Easter Egg Hunt

[Aliantha]

I was surprised to learn that my kids still want an easter egg hunt this year. Being almost 11 and almost 12 I figured they'd be over it by now, but apparently not. It'll be fun anyway because we'll be at my dad's place, so there'll be heaps of good hiding spots to put the eggs.

Do you/did you do easter egg hunts for your kids?

[DucksNuts]

This is the first year I am doing one.

Im thinking my two are too young for one with clues, so we will just do a scramble.

My friend and her family are coming for Easter breakie (thank FSM the new furniture arrived today), so we will do the hunt then do brunch.

Im panicking a bit that I dont have enough eggs.

[Clodfobble]

My husband's family has this tradition where instead of hiding the eggs, they hide clues around the house that lead to the Easter baskets, which already have the eggs/candy/stuff in them. I suspect this was because they spent many years in various places with no yard to hide the eggs in.

[Aliantha]

Wow...I usually just do a scramble type thing for the kids too, but the clue thing sounds like heaps of fun.

If dad's party is boring i might do that instead.

[DucksNuts]

Ive also heard of the clues thing, but havent done it. When the boys are older I reckon thats the way to go.

[Razzmatazz13]

My mom always did clue hunts for me, with the clue wrapped in small candies, and the end of the hunt being my basket...she was crazy good with rhyming riddles that had me all over the house, out in the yard, and everywhere, it was a lot of fun and kept me occupied for hours.

[Aliantha]

I just made some clues up. I'm just thinking about how to hide them over night. I might have to get some little jars.

Here are the clues:

Clue One.
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but if you don’t like these apples, you should see what the oranges have to say!
(fruit basket)
Clue Two.
Very good! Now that you’ve shown you’re clever no chump, how bout looking under the GREAT BIG STUMP?
(Orange Tree)
Clue Three.
So you’re crafty and funny and think you’re so smart. Go find the clue in the mechanical cart.
(big log)
Clue Four.
If you think the tractor was terribly easy, the next clue might make you all smelly and greasy.
(Tractor)
Clue Five.
Now that you’ve shown that you are no ham, how ‘bout a walk right around the dam?
(among dads grease and oil stuff)
Clue Six.
I hope you didn’t get muddy or damp. Your next clue might take you under a ramp.
(far side of the dam)
Clue Seven.
You’re getting closer to finding the stash. Maybe the chooks would like some mash?
(ramp)
Clue Eight.
The animals like living here on the farm, but where do you go if you’re bleeding from harm?
(chook food)
Clue Nine.
If you can run not slow or too late, the next clue might take you right up to the gate.
(first Aid kit)
Clue Ten.
Last but not least, you must stand facing east and look near the pumpkins to find your sweet treat!
(back gate)


They're pretty easy clues, but I think the kids will have fun with them.

[DucksNuts]

Erm, your answers are out Ali.

[Aliantha]

yeah I know. That's the one I saved with the answers on it in case I forget.

I printed the clues out two to a page in big letters. I'm going to put them in zip lock bags so they don't get wet from the morning dew.

I think I'm probably more excited about this easter egg hunt than the kids will be. lol

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

My husband's family has this tradition where instead of hiding the eggs, they hide clues around the house that lead to the Easter baskets, which already have the eggs/candy/stuff in them. I suspect this was because they spent many years in various places with no yard to hide the eggs in.

We also had our Easter baskets hidden inside when we were growing up. There was always snow on the ground outside. No fun looking for easter eggs in the snow.

We used to have an egg hunt at work. We stopped doing it when our department got too big. We had those little plastic eggs, filled with candy, and one of them had a little certificate for a paid day off. It was wildly popular.

[Flint]

My grand-dad used to put $50 bills in some of the eggs; typically these were hidden in the cactus garden or an equally treacherous location.

[Cicero]

Flint makes so much more sense now.



It's time to revisit a Jim Gaffigan sketch about christmas and easter.
http://funny4myspace.com/videos/top/23/view/QjJCIbC9sxA

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by DucksNuts

Erm, your answers are out Ali.

Originally Posted by Aliantha

yeah I know. That's the one I saved with the answers on it in case I forget.

I think she means they don't line up right. Like this:

Clue One. {is handed to the kids, and they read}
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but if you don’t like these apples, you should see what the oranges have to say!
{so they run to the} (fruit basket) {where they find}
Clue Two.
Very good! Now that you’ve shown you’re clever no chump, how bout looking under the GREAT BIG STUMP?
{so they run to the}(Orange Tree) {where they find}
Clue Three.
So you’re crafty and funny and think you’re so smart. Go find the clue in the mechanical cart.
{so they run to the... ?}(big log) {okay, maybe... where they find}
Clue Four.
If you think the tractor was terribly easy, the next clue might make you all smelly and greasy.
{so they run to the...}(Tractor) {no wait, that can't be right.}
Clue Five.
{etc... everything else seems to be off by one.}

[Cicero]

I might do raku style eggs this year. That sounds fun. I found out that if you don't water down the coloring and it has an alcohol content, and if the egg is hot enough when you dye it, it turns a metallic color as if it has been fired in a kiln. Neat-o.

Someone tell case. If you see her.

[Aliantha]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I think she means they don't line up right. Like this:

No, I meant to put the answers to where each clue should go under the clue to find the next clue. That's to remind me, but also so I don't have to do it in order (just in case the kids are watching somehow) and also, my sis in law might give me a hand too.