Organizing An Easter Egg Hunt For Local Communities: Tips For USA Event Planners

A bunch of kids running wild in a park hunting for chocolate and candy – what could possibly go wrong?! Make sure your egg hunt is safer and a lot more fun for everyone by following these top tips!

Check out Carnival Savers’ Easter-themed guide to help you organize the ultimate community Egg Hunt, at https://www.carnivalsavers.com/blogs/news/5-quick-egg-hunt-tips-for-planners 

Age Matters

In particular, Carnival Savers recommends dividing your participants into groups based on their age, making sure no children, particularly toddlers, end up overwhelmed or overrun by over-excited older kids. Carnival Savers recommends separate groups for toddlers, pre-schoolers, kindergarten to second grade, and third to fifth grade.

“Depending on your area to hunt, you may wish to have children hunting for eggs at different times, or you may divide your hunting area by age and let all children search for their eggs simultaneously in sectioned-off locations.”

Set Boundaries

Secondly, Carnival Savers recommends you set clear hunt boundaries for the children involved, defining areas that are out of bounds so the young participants don't wander off and find themselves in unsafe or unsupervised areas.

“It's wise to have volunteers on the perimeter of your hunting areas just to ensure everyone stays within the area set by your team. Several ways to mark off your hunting areas include colorful pennant banners or hanging flags, plastic play cones, or yard signs so your little hunters know where to stop hunting.”

Candy Complications

Carnival Savers' third Egg Hunt tip is that you make sure you choose an assortment of candy and toys to stuff the eggs. While candy is the most popular egg stuffer, food allergies to things like nuts, wheat, or eggs are increasingly common nowadays. So choosing a variety of treats, including some eggs filled with toys, will make sure all kids will be able to enjoy the treats inside eggs and and parents can relax on the day.

The same applies to small toys and young children; for example, most novelty items that are small enough to fit into regular-sized plastic eggs are unlikely to be safe for toddlers so choose wisely!

Carnival Savers sells a wide range of spring toys and party packs, tailor-made for events like these. Find out more about them here: https://www.carnivalsavers.com/collections/bulk-filled-easter-eggs-wholesale/products/bulk-easter-egg-stuffers-fillers

“Our team carefully plans out a fantastic assortment of spring-themed and favorite toys that all fit inside standard-sized Easter eggs," a spokesperson explains. "These adorable toys include mini fluffy chicks, spin tops, erasers, bright rings, funny bunny finger puppets, and more.”

Games Galore!

Tip number four involves adding some games into the mix. You can access a list of DIY, carnival-style games via the Carnival Savers website including Ducks In A Row and Crazy Caterpillar, both of which will add to the fun of the event.

The final suggestion is to consider adding other activities such as face painting, sand art, or a temporary tattoo stand to keep kids entertained beyond just the egg hunt. 

Make this an egg hunt to remember with Carnival Savers!

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