12 Indoor Easter Egg Hunt Ideas

Letter Scavenger Hunt

typography easter egg step 4 — Anusha Rajeswaran

Mark each Easter egg with a letter of the alphabet—dyed, stenciled, or drawn with a marker. Then, tuck lettered eggs into corresponding hiding spots as they are spelled (like "K" for kitchen or "L" for laundry room). On the refrigerator, leave a list of words for them to find. In this game, the children need to solve the word puzzle by finding all of the letters to spell words on their list.

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Mismatched Eggs

Made from European linden wood, these wooden eggs can be used year after year. Paint them mismatched colors and have your little ones assemble like-with-like once their egg hunt is over. Give the person with the most matches a special surprise at the end of the game.

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The Matching Game

memory game with dyed eggs — Emily Kate Roemer

Dye eggs with different colors from the rainbow then break everyone up into teams to search. The red team needs to find red eggs while orange team needs to find orange eggs, and so on. Color-coordinate the eggs to hiding spots such as red eggs behind a red book in the study or orange eggs in a bowl of oranges in the kitchen. The goal is to find all of the eggs for their team. You can even add a "wild card" egg that has all of the colors of the rainbow for some extra fun.

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Hunt for the Golden Egg

One of these eggs is not like the others. The hunt is on for a special Easter egg that shines like gold. Hide it in an inconspicuous place that requires unraveling a series of clues to find, such as under a lampshade, in their dollhouse, or behind a book on the shelf. Can your little Easter bunnies find the golden egg before the timer runs out?

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Jelly Bean Trail

If you're not outdoors, why not bring the outdoors in? This Easter egg hunt uses a blooming path of adorable daffodil candy cups filled with jelly beans to lead the way to a set of Easter baskets. Your children can nibble up the trail, leading down hallways and up the stairs, scoring Easter eggs and yummy treats along the way.

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Family Egg Tree

family easter egg ornaments hanging from floral branches — Janelle Jones

Spring's awakening of budding trees isn't relegated to the outdoors. On the kitchen table, assemble a family tree with a bundle of flowering branches in a vase and a dozen eggs—each one is decoupaged with the visage of a different member of the family. Encourage the children to find theirs, and it may open to reveal a secret clue for where their baskets are waiting.

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Reverse Search

Let the kids hide the eggs this time. They will think it's hilarious as their parents try to find all of the eggs they've placed throughout your home.

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Easter Egg Relay

Turn the indoor Easter egg hunt into an activity you and your kids will love. Easter eggs open to include a must-do activity—like "hop like a bunny" or "chirp like a baby chick"—that they have to do as they search for the next egg. It's fun, silly, and helps to burn off excess energy.

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Easter Egg Math Puzzles

Why not add an educational twist to the Easter egg hunt? In this game, children solve math puzzles that tell them how many steps they need to walk to find the next egg. Get some arithmetic practice in as they hunt around the house for Easter eggs and sweet goodies.

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Egg Puzzle Cookies

Bake these egg-style puzzle pieces and hide them in food-safe spots around the kitchen. Once all are found, the children can build their puzzle eggs, which will collectively create a map on the back that leads them to their Easter baskets.

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Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt

Turn out the lights! Children will love hunting for eggs that glow in the dark. This game works better in the evening hours when the light is dim, but you can still do it during the day if you have a large room with dark drapes. As a word of caution, clear out your designated egg hunt room of any furniture or tripping hazards before playing.

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