Celebrating Easter on the Road

Will you be out in your RV on Easter weekend this year? If so, you may be wondering what you can do to make the holiday special despite the unusual circumstance. Luckily, celebrating Easter—complete with the usual traditions—is totally possible in an RV. Not only is it possible, it might be even more fun than Easter in a sticks-and-bricks house!

Here are our top tips for keeping Easter alive while on the road.

Easter Dinner Tips

Every Easter celebration should include a special meal. That said, cooking a full-fledged Easter dinner in a tiny RV kitchen can certainly be a challenge. Here are some of our best tips for making sure your family is well fed for the holiday.

Start Early

If you plan on cooking your meal at home, be sure to get an early start. Make things that can be stored for a few days in advance. The less you have to cook on the day of the celebration, the better off you’ll be.

Use Electric Cooking Appliances

Your little RV oven and stove aren’t likely to be able to handle all the different things you’re going to want to cook for this special meal. For this reason, we recommend bringing an electric appliance or two onto the scene. We love Instant Pots for this, and NuWave ovens can also be extremely helpful.

Related Read: Slow Cooker Recipes for the RV

Take Some Foods Outside

Of course, you could also lighten the load of your RV range by taking some food out to the grill. Grilled veggies are delicious, and a turkey or ham cooked outdoors can be a wonderful change of pace.

Join a Potluck

Prefer not to cook everything in your small space? We don’t blame you. Luckily, you probably aren’t the only one in your campground who feels this way. For this reason, many campgrounds organize large potlucks where everyone can bring one dish and spend some quality time with their neighbors. If your campground isn’t hosting a potluck, consider putting one together on your own.

Go Out to Eat

Lastly, for those who don’t want to cook at all, there is always the option of going out to eat. These days, plenty of restaurants are open on Easter, and some even serve up special holiday meals. Do a bit of research before Easter arrives, and we’re sure you can find a place to have a delicious meal without lifting a finger.

Keeping Traditions Alive

Good food isn’t the only tradition that you’ll probably want to keep alive while celebrating Easter on the road. Traditions such as filling Easter baskets and going on egg hunts are equally important. Here are some ideas for holding on to your traditions this year.

Easter Egg Hunts

Most towns and cities host Easter egg hunts and many local churches will likely to do the same. Meanwhile, many campgrounds are happy to join the fun and put out a few eggs for the kids to find. For this reason, finding an egg hunt for the kids to join shouldn’t be an issue.

Prefer to set up an egg hunt of your own? This can still be done, but you may have to get more creative since the eggs will need to stay within your own site. Fortunately, there are plenty of fun ways to hide eggs, and hiding them more diligently in a smaller space may even make things more fun.

Filling Easter Baskets

Obviously, being in an RV doesn’t hinder you from filling your kids’ Easter baskets with goodies. That said, depending on whether or not you’re living in your RV, it might change what you fill them with.

Living in a small space means you need to be careful about what you bring in. For this reason we recommend considering needs (such as clothes or fun toiletries), consumables (such as bubbles and art supplies), or outdoor toys for fillers this year.

Taking Easter Pictures

If your family dresses up on Easter, you will likely want to get a good photo. While your favorite photographer may not be near you this year, there’s no reason you can't get some good shots on your own. Just take your camera outside and start snapping photos. Most campgrounds have plenty of pretty settings to offer, meaning you can get a nice variety of backgrounds while you’re at it.

Finding Places of Worship

Lots of people will also be looking for a place of worship when celebrating Easter on the road. Luckily, there are Easter worship services all over the country, and finding one to suit your tastes shouldn’t be too difficult.

Check the Campground

The first place to check is, believe it or not, your campground. Lots of campgrounds host Sunday worship services, and they’re even more likely to offer something on Easter Sunday. That said, the service will likely be low-key compared to other options, so depending on what you’re looking for, this may not be the option for you.

Related Read: Finding a Worship Service when you are Away from Home

Use the Internet

If your campground doesn’t offer an Easter service, or if it isn’t exactly what you’re looking for, it’s time to turn to the internet. A quick Google search can tell you what churches are in your area, and with a bit of digging, you can also learn which ones are right for you.

Consider Denomination

One first thing you’ll want to consider when narrowing your search is denomination. Obviously, a Catholic person looking for a Catholic Mass is going to need to seek out a Catholic Church. That said, some people may be less particular when it comes to denomination, meaning this will weigh less into their final decision.

Read Reviews

Oddly enough, people do leave reviews of churches online, and these can be very helpful when you’re looking for one particular thing in the church you’ll attend. For instance, the reviews will help you determine whether a church has decent children’s programs, whether the pastor is a good speaker, or whether you can expect service to be more traditional or contemporary.

Ask the Locals

Another way to discover which churches will suit you is to ask the locals. Ask where they attend church and why. Ask about the things you care most about, and take their answers into account when making your final decision.

Call Ahead

Finally, if you’re really having trouble deciding, you can always call ahead and ask the church what you need to know. The church secretary should be able to let you know what they offer for children, whether they offer a contemporary or traditional service (or both), and even how crowded they expect their Easter service to be.