How to plan the perfect Easter egg hunt at home

Easter egg hunts at home are ideal for busy families who want to create something special without adding too much extra to the schedule. It doesn’t need to be a large event, just a few simple touches can turn an ordinary morning into a memorable Easter tradition. Planning your own Easter egg hunt means you can make it more personalised to suit your family’s ages, interests and the space you’re working with. Make it playful for toddlers with easy hiding spots or add clues and challenges for older kids. You can host your hunt indoors or outdoors (no relying on the weather!), keep it short and sweet or stretch it out for egg-stra excitement! With our incredibly low-priced Easter range, it’s easy to shop everything you need in one place.

Easter egg hunts at home are ideal for busy families who want to create something special without adding too much extra to the schedule. It doesn’t need to be a large event, just a few simple touches can turn an ordinary morning into a memorable Easter tradition. Planning your own Easter egg hunt means you can make it more personalised to suit your family’s ages, interests and the space you’re working with. Make it playful for toddlers with easy hiding spots or add clues and challenges for older kids. You can host your hunt indoors or outdoors (no relying on the weather!), keep it short and sweet or stretch it out for egg-stra excitement! With our incredibly low-priced Easter range, it’s easy to shop everything you need in one place.

What do you need for an Easter egg hunt?

Number one on your Easter egg hunt checklist is, of course, the eggs! Whether you’re planning a classic Easter egg hunt or something a little different, we have a wide range of chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies and non-chocolate hunting eggs that are perfect for at-home hunts! Non-chocolate eggs are perfect for warm weather or longer hunts, especially when you’re hiding them around the house or backyard. No Easter egg hunt is complete without the bunny ears for the whole family to wear, the colourful baskets to collect all of the goodies and bunny footprints to help lead the way to get them started. You can also personalise your Easter hunt by hiding some of our other Easter faves, like Easter plush toys, Easter cookies, Easter socks, kids’ Easter accessories and jewellery.

Hot tip: Have lots of little chocolate or non-chocolate eggs that lead up to a final, larger hidden surprise.

• Step 1: choose your location: backyard, living room, hallway or garden. Indoor options are better for rainy days.

• Step 2: pick your hunt style: free hunt, clue hunt or Easter scavenger hunt. Add extra fun ideas like colour-coded egg hunts, puzzle clue hunts, treasure map hunts and timed challenges.

• Step 3: fill your eggs with chocolate eggs, cookies, treats, toys, accessories etc.

• Step 4: hide the eggs in easy spots for toddlers and trickier ones for older kids.

• Step 5: set simple rules like, how many eggs per child, turn-taking and what is the starting signal.

• Step 6: let the Easter hunt begin! Just make sure everyone is dressed the part with bunny ears and Easter-themed jewellery too!

A special Easter basket for the winner

Adding an Easter basket as the prize for the most eggs collected at the end is a simple way to build excitement and a little healthy competition! It gives kids something extra to work towards and makes the final reveal even more memorable. Fill one of our colourful baskets with a mix of Easter treats and fun surprises like, Easter plush toys, cosy socks, cute Easter pjs, books and kids’ jewellery. You can tailor it to suit the age of your family and keep it at our famously low prices!

Tips for a stress-free hunt this Easter

• Prep the night before. Set up your Easter egg hunt eggs, baskets and bunny footprints ahead of time so you’re not rushing on Easter morning.

• Count eggs ahead of time. Make sure you have enough eggs to hide (we recommend 5-10 eggs for toddlers and 20-30 eggs for older kids).

• Keep spare prizes just in case. A few extra chocolate eggs or small surprises can save the day if someone finds fewer than expected.

• Plan hiding zones by age/ability. Keep easy-to-spot spots for little ones and trickier hiding places for older kids.

• Keep rules simple and clear. Explain boundaries, time limits and how the winner is decided before your Easter hunt begins.

An Easter egg hunt is a simple, low-priced way to keep kids entertained over the school holidays while creating memories that last long after the chocolate is gone. With a little planning, you can turn your Easter weekend into a fun-filled celebration at home. We have everything you need to run your very own Easter egg hunt and personalise it to suit your family at low prices you’ll love. From Easter eggs and larger prizes to baskets, bunny ears and fun accessories to wear during the hunt, we have it all in one place!