We’ve rounded up some fantastic Easter egg hunt ideas that will make finding those chocolate eggs or Easter baskets a bit more thrilling and will surely give your kids a pleasant surprise!

Surprise your Kids: Memorable Easter Egg Hunt Ideas

The Scavenger Hunt with a Twist

It is the classic scavenger hunt but with a twist. The kids will not just collect every egg they find but for specific eggs and gifts. Give each kid a list of different items such as two golden eggs, three eggs filled with a coin, a chocolate bunny, etc. When they find everything on the list, give a final clue that leads them to their Easter baskets. Use photos or drawings for kids who can’t read yet.

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Fill Eggs with Non-Candy Surprises

Easter egg hunts don’t have to be all about the sweets and candy! This year make it a memorable one by filling eggs with toys and fun dollar store treats! They will love being able to play with the surprises.. and they will last longer than any candy will

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Non-Candy Easter Egg Filler Ideas

Easter Egg Filler Assortment – Small toys & fun trinkets to fit inside eggs

Rainbow Heart Bracelets

Finger Puppets

Easter Stickers

Super Heroes Mini Action Figures

Mini Dinosaurs

Assign Everyone Separate Colors for their Easter Egg Hunt

If kids of different ages are going to participate in the hunt, make the game fair to all by asking each kid to look for only specific types of eggs and prizes. For example, assign separate color to each player and tell them to look for the eggs of only that color. Plus, tell them to take only those prizes that have their initial on them.

Easter Egg Hunt Ideas: Solve the Clues

If the participating children are a bit older, incite their imagination by involving them in treasure hunts. Create rhyming or puzzle clues and number them to keep the kids on track. Each clue will take them a step closer to the hiding place where the Easter Bunny left its basket. Don’t make the clues too difficult to figure out, as it may spoil the fun.

Map for Treasure Hunts

Draw a treasure map that leads the way to the hidden bounty. Cut the map in pieces and scatter them around the house. When all the pieces are found, kids will have to figure out where the Easter basket is hidden. Number each piece so kids face no problem to assemble it. Give them eye patches and pirate outfits (if possible) to make the hunting more interesting.

Easter Egg Games: Fun Easter Activities for Kids

These Easter egg hunt ideas are fun and entertaining. Your kids and their friends will definitely love to participate in such interesting egg hunting games. To keep them more involved with the games, ask them to help you with Easter egg decorating before the beginning of the game.

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How to Create Easter Games & Activities for your Kids

Color Easter eggs in creative ways:

Easter eggs have sure come a long way over the holidays! We love these Easter decorating ideas that help you recreate ideas from your childhood or use a Sharpie to create new patterns.

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Easter games: Set up a fortune egg hunt

Instead of the usual egg hunt, why not plan it with a twist this year? If you have a small gang of kids, an egg treasure hunt can be really thrilling. Allocate a specific color to each child and prepare a couple of clues for each one of them. Hide them in various places and hand them over the first clue. The treasure can be anything from an Easter basket full of candies, chocolates to something more practical and useful. Look here for New & Creative Ideas for Your Easter Egg Hunt.

Handprint cards are perfect Easter crafts for toddlers

If you love sending greetings during the holiday season, this craft idea is just perfect for you-plus you can easily involve your little ones to complete this activity. Begin with postcard-sized sheets of cardstock and have your kids make a Y-shape with dominant hand (thumb out and pinky finger up). Now have them dip their hand in paint and let them press the painted hand onto the cardboard. Once done, have them draw a face on the circle portion of the bunny and write “Easter” below or above it. Look here for more Creative Kids Easter Crafts, Activities & Treats.

Colorful Easter Decorations

If you are looking to enliven your home with beautiful Easter colors, try to make this yarn egg garland. Even if the weather is dull or dreary, your interiors will stay colorful. You can attempt this fun Easter craft with your kids and spend some quality time together. The little ones will enjoy getting their hands dirty and popping the balloons the following day. Moreover, your guests will be impressed with this wonder DIY decoration. To make this yarn egg garland, follow these simple instructions.

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This season if you are looking to make Easter a bit more special for your kids, these fabulous games and crafts ideas will get you started. Do you know of other ways to put a fun twist on your holiday festivities?

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