Best Animated Easter Movies to Watch With Kids

I always like having a few lighter movie options around Easter, especially when the day is full of candy, family noise, and a lot of activity. Animated Easter movies are easy to throw on when you want something cheerful, colorful, and simple enough for everyone to enjoy. Some lean sweet and playful, some bring in the holiday message more directly, and others just have that cozy springtime feel that fits the day really well.

This list pulls together animated Easter movies that are fun to watch with kids, relaxing for family movie time, and festive without feeling overcomplicated. Whether you’re looking for something cute for the afternoon or a movie that helps set the mood for Easter weekend, these are the kinds of picks that always work.

1. Hop

Hop is one of the most recognizable Easter-themed family movies, and while it blends live action with animation, the animated character work is what gives the movie its personality. The story follows E.B., the teenage son of the Easter Bunny, who is more interested in becoming a drummer than taking over the family business. Instead of stepping into his holiday duties, he heads to Hollywood to chase his dream, which kicks off a goofy and colorful adventure.

2. Rise of the Guardians

If you want something more adventurous and visually stunning, Rise of the Guardians is a great pick. This film brings together famous childhood figures like Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, and the Easter Bunny as a team of protectors who defend children’s wonder and belief. The Easter Bunny in this movie is not the soft, quiet version many people expect. He is bold, heroic, funny, and one of the most memorable characters in the film.

3. Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Here Comes Peter Cottontail is one of the classic Easter titles families come back to year after year. There have been different versions over time, but the basic appeal remains the same. It is a gentle, child-friendly story centered on Peter Cottontail trying to become the Chief Easter Bunny while dealing with rivalry, mistakes, and the pressure of saving Easter itself.

4. The Dog Who Saved Easter

This one is a lighter and more playful family option with plenty of holiday energy. While The Dog Who Saved Easter is often remembered more as a family seasonal comedy than a major animated feature, it still fits nicely into an Easter watchlist if you are looking for something fun and easy for kids. The story follows Zeus, a lovable dog who ends up protecting a daycare during the Easter season when trouble starts brewing.

5. The First Easter Rabbit

The First Easter Rabbit is a charming older animated special that has a very classic holiday-TV feel. The story imagines an origin tale for the Easter Bunny, following Stuffy the rabbit, who is brought to life and eventually becomes part of the Easter tradition. It is soft, simple, and clearly made for that family audience that enjoys old-school animated specials during the holidays.

6. It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

This is one of those holiday specials that stays lovable because it understands exactly what it is. It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown brings the Peanuts gang into the Easter season with egg decorating, holiday preparations, and the usual mix of innocence, frustration, and sweetness that makes Charlie Brown specials so easy to revisit. Snoopy, of course, brings the charm, and the Easter Beagle idea adds a fun twist to the usual holiday tradition.

7. VeggieTales: An Easter Carol

If you want an Easter watch with a faith-friendly message, VeggieTales: An Easter Carol is a solid pick. The VeggieTales style is playful and easy for children to connect with, but underneath the songs and silly jokes, the story also tries to communicate something meaningful about hope, renewal, and the deeper message behind Easter. It uses a familiar storytelling format while keeping the tone light and approachable for families.

Whether you want something sweet, funny, or full of springtime charm, I hope you find a movie here worth pressing play on.