Indoor Easter Egg Hunt

Growing up in an apartment has its limitations. You don't have your own yard to play in, so setting up an Easter egg hunt can take some imagination. This spring, make your kids feel special by having an indoor Easter egg hunt. My mom did this for my brother and me, and now I'll pass the advice on to you. You can also add Easter baskets to add variety to the holiday festivities.

Before Easter morning, prepare for the hunt by purchasing plastic hollow eggs. Get at least two per child and write their names on them. Fill the eggs with anything you think your children will enjoy, whether it's a dollar, a small toy, or Easter candy. By making the contents specific to each child, the items will make them feel like individuals. Make sure that each egg's contents are about even in quality and content so no one feels left out.

While your children are in bed, hide the eggs throughout one of the rooms in your apartment. Limit the hunt to one room to avoid confusion. Try hiding the eggs under pillows, in vases, or behind picture frames. Be creative with where you hide the eggs, especially since you'll likely have to find brand new spots in the exact same room for next year's festivities.

Once your children wake up on Easter morning, tell them about the hunt and outline the rules for them. Make sure that if they find an egg that doesn't belong to them to keep it a secret and put it back. This can cause a lot of fun when everyone knows where someone's egg is, but they can't find it themselves. If your children grow restless in their search, you can play a game of Hot/Cold. If they are near the egg, tell them they are warm, and if they are very far away, tell them they are cold. This can help them locate their egg while making a game of it at the same time.

For some added fun, or if you don't like the idea of hiding eggs, Easter baskets are a great alternative. Fill a color-coded basket with toys and candy for each child and hide them in the room. This is a great idea for families with smaller children because the baskets are easier to find. You can hide them behind a couch, on a coat rack underneath a jacket, or covered by a blanket. Again, use the Hot/Cold game if the basket locations are too hard to find.

Make sure to provide a fun experience for your children in a way that doesn't make them feel left out for living in an apartment. Just because they don't have their own yard doesn't mean they can't have fun!