Easter Bucket List

An Easter Bucket List offers fun, creative activities for all ages to celebrate the season while giving back to the community! From egg hunts and decorating Easter cards to donating canned goods, making bunny dog treats, and creating spring-themed art, the list inspires scouts to explore new skills and spread kindness. Activities are tailored by age groups, helping everyone engage meaningfully and thoughtfully this Easter.

Pick a Fun Patch

Decide what fun patch to get when you’ve completed your bucket list!

Easter Themed:

Peeps Themed:

Make Your Own

Use these suggestions to make your own Easter Bucket List!

  1. Decorate Easter Eggs
    • Use paint, markers, or dyes to create unique designs.
  2. Host or Join an Egg Hunt
    • Plan an egg hunt for your family, troop, or local community. Hide eggs with small surprises or treats.
  3. Make Bunny-Themed Treats
    • Bake cookies, cupcakes, or a snack shaped like bunnies or eggs.
  4. Create Easter Cards
    • Make handmade cards to spread holiday cheer to seniors, veterans, or local organizations.
  5. Craft Bunny or Spring-Themed Art
    • Create drawings, collages, or sculptures inspired by Easter or springtime.
  6. Collect Canned Goods for a Food Bank
    • Organize a collection and call ahead to ensure you’re gathering the most needed items.
  7. Make Dog Treats for Animal Shelters
    • Bake bunny-shaped or spring-themed dog treats, following the shelter’s requirements.
  8. Participate in a Peeps Construction Challenge
    • Build creative structures or dioramas using Peeps marshmallows.
  9. Organize a Book Drive
    • Collect gently used books to donate to free little libraries or literacy programs.
  10. Attend or Host a Storytime
    • Read Easter or spring-themed books aloud at a local library or gathering.
  11. Kindness Rocks for Spring
    • Paint rocks with positive messages and Easter-themed designs, then hide them in your community for others to find.
  12. Volunteer for an Easter Event
    • Help out at a local Easter event, such as an egg hunt, parade, or craft day.
  13. Plant Spring Flowers
    • Beautify a local park, garden, or your backyard by planting flowers to welcome spring.
  14. Create Mini Spring Wreaths
    • Use craft supplies like paper, twigs, or flowers to design small wreaths for decoration.
  15. Handwrite Letters of Gratitude
    • Write to friends, family, or community helpers to thank them and spread positivity this Easter season.
  16. DIY Easter Decorations
    • Craft decorations such as bunny garlands, egg ornaments, or paper flowers.
  17. Design a Nature Scavenger Hunt
    • Create a hunt for spring items (like flowers, leaves, or rocks) and explore the outdoors.
  18. Host a “Guess the Jellybeans” Challenge
    • Fill a jar with jellybeans and have friends or family guess how many are inside.
  19. Make and Share Friendship Bracelets
    • Use pastel or spring-themed colors to create bracelets and exchange them with others.
  20. Spring Cleanup Challenge
    • Scouts clean up a local park, schoolyard, or neighborhood to help the environment while enjoying the outdoors.

Remember, if you like the list as it is, there are free pintables here:

How many?

Pick as many activities as you want based on your grade level:

  • Kindergarten to 1st Grade: Try 1–3 activities.
  • 2nd to 3rd Grade: Aim for 3–5 activities.
  • 4th to 5th Grade: Challenge yourself to complete 5–7 activities.
  • 6th to 8th Grade: Go for 8–10 activities.
  • 9th to 12th Grade: Try at least 12 activities!

Remember, this isn’t a race—choose the activities that sound the most fun and meaningful to you!

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