THINKING ABOUT EASTER EGGS YET?

8 Egg Hunt Party Ideas

Take a fresh approach to this classic spring activity! With these 8 sweet ideas for food, decorations, activities and more, plan an egg hunt party that’s fun for all ages.

8 Egg Hunt Party Ideas

1. Papier Mâché Eggs: In lieu of the usual plastic eggs, craft one-of-a-kind versions with water balloons, tissue paper and our Papier Mâché Tutorial. Leave an opening big enough for wrapped candies, and seal off eggs after filling.
   
   
2. Egg Scavenger Hunt: Along with putting candy or coins inside eggs, slip in riddles or clues leading to the next egg’s whereabouts, like “Rise and shine,” for an egg hidden by an alarm clock. Have all the clues eventually lead to the same egg, and crown the first to find it with bunny ears!

Tip: When making clues, consider your party’s main age group. Keep things simple for toddlers with visual hints, incorporate current events for teenagers, and stump adults with related trivia.

3. Paint-Dipped Baskets: Give plain baskets a quick shock of color with our Paint-Dipped Crafts How-To. Or go beyond the basket, dipping canvas tote bags instead. Clean paint pails do the trick, too. 

4. DIY Egg-Shaped Chalk & Crayons: The hunt’s come and gone, but the sugar rush is just beginning. Help channel all that extra energy by making egg-shaped chalk and crayons kids can tote home as favors

5. Big Kid Egg Decorating: Offer more advanced egg decorating to teenagers and adults; see 17 unique looks in our Not-Your-Average Eggs slideshow. For big crowds, try the leaf-printing technique, or turn eggs into critters and seedling planters.
   
   
6. Instant Egg Centerpiece: Fill clear jars or vases with foil-wrapped chocolate eggs, cluster them together, and you’ve got one sweet centerpiece. Plus, it doubles as a help-yourself candy buffet!

Tip: Let your centerpiece speak for itself by filling vessels with egg versions of Homemade Conversation Hearts, writing sweet spring-inspired sentiments like “No bunny loves you like I do.”

7. 5-Minute Egg Wreath: Hot glue speckled malted-milk eggs to a foam wreath form, and it becomes a darling indoor decoration—just be sure to hang it where children and pets can’t reach it.

Tip: Filled with colorful fruits, spiral bird feeders double as outdoor egg hunt décor. 

8. Homemade Egg Creams: Serve up old-fashioned fun with this classic fountain drink, which despite its name doesn’t contain any egg. For a real soda shop feel, mix them to order:

• Step 1: Spoon 3-4 tablespoons chocolate syrup into a 16-ounce glass.
• Step 2: Pour in about 1/2 cup of very cold milk.
• Step 3: Stream in seltzer water until the foam is about 1” from the top of the glass. The trick to fluffy, pure white froth? As you add the seltzer water, gently stir together the syrup and milk at the bottom, being careful not to let the two mix. 

Tip: For the rest of your menu, bring on the eggs. Try any—or all—of the 9 tried-and-true dishes in our Egg Recipe Slideshow.