EASTER just isn’t Easter without an Easter Egg hunt – right? So we’ve put together a handy guide of how to plan the perfect one. Here’s how to do it:
What you’ll need:
• A basket or bucket for each child
• Chocolate or plastic Easter eggs – keep them all the same size to stop fights!
• Coloured paper, scissors, pens and sellotape
• Creativity!!
Planning:
Choose the location carefully and check the weather to see if it’s ok to hold the hunt in the garden.
10 eggs per person is a good number – especially if the eggs are small.
If your children are quite young, signpost the trail with paper cut-outs of pink bunnies or yellow ducklings; for older kids make a map or try a series of cryptic clues.
Put out a certain number per child, or label them with names and make it a race to find the right amount – that way there won’t be any tears when one has more than another, and it’ll stop cheeky children eating them all on the way around.
Hide eggs at suitable heights, place eggs on the lawn, and colour code them for different age groups.
From purpletrail.com
… Know your egg hunters. Easter egg hunts are great for all ages, from toddlers to adults. The age of the participants is important to help determine what treats to put in the eggs, as well as where the eggs will be hidden. If your hunt is only for young children, hide the Easter eggs in places they can reach. For the youngest kids, you can blanket a lawn with eggs for easy picking. For the four to six age group, place eggs in slightly more obscure spots (like porches, windowsills or potted plants). For older kids, stow eggs higher in trees, in bushes, atop car tires, and in mailboxes. If some adults will be participating in the hunt, set aside some eggs especially for them. Hide the eggs in very obscure and high places.
Prizes:
Grand prize – a large egg wrapped in gold foil
TIP: Buy plastic eggs you can open up and fill with sweet treats or little toys
TIP: Make a map for yourself of all the locations!
That’s pretty much it, but here’s a few things to remember to make sure your hunt is a happy one and safe:
• Keep hidden eggs far from electrical outlets or plugs.
• Do not hide eggs in holes in tree trunks or the ground.
• Hide eggs at or below the eye level of your children.
• Do not hide eggs around fragile, glass or breakable items.
• Keep eggs out of thorny plants and other foliage that may be poisonous.
• Do not hide eggs in any animals home, food bowl or play area.
For more tips, here’s a short video on arranging an Easter Egg hunt:
