What are popular easter animals? (Best 5 picks and easy activities)

Easter celebrations often feature animals symbolizing spring, rebirth, and new life. Here are the top 5 iconic Easter animals:

Top 5 Popular Easter Animals

Rabbit/Bunny: The most iconic symbol, representing fertility and the arrival of spring due to their prolific breeding. This tradition likely stems from pagan spring festivals.
Chick: Symbolizing new life and rebirth, chicks naturally hatch in spring and are strongly associated with Easter eggs.
Lamb: A significant Christian symbol of purity, sacrifice, and Jesus ("Lamb of God"), often featured in religious observances.
Duckling: Another springtime hatchling symbolizing new beginnings and water, commonly depicted alongside chicks and eggs in decorations.
Butterfly: While not as traditional as livestock, the butterfly's remarkable transformation makes it a powerful symbol of resurrection and renewal during Easter.

Chick & Bunny Egg Decorating: Use craft supplies (markers, paint, stickers, googly eyes) to transform hard-boiled eggs into chicks or bunnies.
Paper Plate Bunny Masks/Ears: Create simple bunny ear headbands from paper strips or decorate paper plates as masks with fluffy cotton tails.
Baby Chick Cookies or Cupcakes: Decorate round cookies or cupcakes with yellow frosting, edible eyes, and orange candy beaks.
Pom-Pom Chicks or Lambs: Glue yellow or white pom-poms together, add eyes and beaks (chicks) or draw a face (lambs) for cute table decorations.
Spring Butterfly Hunt: Hide paper or fabric butterflies around the yard or house for children to find, symbolizing the search for new life.