Just like how the presents are the highlight of Christmas, the Easter egg hunt is what every child looks forward to on this autumn holiday. But if you’re hosting the event, you want to switch it up and make it memorable. So here are some of our favourite Easter egg hunt ideas — and don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about the adults! Of course, we’ll give you some Easter egg hunt food ideas too, but catering can always boost the expenses. And if you need a little extra help with the costs, Swoosh offers small cash loans to give your Easter plans a boost.
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Inventive Easter egg hunt ideas
Ready to be dubbed the coolest family member? Get creative with your Easter egg hunt ideas and clues. Sometimes you can feel the pressure of hosting the Easter party because you want everyone to have fun. But Easter egg hunts are the same every time! How do you make hiding a bunch of eggs around your home, backyard, or park more exciting and interesting?
Creative twists for an Easter egg hunt
Colour coding
If you’re worried about some children getting more eggs than others, due to age, personality, or speed, give each child or age-range a colour. That way they can only pick up eggs in their colour and you can hide eggs at different difficulty levels. This is a particularly good Easter egg hunt idea for toddlers.
Clues
If you want to have a small creative twist to the regular Easter egg hunt, add some clues! You can do this in the form of little note cards or talcum powder bunny footprints pointing in the right direction. Having clues is also a good way for you to track any missed eggs.
Here are some written Easter egg clue ideas for kids:
- Under a pillow: did you hear that the Easter bunny is friends with the Tooth Fairy? There is a hiding spot that she always checks!
- Fridge vegetable drawer: the Easter bunny’s favourite food is carrots! Maybe he dropped a few while he was snacking?
- Shoe: the Easter bunny’s feet are too big for these, but you’ve got a few pairs.
- Inside a makeshift nest: watch out! Birds don’t like it too much when you steal eggs from their nest.
- Flowerpot: roses are red, violets are blue, the Easter bunny always stops to smell the flowers, and you should too.
- Mailbox: the Easter bunny always gives a few eggs to the postman.
Get creative and think of a few that suit your home or backyard — or you can even Google printable Easter egg clues! You can make it even more challenging and make up some riddles.
Picture wall
To keep it interesting for older kids and teens, hide the eggs really well and take a photo of each. Display the photos on a wall as cryptic clues to help stretch out the game and make them feel like detectives! This is a pretty easy Easter egg hunt idea for those who don’t want to spend too much time preparing while keeping things exciting.
Indoor
The weather is very unpredictable in Australia, so sometimes we just need to adapt and bring the Easter egg hunt indoors. The best part is that there are a lot more hiding spots inside than outside! There are all sorts of containers, cupboards and crevices you can use — you will never be short of indoor Easter egg hunt ideas!
Get the adults in on the Easter egg hunt fun
Adults aren’t exempt from the fun of an Easter egg hunt! You can always do things the classic way, or give it a twist with a theme. Here are some creative Easter egg hunt ideas for adults:
- Chocolate alternatives: $1 and $2 scratch lottery tickets, nicer chocolates and lollies, key chains, car-fresheners, fidget toys, mini toiletries and makeup, stickers, or iron-on patches
- Puzzle hunt: split into colour-coded teams and put puzzle pieces into the eggs, first team to complete their puzzle wins a prize
- Egg currency: collect plastic eggs and turn them in for nicer, higher quality prizes
- Egg raffle: put raffle tickets in all the eggs and draw for a few big prices
- “The Golden Egg”: one special egg can be turned in for a major prize
- Scavenger hunt: let everyone in a team (or teams) solve clues, riddles, activities, trivia, and/or challenges to find the final prize.
Big prizes don’t necessarily have to be Easter themed! Make it worth it by choosing prizes everyone will enjoy like a bottle of wine, gift cards, a nice box of chocolates, a food or self-care hamper or drinkware sets.
Try out a reverse Easter egg hunt
If you are doing your Easter egg hunt as a group with friends and family, once all the kids have finished, it’s your turn! Get the kids to hide all the empty eggs for the adults to find. You’ll get the best of both worlds and have an egg hunt for both kids and adults!
Easter egg hunt party ideas
Sometimes it’s just not enough to have an Easter egg hunt. It can get really awkward if the hunt is over in under 5 minutes. So here are some Easter-themed games ideas to keep the kids (and adults) entertained:
- Rob the Nest: remember this PE classic? Have three or four teams, put a hula hoop in each corner, and a bunch of eggs in the middle. Set a timer of 3 minutes, and players can grab one egg at a time from anywhere. Most eggs in their hula hoop wins!
- Egg and Spoon Race: a fun relay race for all ages, choose whether the spoon should be held in the hands (easier) or the mouth (harder)
- Egg Catch: In pairs, throw a raw egg to and from each other, taking a step back each time. Pair to throw the furthest before breaking wins.
- Capture the Egg: play Capture the Flag with an egg instead!
- Craft and colouring-in table: not every kid is the active kind, so set up a simple Easter-themed craft and colouring-in table for them to enjoy quietly
Don’t forget that in order to be a good host, entertainment isn’t the only thing you need to worry about! Make sure to gather Easter food ideas and hit the crafting station for some fun DIY décor.
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Easter egg hunt ideas FAQs
What kind of vinegar do I need for dying Easter eggs?
White distilled vinegar or apple cider vinegar are the go-to kinds of vinegar used for dying Easter eggs.
How many eggs should you hide per child?
Depending on the size of the eggs, 10-15 is a reasonable amount of eggs to hide per child. It’s best to pick whatever will make their egg basket look “full”.
How long should an Easter egg hunt last?
For toddlers and very young children, an Easter egg hunt should only last around 10 minutes, since they may lose interest easily. For primary school age kids, 20-25 minutes is the sweet spot. You might go up to 45 minutes for scavenger-style hunts.
Can you put Easter eggs out the night before?
Yes you can, depending on the weather and if animals roam your backyard. Otherwise, use plastic eggs that can be traded in for lollies and prizes or keep it indoors.