| An Easter egg hunt can be an enjoyable way for | | | | brightly-coloured Easter eggs. Unfortunately, |
| kids of all ages to celebrate the holiday. | | | | springtime weather can make outdoor events |
| Here's some useful advice and a few pointers | | | | difficult to plan. |
| about how to plan a magical Easter Egg hunt that | | | | Hopefully you will have beautiful warm, sunny |
| children will really enjoy. | | | | weather for your hunt. However, in case the |
| Choosing Supplies | | | | weather refuses to cooperate, make sure you |
| No Easter egg hunt would be complete without | | | | have a back-up location, which is somewhere kids |
| Easter eggs. But instead of chocolate, look for | | | | can navigate safely. |
| hollow eggs that can be filled with fun gifts to add | | | | Setting Up The Hunt |
| to the excitement. Kids love little toys and this | | | | Consider having separate areas for different age |
| can be a great way to keep them from eating | | | | groups. That way, younger children will be able to |
| too much chocolate over Easter. | | | | find eggs on their own without having to worry |
| Easter baskets are also essential items, so each | | | | about being bumped by an older child. Older |
| child has a place to store the eggs they find. | | | | children enjoy running around getting as many |
| Traditionally, at the end of the hunt, everyone | | | | eggs as possible. You could set a time limit for the |
| empties their basket and the person or team with | | | | hunt and let the children go in small groups. You |
| the most eggs gets an extra-special prize | | | | might want to add more eggs after each group |
| (Caution: This can cause bickering). | | | | goes. That way, each child has a chance to find |
| Make sure you get hold of some starting posts to | | | | plenty of festive eggs. |
| mark where the hunt will begin. You might also | | | | If you are staging the hunt so that only a few |
| want to mark the perimeter of the entire course. | | | | children are searching at a time, consider having a |
| This stops children from wandering off into the | | | | few easy arts and crafts projects for the children |
| wilderness! | | | | to complete while they are waiting. You can find |
| Choosing A Venue | | | | easy and affordable craft kids online, and these |
| When you picture an Easter egg hunt, you | | | | can help keep energetic children from getting |
| probably picture children in a park, happily finding | | | | bored while they are waiting for their turn. |