Think Outside the Egg: 10 Alternative Hunts for Easter and Beyond

This clever activity from Tiny Kingdom focuses more on exploration and sorting, rather than racing to collect eggs. Start by taking apart a puzzle (or two or three) and dividing the pieces into a few plastic Easter eggs that are the same color. Next, toss the plastic eggs containing the puzzle pieces into a large bin filled with brightly colored toys you already have around the house. Kids can search through the bin to find the eggs, then place them in a recycled egg carton marked with the same color (blue plastic eggs go in the container with a blue sticker, for example). After collecting all the plastic eggs, you can all work together to complete the puzzles. The activity slows things down for younger children and encourages problem-solving and hands-on play rather than competition.

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