Here are the basics to planning a successful holiday hunt without breaking a sweat.
As any kid will tell you, egg hunts are the best part of Easter celebrations.
While holding an egg, she proclaimed that Jesus had risen from the dead.
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The emperor replied that this was as likely as an egg turning red.
In the story, the egg she was holding proceeded to do just that.
An ideal timeframe would be Easter weekend, or even the weekend before.
Stock Up on Eggs
Eggs are quite possibly the most important part of an Easter egg hunt.
(No one wants to eat real eggs that have been sitting unrefrigerated overnight!)
You’re also welcome to use a mix of different typesthe more eggs, the merrier.
We’d suggest hiding at least 10 eggs per child, depending on the age group.
Want to ensure that everyone gets their fair share of eggs?
Just keep your guest list in mind.
And if food allergies are an issue, you may want to opt for non-food items.
If your kids already know all of your hiding spots, make it a bit of a challenge.
Put clues in each egg toward finding a larger prize.
(They can be takeawaygifts for the adultson your invite list.)
Plan to have a vessel for goodies for every guest invited.
Hide the Easter Eggs
Choose hiding spots that make sense for the ages of the kids invited.
To be fair, let the littlest hunters have first dibs on eggs.
Sometimes even the egg hiders forget about those clever hiding spots.
Small toys can include bouncy balls, stickers, toy rings, or erasers.
On average, it is best to have 10-15 eggs per child participating in the egg hunt.
Ideally, Easter egg hunts should happen on Easter morning.
But it is also acceptable to have them on the weekend of Easter at any time of the day.
The hunt itself should be over in less than a half hour.
