{"id":1403,"date":"2020-04-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelovers.cottage-search.com\/blog\/plan-the-perfect-egg-hunt-this-easter\/"},"modified":"2020-11-25T15:09:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T15:09:06","slug":"plan-the-perfect-egg-hunt-this-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakelovers.co.uk\/blog\/plan-the-perfect-egg-hunt-this-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan the Perfect Egg Hunt this Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"

No Tantrums or Teen Drama with a Perfectly Planned Easter Egg Hunt<\/h2>\n

With the disappointment of your little Easter chic only finding blue eggs when they wanted yellow, or one sibling ending up with more chocolate in their basket than another, Easter egg hunts come with a certain level of trepidation.<\/p>\n

Avoiding tantrums is the main challenge for a younger Easter egg hunt audience. But it can be equally difficult hosting an egg hunt for older kids, where attention spans are more discerning.<\/p>\n

The secret to success is in the planning. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n

Barefoot Bunnies\"\"<\/h3>\n

For little Easter bunnies, making the hunt as \u2018egg-citing\u2019 as the treasure is key to a harmonious Easter hunt. Hide eggs around a trail of different textures that little ones can explore barefoot. Kids love the opportunity to kick their shoes off and the barefoot sensory experience provides a nice distraction. Berries, leaves, grass cuttings, water, shredded paper, cooked spaghetti, feathers, sand and of course mud, all make for great outdoor sensory fun. Add an Easter theme with pastel-dyed pasta, craft chic\u2019s amongst the grass cuttings and nest\u2019s amongst shredded paper to thrill kid\u2019s imaginations as well as their tummies.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Fantastic Finds<\/h3>\n

For Easter savvy toddlers and pre-schoolers \u2013 those who know that chocolate is the name of the game with an egg hunt \u2013 the key to avoiding drama is to add boundaries, remove competition and make sure the treasure doesn\u2019t disappoint. Rather than a scatter approach to the hunt, set up a series of hopping bunnies in a numbered trail for little people to follow. This removes the panic \u2018dash to find\u2019 nature of an egg hunt that can sometimes end in tears. To add to the suspension, the choccie treats at each bunny could get bigger and bigger as the hunters move along the trail, ending in an impressive prize for each chirping Easter chic. Each station could have a piece of fancy dress to put on along the way to keep the egg hunt light-hearted and fun. Enjoy the sheer delight in little faces as the anticipation grows as the end of the Easter hunt gets closer. Add some \u201cNearly There\u201d and \u201cFollow Me\u201d markers along the way to draw the hunt out.<\/p>\n

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Photo Scavenger Hunt\"\"<\/h3>\n

This is one for families with teens, where parents are not quite ready to let go of the Easter egg hunt tradition, despite an impressive display of huffing and puffing from disinterested teens. Most teenagers will be familiar with a scavenger hunt, where a prize is awarded to those who complete a printed check-list of finds. Pique the interest of your phone-obsessed kids by making this a photo scavenger hunt \u2013 so, the premise is \u201cfind and take a photo of the following * insert checklist *.  Make this timed to keep wandering minds \u2018on task\u2019 and make the prize something coveted, like cinema tickets or a pampering treatment. There\u2019s scope for lots of fun with this one.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Follow the Clues for a Gift for You. The First One\u2019s Easy it\u2019s in Your _____<\/h3>\n

Pinterest<\/strong><\/a> is the place to head to to plan an Easter egg hunt with clues. There are lots of Easter egg hunt clue templates online that you simply print or write out, roll up and pop into a fillable egg. Position appropriately throughout your house and garden, making sure the hiding places and clues match up! This is a good one for households with pets, as chocolate is poisonous for dogs.<\/p>\n

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Top Planning Tips<\/h3>\n