How to plan an at home Easter egg hunt

With celebrations looking a little different this year, families across Buckshaw Village and Chorley may be spending Easter closer to home. The good news is that a brilliant Easter egg hunt is one of the easiest traditions to bring indoors or into the garden, and children of every age can join in. Here is our simple guide to planning a hunt that keeps everyone smiling.

1. Pick your location

Start by deciding where the hunt will take place. Keep an eye on the weather forecast and always have an indoor backup plan in case it turns wet. Think about the ages of the children taking part, too. For toddlers, keep things simple and hide the eggs somewhere easy to reach. For older children, or a mix of ages, you can hide the eggs in trickier spots and make up fun clues for them to follow from one hiding place to the next.

2. Keep it fair

Nothing spoils the fun faster than a squabble over who found the most eggs. To keep things fair, give each child their own colour of egg to search for, or set a limit on how many each child can collect. That way everyone ends up with an equal share of the treats and no one feels left out.

3. Go beyond chocolate

An Easter hunt does not have to mean mountains of chocolate. Reusable plastic eggs can be filled with all sorts of little surprises, such as stickers, mini chicks and small craft kits. It is a lovely way to cut down on sugar while adding an extra element of surprise. Do not forget to hand out a basket to each child so they have somewhere to gather their finds.

4. Keep track of your hiding spots

Before the hunt begins, jot down every place you have hidden an egg. It sounds obvious, but it is easy to forget the trickier spots. Keeping a list means you can go back and collect any eggs the children do not find, so nothing is left to waste (or discovered weeks later).

5. A little extra care this year

With current guidance in mind, keep your hunt to members of your own household and follow the latest advice on isolation and social distancing. Encourage plenty of hand washing with soap, keep the hand sanitiser handy and take extra care if you live close to others. A few simple precautions mean everyone can enjoy the day safely.

Make it an egg cellent Easter

Just because you are staying close to home this year, it does not mean your Easter egg hunt cannot still be epic. A little planning goes a long way, and the children will remember the fun for years to come. From all of us here at The Hub at Buckshaw, we hope you have a wonderful Easter. To find out more about our Ofsted Outstanding nursery or our Splash swimming lessons, we would love to hear from you.