How to Make an Easter Egg Treasure Hunt
Easter egg treasure hunts, also known as scavenger hunts, are an old Easter tradition of hiding eggs inside or outside and allowing children to look for clues that lead them to the next egg. The eggs usually contain prizes, candy or money. They key to designing a successful Easter egg hunt is to make provide a delicate mix of challenge and reward that keeps the game exciting and worthwhile.
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Instructions
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Draw a scavenger map for the kids to use. Decide if you will be doing the hunt outside your home or inside. For the purpose of this design it will take place inside, but any of these principles can apply to an outdoor hunt as well. Draw a diagram of the rooms of the house. Number the rooms and general areas where the eggs will be hidden. Start the hunt in the room labeled "1." In room 1 place an "X" in each of the areas an egg is hidden.
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Hide the the eggs in the specific locations on the map. Good hiding spots can include underneath a dresser, behind a flower pot, in a drawer and between couch cushions. If you are using hard-boiled eggs do not place the eggs in the locations until the night before, at the earliest. Place a prize next to each egg. Prizes can include pencils, erasers, candy or even money. If using plastic eggs you can place the prize in the egg.
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Make photocopies of the map and hand it out to all the children in the group participating in the Easter egg hunt. You can also include clues to the next location inside each plastic egg. Draw an object that reveals a clue to the next location and fold it up inside the egg.
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Instruct each child to hand in their maps when the hunt is complete. Be sure to recheck each location after the hunt is complete to make sure no eggs or candy are left hidden inside your home.
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Tips & Warnings
If multiple children are playing the Easter egg hunt have them start in different locations and be sure to include several eggs at each location so everyone gets a prize. Require each child to pick just one egg when each location is discovered.
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