Follow these easy steps for pulling off a classic Easter egg hunt like a pro.
- Set the Date. Of course it's traditional to have an Easter egg hunt on Easter Day, but it's certainly not required. ...
- Pick a Location. ...
- Stock Up on Eggs. ...
- Have Baskets, Buckets, and Pails at the Ready. ...
- Hide the Eggs. ...
- Ready, Set, Hunt. ...
- Count the Eggs.
When should you do an Easter egg hunt?
You can choose when is best to fit around your schedule – on Good Friday, Easter Sunday or even Easter Monday. Best not to do an egg hunt if you know the hunters won't be able to resist eating the eggs and a big meal is about to be served.
Does the Easter Bunny do the egg hunt?
Legend has it that the Easter Bunny lays, decorates and hides eggs as they are also a symbol of new life. This is why some children might enjoy Easter egg hunts as part of the festival. It doesn't do all the work alone though! In Switzerland, Easter eggs are delivered by a cuckoo and in parts of Germany by a fox.
