Celebrate Easter with a Twist of Tech!
- Benjamin Chan
- Apr 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 7
Easter in Aotearoa is all about relaxing with whānau, enjoying chocolate eggs and embracing the changing season. But this year, it’s extra special! With the school holidays falling right alongside Easter, there’s plenty of time not only to relax but build your STEM skills and try something new. To make your break both creative and fun, we’ve put together a few Easter-inspired tech projects for you to explore and enjoy.
Virtual Bunny Game
No Arduino or robotics gear at home? No worries! Try designing a virtual bunny game in Scratch or Python.
Scratch Projects: Search - Scratch Explore a variety of bunny-themed games and animations created by the Scratch community for inspiration.
Tutorial Video: How to Make an Easter Game in Scratch Follow this tutorial to learn how to make your own virtual bunny game
Example Project: Virtual Bunny! Project by Hannah A fun inspiration from a fellow young creator.
3D Print Your Own Easter Egg
Got access to a 3D printer? Use a design tool like Tinkercad to create and print your own custom Easter eggs. You can even add a twist by including robotic features like moving parts, or even build a mini robot that can open and close the egg!
Tutorial: 3D Print Your Own Easter Egg - TeachMe3DP
A comprehensive guide to designing, modeling, and printing your own Easter eggs.
Instructables Project: 3D Printed Easter Egg
Includes downloadable design files and tips for printing high-quality festive eggs.
Bunny Bot
Use a microcontroller like Arduino or a robotics kit to build your very own bunny robot. Make it hop, move, and wiggle its ears. You can add some pipe cleaners, LED lights and pastel colours for a festive touch! This hands-on project is a fun way to explore the basics of robotics and programming.
Easter Egg Hunt Robot
Design and code a robot that can detect and collect colourful eggs using sensors or simple object recognition for an Easter egg hunt. It’s a fun and collaborative project to try with siblings or friends during the break!
Egg-Decorating Robot
Build a rotating platform powered by a motor to spin your eggs while using markers or paint pens to draw colourful and unique patterns on them.
LEGO EV3 Egg Decorator: EV3 Egg Decorator - JK Brickworks
Build a robotic egg decorator using LEGO EV3 components, allowing for programmable patterns on your Easter eggs.
Arduino Eggbot: DIY Arduino Based EggBot - Instructables Construct an EggBot using Arduino to automate the process of decorating eggs with intricate designs.
Step-by-Step Guide: “L-egg-o” Egg Decorating Robot
If you live in Auckland, there are plenty of free STEM events and activities at Auckland Libraries over the school holidays. For more details, check out:
Next Workshop
Get a headstart on your Mother’s Day gift! Join us at Albany Village Library on 26th April 2025 at 2pm for our monthly STEM workshop! This time, we’ll be diving into the world of mechanical flowers! Explore how they work behind the scenes and take home a unique gift that’s sure to wow.
Happy Easter and happy building!
