Kerrygold Moments

Egg hunts are one of the best parts about Easter, but they can become routine when they play out the same every year. Which is why we’re excited to share some new ideas for you to try! These six creative alternatives put a fun twist on traditional Easter egg hunts. Whether young or old, everyone in the family is sure to enjoy them.

For toddlers

• Balloon Landmarks

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These adorable floating balloons will spark your toddler’s interest and lead them straight to all those Easter eggs. Now even the smallest family members can join in on the fun! For this unique Easter egg hunt, all you need to do is tie helium-filled balloons to the eggs and place them around the yard. Click here for the full tutorial.

• Magic Jelly Beans

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Want to do something quite different this year? Then consider this idea which is great for toddlers with a big imagination. Let them plant some ‘magic’ jelly beans in the garden during the evening and, once they are asleep, place a lollipop where each bean was planted. In the morning, your little one will wake up to an amazing, magical surprise: a lollipop garden that grew overnight!

For children

• Treasure Hunt

A treasure hunt is sure to create loads of excitement this Easter. Simply place a sequence of clues inside hidden plastic eggs, each leading up to a final piece of ‘treasure’. You could have an individual prize for each child or one for everyone to share, like a big basket filled with assorted chocolate eggs. Just remember to number each egg, so the kids don’t accidentally skip one while searching.

• Easter Checklist

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Don’t limit the search to Easter eggs only. Give the kids a ‘hunt checklist’ that includes other items they need to find, such as different-coloured flowers, spray-painted bunny tracks, etc. Download this free printable to get started.

For teens

• Relay Race

Split the teens into teams and let teammates take turns in searching for an egg. Once the first teammate finds an egg, they can tag the next teammate, until everyone has had a go. Just like a relay race! Have a cool prize for the winning team and watch how their competitive side comes out to play. You could also let them trade their eggs for age-appropriate prizes like movie or mall vouchers.

For adults

• Night Hunt

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Grown-ups can still have a good time even though they don’t believe in the Easter Bunny anymore! Case and point is this fun glow-in-the-dark Easter egg hunt. Ask each of your friends to bring along a handful of inexpensive items that adults would want to find. This could include travel-sized toiletries, makeup, money or lotto tickets, for example. Put each item into a plastic egg with a mini glow stick, then place them in tricky spots for everyone to find.