Doing Easter on a budget is an excellent way to get creative and save yourself some money.

Decorate eggs

Why not get creative and decorate your own eggs to get into the Easter spirit! Simply hard boil the eggs, let them cool and get decorating. You can paint them, add stickers and even dip them into some food dye.

Set up your own Easter egg hunt

Creating your own Easter egg hunt is inexpensive and fun for the whole family. The best part is, you can use your decorated eggs too! All you need to do is hide the eggs around the house or garden and the person to collect the most in the allocated time, wins!

Get baking!

Baking is far less expensive than buying baked goods so why not have a go at baking your own sweet treats. You could bake Easter themed treats by topping cupcakes with Mini Eggs or Creme Eggs. Other baking ideas include Easter cakes or hot cross buns.

Free and low cost children’s activities over the Easter holidays

Local councils and their partners offer a range of activities and clubs for children. Activities are free for some families. Take a look at the local links to find out more and book places:

• Wakefield Council – Happy Healthy Holidays
• Leeds City Council – Healthy Holidays Leeds
• Kirklees Council – School’s Out
• North Yorkshire Council – FEAST Activities

Yorkshire Tots also has a list of activities happening around Yorkshire.