Host A Hoppin' Easter Egg Hunt
Tips for Planning a Bunny-tastic Event
Get ready to hop into the Easter spirit with this planning checklist and top tips for hosting an egg-citing Easter egg hunt! Whether you're a seasoned event planner or a first-time host, our guide will help you plan a peep-tacular celebration that will delight guests of all ages. From creative egg-hiding ideas to themed decorations and festive treats, we've got everything you need to make your Easter egg hunt the talk of the town.
Determine how many hunters you will have. This is important to make sure you have enough eggs, as well as enough space, for the hunt. Use SignUp to get a headcount for your event!
Fill up the eggs. The fillers for plastic eggs could be candy, temporary tattoos, stickers, coins, or erasers. For the tiniest hunters, think goldfish crackers and Cheerios. Provide about 8-12 eggs for each child, although some will retrieve more. Better to err on the side of more rather than less. Use SignUp to enlist help with filling the eggs!
Other elements you can add to your egg hunt are:
- Egg-citing Surprises: Place clues inside select eggs to add an element of mystery and excitement, such as notes leading to hidden treasures.
- Undercover Eggs: For older age groups, camouflage eggs by matching them to their surroundings. Paint them to blend in with grass, leaves, or rocks for an extra challenge.
Make sure your location suits all-aged hunters. While children from toddlers to teenagers can participate in egg hunts, knowing who will be participating in yours will help make decisions like where to have the hunt easier.
- If your hunt is only for young children, you’ll need a flat plot of land on which to hide the eggs. You can literally set the eggs directly on the grass and allow the kids to "harvest" them.
- For older kids, you'll need a location with a little more variety. Hide eggs in trees, in bushes, in planter boxes, and in mailboxes.
- A local park is usually a good spot if you have a wide variety of ages participating. In this scenario, you can assign different colors of eggs to specific age groups or create completely separate hunting areas. Either way ensures that the younger kids do not get run over by the older ones, and everyone gets a fair share of the eggs.
Make a list of all the hiding places. If you are having a large egg hunt, you probably won't be able to get a final tally of the number of eggs found, so you won’t know if they've all been found. One solution is to make a list of all of the hiding places. You can either make the list as you hide the eggs, or make the list in advance and then follow it when hiding the eggs. (Also, don't forget that this is not the Olympics – you can use your list to give kids who are struggling a little help finding eggs.)
Keep safety in mind!
- Hide eggs at or below the eye level of the children.
- Avoid hiding eggs near electrical outlets or plugs.
- Do not hide eggs in holes in tree trunks or the ground (critter warning)
- Keep eggs out of thorny plants and other foliage that may be poisonous.
- Do not hide eggs around fragile, glass or breakable items.
- Do not hide eggs in any animals' homes or food bowls.
Have something for the adults! Here’s where you can really set your event apart from the usual Easter Egg Hunt. This year, have a special table for the adults. Consider serving mimosas and/or coffee, or a light brunch buffet. You can also include a way for the adults to feel good about the chocolate they are eating by hosting a fundraiser using See’s Candies. Most adults love good chocolate and love a good cause even more. If you truly want to take the adults' table to new heights, preassemble gorgeous Easter Baskets with See’s Candies and hold a silent auction with the proceeds going to the charity or group of your choice.
