Holding an Easter egg hunt this spring? Perhaps you would like to add a twist and include a scavenger hunt of sorts. Or, if you are looking for a fun springtime activity, send your child and her friends on a treasure hunt to discover the season. Here are some simple clues to get your scavengers searching:

Bunny: Fluffy and white, soon I’ll come and hide all the surprises in sight!

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This year, Easter falls on April 4, and perhaps you will be celebrating a kid’s birthday at the same time. Easter is a perfect holiday to combine with a birthday celebration, as it is not only a religious holiday, but also heralds the entrance of spring (at least in the northern hemisphere … I know my friends in Australia, where the long Easter weekend is a huge holiday, will be watching the seasons turn to autumn!).

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Easter is nearly here! Hopefully, it will bring gorgeous weather to host an annual tradition: the classic Easter egg hunt! Kids love to hunt for the eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny. Given it’s a bunny doing the hiding, it’s logical to hide the eggs outdoors in your garden and yard. If more than one family is participating in your Easter egg hunt, it can span across several yards and gardens too. Plan to hide five to ten eggs per child participating to make sure everyone gets their fair share of goodies.

Fill plastic Easter eggs with all sorts of fun treats, such as temporary tattoos, chocolates, jelly beans, small chicks, coins, and whatever else is festive and will fit inside. Fill the eggs well in advance of Easter! Tweens and teens may enjoy doing this task and also overseeing the hunt if the adults are mingling with one another.

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Does your child love Peeps at Easter time? Then here is a book for you: Peeps: Recipes and Crafts to Make with Your Favorite Marshmallow Treat (available, of course, at Amazon). Peeps are the number-one selling candy after chocolate, and with all of the shapes and colors, there is much more fun to be had than simply stashing a few in the annual Easter baskets. This book is full of creative inspiration and can be used the whole year through now that there are Peeps to match most major holidays. 

Check it out for Peeps inspiration for Easter and beyond!

Bakerella has whipped up a batch of Easter pops that look absolutely darling and yummy all at once. From chicks to Easter eggs to bunnies, she covers this holiday in an oh-so-sweet way!

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Easter is just around the corner, and you may be looking for alternatives to candy to hand out to your kids. Here’s a quick list of ideas:

• Sidewalk chalk
• Pastel crayons or markers with an Easter coloring book
• A watercolor set and sketch pad
• Bubbles
• Bubble bath with a rubber ducky
• Small stuffed animals (chicks and bunnies work well)
• Rabbit ears (purchase them or make your own pair to wear throughout the day)
• Easter books (small Beatrix Potter books would be perfect)
• Easter cookie cutters and Play-Doh
• Sheets of Easter stickers
• Flower seeds
• Small finger puppets

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Easter will be here in a blink! If you are looking to do an Easter or birthday party but would like something a bit more unique, you can certainly take inspiration from Beatrix Potter’s wonderful cast of characters. This is a perfect theme for kids age 3 to 7 and for a first birthday too, especially if some older kids will be attending. You can base your activities and games on the happenings within Potter’s books. Here are some ideas to help you plan your party:

An excellent resource for a party based on these whimsical characters is the World of Peter Rabbit website. If you click through the book to the “Make and Do” page, you will find lots of activities that match various stories in the collection, from printables to crafts.

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