This year’s Easter long weekend found South Africans under the 21-day national lockdown and although no one is to travel either for church or family gatherings, you can still do your bit to keep that smile on your family’s face. Arrive Alive has put together some activities that families can do over the long weekend while keeping safe.
- Plan an Easter scavenger hunt
Get up early on Sunday morning, hide some treats inside your home and garden, if you have one, then hand out some clues or riddles and start hunting together, of course, make sure that everyone is safe.
- Prepare an Easter feast
Involve the family with tasks to help prepare and cook Sunday lunch feast. Here are some jobs that everyone can help with:
- Set the table (and clean up)
- Wash the dishes
- Help to peel and chop vegetables
- Help to mix ingredients or stir sauces
- Bake a cake, some cookies or make a dessert
Recruit the kids to help you to bake and decorate some cookies, or bake a cake or dessert to enjoy after Sunday lunch, and spend some quality time with them in the kitchen while you play baker man.
- Play games with the family
The coming Easter long weekend is an excellent opportunity to pack out and play some old-school board games. From Monopoly to Cluedo, or even building that puzzle you’ve wanted to, get everyone around a table and let the laughs ensue. Here are some games you might have stashed away:
- Monopoly
- Scrabble
- Jenga
- Cluedo
- 30 Seconds
- Twister
- Pictionary
- Playing cards (for playing ‘go fish’ or ‘snap’)
- A compendium of games with Ludo, Snakes and Ladders and more
- Watch family movies
Don’t feel like playing games? Pop some popcorn, build a big family bed in the living room and watch a family movie (or two) to relax. We suggest Rise of the Guardians or Hop to entertain the whole family. What are you planning to do this Easter long weekend? Related article: https://randburgsun.co.za/400638/take-note-rea-vaya-bus-services-easter-weekend/
