How to Do an Easter Egg Hunt
6 Feb 2024, 10:34:00
Easter egg hunts are one of the most memorable things about springtime as a child and while there are loads of organised egg hunts going on around the country, it’s so much more fun to organise your own and get the whole family involved!
If you're not to sure how to do an Easter egg hunt we've got it covered! We’ve got some great tips for organising Easter egg hunts outdoors and inside (just incase the British weather doesn't cooperate) and we’ve even done all the hard work for you with free printable Easter egg hunt clues. So all you need to do is stock up on chocolate eggs and think of some good hiding places. Let’s get cracking!
What do you need for an Easter egg hunt?
Easter egg hunts require a little bit of planning but they’re not too much hard work. Just make sure you stock up things to hide a few days before and have your clues ready! The main things you need are chocolates, clues and people to play! While Easter egg hunts traditionally take place on Easter Sunday morning, you can plan your hunt for any day during Easter week to keep the kids entertained!
What Should You Hide?
Chocolate eggs (of course) but fillable Easter eggs are also great. Fill them up with whatever you want and if you’re not keen on your kids eating loads of chocolate over the Easter period, small non-edible gifts work well too. You could even get the kids to come up with some small rewards like an extra half hour of screen time or a trip to the park and hide vouchers for these in the eggs.
Here are a few other suggestions for what to put in your fillable eggs:
- Mini chocolate rabbits
- Small toys and games
- Make-up or jewellery
- Keyrings
- Stationery
Top tip: If you’ve got a dog and you’re hiding chocolate eggs, make sure you keep them indoors during your Easter egg hunt. We can guarantee they’ll be better at finding them than you!
How many eggs should I hide per person?
We’d recommend about 7 to 10 eggs per person as it’s more fun if everyone gets a good haul and you can get super creative with the clues and hiding places. Make sure everyone has an Easter egg basket to collect their eggs in so they don't lose any on the hunt!
We love these super cute felt Easter egg bags which are perfect for reusuing year after year and make great gift bags for kids!
Easter Egg Hunt Signs
You don’t want to give all your secrets away but we do have a few interesting options for signposting their way around!
For the littlest of little ones, our Easter Egg Hunt Kits have simple markers, a map for drawing, sticker sheets and treat bags; for those slightly older, let them lead the way with these cute pastel Easter Egg hunt signs. Kids of all ages will enjoy this kit for the colourful simplicity of its egg, footprint and arrow markers, or use this slightly more sophisticated set for adult Easter Egg hunts.
Hiding The Eggs
It’s important to make your egg hunt the right level of difficulty for your kids’ age group. Older kids will get bored if it’s too easy and younger kids might get frustrated if it’s too hard.
If you’ve got a mixture of younger and older children, we’d suggest dividing the garden into two zones (one for older children and one for younger children). Make sure you set clear boundaries (no climbing up on fences/roofs, etc) to keep things safe and you could even hide two special eggs that can be exchanged for special prizes (make these harder to find).
Dress Up While You Play
You know what makes running around the garden even more fun? The excuse to wear Easter fancy dress!
No Easter egg hunt is complete without the Easter bunny! A perfect excuse for adults to get involved, have the person putting the eggs and clues out dress up as the Easter Bunny for an extra touch of magic.
Of course for your own little chicks and bunnys we have an adorable collection of Easter fancy dress for kids too.
Other Ways To Liven Up An Easter Egg Hunt
- Hide multi-coloured eggs and get every child to collect all the colours of the rainbow – in order, if you want to make things harder
- Place foam letters inside the eggs and give out prizes for the person who can make the longest word
- Add inflated balloons to the eggs so they’re easier for little ones to find
- Fill the eggs with tokens that can be swapped for bigger prizes
- Give out Easter reward medals for everyone who managed to find an egg
- Add glow sticks for a glow in the dark egg hunt
If you’re in charge of lots of little ones, you could turn it into a relay race! When each child finds an egg they have to return to base and send another child out looking. The team that collects the most eggs could get a special prize!
You could make each egg its own colourful pinata! Save as many real eggs as possible from breakfasts, with as little damage done to the shell as possible. Fill the hole that was used to scoop out the good bits with colourful confetti and cover over with brightly coloured tissue paper for a satisfying explosion upon smashing!
Now you're ready for you Easter egg hunt check out our full collection of Easter party supplies as well as Easter bonnet decorations and crafts for kids and adults.
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What do you need for an Easter egg hunt?
Easter egg hunts require a little bit of planning but they’re not too much hard work. Just make sure you stock up things to hide a few days before and have your clues ready! The main things you need are chocolates, clues and people to play! While Easter egg hunts traditionally take place on Easter Sunday morning, you can plan your hunt for any day during Easter week to keep the kids entertained!
What Should You Hide?
Chocolate eggs (of course) but fillable Easter eggs are also great. Fill them up with whatever you want and if you’re not keen on your kids eating loads of chocolate over the Easter period, small non-edible gifts work well too. You could even get the kids to come up with some small rewards like an extra half hour of screen time or a trip to the park and hide vouchers for these in the eggs.
Here are a few other suggestions for what to put in your fillable eggs:
- Mini chocolate rabbits
- Small toys and games
- Make-up or jewellery
- Keyrings
- Stationery
Top tip: If you’ve got a dog and you’re hiding chocolate eggs, make sure you keep them indoors during your Easter egg hunt. We can guarantee they’ll be better at finding them than you!
How many eggs should I hide per person?
We’d recommend about 7 to 10 eggs per person as it’s more fun if everyone gets a good haul and you can get super creative with the clues and hiding places. Make sure everyone has an Easter egg basket to collect their eggs in so they don't lose any on the hunt!
We love these super cute felt Easter egg bags which are perfect for reusuing year after year and make great gift bags for kids!
Easter Egg Hunt Signs
You don’t want to give all your secrets away but we do have a few interesting options for signposting their way around!
For the littlest of little ones, our Easter Egg Hunt Kits have simple markers, a map for drawing, sticker sheets and treat bags; for those slightly older, let them lead the way with these cute pastel Easter Egg hunt signs. Kids of all ages will enjoy this kit for the colourful simplicity of its egg, footprint and arrow markers, or use this slightly more sophisticated set for adult Easter Egg hunts.
You don’t want to give all your secrets away but we do have a few interesting options for signposting their way around!
For the littlest of little ones, our Easter Egg Hunt Kits have simple markers, a map for drawing, sticker sheets and treat bags; for those slightly older, let them lead the way with these cute pastel Easter Egg hunt signs. Kids of all ages will enjoy this kit for the colourful simplicity of its egg, footprint and arrow markers, or use this slightly more sophisticated set for adult Easter Egg hunts.
Hiding The Eggs
It’s important to make your egg hunt the right level of difficulty for your kids’ age group. Older kids will get bored if it’s too easy and younger kids might get frustrated if it’s too hard.
If you’ve got a mixture of younger and older children, we’d suggest dividing the garden into two zones (one for older children and one for younger children). Make sure you set clear boundaries (no climbing up on fences/roofs, etc) to keep things safe and you could even hide two special eggs that can be exchanged for special prizes (make these harder to find).
Dress Up While You Play
You know what makes running around the garden even more fun? The excuse to wear Easter fancy dress!
No Easter egg hunt is complete without the Easter bunny! A perfect excuse for adults to get involved, have the person putting the eggs and clues out dress up as the Easter Bunny for an extra touch of magic.
Of course for your own little chicks and bunnys we have an adorable collection of Easter fancy dress for kids too.
Of course for your own little chicks and bunnies we have an adorable collection of Easter fancy dress for kids too.
Other Ways To Liven Up An Easter Egg Hunt
- Hide multi-coloured eggs and get every child to collect all the colours of the rainbow – in order, if you want to make things harder
- Place foam letters inside the eggs and give out prizes for the person who can make the longest word
- Add inflated balloons to the eggs so they’re easier for little ones to find
- Fill the eggs with tokens that can be swapped for bigger prizes
- Give out Easter reward medals for everyone who managed to find an egg
- Add glow sticks for a glow in the dark egg hunt
If you’re in charge of lots of little ones, you could turn it into a relay race! When each child finds an egg they have to return to base and send another child out looking. The team that collects the most eggs could get a special prize!
If you’re trying to stay away from plastic and sugar, you could make each egg its own colourful pinata! To do this, you’d save as many real eggs as possible from breakfasts, with as little damage done to the shell as possible. The hole that was used to scoop out the good bits can then be filled with colourful paper confetti and covered over with brightly coloured tissue paper for a satisfying explosion upon smashing!
Now you're ready for you Easter egg hunt check out our full collection of Easter party supplies as well as Easter bonnet decorations and crafts for kids and adults.
