It feels like just yesterday that we were preparing for Christmas, doesn’t it?

Now the countdown to the Easter weekend has begun and the kids are looking forward to treats from the Easter Bunny!

Alyssa and Aidan are super excited for what’s to come this week, but it’s not all about the chocolates! We’ve already started getting into the spirit, but I’ve still got a few things up my sleeve to keep them occupied, entertained and informed during this special time.  

Learning What Easter Is Really About

First and foremost, there’s a reason behind Easter! With Easter being so commercialised these days, it’s easy to get caught up in the festivities and forget what it’s truly about.

With young kids it’s not that easy getting the full message across, but you can start small by reading stories and having little talks about this holy week. Alyssa got to learn about the true meaning of Easter in her first sunday school class last month. It was really nice for her to learn all about it, before the Easter Bunny was all in our faces!!

Easter Crafts

There are so many fun and easy Easter crafts to do, which you can easily find on Pinterest. With most things on Pinterest, the crafts may resemble perfection and the pictures look amazing. I really don’t put any pressure on the kids to get it 100% perfect – it’s all about having fun and learning, isn’t it?

Fellow Blogger, Melanie from Wind In A Letterbox, has some really nice Jesus-focused Easter craft ideas on her blog – have a look here.

🐰🖌 👫 #EasterCrafts

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Cute Easter Gear

Cotton On’s April range has the cutest  Easter Ideas including clothing, PJ’s, bunny masks and sleeping bags. It’s really hard to walk in that store and leave without buying anything!

Easter egg Hunts

In Cape Town, we will be spoilt for choice when it comes to Easter Egg hunts. The kids will absolutely love finding little treasures hidden by the Easter Bunny! I know of a few happening at my kids favourite spots in the Mother City:

Val Du Charron in Wellington on Saturday 15 April @11am

Hamleys at V&A Waterfront on Saturday 15 April @2pm

Bugz Playpark on Monday 17 April @ 11am

Baskin-Robbins & Dunkin’ Donuts Easter Hunt on Monday 17 April @10am

Family Outings

If you’re in Cape Town, get Creative with educational delights at the V&A Waterfront

The V&A has lots in store for the kids for the entire school holidays! So when you’re on route that way, refer to this list to see what’s happening:

V&A WATERFRONT: EASTER ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
Date	Time	Activity / Entertainment	Venue
Monday, 3 April                to Sunday, 9  April	12h00 to 12h30 13h00 to 13h30 14h00 to 14h30	Kids Theatre: The Mysterious Two Oceans Treasure	V&A Amphitheatre
Tuesday, 4 April to Sunday, 23 July	10h00 to 19h00	Incredible Illusions Exhibition (last admission at 18h00)	The Watershed
Tuesday, 11 to Wednesday,12 April   Saturday, 22 April	11h00 to 12h00	Cradle of Creativity: Jungle Theatre, Butterfly Dreams   Marimba Jam Richard Antrobus – Being Norm	V&A Amphitheatre
Tuesday, 11 April to Sunday, 16 April	09h00 to 19h00	The LEGO Play Experience	Centre Court, Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre
Easter Weekend: 14 to 17 April
Friday, 14 April	12h00 to 14h00	Food Truck Fridays	Silo District
	18h00 to 1900	Musical showcase: Manouche	V&A Amphitheatre
Saturday, 15 April	18h00 to 1900	Musical showcase: Southern Wild	V&A Amphitheatre
Sunday, 16 April	18h00 to 1900	Musical showcase: Hot Water Duo	V&A Amphitheatre
	17h30 to 20h00	Sunset Tango	Pierhead Deck
Monday, 17 April	18h00 to 1900	Musical showcase: The Nomadic Orchestra	V&A Amphitheatre

Transformers fans, if you’re in Johannesburg for the weekend …

Citizens of Earth! Be prepared for an invasion of galactic proportions! The Transformers are landing this April!

Transformers Roadblock, brought to you by Hasbro, is giving kids the chance to meet their favourite bots Optimus Prime and Bumblebee! Visit them on the 13^th, 15^th, 16^th and 17^th April at the Main Mall Court next to Edgars, Eastgate Shopping Centre from 10:00 am

Hasbro will also be featuring Optimus Prime in vehicle mode, a Transformers play area, an area to watch the latest Transformers Robots in Disguise animated TV series and stand a chance to win Transformers prizes at the Transformers Spin to Win wheel!

Optimus Prime and Bumblebee can’t wait to meet you!

Enjoy the holidays and be safe!

xxx

Hayley