A great way to celebrate the Easter holiday is with some kid-friendly music. That’s why we have compiled a list of Easter songs for kids.
Turn on the music, get the kids singing and dancing.
You will find that this is a great Easter activity no matter the location. Whether you are in the classroom, at home, or at a family celebration, kids will be engaged and enjoying the tunes.
Easter Songs
1. Easter’s Coming…Dance! Do the Bunny Pokey!
Sung to: “Hokey Pokey”
You put your bunny ears in
(Place hands on head to make ears)
You put your bunny ears out.
You put your bunny ears in.
And you shake them all about.
You do the Bunny Pokey
And hop yourself around,
That’s what it’s all about!
Additional verses:
You put your bunny nose in…
You put your bunny tail in…
You put your bunny paws in…
2. Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,
Easter’s on its way
Bringin’ ev’ry girl and boy
A basketful of Easter joy
Things to make your Easter
Bright and gay
He’s got jelly beans for Tommy
Colored eggs for sister Sue
There’s an orchid for your mommy
And an Easter bonnet too. Oh!
Here’ comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity
Happy Easter Day
Look at him hop and listen to him say,
“Try to do the things you should”
Maybe if you’re extra good
He’ll roll lots of Easter eggs your way
You’ll wake up on Easter morning
And you’ll know that he was there
When you find those choc’late bunnies That he’s hiding ev’rywhere, Oh!
Here’ comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity
Happy Easter Day.
3. Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns!
If you have no daughters
Give them to your sons
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns.
4. I Love Eggs
Sing to the tune of Frere Jacques
I love eggs, I love eggs…
Yum, yum, yum, in my tum.
Scrambled, boiled, or fried…
Any way I’ve tried.
Yum, yum, yum…
yum, yum, yum.
5. Five Baby Bunnies (Finger Play)
Five baby bunnies hopping out to play,
Hopping in the forest on Easter Day. (Move fingers in a hopping motion)
The first baby bunny carried his new cane,
He twirled it as he came hopping down the lane.(Hold up one finger as the cane–and twirl it in the air)
The second baby bunny came to the river’s brink,
Tasted the cool water and took a long, long drink. (Bending over, do a drinking motion)
The third baby bunny tied her bonnet so new,
Under her chin, a bow of pink, white, and blue. (Tie a bow under your chin)
The fourth baby bunny skipped down the shady lane,
He opened his umbrella just in case of rain. (Open a pretend umbrella)
The fifth baby bunny said, Look what I see!
Lots and lots of colored eggs hiding near the tree! (Put hands together to simulate a ‘binocular” and look peer through them to see the eggs!)
6. Easter Parade
In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it,
You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade.
I’ll be all in clover and when they look you over,
I’ll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade.
On the avenue, Fifth Avenue, the photographers will snap us,
And you’ll find that you’re in the rotogravure.
Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet,
And of the girl I’m taking to the Easter Parade.
Written by Irving Berlin
In Summary
There you have it, 6 Easter songs for kids. Use these to help build up the holiday spirit. Singing and dancing can be a great way to help the kids burn off some of the pent up energy.
