After just recovering the financial squeeze most of us face from the Christmas fallout, Here comes Easter.

Although Easter does not scrape the barrel on expense compared to Christmas, It can still be an expensive time of the year when children are off school, spring is in the air and the shops are plugging you with offers of chocolate treats. 

but their are so many cost effective things we can still do with our children over the holiday ,so i am sharing my top 5 things to do with the children at Easter that won't leave your bank accounts dry.

#5 Spring Clean

O k so now your thinking what has that got to do with children, well its surprising how much fun you can have with the kids by just cleaning out your built up junk. Get the kids to have a clear out, shed those winter clothes and throw away your junk. Offer a reward for a good job done AND THEN (this is my favourite bit), what ever you throw away that is still in good order, use the bank holiday weekend and have a boot sale thus putting money back into yours and the kids pocket.

so yes spring clean can be fun and rewarding

#4 Days out for less

Keep your eyes on local attractions because their are lots of discounts and offers out there. Within 2 minutes of searching the web i found several offers from theme parks to cinemas. offers like 2 for 1 entry and free children's tickets. Whats more train fairs are free for under 5 (UK) and discounted 5-15 year old. Their are also lots of national parks you could go along to for free see the wildlife. check out this link  www.daysoutguide.co.uk/2FOR1/London

#3 visit a farm

Now spring is in the air so are the new born animals so why not find a local farm that will let you bring the kids for a day of fun and education. here are lots of farms in this country that are open to the public and often have activities on around Easter. just check out this site https://farmsunday.org/visit-a-farm  and find your nearest one today ( again UK ).

#2 Easter craft

Who remembers painting boiled eggs and turning them into your best work of art. I do and i was so proud of the finished product. But it doesn't have to stop there, As all that left over packaging from the chocolate eggs make for great foundations of model robots or cardboard castles even spaceships or galleons. the possibility are endless. so get out the sticky tape and strap on your aprons cos where going to get Messy.

#1 Easter egg hunt

As if there was going to be any other as number one thing to do with kids at Easter.  There are always egg hunts going on locally so start hunting yourself first and see whats on offer. Failing that why not do your own, either in the house, in the garden or out and about somewhere. All you have to do is hide some budget priced chocolate eggs then arm everyone with a bag or basket then away they go, frantically trying to get the most eggs. Adapt it a little by giving them written clues like a treasure hunt then when all is found share out the loot between them.

So thats it, my top 5 things to do with the kids at easter

What your top things you like to do? please let me know in the comments 

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