6 Ways to Celebrate Passover with Your Kids

How to make Passover fun for kids!Easter can be a hard holiday for parents to compete with, what with the chocolate, the egg hunts, the larger-than-life bunnies and of course, the Cadbury Creme Eggs.

Passover was a holiday that I learned to appreciate as I got older. Once I wasn't the youngest at the table and could pass singing the four questions on to my little sister.

For me, Passover was an incredibly long dinner with one big chance at a cash prize- the reward for finding the afikomen. At which point, I would have to negotiate with my Uncle and play serious hardball.

But I don't remember doing any Passover related crafts or activities during the week long holiday. Probably because my mother didn't have the internet at her disposal to get any ideas. My daughter is much luckier.

Related: What I'm NOT teaching my son about Passover

Here are 6 ideas for fun activities you can do with your kids to celebrate Passover.


Bag of Plagues 1. Bag of Plagues
One of the best parts of the sedar is the reading of the ten plagues. Make it even more fun for kids by assembling goodie bags with items to represent each of the plagues. Plus it will be something to keep them entertained throughout dinner.
Make a bag of plagues
















Bake Chocolate Macaroons 2. Bake Chocolate Macaroons
My mom always bought Manischewitz macaroons but why not bake them yourself with your kids?
Make chocolate macaroons















Related: 12 Passover recipes to try this weekend





Create a Sedar Plate 3. Create a Sedar Plate
There are tons of options for decorating a sedar plate depending on how accident prone your kid is. For my daughter, I'd go with paper plates, cupcake liners and crayons.
Make a sedar plate











Decorate an Afikomen Bag 4. Decorate an Afikomen Bag
This is probably one of the easiest crafts imaginable. Make a paper or fabric envelope and then decorate with markers, glitter, stickers, the works.
Make an afikomen bag
















Related: 15 memories from childhood our children won't have



Make Chocolate-Covered Caramel Matzoh5. Make Chocolate-Covered Caramel Matzoh
The only way to beat Easter is at it's own game. Chocolate-covered matzoh is delicious but add some caramel into the action and it's tough to beat.
Make a chocolate-covered caramel matzoh


















Build a Matzoh House 6. Build a Matzoh House
As a kid, I was always envious of famililes who made gingerbread houses at Christmas time. I wish my mom had thought of matzoh houses back then!
Make a matzoh house
















- By Ilana Wiles
Follow Ilana on Babble

For 2 more ways to celebrate Passover with your kids, visit Babble!

MORE ON BABBLE

25 things every kid should experience
18 totally creative family picture poses
8 things I swore I'd never do as a dad
12 silly ways life changes after having kids
14 careers parenthood prepares us for

Stay connected. Follow Babble on Facebook and Twitter.