The best Easter egg hunt clues for kids 2023 (printables)

Last modified on Thursday 30 March 2023

Polly Logan-Banks

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Last updated by: Zara Mohammed

Looking for inspiration for Easter egg hunt clues? We've got some great ones that will take your kids on an exciting trail to find the ultimate prize of chocolate! Includes cute free rhyming puzzles, riddles and other clues for kids of all ages.

Your children will love following the trail of clues and riddles in a fun Easter egg hunt. And they'll REALLY love finding the chocolate Easter eggs when they work out where they are hidden.

Whether you're doing an indoor Easter egg hunt or heading out into the garden for some outdoor family fun, we've got plenty of easy and harder clues for kids of all ages, so whether you're putting together an Easter egg hunt for toddlers or slightly older kids, you're sure to find some great clues to suit in our list.

They even come with free printable PDFs, so you can simply print them off and pop them in different places for your kids to find, along with their chocolate treats!

We've also got plenty of tips and ideas to help you create the best Easter egg hunt ever and EXTRA Easter egg hunt clues below the gallery for both indoors and outdoors – so keep scrolling all the way to the bottom for those!

Let the fun officially begin with a sign marking the beginning of the Easter egg hunt.

You could even get the kids to help you make it in the run-up to the big day to stoke their excitement!

The Easter Bunny's been today

He dropped some eggs along the way

Follow the clues – you need to be wise

As they will lead you to your prize

Print off the poem to start your Easter egg hunt.

This clue's snug and cosy

Go and take a peep

It's underneath a pillow

Where [insert your child's name] likes to sleep

Print off the bed clue.

This clue is shivering

Somewhere very cold

With milk, eggs and ham

Find it – do as you're told!

Print off the fridge clue.

This clue is on some shelves

So go and take a look

It's hidden amongst words and pictures

Inside your favourite ...

Print off the book clue.

In the morning we hear a rattle

As letters fall to the ground

Go to something shiny

Where your next clue can be found

Print off the letterbox clue.

To hunt for this next clue

Pop some shoes on your legs

It's flapping in the wind

Held tightly on by pegs

Print off the washing line clue.

We hope this clue's not spinning round

With lots of soapy bubbles

If Mummy turns this machine on

The poor clue will be in trouble!

Print off the washing machine clue.

This clue is hiding in the dark

In somewhere rather smelly

We put these on to jump in mud

It's hidden in a ...

Print off the wellies clue.

Lift up the lid

Of a basket, not a box

The next clue is hiding

With dirty pants and socks!

(This is a good place to hide Easter eggs to mark the end of the hunt.)

Print off the washing basket clue.

This clue is near a magic box

We like to watch each day

It shows pictures of Peppa Pig and Postman Pat

Go find it right away!

Print off the TV clue.

The next clue is hidden in a place

Where Daddy keeps his socks

We hope they're not too smelly

Or the clue will get a shock!

Print off the drawer clue.

This clue's right at home

In a tiny living room

It's too small for you to live in

Hurry - find it soon

Print off the doll's house clue.

A furry creature guards this clue

He keeps it where he sleeps

I hope he hasn't nibbled it

Quick – go and take a peek

Print off the pet's bed clue.

This clue's relaxing somewhere comfy

Behind cushions you must look

A place where you often like to sit

And curl up with a book

Print off the sofa clue.

Outside you must go

To discover your next clue

If you find a pink flowery plant

Then you'll find your treasure too

Print off the garden clue.

You'd find the next clue easily

If you were setting the table for lunch

It's amongst the knives and forks and spoons

Just waiting for hungry mouths to munch

Print off the cutlery drawer clue.

This clue is at the bottom of a bin

As dark and gloomy as most

It's not a rubbish bin though

But one where you keep bread to make toast

Print off the breadbin clue.

This clue is under something with four legs

But it can't even walk a bit

It's a place where hungry people

Often like to sit

Print off the clue hidden under the table.

This clue is hiding somewhere

Next to rubber ducks

I hope no one turns the taps on

Quick - go and take a look

Print off the bath clue.

This clue is somewhere shiny

That shows a picture of you

Who is the fairest of them all?

Reflect – and find this clue

Print off the mirror clue.

Outside you must go

But not so very far

Your clue is near something metal

It's hidden in the ...

Print off the car clue.

You need to look near the ground

Take a torch if you must

Look under a place where Mum and Dad snooze

Watch out for the dust

Print off the under the bed clue.

Mum carries this with her everywhere

It's full of coins, keys and tissues too

Hunt amongst the tangled mess

To find your Easter clue

Print off the handbag clue.

There are lots of pencils in here

Books and jotters too

Unzip and have a rummage

To try and find your clue

Print off the pencil case clue.

Go to where the coats

Are hanging in the hall

In which pocket will you find your clue?

You'll have to search them all

Print off the clue hidden in a coat pocket.

Like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, be sure to have a fabulous selection of goodies at the end of the hunt!

If you'd rather not have to deal with a bunch of sugar-filled little ones, why not make your prizes Easter-themed toys?

Or, try some low-sugar treats for prizes instead.

Check out our recipe for low-sugar chocolate chip cookies.

We've got loads more Easter egg hunt ideas plus some brilliant Easter crafts to make with your kids.

10 more indoor Easter egg hunt clues

Need even more Easter egg hunt clues for your little detectives? We've got loads of indoor ideas if it's a drizzly afternoon. Our clue ideas will give you loads of inspiration for places to hide eggs for your kids to find in the house ...

1. Clue hidden at the top of the stairs

This clue is hidden way up high
you'll have to climb to the top
keep climbing up and up
until you have to stop!

2. Clue hidden in a hat

This clue is hidden well
inside something that you wear,
you wear it on your head
and it covers up your hair.

3. Clue hidden on the window ledge

This clue is in a place
near a big piece of glass
that we like to look out of
to see the sky, the trees and grass.

4. Clue hidden in the toy box

This clue hides among
all your favourite things
in a big deep box
under a lid with a big hinge

5. Clue hidden under the doormat

This clue is peeking out
from under a thing near the door
it's where we wipe our feet
until the mud on our boots is no more!

6. Clue hidden in a school bag

This clue is tucked away
inside something that you wear
on your shoulder or your back
every school day of the year

7. Clue hidden inside a slipper

This clue is hidden inside
something you wear on your feet,
but only to walk indoors
they're not for on the street

8. Clue hidden in a plant pot

Inside a pretty pot
this next clue's out of sight
with one of mum's favourite plants
it's squeezed in really tight

9. Clue hidden near a radiator

This clue's hiding in plain sight
somewhere you'll be able to spot,
next to something mounted on a wall
... we'll tell you if you're HOT

10. Clue hidden on a desk

The next one's really easy
the clue is placed upon
a table where you sit
to get all your work done

10 more outdoor Easter egg clues

Is the sun shining? If it's a nice day, make the most of the early Spring weather by organising an outdoor scavenger hunt – either at home in the garden or at your local park. Or take the Easter egg hunt into the garden with these extra outdoor clues ...

1. Clue hidden in the garden shed

This clue isn't in the big house
it's in a smaller one,
but the only things that live there
are the garden tools and bugs

2. Clue hidden In the bird bath

This clue is in a place
where birdies like to flap
and splash about in rainwater
because they prefer it to the tap!

3. Clue hidden on the trampoline

This clue you will find
on a place where you jump
up and down, up and down
until you fall off with a bump!

4. Clue hidden near the bikes

This clue is placed nearby
your favourite thing to ride,
don't forget your helmet ...
what a good place for a clue to hide!

5. Clue hidden near the bins

This clue is in the front yard
near something kind of gross,
it's where we put the rubbish out
but dad (or mum) does it the most!

6. Clue is hidden under the tree

This clue is waiting for you
sitting patiently.
shaded by the leaves
it's waiting under the ...

7. Clue is hidden in the rabbit hutch

This clue is hiding out
with your favourite friends,
they have long ears and fur
and on you they do depend

8. Clue is hidden in the picnic basket

We left something in the garden
that you take to the park with you
to carry all our food and drink
that's where you'll find your clue!

9. Clue is hidden in the vegetable patch

This clue is hiding with
all the healthy food
that ends up on your plate
but you turn your nose up – so rude!

10. Clue is hidden near the pond

This clue is hidden well
near a place with water and fish,
sometimes there are tadpoles
and frogs waiting for a kiss!

Tips for the perfect Easter egg hunt

Keep reading for these extra tips to help your Easter egg hunt go smoothly ...

Make sure there are plenty of eggs to go round when the kids find their jackpot.
If you want to go all-out, you can hide little sweet treats in each place, ready for your kids to find when they solve the clue – you'll need a lot more treats though!
If you'd rather cut down on chocolate and sugar, you could use another small prize, like a sticker or a little toy, as an incentive for each clue.
Or you can just set things up so that each clue leads to where the next clue is hidden; as your kids solve each one, they're getting closer to the grand prize!
Bear in mind that young kids will probably only want to follow so many clues before they expect a prize.
If you have more than one kid, or your little one's having friends over, there are several options. You could ...
have them team up to solve the clues together
give each person or team a different set of clues
turn it into a race, with the same set of clues for each player or group of players (be sure to have smaller prizes on hand for the losing team, though)

Wondering exactly which chocolate eggs or other treats to use as prizes? Check out our roundup of the best Easter treats for kids.

If your children love this activity, there are lots of ideas here at Amazon for other types of treasure hunts. There's even a nature hunt game!

More ways to celebrate Easter

We've got tonnes of great crafting ideas and other fun activities to keep the kids entertained all Easter long! Give these a try ...

Making your own Easter cards for friends and family
Creating and donning a cute Easter bonnet to mark the occasion
Printing off our free Easter colouring pages – they'll keep the kids entertained for ages!
Having a go at some of these fun Easter games for kids
Creating your own decorated real eggs for Easter, or even learning how to make your own chocolate Easter eggs!
Cooking up a storm with our great Easter recipes – from Easter nests and cakes to hot cross buns, we've got all the recipes you need for a true Easter feast!

How many Easter eggs do your kids get? Why not join the chat in our Coffeehouse forum below? Or check out our articles for even more ways to celebrate Easter:

The best Easter egg hunt clues for kids 2023 (printables)

Polly Logan-Banks

1. Make a sign

2. A poem to start the Easter egg hunt ...

3. Clue hidden in your child's bed

4. Clue hidden in the fridge

5. Clue hidden inside a book

6. Clue hidden in the letterbox

7. Clue pegged on the washing line

8. Clue hidden in the washing machine

9. Clue hidden in a pair of wellies

10. Clue hidden in the washing basket

11. Clue hidden near the TV

12. Clue hidden in a drawer

13. Clue hidden in the doll's house

14. Clue hidden in a pet's bed

15. Clue hidden behind sofa cushions

16. Clue hidden in the garden

17. In the cutlery drawer

18. Clue hidden in the bread bin

19. Clue hidden under the table

20. Clue hidden in the bath

21. Clue hidden near a mirror

22. Clue hidden in the car

23. Clue hidden under the bed

24. Clue hidden in Mum's handbag

25. Clue hidden inside a pencil case

26. Clue hidden in a coat pocket

27. The prize!

28. Easter egg alternatives

29. Sugar free

30. More Easter egg hunt ideas