| One of the most enjoyable activities for kids each | | | | outdoors is the most fun, and it will give kids the |
| Easter is an egg hunt! The idea is simple enough: | | | | most exercise. However, always have an indoor |
| just hide a few eggs and get your children to find | | | | backup plan, and keep an eye on the weather |
| them. Invite other families around and turn it into | | | | forecasts. |
| a social occasion. Here are a few tips to get the | | | | Make the hiding places as interesting as possible, |
| most out it. | | | | and think about clues as you go. If you're feeling |
| Be Prepared | | | | especially creative, draw a treasure map, and |
| Think about how many children will be | | | | make copies to give to all the participants! |
| participating, and make sure you have enough | | | | Setting The Rules |
| eggs and treats for everyone. Often, each child | | | | The basic rule is for each child to find as many |
| will be given a basket or bag to put their eggs | | | | eggs as possible. Beyond that, you're free to add |
| into as they find them, so have enough ready | | | | your own limitations to suit the children! You really |
| beforehand. You can buy colorful bamboo baskets | | | | want each child to have some measure of |
| very cheaply online. | | | | success, but if a three year old is competing with |
| Real eggs can be used (usually hard boiled and | | | | an ambitious seven year old, that can prove |
| colored, in keeping with tradition), and if you | | | | difficult. |
| decide to do this, just make sure you keep a | | | | Consider making teams, either by pairing older and |
| note of where they're hidden. You don't want | | | | younger children together, or else allowing kids |
| hidden eggs lying around for weeks! More popular | | | | under a certain age to be accompanied by an |
| nowadays, however, are foil-wrapped chocolate | | | | adult. Another good idea is to restrict what eggs |
| eggs, and candy-filled plastic ones. Allow a few for | | | | each child can collect. For example, assign each |
| each child participating, and a few extra to keep | | | | child a color, and tell them to only find matching |
| back for kids who might be a little less successful | | | | eggs. Or give each child a different map or set of |
| in the hunt than they hoped! | | | | clues. Alternatively, you can simply put a limit on |
| Hiding The Eggs | | | | the number of eggs each child can collect, and |
| Secretly hide all the eggs, and jot down where | | | | encourage them to be honest by giving special |
| they are. Weather permitting, hiding them | | | | prizes to those who reach their targets first! |