Easter Service Projects for Grandparents and Grandkids

Easter is a time of joy, renewal, and reflection. As grandparents, it offers us a meaningful opportunity to model love and kindness to our grandchildren in a hands-on way. One of the best ways to do that? Through simple acts of service – Easter service projects.

Easter service projects don’t have to be elaborate to make a big impact. In fact, the most memorable moments often come from small, thoughtful gestures shared with the ones we love. Whether your grandkids live around the corner or across the country, there are plenty of ways to involve them in Easter service project activities that nurture both their hearts and yours.

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In this post, you’ll find a collection of simple Easter service project ideas designed especially for grandparents and grandchildren. Most require very few materials, can be adjusted for different ages, and include options for both local and long-distance connections.

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1. Easter Cards for Nursing Homes or Neighbors

This is a beautiful, simple way to brighten someone’s day. Gather some craft supplies—or even just some markers and printer paper—and create Easter cards with your grandkids. Include cheerful messages, Bible verses, or even a drawing of a cross or Easter egg.

In person: Create a batch of cards together and deliver them to a local nursing home, assisted living facility, or even neighbors who might be alone for the holiday.

Long-distance: Invite your grandchild to make cards on their own and mail them to you. Then, you can deliver them locally on their behalf—a sweet way to partner together in service even when you’re far apart.

2. Bake and Share Easter Treats

Baking is a classic bonding activity and a great way to bring joy to others. Make simple Easter treats together (like sugar cookies, muffins, or Resurrection rolls), package them with a note or scripture card, and deliver them to someone who could use a pick-me-up.

Long-distance variation: Bake “together” on a video call, then each of you delivers your treats to someone in your own neighborhood. You can even compare recipes and photos afterward!

3. Assemble Blessing Bags

Blessing bags are small care packages filled with essentials like snacks, water, lip balm, socks, hand wipes, or mini hygiene items. They’re great for giving to the homeless or those in need.

In person: Make it a shopping trip! Let your grandchild help choose items and then assemble the bags together. Talk about the importance of giving to those who have less.

Long-distance: Shop separately and compare what you each picked out via video. Then, each of you delivers the bags in your own communities.

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4. Kindness Egg Hunt

Put a twist on the traditional egg hunt by filling plastic eggs with little notes of encouragement, kindness ideas, or scripture verses. Hide them around the neighborhood (with permission!) or hand them out to neighbors or at a church event.

Sample notes inside eggs:

“You are loved!”
“Happy Easter! You’re egg-stra special.”
“Jesus loves you.”
“Do something kind for a friend today!”

Long-distance: Mail a set of pre-filled eggs to your grandchild and encourage them to share or hide them in their neighborhood.

5. Easter Flower Surprise

Pick up a few inexpensive potted flowers or plant seeds and create simple gifts to deliver anonymously or with a note.

In person: Let your grandkids decorate the pots or create handmade tags that say things like “Happy Easter! May your day bloom with joy.”

Long-distance: Send a small planting kit in the mail to your grandchild, and you each grow one together, comparing progress through pictures or video calls. Encourage them to give theirs to someone who needs cheering up.

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6. Make an Easter Joy Jar

Decorate a jar and fill it with small strips of paper, each containing a message of hope, encouragement, or scripture. Give the jar to someone who might need some Easter encouragement.

In person: Create the jar together, take turns writing notes, and talk about what each message means.

Long-distance: Each of you creates a jar and swaps them! You can even mail a few notes for your grandchild to include in theirs.

7. Record a Message of Hope

Record a short video message together for someone who needs encouragement. It could be for a family member, friend, or church member who is going through a hard time.

Ideas for messages: Share a favorite Easter memory, read a scripture passage, or sing an Easter hymn together.

Long-distance: Record separately and combine clips into one message using a simple app, or just email them a quick video and let your grandchild know they made someone smile!

Why Easter Service Projects?

While these Easter service projects are simple, the impact is lasting. You’re not only helping others, but also creating meaningful Easter traditions and modeling the joy of giving to your grandkids. These are the memories that stick—the quiet mornings baking together, the handwritten notes, the conversations about faith and kindness.

As grandparents, we have the gift of time, perspective, and heart. Let’s use that gift this Easter to guide the next generation into a deeper understanding of what it means to love and serve others.

So pick one Easter service project idea or try them all—whatever fits your family this year. The important thing is doing it together, in whatever way you can.