Who wants to find a chocolate bunny when you can find cash, coupons or booze-y jelly beans?
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We've said it lots of times — although there are so many kid-friendly activities surrounding Easter, the Sunday celebration isn't just a day for children. Sure, outside of the religious celebration, the spring holiday is, for the most part, dedicated to easy DIY crafts, chocolate bunnies and a good egg hunt for the younger ones. But no one said that the adults can't get in on the fun, too.
In fact, one of the great things about being an adult is that there are so many more creative ways to take your Easter egg hunt to the next level. Just look at our unique list of adult Easter egg hunt ideas that involve everything from mini booze bottles, coupons and a "golden ticket" to trivia and truth-or-dare. There's such a wide variety of ideas that you'll have no problem picking the hunt that feels the most on par for you and your friends (or family). That said, you can always skip to really adult options if your group wants to do the hunt all together with the little kids.
Enjoy some of the prize suggestions mentioned below, or check out our favorite Easter gifts for adults to heat up the competition and give everyone something really big to fight for. And afterward, take the edge off with some Easter treats or co*cktails.
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Fancy Chocolates Egg Hunt
Although we'll never say no to chocolate, we can't help but be partial to the really decadent, and occasionally expensive, stuff — stuff the kiddies won't appreciate the way we do. Instead of filling eggs with the classic options, opt for high-quality candy bars and truffles so that digging into the goodies at the end of the hunt is even better.
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Boozy Jelly Bean-Filled Eggs
If real alcohol feels a little aggressive for an egg hunt in a public place, try filling your eggs with boozy jelly bean flavors such as piña colada, champagne, mimosa and mojito. They won’t actually get you buzzed, but the motif gives the hunt a more grown-up twist.
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Scratch-Offs
Replace candy with scratch-off tickets for a more exciting hunt. Even if they don't win, there's still a thrill while waiting for the reveal. You can go with real ones, or fun Easter-themed ones to reveal a prize of your choice.
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4
Date Night Hunt
If you've got a lot of couples competing, pin the partners against each other during the activity. Whoever collects the most eggs get to pick their next date night.
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Mini Booze Bottles
Another sweets replacement? Little bottles of booze. They can either drink it right there and then, or just collect them to have at a different time. Either way, everyone's a winner. Just make sure everyone takes care service home.
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Bocce Eggs
Switch out the traditional Easter egg hunt with a grownup-friendly alternative: Roll those plastic eggs to get as close to a target as possible. Whoever’s eggs land the closest wins a prize. (Mimosas during play are encouraged, but not required.)
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Manicure Easter Egg Hunt
If you're doing an Easter party with your girls, you can hide pastel nail polish inside each egg for the hunt. It'll set you up for a fun ladies' night where you can pamper each other.
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Coupon Eggs
Customize this game for the number, ages and type of participants, but it’s especially fun for couples: Fill plastic eggs with coupons the finder can redeem: one extra-tight hug, one extra-long kiss… and any other prizes, from nice to naughty!
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Truth-or-Dare Easter Egg Hunt
Spice things up by writing prompts on slips of paper, and stuffing them in plastic eggs. Once the hunt is over, have everyone open their eggs to let the fun (read: dares) really begin.
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Notes of Kindness Easter Egg Hunt
Give your group all the affirmations they want/need/deserve by stuffing eggs with slips of paper personalized with inspirational messages. Then encourage guests to save them after the festivities as a reminder of your love and appreciation.
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Fitness Challenge Easter Egg Hunt
If your adult guests prefer to stay fit during the holiday weekend, fill plastic eggs with slips of paper outlining specific fitness challenges like jumping jacks or squats. An impromptu workout class with your family and friends sounds like a great way to celebrate, no?
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Cash Easter Egg Hunt
Consider filling most plastic eggs with singles, and hide just a few with bills of higher value to create the sense of added excitement. Go as big as your budget allows!
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Lantern Easter Egg Hunt
Make your annual egg hunt a nighttime affair: After dark, set out with flashlights or lanterns to help guests track down plastic eggs in the backyard.
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Jello Shot Easter Egg Hunt
Make a batch of jello shots that fit in the plastic eggs, so adults can gulp 'em down when they find them.
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Easter Egg Hunt Drinking Game
Fill those eggs with instructions on how much the finder has to drink: one sip, two big gulps, half the glass. Turn the party into a drinking game and watch it get real lively real fast.
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Easter Egg Charades Game
Update a childhood game and play an adult version of charades. Each egg will contain a prompt that you need to act out and have guests guess correctly before continuing the hunt.
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Gift Card Easter Egg Hunt
Hide gift cards of your choice in several eggs and let the fun begin. They can gift cards to actual places, or gift cards they can redeem for other things, like the dinner of their choice.
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Plan An Easter Dinner Party
Turn an Easter egg hunt into a dinner party that your guests can participate in. Each egg will contain an Easter-themed recipe that they can cook for the evening. This works best if it's done the week before, so everyone can bring their dish on Sunday.
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Camouflage Easter Eggs
Make their hunt harder by camouflaging the eggs with twine. It'll be so much more satisfying once they find one, and also hilarious to watch their frustration when it takes longer than normal.
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Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Egg Hunt
Flameless tea lights give eggs a glowing look in this after-hours hunt. And if the kids at your party aren't afraid of the dark, they can join in, too.
