Clues for your Easter Egg Hunt.
As Spring is upon us, that means the special egg-hunting season is right around the corner… Easter! Even though Easter is primarily a Christian holiday, everyone can celebrate it and it’s a special opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Not to mention, it’s one of the most exciting times for children. This is because a lot of families celebrate with Easter egg hunts or exchange chocolate eggs. Even if giving chocolate isn’t part of your Easter celebrations, maybe a fun egg hunt is. Whether that be to find trinkets, craft supplies or healthy snacks, you can make it a lovely day for all.
And what does every fun egg hunt need? Clues! So, to make it even more egg-citing and to give children a challenge, we’ve put together twenty rhymes to make this the best Easter hunt yet! So, let’s dive in.
Clues for your Easter Egg Hunt
Rhymes for your indoor hunt:
It’s the place you rest your head, it can only be under the… (bed)!
It’s where clothes go to get clean, it can only be the (washing machine)!
Maybe you’ll find some gold, where the food is kept cold! (fridge)
I’m in the machine that cooks your tea, I wonder where I could be? (oven)
Follow the path, to find a treat in the (bath)!
I’m hiding in the living room where you can’t see, so make sure to check behind the (TV)!
Where do you sit to eat your dinner? When you find me, you’ll be the winner! (table)
Continue to explore, there’s probably one in the desk (drawer)!
Maybe you’ll find a chocolate teaser where the ice lollies are kept, in the (freezer)!
There’s an egg on the floor, behind the bedroom (door)!
If you get down and crouch, you’ll be able to see me under the (couch)!
These rhyming clues are perfect for bringing everyday furniture and rooms to life by involving them in the breadcrumb trail to treats. The great thing about using these clues is they are low cost and also you can personalise them to your desire. You could use the rhyming template on this page but come up with your own or swap out rhyming words.
Rhymes for your outdoor hunt:
A plant’s favourite spot, this treat is in the flower (pot)!
I beg your pardon? You’ll find me at the bottom of the (garden)!
Where you might see a snail, just follow the garden (trail)!
You’ll find an egg that rocks, inside the letter (box)!
Don’t let this treat pass, it’s hiding where the worms live, in the (grass)!
Climbing me might bring you glee, I’m up the (tree)!
Look near and far, maybe there’s one hiding inside the (car)!
The Easter bunny is up ahead, make sure you have a look in the (shed)!
Even more treats await, if you look beneath the garden (gate)!
No need to push, there’s an egg hidden in the (bush)!
You can conduct the hunt in anyway you like but one fun way could include:
- Writing your rhymes onto cards and leave the first clue at the end of their bed when they wake up on Easter morning.
- Then, leave them at the location of every egg so that your little ones have a clue to find their next treat.
- You might want to plan your hunt so the last clue leads to the biggest treat or the treat you think they will like the most.
- If you have young children, set up signs for your Easter hunt to direct them.
This will support your child’s creative thinking, problem solving skills, and expand their vocabulary. Using clue cards is also a great way for siblings to work together, bond and to find the Easter treats whilst improving their communication skills.
Add a forfeit:
A quick and easy way to inject fun into your Easter hunt is to add in some entertaining forfeits. You could add these onto the clue card or pop them in a plastic egg. The idea behind doing this is children take part in the forfeit to win the treat. This is especially great if you have older children who might need a little more of a challenge or something extra to engage them. Writing and using forfeits can also double up as great consequences for losing Easter games if you plan on playing them throughout the day.
If you want to add more Easter magic, you could use different coloured card for each clue and include some Easter-themed stickers to add decoration. You could even use ribbon and shredded tissue paper to hide every treat so children have to get their detective hats on to find the eggs.
We hope you have found this blog useful and we’ve been able to give you some Easter-hunt inspiration. In whichever way you decide to set up your Easter egg hunt, we’re sure your children will love their Easter rhymes. Happy Easter!
You might also like my post on Spring activities
