How to Throw a Hoppin’ Easter Party!

Here comes Peter Cottontail, ready to usher in Easter and spring with dyed eggs, colorful jelly beans, milk chocolate bunnies, sugary-sweet marshmallow peeps, and the ever popular Easter egg hunt. A sacred holiday for Christians throughout the world, Easter is also the perfect opportunity for families to welcome the much-awaited return of spring.

Easter Sunday celebrations are usually family affairs, so you may want to plan a party for your children's friends and classmates during the week before or after Easter. With some simple preparation, you can host an egg-cellent spring party for your kids by incorporating the following suggestions or by coming up with your own creative ideas revolving around eggs, bunnies, and chocolate. Lots and lots of chocolate!