Easter Wishes & Bunny Kisses
May Easter bring your life color, brightness, joy and, of course, lots of chocolate eggs and bunnies.
Egg hunts are the best part of Easter celebrations. There's candy, outdoor activity, colorful eggs, a little light-hearted competition, and, best of all, prizes. Follow these tips to plan and carry out an exciting Easter tradition.
Pick a location: Make sure to get permission if you are using a community space. Whether the hunt is taking place in your front yard or the grounds of the community center, make sure the location works for your group.
Stock up on eggs: You can hide plastic or real eggs at your Easter egg hunt, just make sure you get the supplies far enough in advance. If you're decorating and hiding real eggs, get a few small prizes to hand out to the children. Fill plastic eggs with small toys, candy, or numbers that correspond to bigger prizes, such as stuffed animals, chocolate bunnies, Easter books, or gift certificates. If you’re not sure about how many eggs to have on hand, we’d suggest about 10 eggs per child, depending on the age group. Have a few extra baskets on hand in case guests forget to bring their own. Most parents don’t need to bring home a dozen plastic eggs, so if you plan to recycle them, provide a goodie bag for each child so they can stash their haul.
Here are some great suggestions for things to put in your eggs that don’t involve candy: Fake coins, Marbles, Stickers, Small toy cars, Dice, Small Tops, Decorative shoelaces, Hair Clips, Beaded safety pin, Beads, Finger puppets, Squeeze ball, Fun coupons, Seashells, Polished rocks, Doll clothes, Crayons, Lip gloss, Erasers, Whistle, Nail polish, Keychain, Jewelry, Pencil grips, Temporary tattoos, Video game memory card, Small action figure, Small notepad, Plastic links, Coin purse, Pedometer, Small plastic animals, Bookmark, Rubber stamps, Makeup, Playdough, Silly Putty, Socks, Bandanna, Earphones, Charms, Lanyard, Small stuffed animal, Mini bottle of bubbles, Body glitter, Superball, Fortune teller, Fidget toy, Wristband, Confetti
Hide the eggs: Before you start hiding anything, count the eggs. (You’ll thank yourself later.) Go easy on the smaller children by leaving eggs on low branches and in open places. Make it more difficult for the older ones. Hard-to-find spots, such as under leaves, in downspouts, in the mailbox, or atop car tires are perfect challenges for older children in your group.
Now ready, set, hunt!