The Great Easter Escape: Catch the Prankster Hare! š°āØ
Easter Morning Just Got More Magical!Ā
This Easter, get ready for an adventure unlike any other! Instead of a simple egg hunt, your little detectives will embark on The Great Easter Escape, a thrilling scavenger hunt filled with wacky challenges, sneaky clues, and one mischievous tricksterāthe Prankster Hare! š°
But oh no! The Prankster Hare has swiped the Easter basket! Donāt worryāheās not a thief, just a playful trickster who loves a good game. Heās left behind a trail of hidden eggs, tricky puzzles, and giggle-worthy challenges to test your little adventurers. Can they outsmart him and reclaim their Easter treasure?
How It Works:
- Follow hidden clues leading from one spot to the next.
- Solve a magical puzzle to reveal a secret message.
- Complete fun movement challenges to unlock the next step.
- Track down the final hiding place and find the Easter basket!
Ready to dive in? Let the adventure begin! š©āØ
š° Step 1: The Prankster Hareās First Trick!
š Where to hide the note: Near where the Easter basket should have been.
š¹ Parent Prep: Write the first note from the Prankster Hare and scatter a few overturned eggs around the area where the basket should have been.
š The Prankster Hareās Note:
"Hippity-hop and off I go! I borrowed your basket for a bit of funāif you want it back, youāll have to follow my trail! Iāve left clues all around, but only the fastest and cleverest can keep up with me. Your first challenge: Find the hidden eggs I dropped along the way! Some have treats, but the most important ones hold a secret messageā¦ youāll have to piece it together!"
Download all printable clues here! š
š„ Step 2: The Ripped Clue Hunt!
š Where to hide the clue: Inside 8ā12 plastic Easter eggs near the missing basket.
š¹ Parent Prep: Write the next clue from the Prankster Hare on a piece of paper, then tear it into 4-6 pieces. Or, make it easy and download our printable clues here! š Hide these pieces inside some of the eggs, while filling others with stickers, jelly beans, or chocolates to keep excitement high! Hide all the eggs around the room.
š The Prankster Hareās Ripped Clue (Once Assembled):
"Whoops! I dropped something important where things go round and round. Hop to it!"
š How kids solve it: They must find all the eggs containing clue pieces, then work together to assemble the torn paper into a readable message.
šÆ Where this leads: The washing machine or a spinning chair!
š Step 3: The Hidden Message Puzzle!
š Where to hide it: Inside the washing machine or under a spinning chair.
š¹ Parent Prep: Write the hidden clue in white crayon on a piece of paper.Ā Place it inside the washing machine or under a spinning chair along with a note from the Prankster Hare explaining the puzzle and a colored pencil or crayon for revealing the message.
š The Prankster Hareās Note:
"Not badā¦ but can you find my next trick? I made this message disappearāyouāll need a bit of Easter Bunny magic to bring it back!"
š The Hidden Clue (Revealed by Color):
"I keep things fresh and cold. Look insideāIāve got treasures untold!"
šÆ Where this leads: The fridge!
š„ Step 4: The Bunny Maze Challenge!
š Where to hide it: Inside the fridge.
š¹ Parent Prep: Grab our ready-to-print bunny maze and tape it inside the fridge along with a note from the Prankster Hare.Ā Download the maze here! šŗļø Kids must complete the maze, which leads them to the microwave, before moving on to the next clue!
š The Prankster Hareās Note:
"You're quick, but can you outsmart me? Solve this tricky maze and follow where it leadsāyou might just catch up!"
šÆ Where this leads: The microwave!
š„ Step 5: The Easter Bunnyās Numbered Egg Challenge!
š Where to hide them: Spread 5 Easter eggs in easy-to-reach hiding spots (under a chair, behind a book, in a shoe, on a windowsill, behind a pillow).
š¹ Parent Prep: Label five eggs with numbers 1 to 5. Each egg will contain a fun Easter-themed challenge that must be completed before moving on to the next egg.Ā
- Egg #1: "Oh no! Your bunny feet got stuck in jelly! Hop all the way across the room, but be extra bouncy to shake it off!"
- Egg #2: "The Prankster Hare buried a GIGANTIC magic carrot! Dig it up with your paws and take the biggest, crunchiest bites you can!"
- Egg #3: "Lost in a Bunny Burrow! Crawl under a chair or table like you're tunneling through a bunny burrow!"
- Egg #4: "Silly Bunny Faces! Make three different funny bunny faces and hold each for 5 seconds!"
- Egg #5: "Youāre fast, but am I faster? I had to stop and wash my paws before my big getaway! If you hurry, you might still catch me!"
š The Prankster Hareās Note (Inside the Microwave):
"I got too excited and dropped my numbered eggs while hopping away! Youāll have to find them in orderāstart with Egg #1 and do what it says before moving on. If you skip ahead, the game resets!"
šÆ Where this leads: The bathroom!
š° Step 6: The Final Hiding Spot!
š Where to hide the Easter basket: Under the sink, in the bathtub, or behind the shower curtain!
š The Prankster Hareās Note in the Easter Basket:
"You were too fast! I had to leave behind the basket and hop away before you caught me. What a chase that was! I zigged, you zagged, and we had a hopping good time. But now, the treasure is yoursāenjoy every treat and trinket inside. Oh, and look closelyāI left you something extra magical!"
š How To Make Your Easter Basket Extra Special!
Want to add an extra touch of magic to your childās Easter basket? Our Bunny Snow Globe Craft Kit makes the perfect surprise! Nestled among the usual Easter goodies, this craft kit lets kids create their own swirling, sparkling snow globe for a keepsake that captures the wonder of the day. Just add water and watch the magic come to life!