindfolded member through the egg course using only their voices.
- Egg Balance: Players must carry an egg on a spoon while navigating the course.
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