Starting to think about planning an Easter egg hunt? Look no further and get all of the tips, tricks and supplies needed to plan the ultimate Easter egg hunt! We've gathered all of the best Easter egg hunt ideas including a very detailed Easter egg hunt planning guide to keep you organized. Be sure to download the Free Printable Easter Egg Hunt Planning Guide here and the Free Easter Egg Hunt Inventory Printable here.
Set the Date, Time & Location
The first thing to do when planning an event – whether it’s just family and friends at your home or a community or church gathering – is to set the date and time. Save-the-Date fliers, an email or Facebook post on your church or community page are all great ways to spread the word. If you’re planning a community or church Easter egg hunt, this is also a good time to ask for volunteers to help. Volunteers are a great resource if you need assistance with planning, organizing the day-of Easter activities, purchasing the Easter egg hunt supplies, etc.
Location, Location, Location!
Your home’s backyard or front yard are perfect places for a smaller Easter gathering with friends and family. All those bushes, trees and plants are ideal hiding spots for Easter eggs! For a larger community or church Easter egg hunt, plan for plenty of open space so everyone can spread out and run around to find all those eggs! A field with taller grass is ideal or even an area with a playground is a great place to hide the Easter eggs.
Easter Egg Hunt Checklist
No matter where you hold your Easter egg hunt, it’s helpful to have a well thought out checklist so no detail is forgotten. Our Easter Egg Hunt Planning Guide includes a detailed checklist on planning day-of events and activities and supplies needed. We've also included a volunteer sign-up sheet to keep track of everyone helping out. Download the Free Printable Easter Egg Hunt Planning Guide here!
Stock up on Eggs and so Much More!
Make sure to buy your Easter egg hunt supplies well in advance and plan for plenty of extra supplies in case the turnout is larger than expected. When planning your supplies and activities, make sure to include items for kids of all ages. Estimate about a dozen eggs per guest so everyone has a chance to find and collect a good amount of eggs. Have a few extra baskets on hand in case guests forget to bring their own.
Plastic Easter Eggs
Make sure to buy Easter eggs in plenty of different colors, but there’s no need to stop there! Mix things up by choosing some themed Easter eggs for both girls and boys. You can make it even easier by choosing pre-filled Easter eggs, so you won’t have to plan extra time to fill all the eggs yourself. Planning an Easter egg hunt for your church? Be sure to check out all of the fun religious Easter Eggs in lots of different colors and designs.
Easter Baskets & Grass
Plan to buy Easter baskets that are good for kids of all ages. Smaller Easter baskets are great for toddlers, while slightly bigger baskets are good for older kids. Don’t forget the Easter grass! There are lots of color options, so don’t be afraid to think beyond green grass. Pink and purple Easter grass is perfect for girls, blue for boys or multi-colored Easter grass that’s gender neutral. Of course, we love this mess-free Easter grass, too!
Easter Egg Fillers
If you choose to fill the eggs yourself, have some fun doing it! Pack in some fun little Easter toys including Mini Noise Putty and Easter Stamp Assortment, or for larger groups, a 500-pc. Candy and Toy Assortment. Add some sweet candy egg fillers too including this 215-pc. Easter Candy Assortment, Easter Chocolate Eggs and classic Jelly Beans. These Religious Easter Toys and Games are perfect fillers for a church Easter egg hunt. Want to add a little extra surprise in those eggs? Add some cash! Whether it’s some change or larger dollar bills, this will really get all the kids excited.
If you have some time with your kids before the Easter egg hunt, have them make their own Easter basket. Kids will love these Easter Basket Ideas including great Easter Basket Ideas for Girls and Easter Basket Ideas for Boys. What little girl wouldn’t love this DIY Bunnicorn Easter Basket!
Extra Fun! Easter Crafts, Activities & Games
Plan for some extra fun after the big hunt! Families might want to stay and socialize after the hunt, so choose some fun Easter crafts and activities to keep kids entertained. Both religious Easter crafts and non-religious craft kits are fun and simple crafts that are easy to buy in bulk. Some of our favorite Easter activities include these 5 Easter Games & Activities for Kids, Paper Plate Easter Puppet Craft and Easter Bunny Headband Craft.
Get some Free Easter Printables with these fun and easy ideas. The Easter Scavenger Hunt with Free Printable Game and the Easter Bunny Toss Game with Free Printable are great activities for an Easter egg hunt.
Don’t forget the Easter Decorations
Make your Easter egg hunt look festive! Add some Easter decorations including outdoor signs like this adorable Easter Egg Hunt Yard Sign or Religious Easter Egg Hunt Yard Signs. Include some fun balloons and a Happy Easter Garland too. This Outdoor Easter Egg Hunt Party and Backyard Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt have great ideas on how to set up a bright and colorful outdoor Easter egg hunt gathering.
Easter Food, Treats & Drinks
Including some Easter treats is always a fun way to celebrate Easter. We love these simple Easter recipes including Easy Easter Bunny Donuts, Simple Easter Egg Nest Cakes and Easter Bunny Bottom Pops. Be sure to have plenty of Easter party supplies too, including plates, napkins, cups and silverware. Find lots of easy ways to throw the best Easter party with these Easter party ideas.
The “Hunt” Details
On the day of the Easter egg hunt, make sure each participant understands the rules of the egg hunt. It’s good to set up some ground rules so everyone can fairly collect some Easter eggs. If the kids span a wide age range, it’s a good idea to break out the Easter egg hunt by age groups. This way the smaller kids have a chance to get some eggs without the bigger kids rushing to them first. When it’s time to hide the eggs use our Free Printable Easter Egg Record to keep track of where you hide all of those eggs. Download the Free Easter Egg Hunt Inventory Printable here. This way all the eggs can be accounted for at the end of the hunt.
Ready to Hunt
Once you have all the eggs hidden and all of the rules have been explained to the participants, it’s time to find those Easter eggs! Have parents and volunteers stand by to assist any smaller kids or aid in finding some of those hard-to-find eggs.
Count the Eggs & Hand Out Easter Prizes
Now that everyone has found all the eggs (or close to all the eggs!), it’s time to count how many eggs each child found. Parents and volunteers can help the smaller kids count their eggs. It’s fun to hand out some Easter prizes for those that collected the most eggs. Easter favors are also great to hand out with a smaller group of kids. These Easy DIY Easter Party Favors including DIY Carrot Favor Pouches and Easter Bunny Basket Favors are great options.
The most important thing when planning an Easter egg hunt is to have fun! As a parent, it’s so fun to watch as your kids run to find Easter eggs and see that look of awe when they find that special hidden one. Be sure to download the Free Printable Easter Egg Hunt Planning Guide here and the Free Easter Egg Hunt Inventory Printable here to have the most successful Easter egg hunt ever!
