Scavenger Hunt Clue Ideas

Why not do something different with your Easter egg hunt this year? There are many ideas that can get your creative thinking going and turn this year’s hunt into more than just a game of finding pretty, colorful eggs.

Use food paint or stickers to add letters to the outside of each egg. You can do this randomly, or with specific words in mind. If you choose to go with specific words, it would be best to stick with one egg color so that the game does not turn into one of frustration. The words could spell out a sentence of clues, or a location where some hidden bunny treasure is waiting. Or if you go with random letters, turn it into a contest once all the eggs have been found and award a prize to the egg hunter who can create the most words.

If you need some help coming up with creative, Easter themed words for your egg hunt, why not visit RiddleMe.net? On this website you can view a blog of user submitted ideas, view pages of ideas for different activities, or download the software and use the pre-loaded templates to customize your own game. You can also use the software to create clues, riddles, and other puzzles for the kids to solve.

Another idea to liven up the Easter egg hunt this year is to write secret codes or phrases on small pieces of paper, and include them along with the candy hidden inside of plastic Easter eggs. Hide small prizes nearby, and use the slips of paper to reference clues to finding that prize. Or just put sweet little sayings that your kids will remember and cherish; something as simple as “I love you, you’re great!” will brighten their day.