No-Candy Easter Egg Hunt Ideas

Growing up, Easter was a big deal. I remember my mom would make edible Easter baskets and we would look for hard boiled eggs hidden across the yard (those are much harder to find when there is snow on the ground!). After we found the eggs, we would eat the eggs along with our edible baskets. My mom certainly went all out, but I am going to opt for an easier option.

I asked some friends what they were going to have an Easter that Snackster Sam would approve. They had brilliant ideas and gave me permission to share!

Here are some ideas to have a candy-free Easter egg hunt:

1. Puzzled

This is actually what we are doing at our house. Get a small puzzle, between 24-48 pieces is ideal. I found one at the dollar store. Put one or two pieces in each plastic egg.

After the children find find all the eggs (and you'll soon find out if they missed one!), the children can put the puzzle together.

​You could even find a puzzle that the children can color after they put it together!

2. Sticky egg

What kid doesn't love stickers? Find stickers that your kids will love, and fill plastic eggs with stickers instead of candy.

3. Traditional

Go old school and use hard boiled eggs for the hunt. Before Easter, you can even dye and decorate them with your kids. This is a great way to use up those dyed eggs. If there is snow on the ground, make it extra challenging with white eggs.

4. Scavenger

This idea is great when you have a group of young and older kids. Skip the negotiations with the older kids to share the eggs with the younger ones!

In each plastic egg, add a piece of paper with a written clue. The clue will lead them to their next clue. You could use one color for each child so they know which one is theirs, or write their name on each clue.

Each child can follow their eggs/clues that lead them to their basket! This is not a game of who can find the most eggs, but who can decipher their clues. Fun!

finally...

When the children are finished with their Easter egg hunt, you can surprise them with an Easter basket that is filled with non-candy items, such as crafts, coloring books, jump ropes, bubbles, and more!

What ideas do you have to share? Tell us in the comments below!

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Danielle is the mother of two and creator of Snackster Sam. She has been concerned about healthy habits and nutrition for over a decade, and conducted an award-winning scientific study on portion control. She created Snackster Sam to make eating healthy more fun for parents and children. Learn more about the mission here