Easter Egg dyeing “rubber band style”

Bring on the eggs! For a great family activity with a fun twist on egg dyeing, wrap your egg in rubber bands before you dye it. 

Dip the egg in your colored dyes. After the egg dries remove the rubber band and see how beautiful your design looks!

Remember, you don’t have to use store bought dye! Make your own colors by using some simple recipes:

Pink
1 cup strained juice from canned beets
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
3 cups water

Purple
1 cup purple grape juice
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
3 cups water

Soak eggs in dye for 30 minutes. 

Encourage your children to use paints and paintbrushes, markers, and stickers to decorate their eggs as well. Visit Disney’s Family Fun Web site for additional recipes and egg dyeing tips.

Family activities:

Childsplay Theatre’s “Tomato Plant Girls”
Everyone knows what it’s like to have a bossy best friend, but what happens when you find yourself behaving just like her?
When: April 10, 11, 17, 18
Location: Tempe Center for the Arts
700 West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
Time: Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 4 p.m.
Information: 480-921-5700 or visit childsplayaz.org

Brilliant Sky Toy and Books
Ongoing free activities throughout April!
April 2- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Release Party
April 11: Big Dog Day!  Meet lots of big dogs weighing over 100lbs!
April 22nd- Oceans Release Party
April 24th- Meet Mrs. Fisher Cat Costume Party
Location: 4929 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix
Information: 480-785-8697

Changing Hands Bookstore
Weekly activities for kids
1st Saturday of each month is Costume Story time.
2nd Saturday of each month is Cooking Story time
3rd Saturday of each month is Animal Tails, partner with Phoenix Zoo.
4th Saturday of each month is Science Story time, partner with Arizona Science Center.
Location: 6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe
Information: 480-730-0205 or visit changinghands.com

Great Arizona Puppet Theater’s “Rapunzel”
The classic story magically unfolds from an antique trunk.
Location: 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix
When: April 14 to May 2
Times and costs vary.
Information: 602-262-2050 or visit azpuppets.org

Stingray Bay Experience at the Phoenix Zoo
Interact with southern stingrays, cownose stingrays, bamboo sharks and horseshoe crabs. Location: 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix
Cost: $16 for adults; $7 for children; Under 2, free. Entrance to Stingray Bay is not included with zoo admittance.
Information: 602-273-1341 or visit phoenixzoo.org

Julie Stanfill is happily married with two beautiful children. She is an active member of Church of Celebration moms group. She loves to dance and teaches tap classes at Desert Sun Performing Arts. Her passion in life is being a mom and loves sharing local events and activities with other families.